Nature Canada

Connect with Nature: Get Outside and Get Active

Skating on the Rideau Canal. Photo by Xiaozhuli via Flickr

According to a recent Statistics Canada study,

“just 15 per cent of adults are meeting the latest proposed guidelines in Canada for averaging 2 1/2 hours per week of moderate to vigorous activity. For children, just seven per cent are achieving the benchmark of at least one hour of activity per day.”
Spending time outside is an easy way to increase your physical health. Even as the cold and snow of winter have a firm grip on most of the country, there are many fun activities to do in nature.
Skiing, snowboarding, skating and sledding immediately come to mind as favourite winter sports, and we can’t forget about hockey! But you don’t need much equipment to enjoy everything that nature has to offer this season. What about something as simple as a winter wildlife walk or building a snowman in your yard? Just make sure you dress appropriately for the activity you are doing and the weather forecast for your area.
What are you doing this winter to get outside and get active? Let us know about your favourite winter activities in the comments.

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