Benefits of Walking Your Way to Better Health

• Walking is safe, free and right outside the back door
• Makes you feels good
• Gives you more energy
• Can reduce stress and help you sleep better
• Can keep your heart strong and reduce your blood pressure
• Helps to maintain a healthy weight

Walking is the Perfect Activity for You

• Almost anyone can do it
• You can do it anywhere and anytime
• It is free and requires no special equipment
• You can start slowly and build up gently
• It provides a great opportunity to socialize and meet new people

Heart Wise - Indoor Walking Programs / Get W.I.T.H. It

• Walk in the halls of your local high school or community centre
• Built on the success of Renfrew County grown, StepsCount - Get W.I.T.H. It
• Safe, warm and open to people of all ages and abilities
• Community access defib (AED) units at each walking site
• Click here for more information on sites and Heart Wise program

Walking Trails

• Contact your local municipality for local trails in your area
• Link to Valley Explore for Renfrew County walking trails

Active Transportation

• Walking to school, your local store, community centre or a friend's house should be safe and easy.
• Click here to learn more about active transportation in your community

Partnership with Canada Walks and ICAN Walk

The Physical Activity Network has partnered with Green Communities of Canada initiatives, Canada Walks and ICAN Walk.  To date, we have accomplished the following:

• Hosted Gil Penalosa as a speaker on the value of Active Communities - check out the notes on our blog
• Delivered a 'train the trainers' workshop at the Count of Renfrew with 28 participants
• Facilitated a 'walkability workship' in Petawawa - download the summary report