Community of Abbotsford

More than 5,100 young hockey players participated in Spirit of 2010 Hockey Tournaments.

The 2005 Legacies Speaker Series brought Maxine and Marvin Turner of Cuisine Unlimited to Vancouver, Abbotsford, Cranbrook and Penticton to share how BC food producers and culinary professionals can leverage 2010-related opportunities.

The Abbotsford Spirit of BC Committee hosted events to celebrate the annual Spirit of BC Week.

The Abbotsford Downtown Business Association received $5,000 from Innovations to host Jammin' in Jubilee, a summer concert series, in 2005.

The 2005 Canadian Cycling Association BMX National Finals received $7,500 from Hosting BC.

More than 250 students attended Explorations summer camps in Abbotsford.

400 athletes competed in the 2006 BMX Canadian National Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.

The Abbotsford literacy task group received $70,000 from Literacy Now Communities to improve literacy in the area.

The Abbotsford Spirit of BC Committee hosted a regional roundtable to provide nearby Spirit of BC committees an opportunity to learn from each other, work together and share goals.

Abbotsford received $25,000 from Measuring Up to improve accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities.

Ten schools registered with Action Schools! BC to improve physical activity and healthy eating in students.

Parents as Literacy Supporters for immigrant families launched as a pilot program for Abbotsford families.

Students at 12 Abbotsford schools participated in SportFit to get active and discover new sports.

The Aboriginal Sport Gallery travelling exhibit joined the Cowichan Spirit Pole tour and visited Abbotsford in 2008.

InsideArt Cooperative received $5,000 from Catalyst to develop a marketing plan for leasing is members' artwork.

1,100 people visited the express version of the  2010 Legacies Now Connecting Communities Tour at the Abbotsford Berry Beat Festival in 2007.

3,800  people visited the 2010 Legacies Now Connecting Communities Tour at the Abbotsford Berry Beat Festival in 2008.

4,500  people visited the 2010 Legacies Now Connecting Communities Tour in 2006.

One youth participated in the Altitude Youth Experience.

Over 150 tourism businesses in the Fraser Valley received accessibility ratings from the Accessible Tourism program.

Over 200 children in 18 communities across BC  particpated in the BC Blind Sports Early Intervention Program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007.

Seniors in 17 communities across BC learned the health benefits of participating in sport and recreation thanks to the For The Health of It promotional campaign, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007

Over 37,000 youth in 70 communities across BC developed  physical and motor  skills with Gymnastics BC's Kids Can Move Program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007.

Over 500 youth in 18 communities across BC were introduced to ice hockey with BC Hockey's Lace 'Em Up Program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007.

Over 2,900 youth in 17 communities across BC discovered new sports  with PacificSport BC's XploreSportz program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007.

Over 1,200 young girls in 15 communities across BC received resources, support, leadership and opportunities for partnerships with ProMOTION Plus Girls Only Program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007.

Over 10,400 youth in 32 communities across BC discovered the fundamentals of wrestling with Wrestling BC's Kids Wrestling program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007.

The RBC 2010 Legacies Now Speaker Series brought Jaime Rupert, strategic communications expert for Reputations Corporation, to Vancouver, Abbotsford and Kelowna to discuss how businesses and communities can connect with thousands of reporters who will be at the 2010 Winter Games.

More than 26,300 children and coaches in 12 communities learned golf fundamentals with BC Golf Association's Playground to Fairway program in 2007-2010 thanks to $25,000 from the BC Sport Participation Program.

Over 18,200 children and instructors in 13 communities participated in BC Athletics' Run, Jump, Throw program in 2007-2010, which introduces motor development skills, thanks to $20,000 from the BC Sport Participation Program.

Over 3,000 children in grades 2-7 in 41 communities participated in Basketball BC's Steve Nash Youth Development Program in 2007-2010 thanks to $25,000 from the BC Sport Participation Program.

Over 4000 children and women in 12 communities participated in competitive cycling through Cycling BC's Ride for Your Life program in 2007-2010, thanks to $20,000 from the BC Sport Participation Program.

The 2007 Elite Canada Gymnastics Championships received $10,000 from Hosting BC.

Abbotsford received $5,000 from Spirit of BC.

Fraser Valley Metis Association received $2,500 from the Aboriginal Youth Sport Legacy Fund for the Fraser Valley Youth Jiggers.

More than 11,400 students in 39 schools in the Abbotsford School District participated in Action Schools! BC to improve physical activity and healthy eating.