Silver Skate Festival
The mission of the Silver Skate Festival Society is to provide a free family-oriented winter celebration blending sport, recreation, arts and culture, showcasing various skating disciplines and promoting outdoor activities in Edmonton. Urban poling is very excited to announce that we will be at the Silver Skate Festival providing Nordic Walking 101 sessions in Hawrelak Park, […]
Primary Care Network provides beneficial seniors programming- Lacombe, Alberta
Urban Poling is proud to see that the The Primary Care Network (PCN), funded by Alberta’s health care system and overseen by local doctors is helping many Lacombe citizens. The program is province-wide and courses vary. In Lacombe, PCN offers exercise classes, Urban Poling instruction, a smoke cessation group, dietary advice, counselling and more ! […]
March of Dimes Canada Month
It’s the March of Dimes Canada Month and We’re Proud to be a part of it! January is March of Dimes Canada Month. Get involved in their annual Community Canvass Campaign by signing up as an online canvasser at marchofdimes.ca/communitycanvass, or by purchasing a set of ACTIVATOR poles on-line during the month of January. Over […]
ACTIVATOR & Urban Poling Course – Canadian Centre of Activity and Aging
Urban Poling is pleased to announce that we will be offering a pre-conference course at the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA) Conference in London, Ontario June 7th 2018. First of it’s kind, we will be introducing the Ultimate ACTIVATOR & Urban Poling Combination Course! The course features all of our highly requested learning tools […]
Join Urban Poling at SunFit2018
Escape the chill of winter and join us as Urban Poling heads south to the sunny beaches of Cancun, Mexico. We have partnered with LA Travel Group to bring you the ultimate health and wellness experience with our very own, Barb Gormley, Urban Poling Instructor and Master Trainer. […]
The Canadian Physiotherapy Association recognizes Urban Poling as a “Big Boost to your Health”
A newly published article featured on the Canadian Physiotherapy Association’s (CPA) blog titled “What Type of Walking Offers a Big Boost To Your Health” discusses the ins and outs of Nordic Walking, highlights the many benefits and even debunks common misconceptions of the sport. Here is a brief excerpt from the article highlighting the difference between Nordic […]
Holiday Newsletter 2017
Be sure to take advantage of our Black Friday Sale, with buy one get one 50% off poles and accessories. Start your holiday shopping with Urban Poles and stocking stuffers such as replacement tips, snow baskets and The Urban Poling Ultimate Guide to Nordic Walking. Barb Gormley, the author of this book, was recently featured in The […]
World Stroke Day with the March of Dimes
Urban Poling is proud to have partnered with the March of Dimes to promote physical activity to both prevent and rehabilitate from strokes. We all know how important exercise is in staying fit and healthy and it can be easy as putting one foot in front of the other and walking. Why not add a […]
Pump it UP for World Heart Day
Did you know that physical inactivity is a modifiable risk factor for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)? Well, today (September 29th) is World Heart Day and Urban Poling Inc. is so glad to play an active role in minimizing CVD risk globally! Nordic Walking is researched backed to get your heart pumping. In addition, it is one […]
Markets Insider:March of Dimes Canada and Urban Poling partner up for World Stroke Day!
Buy ACTIVATOR poles and donate to MODC’s Stroke Recovery Canada program TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2017 /CNW/ – Did you know that over 200 independent studies on PubMed have found Nordic walking poles help you strengthen your core, improve your posture and balance, and provide a more intensive workout than traditional walking? This kind of physical […]