Everyone knows what it takes to live a healthy lifestyle: be physically active, eat nutritious meals, get plenty of sleep, limit alcohol and eliminate tobacco use – but sometimes it takes a commitment move towards healthy habits. With this challenge, we hope to motivate you to increase your physical activity through walking, and keep going as part of your active, healthy lifestyle.

Weekly draws from individual entrants include bikes, pedometers, footwear vouchers, prize packs and rec centre passes. A grand prize draw for six weekend getaways for four at BC destinations takes place at the end of the contest.

And you can help your community win big, too – just by sharing stories, photos or videos of your favourite walk. Weekly prizes, such as soccer balls and pedometers will be awarded to communities across B.C. and grand prizes of cash totalling $100,000 will also be awarded to the most active communities at the end of the challenge. The top five communities in their population size range with the most submissions will each receive $10,000 to support the development of walking trails. One of the five winning communities will be randomly drawn to receive an additional $50,000.

There’s no better place or time to explore the beautiful parks and trails in every community in B.C. has to offer. The diverse environment we enjoy here in British Columbia provides endless possibilities for outdoor activities. So put on your walking shoes, and get out walking with your dog, your kids or your friends to win prizes and have fun.