Children and youth need to be more active. In fact, “88% of children and youth are not meeting Canada’s physical activity guidelines” (Active Healthy Kids Canada, 2010). Children and youth need at least 90 minutes of being active per day.

For good health, children should take part in activities that: 

• Work the heart and lungs (e.g., running, walking fast, playing soccer);
• Build strong bones and muscles (e.g., climbing on playground equipment, shoveling  snow, playing catch)
• Increase flexibility (e.g., yoga, stretching, martial arts).

Walking to and from school, or at school, is a great way for children to build activity into their day. The purpose of this website is to provide parents with information on what they can do to get their children walking to and from school.

If you have any questions, please contact your Public Health Nurse at 519-258-2146 ext. 1555.