Posts Tagged ‘EAS News’
What if Every Child Could Thrive?
written by Louise McClelland What if every child woke up excited to learn, play, and grow in a space where they felt safe, supported, and seen? What if every adult around them knew how to nurture that well-being, at school, at home, and in the community? At Ever Active, these are the types of questions…
Read MoreBehind The Joyline
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…
Read MoreEver Active Schools Announces Leadership Transition
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.…
Read MoreBids for Bright Futures – Charity for Healthy Futures
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,…
Read MoreCelebrating WISE Women in Sport
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…
Read MoreShaping the Future 2025 Recap
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…
Read MoreStories From the Field
Reflecting on Stories from the Field As Ever Active Schools, we are often in so many places in a school year, that it’s hard to sit back and reflect on some of the moments and impacts we had in communities. So we sat down to collect “Stories from the Field” from some of our amazing…
Read MoreLearning From the Best: The Educator Advisory Council
Written By Chesa Peters, Ever Active Schools It’s teacher appreciation week and we want to show some love to our EAS BFFs – the EAC! (Enough acronyms for you?) The EAC, or Educator Advisory Council, is a group of all-star Educators who help guide our work. This council is approaching its first birthday and it’s…
Read MoreSHAPING THE FUTURE 2024 RECAP
Different Location, Same Shaping the Future! 15 years of Shaping the Future. 15 years of memories, connection and learning all in the name of creating healthy communities and schools. This year, the annual Shaping the Future conference sponsored by Teach Nutrition and Belair Direct may have been held in a different location, but the atmosphere…
Read MoreGET TO KNOW EVER ACTIVE SCHOOLS
Written by Kerri Murray, Director of Strategy and Innovation, Ever Active Schools Sometimes it is difficult to describe what we do. When asked by someone new, the conversation usually goes something like this: “So, what do you do?” “I work for a charity that does school-based health promotion.” “Are you a teacher?” “No.” “Are you…
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