Drive
We aren’t shy about it. We want to be the best. Our drive comes from deeply rooted family values and a strong desire to create a healthier future for all Canadians. We have a passion to provide superior education and the highest performance poles to help you, "Walk Your Way to Better Health".
Mission
We are focused on increasing mobility and function for every age, ability and fitness level. Through our educational programs and uniquely designed poles, our mission is to help people realize that their full potential is not only achievable but also sustainable, by doing exactly what their body was designed to do – move.
Vision
We envision a healthy future founded on prevention. We envision achieving physical and mental well-being by being active. We envision a future of feeling good, from the inside out.
Now we ask you, "Why wait?"
The future begins today.
Urban Poling is proud to be an awarding winning and 100% women-owned and operated Canadian company. Incorporated in 2005, it was one of the first companies to bring Urban Poling (generic name is Nordic walking) to Canada! Today as an international education centre & distributor, our high performance Urban and ACTIVATOR poles are found in 1000+ stores and have been adopted as a therapy & fitness tool by more than 5000 graduates of our training programs including, diverse healthcare professionals and fitness instructors.
Commitment
We are committed to helping people change their lives for the better and become healthier versions of themselves, no matter what their age or stage of life. It starts with a single step. Let us help you make it.
Diana Oliver
Diana Oliver
Diana is a dynamic business professional with an extensive background in marketing, sales and fitness. She has a passion for promoting the many health benefits of Urban Poling, which stems from her personal experience. Diana combined Urban Poling with other positive lifestyle choices to regain a healthy weight and improve her cardiovascular health following two strenuous pregnancies. Her positive recovery has instilled a drive to help change the face of health care in Canada. In 2012 she became a certified Urban Poling instructor and taught classes in her own Pilates business. In 2014, she became co-owner of Urban Poling.
Our Team
Barb Gormley
Director of Education
Rodrigo Silva
Marketing Manager
Ambassadors & Master Trainers
Meet our enthusiastic team!
Sunhan Anderson
Toronto, on
- Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT)
- Dip – Advanced Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy (Candidate)
- LVST BIG & PWR! Moves & Rock Steady Boxing
- Urban Poling Master Trainer
Nina Camacho
FORT lauderdale, fl
- Owner of Silver Wave Fitness
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer
- FAI Functional Aging Specialist
- CETI Cancer Exercise Specialist
- Urban Poling Master Trainer
Laura Clements
durham Region, ON
- CanFitPro Personal Trainer
- CanFitPro – Active Aging Certificate
- CanFitPro – Healthy Back Certificate
- Canadian Yoga Alliance Instructor
- Ambassador
Joy A Cochran
Watertown, WI
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Owner of JOY Explorations
- Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults
- Certified PWR! & LSVT BIG for Parkinson’s Disease
- Urban Poling Master Trainer
Lisa Dykeman PT
Dartmouth, NS
- MA – Physiotherapy
- BA – Kinesiology
- Former Competitive Gymnast & Coach
- Urban Poling Master Trainer
Penny Fahey
Casper, WY
- B.S. Physical Activity & Health
- Healthy Penny’s Wellness Solutions, Owner and Health Coach
- Urban Poling Master Trainer
Kari Galasso
Kingston, ON
- BA/BPHE
- CCAA Seniors Fitness Instructor
- CanFitPro Personal Trainer
- Fitness Trainer Health for Life Medical Clinic
- Urban Poling Master Trainer & Ambassador
Louise Hickey
Collingwood, ON
- BA – Physical Education
- Retired College Professor – Health Sciences
- Certified Exercise Physiologist
- Urban Poling Master Trainer
John Hisamoto
Tampa Bay, FL
- P.T./A.T., C.
- Recognized by Physical Therapy Magazine as One of the Top USA Orthopedic Sports Medicine Therapists
Mandy Johnson
CanMore, AB
- BA – Physical Education
- Diploma – Adult Education
- OCC Certified Hike Leader
- International Speaker on Walking, Walkability, Active Transportation
- Urban Poling Master Trainer & Ambassador
Faith Julien
Brampton, ON
- BA – Health & Physical Education
- Dip – Fitness & Health Promotion
- OCC Certified Hike Leader
- Ambassador
Jessica Lewgood
EStevan, SK
- MA – Kinesiology
- Certified Exercise Physiologist
- Owner of KinFit Family Health & Wellness
- Urban Poling Master Trainer & Ambassador
Sarah Lord
Moncton, NB
- PhD – Diabetes Reserach
- Speaker & Educator
- Owner of Maritime Detours – Hiking, Biking & Snowshoeing Tours
- Master Trainer Urban Poling & Ambassador
Jeanette Masse
dashwood, ON
- Recreation Therapist Specializing in Stroke Rehabilitation
- Supervisor of the Life After Stroke Program
- SFIC – CCAA Seniors Fitness Instructor
- Urban Poling Master Trainer
Sarah Merkel
Stratford, ON
- Stratford, Perth County & Huron County
- BHSc & MPH
- SFIC Master Trainer – CCAA
- Urban Poling Master Trainer
Nina Munthe-LePage
Ottawa, ON
- Certified Nutrition Educator
- Can Fit Pro Certified Personal Trainer
- Heart Wise Instructor
- Urban Poling Master Trainer & Ambassador
Jackie Murdoch
Toronto, on
- Retired Project Manager Professional
- Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor, Older Adult Specialist
- Bone Fit Trained
- Ambassador
Nicole Nexon
Point Pleasant, NJ
- MS – Physical Therapy
- Geriatric Certified Specialist
Jon Schultz
UrbanDale, OH
- BSc – Physiotherapy
- Owner – Optimum Performance
- Urban Poling Master Trainer & Licensee
Rosie Sears
Hamilton, ON
- PhD Candidate
- MSc – Advanced Human Biodynamics
- BSc – Physiotherapy
- Owner DVR Consulting & Speaker
- Urban Poling Master Trainer
Kerri Tuttle
Tucson, AZ
- PT, DPT, MTC
- PWR! Moves Certified Therapist
- Urban Poling Master Trainer
Peter Vavougios
Montreal, QC
- BSc – Physiotherapy
- Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults
- Urban Poling Master Trainer & Ambassador
Wendy Wilkerson
Virginia Beach, VA
- BS, MS. Ed., MFP-C
- Owner of Rock Steady Boxing Virginia Beach, LLC, dba Empowerment! Wellness, dba HEALTH-E-FIT Hampton Roads
- Rock Steady Boxing Certified Coach
- PWR! Certified Instructor
- MS Fitness Specialist
- Urban Poling Master Trainer
Kimberly Willison
SASKATOON, SK
- BA – Recreation Therapy
- Urban Poling Master Trainer
Sue Yackulic
Edmonton, AB
- MA – Adult Education
- Award Winning Master’s Level Runner
- Urban Poling Master Trainer
Susan Yungblut
Ottawa, on
- Physiotherapist
- Past Director – Exercise is
Medicine Canada - Certified Lymphedema Therapist
- Urban Poling & ACTIVATOR
Master Trainer