The City won the Grand Prix of $ 100,000 as part of the challenge together, we move 2025 participation
TORONTO, July 22. 2025 /CNW/ – Richmondin British Columbia, was crowned the most active community in Canada And received the Grand Prix of $ 100,000 to support local sports and physical activity projects, as part of the challenge together, we move with participation, presented by Novo Nordisk. For a sixth year, this national sports and physical activity initiative encourages Canadians to move throughout the month of June.
“Congratulations to Richmond as well as all winning communities in each province and territory, ”said Elio Antunespresident and chief executive department. “Mobilizing community members around physical activity and sport is an essential strategy for building solidarity and health communities. Li was extremely inspiring to see the involvement of more than 1,500 organizations that have offered more than 10,000 inclusive physical and sporting activities in June. We hope that this momentum will continue and that the communities will continue to give way to the movement all year round! »»
Richmond is a pillar of the challenge together, we have been moving since its inception, having already obtained the title of the most active community in British Columbia in 2022 et 2024. This year, the city was crowned the most active community in Canadathanks to the commitment of many local organizations that have prompted the population to move by offering more than 1,000 programs and activities. A large part of these activities were offered free of charge or at low cost, which has helped to eliminate obstacles to participation while strengthening the commitment of Richmond to build an inclusive and accessible community.
“The city of Richmond is proud of his commitment to promoting physical activity and well-being, ”said Malcolm Brodiemayor of Richmond (C.-B.). “As a dynamic and active community, we offer security, inclusive and fun opportunities for all ages, in order to promote social ties and a healthy lifestyle. On behalf of the many organizations and individuals who support physical activity and well-being at Richmondwe are honored to receive the most active community title in Canada. »»
Since the launch of the challenge together, we have moved in 2019, Participation has given 1.5 million dollars to winning communities to support local sports and physical activity projects. To promote equity and make these opportunities accessible to people living in Canada During the challenge, Participation also granted more than $ 7 million in subsidies to organizations across the country, in order to offer physical and sporting activities to private equity groups.
“Congratulations to all the communities that participated in the challenge together, we move, of participation, and that which stood out as the most active this year. It is inspiring to see people across the country to unite to create stronger, healthier and more active communities – thus creating real momentum in favor of active lifestyles in Canada. » – The Honorable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health of Canada
Participation also presented amounts between $ 7,500 and $ 15,000 to the following communities in recognition of their remarkable efforts to mobilize their residents • S around physical activity and sport:
- Red Deer, AB
- Pinawa, MB
- Grand-Bouctouche, NB
- ClarenvilleTnl
- Truro et Cape BretonBorn (equality)
- There are RiverTNO
- Fish, NU
- Cochrane, ON
- MILTONVALE PARK, îpé
- Quebec, Qc
- Treaty, SK
- Faro, in
“By making sport more inclusive and more accessible to everyone, our government contributes to building stronger and healthy communities,” said the honorable Adam van KoeverdenSecretary of State (Sports). The challenge together, we move, of participation, is a great program, and we are proud to support it. Bravo to RichmondC.-B.! I congratulate you and I thank you for encouraging your neighbors and the Canadian population to move. »»
The challenge together, we move 2025 took place from the 1is on June 30 and was open to all communities, organizations and individuals through the Canada. More than 846,000 people and 672 communities participated in the challenge to try to obtain the most active community title in Canada.
“On behalf of Novo Nordisk Canada, congratulations to Richmond As well as at the winning communities of the provinces and territories, without forgetting the participants in the challenge together, we are moving to participate this year. Novo Nordisk is proud to be the main partner of this major initiative, which actively contributes to a Canada In better health by promoting physical activity and prevention of chronic diseases. ” – Lamanna winspresident of Novo Nordisk Canada
All people living in Canada should have access to quality sports and physical activities that promote their development and development – physical, emotional and social. Whether it is training sessions led by drag queens, hiking at sunrise for new arrivals or swimming programs adapted to hypersensitive people, communities from one end of the country have been able to make room to move during the challenge together, we move, thus contributing to a Canada solidarity and healthy.
HAS Participation remarks
Participation is a non -profit national organization that inspires and supports Canadians to make physical activity an essential element of their everyday life. As the main organization associated with physical activity in CanadaParticipation works in concert with its partners who are, in particular, sports, physical activity and leisure organizations, governments and sponsors companies, to help people move more where they live, learn, work and play. Participation is generously funded by the government of Canada. Find out how Participation has been moving Canadians and Canadians for over 50 years at Particuction.com.
About the challenge together, we move
The challenge together, we move with participation, presented by Novo Nordisk, is a national initiative of sport and physical activity which encourages all people living in Canada to move throughout the month of June in order to identify the most active community in Canada. The challenge together, we move is open to all communities and to all individuals. At the end of the challenge, the most active community in Canada will win $ 100,000 to support local sports and physical activity projects. The challenge together, we move with participation, presented by Novo Nordisk, is proudly funded by the government of Canada A Novo Nordisk.
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