
Are you interested in trying something new and exciting? The Just Tri-It program is a great place to start. It offers training opportunities for beginners in swimming, biking and running/walking. Here you will find a fun, relaxed and informal group of women, all with the goal to develop a more active and healthy lifestyle.
The Business Case for Active Living at Work is the third major initiative undertaken by Health Canada to improve the physical activity levels of Canadians since 1998. The first two initiatives were the launch in 1998 of Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy, Active Living followed by Canada's Physical Activity Guide for older adults in 1999.
The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. Provincial links are also available.
The goal of the Canadian Diabetes Association's web site is to become THE online resource for people with, and affected by, diabetes and for healthcare professionals treating those affected by the disease.
The mission of the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute is to enhance the well-being of Canadians through research and communication of information about physically active lifestyles to the public and private sectors.
Information on nutrition and healthy eating
The Canadian Health Network(CHN)is an excellent site for national information on health issues, including physical activity. The link provided takes you the the Active Living section of the site, but their is also very useful general health information to be found on this site.
The Public Health Agency of Canada's, Canadian Health Network provides a variety of information on health issues that concern Canadians, including nutitional concerns. The
Healthy Lunches To Go Tour was created help Canadians make healthy lunches for their whole family.
The Canadian Physiotherapy Association web site has some great tools to assist in becoming or staying physically active. Be sure to check out the "information sheets" that are on this excellent site.
Information on a variety of topics. Also a link to provincial information
The National Quality Institute is a not-for-profit organization that provides strategic focus and direction for Canadian organizations to achieve excellence, enabling Canada to set the standard for quality and healthy workplace practices throughout the world.
Information on being physically active for adults, older adults, children, youth and the workplace.
Links to a variety of organizations (older adults, Canadians with a disability, etc.)