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Inspiration
Why you should try a variety of sports and activities
The Active Champions Series is a monthly showcase of inspiring stories highlighting the importance of physical activity and sport in our everyday lives. When it comes to staying motivated to be physically active, finding a sport or physical activity you enjoy is...
Mind over matter: Finding the motivation to stay active
The Active Champions Series is a monthly showcase of inspiring stories highlighting the importance of physical activity and sport in our everyday lives. When it comes to staying active, having the right mindset is crucial for overcoming setbacks that might keep you...
A tale of two countries and a cricket comeback
The Active Champions Series is a monthly showcase of inspiring stories from influential people living in Canada who make physical activity and sport a key part of their everyday lives. It can be tough to get back into a physical activity routine, especially if the...
Lessons on physical activity
With our 50th anniversary celebrations concluding as 2021 comes to an end, we reached out to some of Canada’s leading physical activity researchers and influencers to ask a simple question: What is the one thing you wish everyone living in Canada knew about getting...
Active Champions Series: Sarah Ennor
The Active Champions Series is a monthly showcase of inspiring stories from influential Canadians who make physical activity and sport a key part of their everyday lives. Taking up a new sport, especially a team one, can be intimidating. You may worry that you won’t...
Unleashed and on the move
Britt Pearson’s Yukon lifestyle combines her love of dogs, the wilderness and staying active. Spectacular mountain views, wide-open vistas, glistening waters…and a mountain biking woman with a pack of nine dogs happily barrelling behind her? If you spend enough time...
Running to feel still
Ultramarathoner Amy Kenny’s deep connection to her sport and the Yukon landscape The Yukon first captivated Amy Kenny’s heart when she toured through the territory on a cycling adventure 16 years ago. For years after she returned to her hometown of Hamilton, Ontario,...
Active Champions Series: B.R. Sankeerth
“Being mentally occupied with a sport or a goal or a dream, I do think it helps you deal with stress.” Many Canadians want to find a way to move their bodies every day. That’s because engaging in daily physical activity is one of the simplest and most effective ways...
Taking care of neighbourhoods with physical activity
“It’s really amazing to be able to invite people in the community to get active together, even at a distance.” The strength and bonds of communities have been put to the test over the past year and a half, and it obviously hasn’t been easy to stay connected –...
Active Champions Series: Justyn Knight
The Active Champions Series is a monthly showcase of inspiring stories from influential Canadians who make physical activity and sport a key part of their everyday lives. “The hardest part is just going out there and doing it. It gets easier as you get started. I’ve...
Active Champions Series: Catriona Le May Doan
“I truly believe that being active & making an effort to be outside, to do an activity of some kind, will be key for us to recover from the effects of the pandemic.” When it comes to high-performance athletes, engaging in physical activity comes naturally and...