Welcome To

ACTIVEIntegration

The ACTIVEIntegration Partnership is a research-to-action initiative made up of a number of partners in the Waterloo Region who are passionate about providing physical activity programming for new immigrant women and children while working to understand the benefits of physical activity for new Canadians

23%

or 1 in 5 Canadians are foreign born

38%

or 2 in 5 Canadian children have an immigrant background

60%

of new Canadian immigrants are not physically active

WHAT WE DO

Understanding how physical activity can facilitate greater social integration among new Canadian women and children/youth is the primary focus of the ACTIVEIntegration partnership. ACTIVEIntegration focuses on policy, community programming, physical activity interventions, and provides a venue for social integration.

Our partnership, based in Waterloo, Ontario, is made up of two universities (i.e., Wilfrid Laurier University; Laurentian University), a not-for-profit community organization (i.e., Focus for Ethnic Women), the City of Kitchener, and the Region of Waterloo Public Health Unit, and the Sun Life Financial Centre for Physically Active Communities research centre.

Physical Activity Programs

Free physical activity programming for new immigrant women and children

Resources To Stay Active At Home

Spending time at home can be fun and active. Check out some online resources!

About Us

Learn more about the dedicated group of individuals essential to the success of ACTIVEIntegration

Research

Learn more about our research objectives, studies, and results!

Community

Learn more about your community resources!