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. 

Join Online

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. 

Join In-Person

In-Person Choose to Move and ActivAge™ are also being offered in select communities. Find your nearest In-Person program.


 

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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

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“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

 

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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. 

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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.

Interior Health

(Last updated August 2025)

Location
Info Session
CTM Class Info
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Registration Information

Blind Bay | Shuswap Lake Estates

Tuesday, September 9 at 9:00AM Tuesdays at 9:00AM

Tuesdays at 10:30AM

Tuesdays at 12:30PM

To register, please contact Joyce at slonejoyce@gmail.com

Okanagan Falls | Okanagan Falls Community Centre

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

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

N/A N/A Thursdays at 1:30PM To register, contact 250-490-2426

Princeton | Senior Centre Branch #30

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

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

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

West Kelowna | Johnson-Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre

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

 

 

Fraser Health

(Last updated August 2025)

Location
Info Session
CTM Class Info
AA Class Info
Registration Information

Burnaby | Edmonds Community Centre

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

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

Saturday, September 13 at 11:30AM Saturdays at 11:30AM

Saturdays at 10:15AM

Saturdays at 9:00AM

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

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

Wednesday, September 10 at 3:00PM Wednesdays at 3:00PM

Wednesdays at 2:00PM

Wednesdays at 1:00PM

 To register, contact (604) 519-1066 or visit newwestcity.ca/rec

Port Moody | Port Moody Recreation Complex & Weight Room

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

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 

Vancouver Coastal Health

(Last updated August 2025)

Location
Info Session
CTM Class Info
AA Class Info
Registration Information

Powell River | Powell River Recreation Complex

N/A N/A Thursdays at 1:00PM To register, contact (604) 485-8903

Richmond | South Arm Community Centre

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

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

N/A N/A  Fridays at 1:00PM To register, visit https://falsecreekcc.ca/programs/ or call 604-257-8195

Vancouver | Hillcrest Community Centre

Thursday, September 25 at 11:30AM Thursdays at 11:30AM

Thursdays at 12:30PM

Saturdays at 2:15PM

Register in person or by contacting 604-257-8680

Vancouver | Kerrisdale Community Centre

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

Wednesday, September 17 at 1:45PM Wednesdays at 1:45PM 

Wednesdays at 2:45PM

Wednesdays at 5:00PM

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

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

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

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

Saturday, September 6 at 10:00AM Saturdays at 10:00AM Saturdays at 11:00AM Register by calling 604.925.7280

Vancouver Island Health

(Last updated August 2025)

Location
Info Session
CTM Class Info
AA Class Info
Registration Information

Duncan | Cowichan Aquatic Centre

Thursday, October 2 at 12:30PM Thursdays at 12:30PM Thursdays at 2:00PM Register by callling 250-746-7665, or online at northcowichan.ca/recreation

Esquimalt | Esquimalt Recreation Centre

Thursday, September 11 at 10:00AM Thursdays at 10:00AM Fridays at 2:30PM Register by calling 250-412-8500 or visit https://esquimalt.perfectmind.com

Gabriola | Gabriola Arts and Herritage Centre

N/A N/A Thursdays at 10:30AM Register by contacting seniorsmanager@phcgabriola.org

Shawnigan Lake | Shawnigan Lake Community Centre

Wednesday, October 8 at 10:30AM Wednesdays at 10:30AM Wednesdays at 11:45AM Register online at www.reccowichan.ca, in-person at SLCC or KPRC, or by calling 250.743.1433

Nanaimo | Bowen Park

N/A N/A Mondays at 10:15AM Register at https://cityofnanaimo.perfectmind.com/Contacts/BookMe4LandingPages/CoursesLandingPage?courseId=97ef9d3b-1c11-419e-ad02-9b8bc0d3993e 

Victoria | Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre

Monday, September 8 at 9:30AM Mondays at 9:30AM Fridays at 11:30AM Register online at https://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/facilities/programs-registration.html , or call 250-361-0732

Northern Health

(Last updated August 2025)

Location
Info Session
CTM Class Info
AA Class Info
Registration Information

Tumbler Ridge | Tumbler Ridge Community Centre

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.

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