The National Health & Fitness Day initiative aims to make Canada the fittest nation by encouraging local governments, organizations and citizens to recognize the first Saturday in June each year with events promoting healthy physical activity. It responds to high rates of childhood obesity and related diseases by calling participants to use local recreational facilities and boost participation in fitness. The document provides suggestions for activities individuals and groups can do on June 7th in North Bay, Ontario to celebrate National Health and Fitness Day, such as going for walks, bike rides, playing sports, taking exercise classes, and spending time outdoors.

1. “The National Health & Fitness Day goal is to make
Canada the fittest nation on earth. It is designed as a
cohesive response to our alarming rates of childhood
obesity and the resultant diabetes, heart and other chronic
diseases. The initiative encourages local governments,
non-government organizations, the private sector, and all
Canadians to recognize the first Saturday in June as
National Health and Fitness Day. It calls upon participants
to mark the day with local events celebrating and
promoting the use of local recreational, sports and fitness
facilities, in order to boost participation in healthy physical
activity.”
Get Healthy and Active in North Bay on June 7th
This is by no means an all-inclusive list, but rather some
suggestions to get you started. Feel free to get creative!
 Go for a walk, jog or run
 Go for a bike ride
 Park your vehicle further from your destination
 Organize a neighbourhood street hockey, baseball,
basketball or soccer game
 Play beach volleyball
 Do yard work or help a neighbour with theirs
 Use the stairs, not the elevator
 Walk to the corner store, don’t drive
 Hike and explore nature
 Go on a picnic
 Rollerblade the Kate Pace Way
 Go canoeing, kayaking, sailing or wind-surfing
 Go 24 hours without television, computer or phones
 Go 24 hours without junk foods and fast foods
Try a class at 3 Fires Martial Arts Academy (not-
for-profit): 10-11am youth & 12-2pm adults on
June 7th
Do yoga, zumba or another group exercise class
available at the YMCA and area gyms
Walk a dog at the North Bay and District Human
Society (10am-4pm on June 7th)
Play tennis! The Nipissing District Tennis Club is
opening free to the public on June 7th, 9am –
5pm, same day bookings or walk-ons only
SATURDAY JUNE 7TH
, 2014
Safety Reminders
 Stay Hydrated & Wear Sun Protection
 Tell Someone Where You Are Going,
For How Long & When You Will Return
 Wear a Lifejacket on the Water
 Wear a Helmet When Biking
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Post a great picture of you, your friends or your
family getting active on June 7th
Photo with the most likes by 9am on June 9th will
win a New Family Membership at the Nipissing
District Tennis Club (*not a member in 2013)