BCRPA, in partnership with the Active Aging Society, is delivering Choose to Move and ActivAge™.
Since 2016, BCRPA has partnered with 33 recreation departments across BC to support older adults in becoming more active. Choose to Move and ActivAge™ are free programs run by BCRPA registered Fitness Leaders who have their Older Adult specialty.
Choose to Move is available online or over the phone everywhere in British Columbia. You can join us from the comfort of your home as long as you have either a telephone connection or a device connected to the internet!
To join an upcoming online program, click here.
In-Person Choose to Move and ActivAge™ are also being offered in select communities. Find your nearest In-Person program.

Choose to Move is an initiative of the Active Aging Society and is made possible through funding from the BC Ministry of Health.
Choose to Move is a 3-month program designed to introduce older adults to the habit of physical activity, help them meet new friends, and make a positive healthy lifestyle change.
Choose to Move is free and flexible, and provides participants with the motivation and support to become more physically active. Participants work with a trained activity coach who will support them as together they develop a physical activity plan tailored specifically to each participant.
When things get challenging, participants will have the support from their coach and a group of other seniors, who, just like them, are making a choice for health – they are choosing to move!
Register now for Choose to Move from your home! Or see where programs are being offered in person. The next program intake is for January 2025.
To learn more about Choose to Move visit choosetomove.ca

“I feel that this program came at exactly at the right time. When you retire, your life changes… I feel great right now. I am feeling really good. Mentally, physically, everything.” - Choose to Move Participant

ActivAge™ is a free 3-month group-led physical activity program for inactive older adults. It introduces participants to physical activity and reinforces their commitment to incorporate it into their daily lives.
The program is progressive with planned physical activities (stretching, activity, and cool-down) based on ActivAge™ training. This fun and social program will help get participants moving in a relaxed environment with likeminded people.
The program focuses on improving activities associated with daily living, strengthening muscles used day-to-day (ie: bending, lifting, stretching, etc);
Each class incorporates physical activities that engage participants, and features in-class discussions and resources to improve overall health and physical well-being.

