Active Schools Program
The Challenges

Each year the Active Schools Activity Challenge brings some very cool, fun and wild adventures for students to follow and be a part of.

We think that being fit is something we all need to do, but learning while you do it is much more fun. So, we've incorporated a number of fun and interesting educational programs into our Activity Challenge ... and they're all about Canada. In 1929, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society set their mandate to be: “To tell Canadians and the world about Canada!” Well, the Active Schools Activity Challenge decided to do exactly that, “To tell Canadians and the world about Canada – One Step at a Time.”

Yes, by being part of the challenge you will learn about Canada, its beauty and it’s geography. In fact, our challenges are all Canadian and all fun. We have some virtual adventures with different routes so you can be your own explorer. Along the way you will discover facts & figures about various apsects and areas of Canada on the road to a healthier and more active lifestyle. Here are a few scheduled for 2008 for you to explore!

Summits of Canada – a journey to the highest point of every Province and Territory in Canada. Come see if you can climb to the top of PEI, Ontario of even to the top of Canada!

Mount Logan – come climb to the top of Canada with a real ‘live’ expedition team while they are on the mountain sharing the challenge, the climb from their satellite phone to your classroom computers.

Tour Canada – a cross country tour, coast to coast seeing the beauty and sites along the way.

Tour British Columbia – travelling across the Province of BC seeing the super-natural beauty and the animals.

Tour Manitoba – travelling around this beautiful Province from the Polar Bear Capital of the world in Churchill, the historic Lower Fort Gary National Historic Site located north of Winnipeg, to the wonderful lakes and parks through out lower Manitoba.

Tour Ontario – a journey to the beautiful places of Ontario from Niagara Falls to the Northern Lights, by way of walking, skiing and even dog sledding.

Happy Birthday BC, 150 years – a journey through the ages of this special Province from corner to corner and all the way up to the highest point, “Mount Fairweather” with a ‘live’ expedition team on the mountain to your classroom.