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Active Canterbury is passionate about supporting local activity providers and seeing community programmes and initiatives thrive.
The Active Canterbury hui on Friday 13th February 2026 aligned with our ‘Challenge Diabetes – Move Happy’ campaign and provided information around diabetes and the safe and effective delivery of exercise for people with this condition.
The next Active Canterbury hui will be held on Friday 5th November 2026 - details to come in October.
View a selection of videos of key presentations from past Active Canterbury workshops, including the video training session on diabetes.
Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka has launched a study programme for health and physical activity practitioners who want to develop advanced knowledge and skills in promoting physical activity and mātauranga Māori.
This REPS registered course at SIT covers fitness fundamentals, mechanics of music, group communication and control, creating choreography, delivering a dynamic performance and much more.
This workshop gives participants the confidence to recognise, relate and respond to people experiencing mental health challenges.
Sustainable Funding is a two-part online workshop that helps organisations develop a sustainable funding plan. It is jam packed with practical ideas, information and advice.
Understand what the responsibilities of being a a child protection lead are and how to meet those responsibilities.
Learn what drives people to volunteer and discover simple strategies for ensuring your volunteers get what they need to stay involved at this online workshop.
This forum features experts presenting on challenges and opportunities in sport and recreation.
Get help to put your idea in action. Learn how to create a successful and accessible recreation opportunity for everyone in your community.
Learn about what an inclusive, supportive and safe environment looks like in this online module from the Sport Integrity Commission.
Upskill with online training from Continence NZ.
Exercise as Medicine NZ offers online foundation courses for exercise professionals wanting to up-skill around long-term health conditions and exercise.
Exercise NZ runs EXNZ Academy and other professional development opportunities for members.
Find REPs approved Continuing Professionals Development (CPD) courses.
Skills Active provides training to teach, support and lead groups and individuals at any stage of their exercise journey.
EXULT facilitate a number of workshops for community groups covering topics such as fundraising, sponsorship, marketing, and managing volunteers.
Find out about the Stress Management Programme from Exercise NZ to provide exercise or fitness services to local workplaces.
Get information on becoming an Approved Strength and Balance Programme to help reduce the number of falls in our older population [PDF].