Active Living Initiatives - to November 2009

Key Objective: Increase the number of Albertans with SCI who have incorporated regular physical activity effectively into their daily lives.


The Alberta Active Living Strategy was created with the input of 25 Alberta disability organizations with an interest in active living for persons with disabilities. $500,000 from the initial $12 million Alberta government commitment has been protected for Active Living Initiatives. The purpose or intention of the Strategy is to provide Active Living leadership from the disability community plus overall guidance on vision, needs and priorities for allocation of this half million dollar fund.
The Active Living Executive Task Team (ALETT) was established to provide recommendations each year to the Alberta SCI Solutions Alliance on priorities, best ways/means to facilitate Active Living lifestyles for individuals with Spinal Cord Injury and other related physical disabilities.
The Active Living Alliance Strategy report was completed in March 2008 and is available by contacting CPA AB at 780-424-6312.

Active Living Fund - Progress to Date

• guidelines and application forms were developed, consistent with the Active Living Strategy
• call for applications made with submission deadline set for November 20, 2009
• given potential for conflict of interest among ALETT members, ALETT recommended that the Secretariat would adjudicate the review process

Note that 12 of the 31 grants that received funding through the Solutions Fund were related directly to projects that will enhance sport and recreation opportunities.