The City of Quebec has won the title of Canada’s Most Active Community in the 2026 ParticipACTION Community Challenge. The city also won a $100,000 grand prize to support local physical activity and sport initiatives.

Quebec City earned the top spot after delivering more than 600 physical activity and sport programs and events during the seventh ParticipACTION Community Challenge in June. About 2,200 organizations and active groups across 385 communities hosted more than 13,000 activities during June 1 to 30.

The national initiative encourages Canadians to get active throughout the month. Quebec City won the title of Quebec’s Most Active Community in 2024 and 2025 before clinching the national title with the help of 118 local organizations and active groups.

ParticipACTION also awarded between $5,000 and $10,000 to the following communities from each province and territory:

● Airdrie, Alberta
● Cranbrook, British Columbia
● Pinawa, Manitoba
● Miramichi, New Brunswick
● Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
● Hay River, Northwest Territories
● West Hants, Nova Scotia
● Kinngait, Nunavut
● Mississauga, Ontario
● Miltonvale Park, Prince Edward Island
● Ituna, Saskatchewan
● Whitehorse, Yukon

Since 2019, ParticipACTION has awarded $1.7 million in prizes to winning communities and $7.8 million in grants to organizations across the country to provide physical activity and sport opportunities.

Source: ParticipACTION, Cantech Letter