Get Active
The Summits of Canada Expedition is
about helping you become more active in your daily life. It does
not matter how old you are, where you live, if you are round or
thin, athletic or not, we want you to get moving! Like climbing
mountains and getting healthy it really takes ‘One Step
at a Time.’
Whether you are planning to climb to the top of Canada on Mount Logan or simply wanting to be a little healthier, you have taken the first step. It takes a commitment to engage in regular physical activity and we hope that our Expedition of walking, biking, hiking, climbing, skiing, snowshoeing and trekking we will encourage you in the right direction.
Today, two-thirds of Canadians are
inactive and this presents a serious threat to our public health
care system. We know that physical inactivity is bad for your
health and even light or moderate physical activity can improve
your health. Take the stairs, go for a walk or a hike, play with
the family outdoors - these are all wonderful ways to get active
and get started. (Please note, if you currently have any health
concerns or issues, we advise you to consult with your doctor
before choosing and/or beginning a physical fitness program to
determine the best activity suited to your present condition.)
With Canada setting a new national
target to increase physical activity by 10% in every Province
and Territory by 2010, it's going take individual efforts by each
of us in our lives and with our families to realize this goal.
With our Team climbing the highest point of every Province and
Territory, we are providing an example and are challenging individuals
across Canada to take a step towards a healthier life.
The first step you might take is to
join a program being offered in your Province or Territory, in
your City, at your office, your community centre, health club
or school. And if you would like to come with us on our Expedition
to the top of Canada on Mount Logan, join the 'Stairway
to Health' program by using stairs to get active and keep
pace virtually with the Expedition Team.
Together we can make a difference,
but you must get moving literally by taking the first step and
continuing to a healthier and more active lifestyle ‘One
Step at a Time.”
Federal Initiatives
Stairway
to Health
Healthy
Eating and Physical Activity Guides
Provincial Initiatives
Alberta – Healthy
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British Columbia – Active
Communities
Manitoba – Get
Moving
Ontario – Active
2010
Prince Edward Island – Active
Living Alliance
Saskatchewan – In
Motion
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