Walk for Your Health

Image:  A key-fob pedometer.

Walk with Ottawa Public Health Staff to learn about the benefits of walking and tips/tools to help you walk more and stay safe.

Join us on a 2-km walk in and around Parliament Hill. Learn about the benefits of walking and tools available to make it fun and interesting to walk every day. Learn about pedometers and where you can borrow one for free. You'll also get tips for choosing a good walking route and staying safe on the roads.

Cette promenade a également lieu en français (mêmes heure et lieu).

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Trajet

Today's walk route will take us:

  • Starting at the Main branch of the Ottawa Public Library, turn left (north) on Metcalfe Street
  • Cross Wellington Street and do a loop around the Parliament buildings (fully around the buildings)
  • Come back out to Wellington St and turn left
  • Cross Wellington at Metcalfe St and continue down the hill until we arrive back at the Main branch of the Ottawa Public Library
Au sujet du guide

Kelly and Penny both work for Ottawa Public Health as part of the Healthy Living Team. In their jobs, they work to promote active, healthy lifestyles and the many benefits of walking and active transportation.

Guide:

Kelly McKay & Penny Burton

Quand:
Date:sam 4 mai, 2013
Heure:11h00
Durée: 1 heure
Langue: anglais
Où:
Début:Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch (main entrance), 120 Metcalfe St. (at Laurier)
Fin:same
Quartier:Centretown/Parliament Hill
Distance:2.0 kms
Accessibilité:

The walk will follow city sidewalks and paved pathways around the Parliament buildings.

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