🍂 Wabano Walks: October Movement Challenge 🍂

As the seasons continue to change, we invite you to join Wabano Walks: October Movement Challenge, a month-long opportunity to get moving, connect with others, and support your overall well-being.

At Wabano, we recognize that wellness is about more than physical health. It is about finding balance, building connections, spending time on the land, and taking care of ourselves in ways that support Minobimaadiziwin, the Good Life. Through small, consistent actions, we can strengthen our health, reduce stress, increase energy, and create opportunities for connection with community.

Click Here to Join the Challenge

How It Works

The Goal

The goal is simple: make movement part of your routine throughout October.

✅ Walk for 20 minutes or more OR reach 5,000 steps in a day

Every walk counts, whether it’s around your neighbourhood, during your lunch break, on a trail, or with friends and family.

Tracking Your Walks

Choose the tracking method that works best for you:

✅ Join our Pacer Challenge and let the app automatically track your daily steps. Our October challenge is based on reaching 5,000 steps per day. Your steps will also contribute to our shared community total so we can see how much movement we can achieve together throughout the month. Pacer Challenge Link

✅ Prefer not to use an app? Use the printable tracking sheet you’ll receive with your registration and mark off each day you complete a 20-minute walk or reach 5,000 steps.  Download Here!

The goal isn’t to compete against one another. It’s about building consistent movement habits, supporting one another, and making healthy choices that contribute to our overall well-being.

Submit Your Results

Pacer users do not need to submit their results. We will be able to see your participation through the challenge app.

If you are using a printed tracking sheet, please submit your completed sheet by November 8th by either:

✅ Dropping it off at the Wabano Clinic Desk

OR

✅ Emailing it to mholt@wabano.com

 Prize

✅ Walk for 20 minutes or more OR reach 5,000 steps and earn 1 entry (maximum 1 entry per day)

✅ Attend a community walk and earn 2 bonus entries per walk

✅ Join the Pacer Challenge and earn 2 bonus entries

The winner will be drawn at random from all submitted entries.

🏆 Official Prize: Wabano Fitness Bundle

🏆 Recognition For:

• Most Steps Contributed to the Pacer Challenge
• Most Group Walk Attendances

If you have any questions please email mholt@wabano.com.

Community Walks & Events

Join us throughout October as we explore some of Ottawa’s beautiful green spaces together. These walks are open to all ages and fitness levels.

🌳 Saturday, October 3 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Dominion Arboretum
Meet in the main parking lot.

🌿 Saturday, October 17 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Stanley Park & Rideau River Pathway
Meet at New Edinburgh Park.

🎀 Monday, October 19
Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
Stonebridge Park

🌳 Saturday, October 24
Community Hike with Cindy

Details and registration information for all community walks and events can be found on the Wabano Calendar page. Please note that some events may not be posted until closer to the event date, so be sure to check back regularly for updates.

All locations are accessible by public transit and offer nearby free parking.

You Got This!

Remember, this challenge is not about being the fastest, walking the farthest, or competing against others. It is about creating sustainable movement habits, supporting one another, and finding opportunities to move a little more each day. Every step contributes to your own well-being and to our collective community goal. 💛👣