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Walking Groups

Walking with others can be an enjoyable social activity. It can also increase your level of fitness.

Toronto Field Naturalists
  • Free guided nature walks by volunteers offered twice a month to the general public.
  • For more information, visit Toronto Field Naturalists.
Drop-in fitness walking
  • Offered at various recreation community centres by Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation. See list of programs.
Historic walking tours
  • Free tours in Toronto neighbourhoods offered by professionals and local community groups from April-October.
  • Visit Heritage Toronto for more information.
Professional tour operators
  • Guided tours with a personal touch, including intimate stories of Toronto's hidden treasures.
  • Some tours are free.
  • Visit Professional tour operators for more information.
Toronto Bruce Trail Club
  • Over 500 free guided walks and hikes each year in urban and Bruce Trail locations with easy to challenging levels of difficulty.
  • Visit Bruce Trail Club for more information.

Interested in starting a walking program in your community agency or workplace?

Toronto Public Health and its partners can help you to start a group. Call Toronto Health Connection at 416-338-7600.

A Public Health Nurse will help you start your walking group by providing you with training, resources and on going support. This is an example of what you can receive:

example of what you can receive for walking group

Last updated May 2013

 
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