Non-profit ParticipAction awards city $15,000 for local physical activity and sport initiatives
Participants hit the road during the Iqaluit Run in August 2024. ParticipAction has again named Iqaluit as Nunavut’s most active community. (File photo by Corey Larocque)
Iqaluit is once again Nunavut’s “most active community,” according ParticipAction, a national charity that promotes physical activity.
It awarded the city $15,000 to support local physical activity and sports initiatives, a news release from the organization said Tuesday.
In its own news release, the City of Iqaluit said the prize money will be used “to enhance community-based physical activity initiatives and opportunities for residents.”
One city or town from each of the 13 territories and provinces received a prize as part of ParticipAction’s Community Challenge initiative, which ran throughout June. Richmond, B.C., was named “Canada’s most active community,” earning a $100,000 prize.
ParticipAction recognized Iqaluit for providing free pool passes to people and families facing financial difficulties and for implementing pool times specifically for elders and individuals requiring physical rehabilitation to engage in physical activity in a safe space.
“The community also offered fitness classes tailored to individuals with special needs, providing a welcoming, supportive environment where residents can stay active and enjoy the benefits of regular exercise,” the ParticipAction news release said.
ParticipAction previously named Iqaluit as Nunavut’s most active community in 2023 and 2024.
