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 mit 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 […]
Urban Poling in den Nachrichten: Susan Yackulic
We wanted to share with you a video from CTV News Edmonton featuring one of our very own trainers, Susan Yackulic of Get Fit Personal Training! Susan is a new instructor, and here she is with her group on their first lesson together. The video is titled “Walkers in Cloverdale stepping out of comfort zone” […]
First Nations Drum
Jordan Stranger wins Urban Poling Inc. Aboriginal Artist Contest Urban Poling invited Aboriginal youth from across Canada to submit original artwork for the graphic that would be featured on our special edition Spirit poles. The award included a cash prize and 10 pairs of the Spirit poles for the winner’s community. Read more.
Okotoks Western Wheel & Vulcan Adocate
Residents hooked on Urban Poling A group of ladies with the Okotoks Public Library’s urban poling walking groups walk along Sheep River. McEarchern said she was hooked on urban pole walking in just one day. Although it was difficult to get use to the movements in the beginning, she got the hand of it in a […]