College Walk Program
Why the Fitness Zone?
Fitness and Exercise Resources

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College Walk Program

In continuing with our philosophy of ongoing employee wellness, COL would like to take this opportunity to officially launch a College Walk program.  If you are not already following an exercise program, we would like to encourage you to take up walking, for all of the documented health benefits walking can bring. 

Want to Participate in Algonquin's Walk Challenge?

If you would like to participate in our Walk Challenge, you can record your walking steps in your walking log.  When you reach 100 km, please let us know and we will include you in the “Walk Hall of Fame”.   

You may also log in kilometres that you have walked for the day outside of College hours.  Some of you have already established your own walking routes and wish to keep them.

For more information, contact us.

:: Walking Log (.doc)

:: Algonquin Walks “Every Day in May” with the City of Ottawa

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Walking Routes

Woodroffe Campus:

Walking Routes

Map: Indoor Routes (pdf)
Directions: Indoor Routes (MS Word)
Map: Outdoor Routes (pdf)
Directions: Outdoor Routes (MS Word)

After launching, click on Bookmark icon to see all route maps.

Thanks to Sam Chang from Physical Resources for his help in creating these maps.

Pembroke Campus:

Walking Routes

1.  Walk up and down Peter Street
2.  Inside the Pembroke Memorial Centre (PMC), located on the west end of Lake Street.  4 laps of the upper level of the arena = 1 km.
3.  Kiwanis Walkway starting at the Pembroke Marina.  Total of 4 km
Visit:  www.valleyexplore.com/bike/bonnechere/kiwanisway.htm

Perth Campus:

Walking Route

The closest/safe places to the Perth Campus to go for a walk would be Last Duel Park or the Rideau Trail.

Staff Stories

Ruth Edwards and Nancy Kohn are avid walkers. Read their story.

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Why the Fitness Zone?

Algonquin's Fitness Centre is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all students, employees and the community through physical fitness. Our certified, friendly staff are committed to providing quality instruction and programs to help members meet personal challenges.

The Fitness Centre promotes an active, healthy lifestyle and at the same time develops skills, attitudes and the knowledge that encourages physical activity for life.

The Fitness Zone has been ranked in the top three facilities in Ottawa. Our private staff change rooms are outfitted with a dry sauna to enhance your total workout. All this only steps from your office.

Yours in health,

Wayne Boucher

Fitness Zone Newsletter

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Fitness & Health Resources

Are you a Desk Potato?

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Staying glued to your computer screen is no way to treat your heart. Take a walk, visit a co-worker, take the stairs! Learn more tips by visiting the Heart and Stroke Foundation's web site.

Events Online
Here the place to go to register for various events, clubs or associations.

ParticipACTION

Looking to ways to become more active in your daily life?

The ParticipACTION web site has practical tips for incorporating exercise in your regular life.

Fun Tips
Easy Ways to Start

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