Find Support to Get Active!
Choose to Move is a free choice-based physical activity, group, and individual coaching program for inactive seniors and older adults. Based on the best research evidence, this program gives participants the tools, skills, and resources to start moving again. Participants design a personalized physical activity program with the help of a certified Activity Coach to build the habit of physical activity in ways that work best for them. And as a part of a supportive group of peers, participants find the encouragement and accountability to achieve their goals!
Want to learn more about Choose to Move? Fill out our inquiry form and read more below.
Program Details:
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Free three-month program for inactive older adults in the Lower Mainland and select communities in BC.
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Facilitated group sessions are held weekly and are an hour long.
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Participants also get a one-on-one coaching session with the Activity Coach to help develop their individual plan.
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Participants who attend the program through YMCA BC will receive a complimentary YMCA membership valid for three months.
WHO
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Seniors and older adults seeking support to get active.
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Must be currently inactive (i.e. getting under 150 minutes of moderate-vigorous physical activity per week) and looking to become more active.
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Residing in the Lower Mainland and select BC communities.
WHEN
- Length: Three-month program
- Our winter 2025 program groups start in February.
WHERE
- Our winter sessions will run in person. See below for in-person locations:
- In-person at the Robert Lee YMCA in Vancouver
- In-person at the Tong Louie Family YMCA in Surrey. This group will be offered in Punjabi.
- In-person at the Bettie Allard YMCA in Coquitlam
- In-person at the Bob Chan-Kent Family YMCA in Chilliwack
Have questions?
Contact us at choosetomove@bc.ymca.ca or fill out the form and someone from our team will contact you.
Choose to Move is an initiative of the Active Aging Society and UBC's Active Aging Research Team—and is made possible through funding from the BC Ministry of Health.