Why Walk?

Simply said, walking takes you places.

Walking is an easy, fun activity that provides instant benefits. From feeling great and connecting with friends to supporting the environment, there are many rewards to walking. And, by the way, it's good for your health too.

Here are some of the benefits:

• Creates chances to connect with family and friends
• Helps clear your mind and problem solve
• Allows you to explore and enjoy your surroundings
• Relaxes you
• Relieves stress and tension
• Increases productivity
• Helps maintain a healthy weight and positive body image
• Provides major health benefits, even in people who remain overweight (lower rates of heart disease and longer lives)
• Helps prevent and manage heart disease and stroke as well as many other chronic diseases and health problems

Did you know?

• More than half the body's muscles are designed for walking, it is natural movement that is virtually injury free
• Walking is an environmentally sustainable form of transportation. Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing communities, our nation and the international community. Walking, where the distance is reasonable, is one easy way to replace a car trip and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• According to Environment Canada, about half of an individual's greenhouse gas emissions are due to transportation (this does not include air travel)! According to Go for Green, each Canadian makes an average of 2,000 car trips of less than 3 km each year - trips that could easily be made on foot or by bike