Make Your Move

Make Your Move - get active your way, every day!Make Your Move Oakville is the town's public education and awareness program to promote the benefits of healthy, active lifestyles and encourage residents to become more active through various sport and recreational activities.

Regular, moderate physical activity is good for your heart. Health Canada's Physical Activity Guide recommends at least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity (such as brisk walking) on most or all days of the week. Sixty minutes of activity can be accumulated in shorter sessions, such as three 20-minute walks per day. Choose activities that you enjoy and can do regularly.

Get active your way, every day: 

  • Leave the car at home and walk to the store
  • Meet a friend for a walk rather than a drink or a meal
  • Get out in the garden
  • Get off the bus early and walk one or two stops –– visit the Oakville Transit website for bus routes
  • Take the stairs rather than the elevator or escalator
  • Walk at lunchtime with a friend or after dinner with the family
  • Put on your favourite music and dance in the living room
  • Join your local community centre, gym or sports team
  • Take the family trail walking, bike riding or swimming
  • Take up an active hobby like salsa dancing
  • Form a walking group at work or in your neighbourhood
  • Sign up for a Parks, Recreation and Culture program 

If you have been inactive and want to begin an exercise program, it's a good idea to see your doctor first. Visit the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario site to view their list of risk factors.

Make Your Move Family Day

Family Day 2012 was a great success! Visit the Family Day page for details.

Healthy family: Healthy lives

In partnership with the Halton District School Board, the Town of Oakville's Make Your Move initiative is offering four free Healthy family: Healthy lives community events in your neighbourhood.

These community events will include fun and interactive activities as well as resources to help families learn easy ways to be more active, prevent injuries and eat healthy. Healthy Living Ambassadors and health education professionals will be on hand to answer questions and provide up-to-date information on these important issues.

Come out and join us for these free community events, leave with new ideas, suggestions and resources and Make Your Move to a healthier and more active lifestyle on:

  • Wednesday, May 9, 2012 6:30 to 8 p.m.
    at Falgarwood Public School 1385 Gainsborough Drive
  • Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:30 to 8 p.m.
    at Sunningdale Public School 1434 Oxford Avenue
  • Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:30 to 8 p.m.
    at Oakwood Public School 357 Bartos Drive
  • Wednesday, May 23, 2012 6:30 to 8 p.m.
    at W.H. Morden Public School 180 Morden Road

Healthy family: Healthy lives community event at the YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Look for the Town of Oakville Make Your Move Healthy Living Ambassadors at the YMCA Healthy Kids Day on Sunday, June 2, 2012. They will be offering fun and interactive activities, and free resources will be available to help families learn easy ways to be more active, prevent injuries and eat healthy. For more information on the event please visit the YMCA Healthy Kids Day website.

Thank you to our Healthy family: Healthy lives sponsors:
Halton District School Board, The Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport, Longos, Loblaw Real Canadian Superstore, Dynamic Health & Performance, poweryoga, National Sports, and Heart Check — Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Physical Activity Log (PAL)

Visit the Canada in Motion site to set up your own personal physical activity log (PAL) and start tracking your physical activity. Your PAL assess your activity choices as light, moderate or vigorous. Your PAL will let you know if you are keeping on track with your personal physical activity plan.

The Town of Oakville would like to thank the Ministry of Health Promotion for their assistance towards the Make Your Move program.

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