QUÉBEC CITY, May 13, 2024
/CNW/ - Supporting people in Canada to be physically active is important to
help prevent chronic disease and improve overall physical and
mental health. Physical activity helps people to live longer,
healthier, more productive and happier lives.
Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public
Services and Procurement of Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Carla
Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Physical Activity and the
Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced an
investment of $301,918 through the
Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund to Nature Québec for its
project entitled Des ruelles vertes ET ACTIVES.
Nature Québec will use alleys in Québec City to help promote
physical activity, active transportation and free play. The project
includes support for community members to create green and active
alleys by providing their expertise in design, planning, logistics
and implementation. The organization will also create and
coordinate a community of green and active streets in Québec City,
which will serve as an exchange network for the organization of
sport and socio-cultural activities.
The Nature Québec project will support those living on low
incomes, including families with young children, seniors, people
living alone and newcomers to Canada. The project is also geared toward
engaging those who are at greater risk of developing a chronic
disease, to help them create opportunities to lead healthier
lives.
Quotes
"We are committed to working alongside community partners like
Nature Québec to help everyone achieve their optimal health. With
this new investment, Nature Québec will be able to build on
successes from its previous work to further create living
environments that support physical activity, in the neighbourhoods
they already frequent and enjoy."
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos
Minister of Public Services and Procurement of Canada
Quick Facts
- The Public Health Agency of Canada's Healthy Canadians and Communities
Fund supports projects that promote better health and aim to lower
the risk of chronic disease by tackling common modifiable risk
factors, namely unhealthy eating, tobacco use and physical
inactivity.
SOURCE Public Health Agency of Canada