“I left feeling increasingly able to function independently, control stressful episodes, and I sleep better too.
I enjoyed the comradery with others while doing the exercises!"- ActivAge™ Participant
Locations
BCRPA delivers Choose to Move and ActivAge™ across British Columbia in partnership with local recreation departments.
For in-person programming, click on the health authority region, and find the recreation centre nearest to you. Contact the recreation centre directly to register. If the program you would like to register for is not yet showing on the recreation centre's website, registration may not yet have opened for the coming season. You may ask the recreation centre for the date that registration will open.
(Last updated August 2025)
Location
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Info Session
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CTM Class Info
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AA Class Info
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Registration Information
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Blind Bay | Shuswap Lake Estates
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Tuesday, September 9 at 9:00AM |
Tuesdays at 9:00AM |
Tuesdays at 10:30AM
Tuesdays at 12:30PM
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To register, please contact Joyce at slonejoyce@gmail.com |
Okanagan Falls | Okanagan Falls Community Centre
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Tuesday, September 23 at 12:15PM |
Tuesdays at 12:15PM |
Tuesdays at 10:45AM |
To register, contact (250) 497-8188 or register at online at rdos.perfectmind.com |
Peachland | Peachland Community Centre
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Monday, October 20, Time TBD |
Mondays, Time TBD |
N/A |
To register, visit https://www.active.com/peachland-bc/classes/choose-to-move-information-session-2025 |
Penticton | Penticton Community Centre
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N/A |
N/A |
Thursdays at 1:30PM |
To register, contact 250-490-2426 |
Princeton | Senior Centre Branch #30
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Tuesday, October 14 at 3:00PM |
Tuesdays at 3:00PM |
Tuesdays at 4:00PM |
To register, call the recreation office at 250-295-6067 or email recreation@princeton.ca |
Salmon Arm | SASCU Recreation Centre
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Tuesday, September 9 at 9:00AM |
Tuesdays at 9:00AM |
Tuesdays at 10:30AM |
To register, contact (250) 832-4044 or register online at https://www.salmonarmrecreation.ca/ |
Vernon | Vernon Recreation Centre
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Wednesday, September 10 at 2:30PM |
Wednesdays at 2:30PM |
N/A |
Register online at https://www.vernon.ca/parks-recreation/programs-select-activity, in-person at the Vernon Recreation Centre, or call 250-545-6035
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West Kelowna | Johnson-Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre
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Wednesday, September 17 at 1:30PM |
Wednesdays at 1:30PM |
Wednesdays at 12:15PM |
Register for programs online at https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/johnsonbentley/ or call Johnson Bentley Memorial Centre at 778-797-7665 |
(Last updated August 2025)
Location
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Info Session
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CTM Class Info
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AA Class Info
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Registration Information
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Burnaby | Edmonds Community Centre
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Tuesday, September 9 at 10:00AM |
Tuesdays at 10:00AM |
Tuesdays at 11:15AM |
To register call 604-297-4452 or visit https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/burnaby/activity/search/detail/79838?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true |
Ladner | McKee Seniors Recreation Centre
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Friday, September 12 at 1:00PM |
Fridays at 1:00PM |
Fridays at 12:00PM |
To register, call 604-946-1411 |
Langley City | Timms Community Centre
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Saturday, September 13 at 11:30AM |
Saturdays at 11:30AM |
Saturdays at 10:15AM
Saturdays at 9:00AM
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To register, contact 604-514-2940, or visit https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/langleycityrecconnect/activity/search/detail/40542?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true |
Mission | Mission Leisure Centre
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Monday, September 22 at 11:30AM |
Mondays at 11:30AM |
N/A |
To register, contact 604-820-5350 or register online at https://www.mission.ca/city-hall/departments/parks-recreation-and-culture/register/ |
New Westminster | Century House
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Wednesday, September 10 at 3:00PM |
Wednesdays at 3:00PM |
Wednesdays at 2:00PM
Wednesdays at 1:00PM
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To register, contact (604) 519-1066 or visit newwestcity.ca/rec |
Port Moody | Port Moody Recreation Complex & Weight Room
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Friday, September 19, Time TBD |
Fridays, Time TBD |
Fridays at 11:45AM |
To register, contact (604) 469-4556 or visit www.portmoody.ca/en/recreation-parks-and-environment/recreation-program-registration.aspx |
Surrey | Newton Seniors Centre
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Tuesday, September 9 at 2:00PM |
Tuesdays at 2:00PM |
Tuesdays at 1:00PM |
To register, contact 604-501-5100 or register online at https://www.surrey.ca/parks-recreation/activities-registration |
(Last updated August 2025)
Location
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Info Session
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CTM Class Info
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AA Class Info
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Registration Information
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Powell River | Powell River Recreation Complex
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N/A |
N/A |
Thursdays at 1:00PM |
To register, contact (604) 485-8903 |
Richmond | South Arm Community Centre
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Wednesday, October 1 at 12:30PM |
Wednesdays at 12:30PM |
Wednesdays at 1:30PM |
To register online, please visit https://www.richmond.ca/parks-recreation/registration.htm. To register by phone, please call 604-276-4300, or visit our site to register in person. |
Richmond | Thompson Community Centre
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Thursday, September 11 at 2:30PM |
Thursdays at 2:30PM |
Thursdays at 1:30PM |
Register in-person or online at https://richmondcity.perfectmind.com/23650/Clients/BookMe4LandingPages/CoursesLandingPage?widgetId=15f6af07-39c5-473e-b053-96653f77a406&courseId=0c18172e-d4fd-42d4-b507-7e4e464de960&searchText=%22choose%20to%20move%22 |
Vancouver | False Creek Community Centre
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N/A |
N/A |
Fridays at 1:00PM |
To register, visit https://falsecreekcc.ca/programs/ or call 604-257-8195 |
Vancouver | Hillcrest Community Centre
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Thursday, September 25 at 11:30AM |
Thursdays at 11:30AM |
Thursdays at 12:30PM
Saturdays at 2:15PM
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Register in person or by contacting 604-257-8680. |
Vancouver | Kerrisdale Community Centre
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Tuesday, September 16 at 3:30PM |
Tuesdays at 3:30PM |
Tuesdays at 4:30PM |
Please visit https://kerrisdalecc.com/programs-registration/#events or call 604-257 8100 ext. 1. |
Vancouver | Killarney Community Centre
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Wednesday, September 17 at 1:45PM |
Wednesdays at 1:45PM |
Wednesdays at 2:45PM
Wednesdays at 5:00PM
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Please visit https://killarneycentre.ca/registeration/how-to-register/ for guidance on how to register online or call 604-718-8211. |
Vancouver | Old Barn Community Centre, Point Grey
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Thursday, September 11 at 9:30AM |
Thursdays at 9:30AM |
Thursdays at 11:00AM |
Register by calling 604.800.9865 |
Vancouver | Trout Lake Community Centre
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Tuesday, September 9 at 1:45PM |
Tuesdays at 1:45PM |
Tuesdays at 2:45PM |
To register, visit https://troutlakecc.com/registration/ or call 604-257-6955 |
Vancouver | West Point Grey Community Centre
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Wednesday, September 10 at 10:00AM |
Wednesdays at 10:00AM |
Wednesdays at 11:00AM |
Register by phone at 604.257.8140 or visit in person |
West Vancouver | Seniors' Activity Centre
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Saturday, September 6 at 10:00AM |
Saturdays at 10:00AM |
Saturdays at 11:00AM |
Register by calling 604.925.7280 |
(Last updated August 2025)
(Last updated August 2025)
Location
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Info Session
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CTM Class Info
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AA Class Info
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Registration Information
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Tumbler Ridge | Tumbler Ridge Community Centre
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Thursday, September 18 at 1:00PM |
Thursdays at 1:00PM |
N/A |
To register, contact (250) 242-4246 |
Are you interested in learning more about these programs?
Please contact Kirkland Halliday, Senior Program Manager, by email or call 604-629-0965 ext 260 with any inquiries or questions.
Choose to Move and ActivAge™ are delivered in partnership with the Active Aging Research Team.
