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.
Interview de Louise Hickey dans l'émission Morning North de CBC Radio
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 the News: 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 […]
Journal de Michelle - Semaine 3
We are grateful that Michelle, an Urban Poler, has offered to share her fitness journey with us on our Blog. Join her as she reflects on her goals and her progress each week. We hope you will be inspired and motivated! See her blog from Week 1 here and from Week 2 here. WEEK 3 […]
Michelle’s Journal – Week 2
We are grateful that Michelle, an Urban Poler, has offered to share her fitness journey with us on our Blog. Join her as she reflects on her goals and her progress each week. We hope you will be inspired and motivated! See her blog from Week 1 here. WEEK 2 My first week on plan […]