Let's Move Canada Challenge
Let’’s Move Canada is a national movement to inspire active communities and the healthy ways of Canadians. While our reach is national we recognize that every individual engages in physical activity in different ways and that Canadians and their families enjoy the parks, recreation and physical activity opportunities where they live, work and play. That is why Let’s Move Canada also engages and empowers Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.
This is a unique wholistic approach co-created with our Indigenous non-profit partner, the Indigenous Physical Activity and Cultural Circle ensuring that Indigenous ways of knowing and being are at the centre of Let’s Move Canada. It is about the interconnectedness of individuals, family, community and nature. Co-creation and inclusion also extend to youth. It is their energy and enthusiasm that has resonated with youth across our country so that they may be their healthiest selves.
There are three components to Let’s Move Canada. The Let’s Move Canada Challenge in partnership with Strava, a health-focused Podcast, and a National Forum on Health and Fitness in support of Let’s Move Canada. Each of these initiatives has a different yet overlapping audience reach. Together they are making significant strides in nurturing all Canadians' physical, mental, and spiritual well-being as they engage in their active communities.
Previous Episodes
Madison Mailey
Madison Mailey
Madison Mailey
Olympic Gold Medalist, Rower
Saman Munir
Madison Mailey
Madison Mailey
Under Armour Athlete, Influencer
Tommy Europe
Madison Mailey
Nicole Addison
Stuntman, Trainer, Former CFL Player
Nicole Addison
Hamoon Derafshipour
Nicole Addison
Dietician, Influencer
Hamoon Derafshipour
Hamoon Derafshipour
Hamoon Derafshipour
Olympic Karate-Ka, Refugee Team
Julie Daniluk
Hamoon Derafshipour
Hamoon Derafshipour
Author, Nutritionist, Influencer
Hut-to-Hut Trail System
CHFI’s prototype hut, designed by architect Jaiveer Bawa, is simple, affordable, and small enough to be allowable without building permits in most jurisdictions in Canada. The hut would serve as a practical structure in both accessible urban and suburban environments as well as in remote and extreme locations.
What are the benefits to people?
The huts will inspire Canadians to be more physically active by making the outdoors more accessible to a wider range of people. These huts will be located along trails and various other places across Canada. They will serve as an attraction that Canadians of all ages can enjoy. The huts will also provide a space where like-minded individuals can gather, share stories, form lasting connections and create a sense of belonging. Hut usage also encourages people to become stewards of the environment and advocates for its protection.
How will history of the area be included?
These huts will play a key role in highlighting an area’s Indigenous or cultural significance, offering a window into the past, present and future. The structures will serve as important cultural education sites, preserving
the history and traditions of the area and providing visitors the chance to interact with these elements. Through the use of QR code-based education
signage, as well as other forms of cultural displays, we ensure that hut visitors can fully immerse themselves in the area’s history.
National Adventure and Innovation Centre
Home of the Activity Innovation Network
This phase will prototype a surplus-generating social enterprise that produces maximum increases in activity, contributes to the post pandemic economic recovery and creates a platform to enhance individual and collective resilience. The focus will be on outdoor recreation and reconnecting to nature through the following two interdependent initiatives:
The ACTIVITY INNOVATION NETWORK will bring together leading-edge design expertise to enhance and innovate existing systems. It will build an effective and self-sustaining coalition of businesses, communities, not-for-profits and academic institutions that are committed to radically improve the quality of life of their staff, customers, citizens, members and visitors.
The NATIONAL ADVENTURE AND INNOVATION CENTRE, through planning construction and operations, will leverage the Activity Innovation Network to:
• Amplify resident and visitor outdoor recreation opportunities
• Enhance education, leadership, tourism and business development
• Prototype approaches that can be replicated and scaled to strengthen the physical, mental, and spiritual health of all Canadians
Film Documentary
This one-hour feature length documentary will be designed to inspire the public at large to keep moving and become fit, while celebrating the beauty and diversity of the Canadian culture and landscape.
It is unique in the sense that the film will be used as a magnet to attract people into theatres and community centres. The documentary will be beautifully shot across Canada and will showcase speakers promoting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle based upon movement and overall fitness. This strategy will create a strong grassroots following, where people with similar goals and aspirations can unite. The film will be licensed for presentations at schools and various organizations.
Due to the number of organizations and people with influence behind this project, the film will attract a large exposure both offline and online. Sponsors will benefit from this exposure and align themselves with a vision for a better, healthier Canada. Sponsors will also have the opportunity physically to attend and promote their brand at any event organized around the film.
Fitness Platform
CHFI will partner with GoGet.Fit to address chronic, modifiable conditions, especially among students, working with parents and
teachers, harnessing the digital space, scaling our approach,
tackling ubiquitous problems that devour health care resources,
and impacting disproportionately those afflicted by
equity disadvantages.