Our Story
Ever Active Schools began in 2001 as a special project of the Health and Physical Education Council (HPEC) of the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA), with a goal of providing professional development opportunities for health and physical education teachers in Alberta. In 2017, Active Healthy Kids Canada (established in 1994)-an Ontario-based charity known for its influential Report Card on youth health (now the ParticipACTION Report Card)-was acquired by an Alberta-based board of directors to serve as a platform for thought leadership, coordination, and awareness of upstream approaches to healthy school communities. Between 2017 and 2019, Ever Active Schools acted as an implementation partner under a board-approved partnership agreement, and as the Alberta-based board matured, the partnership was formalized. In September 2020, Ever Active Schools transitioned from the ATA to become a national, registered charity. While continuing to serve Alberta communities, its work expanded geographically to meet the needs of communities as they arose. In fall 2025, Ever Active launched a refreshed brand and updated name, reflecting its commitment to fostering health and well-being in both school and community spaces and the collective impact possible when working together for healthier futures.
