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Success Stories

The ‘Many Walks of Life Club’

In 2009, Mission Friendship Centre Society partnered with Fraser Health Aboriginal Health Program to host a pilot program comprised of a physical activity component called “Many Walks of Life Club”.  This program was funded by the BC Recreation and Parks Association’s Everybody Active Initiative.

Urban Poling in Cranbrook BC

It all started at the beginning of May 2009 when Darlene Mackay of Cranbrook, BC put on an Urban Pole Walking Workshop. She had six ladies attend and try it.  

"These 6 ladies were interested in continuing so we decided on a date and began our journey. Since then we have not missed a Wednesday except for one day of bad weather," says Darlene.  

Walk BC Interactive Map is Live!

Contribute to the Walk BC Interactive Map! Register as a member on the Walk BC website (if you aren’t already) and add your favorite local walks. Simply click on the link below. Members who submit a community walk by April 30 are eligible to win a free pair of walking or running shoes and a pair of Nordic walking poles. The more walks you enter, the better your chances of winning! 

Carnegie Centre’s Walk/Run Clinic for the 2010 Vancouver Sun Run

The Downtown East Side Carnegie Centre’s Walk/Run Clinic, in preparation for the Vancouver Sun Run, began on January 31, 2010.

The Carnegie Centre was awarded a $5,000 Walk BC Grant to implement the walking program. Since then, coordinators have run weekly sessions (every Sunday), with an average of 43 participants.

Walk BC Interactive Map

Lead the way to a healthier community! Visit Walk BC’s interactive map to find a walking route or recreation facility in your community. Click here: Interactive Map.

Walk BC Programming Grants Available

Walk BC Grants of up to $5,000 are available to encourage communities to develop, implement or enhance walking programs for inactive adults. Click here for more information.

Walk BC Grants Available for Move for Health Week!

Walk BC Grants of up to $1,500 are available to encourage communities to implement a walking event for inactive adults between the ages of 35-54 during the week of Move for Health Day (May 10-16, 2010). Click here for more information. 

Walk BC Interactive Map is Live!

Contribute to the Walk BC Interactive Map! Register as a member on the Walk BC website and start adding your favorite local walks; simply click on the link below. Members who submit a community walk by November 20 are eligible to win a free pair of walking or running shoes and a pair of Nordic walking poles. The more walks you enter, the better your chances of winning!

Walk BC Grants

Walk BC is excited to announce the second phase of Walk BC Grants. Grants are designed to assist communities with the development, implementation and/or enhancement of introductory walking programs for inactive adults (aged 35-54). Grants will be offered once to a maximum of $5,000.

School District # 72 Employees Step It Up A Notch!

In January 2009 School District #72 (Campbell River) initiated a 3-phase workplace physical activity program. The program ran throughout February and March and 177 employees "Stepped Up" to 10,000 steps a day. 

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