Spring
2009

 April 17

Activate your Commute - to work, school and around your neighbourhood!

Walking and cycling to work, school and in and around your neighbourhood is a perfect way to combine regular physical activity with your busy schedule.

Resource Conservation Manitoba - for information on active commuting and the 2009 Commuter Challenge.
Activate your Commute - April 17th presentation (3.7 MB download)

Cycling Safety - Top Ten Tips - April 17th presentation (380 KB download)

Olympia Cycle and Ski - for information on the Bur Oak Trail in Birds Hill Provincial Park and of course, great gear for cycling.

Urban Cycling Tips

One Green City - for information on local riding groups in your neighbourhood and other great information and links on active transportation

 April 25*

Activate your Commute - to work, school and around your neighbourhood!
(Louis Riel Library)

Take your walk to the next level!
Learn how to get more out of your every day walk.  Take it to the next level by using walking poles or adding strength training to your walk.

Walkin' Strong - A full body workout while you walk

Why use walking poles?

The Benefits of using walking poles

Nordic "pole walking"

Winter 2009

<CLICK HERE> for information on how to select snow shoes
<CLICK HERE> for tips on getting kids geared up for winter activities

Build your own Quinzee - <CLICK HERE> for instructions

Winter Active 2009
When the weather outside is frightful - <CLICK HERE> to find out how to stay active!
Are you looking to over come barriers to being active in the Winter?  <CLICK HERE> for suggestions, tips and tools to be Winter Active.
Winter Active with Kids- <CLICK HERE> for tips on how to be active with the whole family.
Do you have a four legged friend? <CLICK HERE> for information on being active in the winter with pets.

For information on Cross-Country Skiing in Manitoba visit the Manitoba Cross-Country Ski Association

Interested in Learning to Cross Country Ski - check out the wide selection of clinics offered at the Windsor Park Nordic Ski Centre

Happy Feet for Physical Activity

For tips on buying the right shoe for you, and other great tips on how to keep your feet "happy" - visit the Canadian Footwear Resouce Centre

Fall 2008

 What's in your food? Figuring out food labels.

 Dance: For fun and fitness
<CLICK HERE> for a list of dance studios in Winnipeg
<CLICK HERE> for a list of dance opportunities found in the Leisure Guide

 Hard Core! Tips for strengthening your back and abdominal muscles 
<CLICK HERE> for a list of 'core' strengthening exercises
<CLICK HERE> for a list of 'core' strenghtening classes found in the Leisure Guide - Winter 2009

 Hard Core! Tips for strengthening your back and abdominal muscles 
<CLICK HERE> for a list of 'core' strengthening exercises
<CLICK HERE> for a list of 'core' strengthening classes found in the Leisure Guide - Winter 2009