The Choose Life Team develops and delivers a variety of programs and activities that aim to positively impact children/youth. Activities are often facilitated by local staff and/or community members and engage youth in healthy activities. Types of activities include:

Prevention and Wellness Promotion Activities

Programs and activities target: suicide prevention and awareness among youth, antibullying programming, life skills education, education about substance use, LGBTQ2S+ programming, health promotion education, etc. Prevention and Wellness Promotion activities may include:

• Gookum Kitchen
• Mental Health in a Workplace Training
• SafeTALK Suicide Intervention Training
• Big Sister/Big Brother Program

Implementation of Land-based Activities

Land-based activities are facilitated jointly by local staff, Elders, Traditional Counsellors and Healers, and clinical staff. Land-based activities are based on all seasons and may include:

• Berry picking and other food harvesting
• Medicine picking
• Fishing (both winter and summer)
• Seasonal hunting
• Camping
• Canoe trips
• Winter activities (snowshoe, skating, sliding, natural walks, sculptures, etc.)
• Natural walks and hiking
• Teachings (trees/plants, water, animals, rivers/lakes)

Recreation

Recreation activities engage children and youth in a positive, healthy lifestyle, and impact the child’s natural support system. Activities are often family-focused and can include life skill development.

Recreation activities are based on all seasons and may include:

• Hockey tournaments
• Volleyball tournaments
• Seasonal activities such as Christmas events
• After-school programming
• Community events
• Art and music activities

While most activities are planned ahead of time on a yearly basis, there is also some room for the Choose Life team to accept proposals from community members wishing to run activities throughout the year. If you would like to run a program or activity, please fill out an Activity Form or contact the Choose Life team to discuss your idea.