The Science
Who's leading the challenge?
Check out the communities that are currently leading across Canada!
Keep tracking your activity until June 30 in order for your community to be displayed on the leaderboard within your province or territory!
Community Leaders:
Total Participants Tracked:
DISCLAIMER: The community leaders at the end of the Community Challenge are NOT automatically the challenge winners. Finalists will be notified and asked to provide details about why they should be named Canada’s Most Active Community. For further details, please click here.
How much physical activity do I need?
The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines show us how we can balance movement with sleep and reduce our sedentary time each day to live our best lives.
The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines show us how we can balance movement with sleep and reduce our sedentary time each day to live our best lives.
The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines show us how we can balance movement with sleep and reduce our sedentary time each day to live our best lives.
The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines show us how we can balance movement with sleep and reduce our sedentary time each day to live our best lives.
The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines show us how we can balance movement with sleep and reduce our sedentary time each day to live our best lives.
The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines show us how we can balance movement with sleep and reduce our sedentary time each day to live our best lives.
The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines show us how we can balance movement with sleep and reduce our sedentary time each day to live our best lives.
0 - 4 Years
5 - 17 Years
18 - 64 Years
65+ Years
Physical activity report cards
Developed with leading physical activity experts, ParticipACTION’s Report Cards use letter grades to communicate how active Canadians are and the factors helping or hindering our efforts to move more.
Children and Youth Report Card
Exploring the lost and found active behaviours of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adult Report Card
Finding a new, active normal in pandemic times.
Key statistics and facts
The inactivity crisis explained.
Publications
Peer-reviewed publications and collaborations.
Explore the benefits of physical activity
Physical
Benefits for your body.
Mental
Benefits for your mind.
Social
Benefits for your soul.