The University of British Columbia, Exercise Metabolism Research Group is seeking males and females ages 19-30 and 65-85 for a study assessing age-related differences in how skeletal muscle responds to a single bout of resistance exercise (lower body weightlifting).

If you are interested in participating, please send an email to allyson.schweitzer@ubc.ca. For more information, please click here.

The UBC Exercise Physiology Laboratory seeks to understand whether air pollution can interfere with the health benefits of exercise in patients with high blood pressure.

They are recruiting adults aged 40-70 who are currently taking blood pressure medication, or have been diagnosed with elevated or high blood pressure.

If you're interested in participating, contact Andy Hung at kin.epl@ubc.ca. For more details, click here.

Vancouver Marathon

The Vancouver Half-Marathon will be taking place on the UBC Campus on Sunday June 25th. Parts of SW and NW Marine Drive will be closed that morning so please plan extra time for your journey to Active Kids.

For more information click here.

How to Make Your Backyard into an Active Play Space

The typical suburban yard is a small or medium patch of grass—and not much else. But even in small yards, you can create a space that invites kids to move their bodies, get active, and keep busy all season long.

Click here for ideas to turn a boring yard into an inviting, active play space.

Nutrition Tips from the School of Kinesiology

Around this time of year, Farmer's Markets start opening all around Vancouver with opportunities for sensational, seasonal shopping.

Click here to learn more about Farmer's Markets and seasonal foods.