Mandy at the MS Society’s Active Living Workshop
Attention BC Urban Polers! Any plans for your Saturday? Join Mandy tomorrow as she gives a talk at the MS Society’s Active Living Workshop at the Pinetree Community Centre in Coquitlam! Mandy will be presenting on the ACTIVATOR poles and Urban Poling for those living with MS. Hope to see you there!
Back to Fit with Urban Poling!
For many kids and parents, “Back to School” means back to routine and back to work after a summer of fun-filled free time. Our “Back to Fit” program is designed to mean back to routine and back to work, too – we’re helping you get back in gear for a fit and healthy year! Keep […]
Caregivers Solution Magazine
Five Easy Ways to Prevent Fall and Stay Active If you have osteoporosis and a fear of falling, your first instinct might be to dial down the physical activity in your life. That type of thinking is decades old say Cathy McNorgan. Try Nordic walking. Weight bearing activity, core muscle strengthening, improving balance and attention to […]
Urban Poling at the Fall Regional Parkinson’s Conference
One of our very own Master Trainers, Cathy McNorgan, will be discussing Urban Poling & Parkinson’s at The Parkinson’s Society of Southwestern Ontario‘s Fall Regional Parkinson’s Conference on October 29th in Waterloo. Click here for more information & we hope to see you there!
Our Wild Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail
Mandy Shintani & Garth Taylor (written by Mandy) Dedicated to our fathers Norm and George who always led us to believe that Life could be an Adventure. “No running water, cell phones, stores, toilets or showers?” These were my thoughts just before leaving for our 8-day trek on the beautiful Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon! Just […]
CTV News – Edmonton
Walkers in Cloverdale stepping out of comfort zone New trend getting people out exploring their environment! It is going to get really big in Canada. Click here to see full news video segment.
CBC Radio’s Morning North interview with Louise Hickey
Listen to Louise Hickey, Ambassador and Master Trainer for Urban Poling, talk about the new exercise trend in Sudbury. Click on the image below then click on listen.
Nikkei Life
Read about Mandy’s connection to The Nikkei Place Foundation and her story on starting Urban Poling.
Nordic walking in Diabetes Dialogue
Check out this article written by one of our very own master trainers, Barb Gormley, featured in the latest issue of Diabetes Dialogue! A certain favourite activity of ours gets a shout-out on page 44 🙂
Urban Poling Inc. Announces Aboriginal Artist Contest Winner
[June 21, 2014] – Urban Poling Inc. is proud to announce that Winnipeg artist Jordan Stranger, of Peguis First Nation, is the winner of the company’s national Spirit Pole Design Contest. The contest invited Aboriginal youth from across Canada to submit original artwork for the latest special edition of Urban Poling Nordic walking poles (think […]