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Together for Healthier Futures

A registered national charity focused on the well-being of children and youth.

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Mission

To lead, activate, and build capacity for settings that nurture health and well-being.
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Vision

Thriving schools and communities where children and youth grow, learn, and belong.
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Values

Our values of relationships, inclusion, growth, community voice, kindness, and well-being guide who we are and all we do.

We’ve officially launched a refreshed brand and updated name that reflects our commitment to our vision and mission. It recognizes both school and community spaces as integral environments to nurture health and well-being and the incredible impact we can have when we work together for healthier futures.

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The Ever Active Impact

2024 - 2025

We reached 69,457 kids

through programming aimed at supporting kids through play and movement, growing leaders, building belonging, and shaping brighter futures.

We supported well-being for equity-deserving children and youth

through 37% of our 1433 interactions. Ever Active is focused on the well-being of all children and youth, with special care for reaching kids who need it most.  

DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Every dollar helps us to shape a better future for children and youth

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In the 2024-25 school year we reached 262,595 people!
(an average of 719 people per day!)

YOUR DONATION HELPS TO:

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Provide programming to children and youth that fosters play and movement, grows young leaders and builds belonging

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Support mentorship in schools and communities that creates culture change towards well-being

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Host meaningful events for children and youth as well as school and community leaders to support growth and learning

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Build evidence-based resources to help the people we serve learn about and experience well-being

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Ever Active would like to acknowledge the land and recognize all Indigenous Peoples whose footprints have marked these lands from time immemorial.  ​​We are grateful for the stewardship and teachings of Elders and traditional Knowledge Keepers and the efforts of youth and individuals who continue to protect the land, water, languages and stories. Ever Active acknowledges that Reconciliation is an ongoing process and not a destination. We commit to support Truth and Reconciliation initiatives in our communities, and will honour, respect, and support meaningful engagement with Indigenous peoples in all opportunities.

Shaping the Future

Tickets for Shaping The Future 2026 are on sale now!

Shaping the Future is Ever Active’s annual conference that brings together educators, researchers, health and wellness professionals, and community change-makers to collaboratively advance the future of healthy schools and communities. Now in its 17th year, the event features dynamic learning, meaningful connection, and practical inspiration to support thriving students and communities.

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Stay In the Know

Ever Active’s latest blog posts.

Behind The Joyline

Nov 3, 2025

Written by Mason Ulvestad Now Introducing…Ever Active In what is shaping up to be our worst-kept secret, we’ve rebranded! With a refreshed brand and updated name (with some joylines!), we can better reflect our commitment to our new vision and mission. The new look recognizes both school and community spaces as integral environments to nurture…

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Get Outdoors and Reimagine Learning at Shaping the Future 2026

Oct 31, 2025

Written by Louise McClelland Conference professional learning doesn’t have to mean just sitting in a hotel ballroom. At Shaping the Future 2026, we’re stepping outside, literally, and inviting attendees to reimagine how learning can look, feel and thrive in the outdoors. This year, we’re heading to Edmonton, where the conference will still feature the interactive…

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Why Staff Well-Being Belongs at the Centre of Every Board Decision

Oct 28, 2025

Written by Louise McClelland As Alberta welcomes new and seasoned school trustees, it’s important to note the unique position of influence these folks have. While much of the attention in governance is on budgets, policies, and student outcomes, one of the most powerful levers for positive impact is the well-being of teachers and school staff.…

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Finding Balance: Wellness After the Return to the Classroom

Oct 20, 2025

Written by: Leith Monaghan The Return When the cold crisp air begins to infiltrate the dog days of summer, the educator’s senses begin to tingle, signalling it is almost time for the  “return” – the seasonal fall migration from a teacher’s summer locale to their winter working grounds in the classroom.   The “return” can be…

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Journaling in Physical Education and Wellness (PE&W)

Oct 10, 2025

Written by Chesa Peter In alignment with the new Alberta K-6 PE&W curriculum, Ever Active has released the PE&W Student Journal resource in both English and French. This resource includes over 50 journaling prompts and pages per grade, and is currently available for at no cost! Why Journaling Fits in Physical Education and Wellness Journaling…

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Journey of ReconciliACTION

Sep 29, 2025

Written by Leith Monaghan Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a holiday observed in Canada that honours the victims and survivors of Canada’s residential school system and their families and communities.  It also coincides with Orange Shirt Day, a movement inspired from the…

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Ever Active Schools Announces Leadership Transition

Aug 25, 2025

Ever Active Schools announces that Executive Director Brian Torrance will be stepping down from his role at the end of September 2025. Brian has been an integral part of Ever Active Schools for more than 15 years, bringing genuine care, vision, and dedication to the health and well-being of school communities across Alberta and Canada.…

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Bids for Bright Futures – Charity for Healthy Futures

May 29, 2025

Did you know? We’re a registered charity! Ever Active Schools has served to positively impact the health and well-being of children and youth in schools and communities since our pilot efforts in 1999, under the support and stewardship of the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) and the Health and Physical Education Council (HPEC). But in 2020,…

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Celebrating WISE Women in Sport

Mar 12, 2025

On March 6, 2025, Ever Active Schools (EAS) had the opportunity to host WISE, a Women in Sport Event. Our aim was to gather women and gender diverse people making a difference in women and girls’ participation in sport and physical activity and the incredible strength, diversity, knowledge and energy in the room blew us…

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Shaping the Future 2025 Recap

Feb 3, 2025

  After a year at the wonderful and magical Jasper Park Lodge, we found ourselves back where Shaping the Future has called home for so many years: the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. With the help of our wonderful sponsors, Teach Nutrition, Belair Direct, SIECCAN, and the Alberta Medical Association, we welcomed over 550 delegates from…

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EVER ACTIVE

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Percy Page Centre
11759 Groat Road
Edmonton, AB
T5M 3K6

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