Jimmy finds calm and clarity outdoors, whether paddleboarding on still water, snowshoeing through fresh powder, or fly fishing beside a quiet river. On weekends, he heads outside to breathe, reset, and return feeling restored for the week ahead.

Jackie has loved movement since her school days, and that enthusiasm still carries her through swimming, cycling, running, yoga, strength training, hiking, and paddling. For her, movement is a way to stay strong, grateful, and connected to the outdoors.

Patrick runs to stay healthy, mobile, and strong for the future. Inspired by his kids, family, and his own childhood recovery after a serious accident, every workout is a reminder of resilience, freedom, and the life he wants to keep building.

Victor and Francia made movement part of their life together. Victor stayed active into his 80s with simple daily exercises, while Francia began training at 75 and transformed her health. Their evening walks became a ritual of connection, care, and longevity.

Devan got her first skateboard at eight and quickly turned the city into her playground. From building ramps to making up tricks and chasing speed, skating became a way to explore, connect, and carry a sense of freedom wherever she goes.

Isaiah began wheelchair racing at nine and found far more than sport. Through training, travel, teammates, and competition, movement opened doors to friendship, confidence, and possibility. A Parapan American bronze medallist, he continues to train with the dream of representing Canada.

Emma started playing golf at three, learning by watching older players and returning to the course with steady focus. Inspired by professional golfers and proud of her own progress, she keeps practicing with one clear mindset: never give up and try your best.

Gabriel runs six days a week, often covering close to 100 kilometres while balancing hard workouts with recovery. For him, running is therapy, advocacy, and transformation, a practice that helped him build self-love, resilience, and a powerful voice for change in the LGBTQ+ community as well as those fighting to end the stigma against HIV/AIDS.

Yvette has always believed that health is wealth. From tennis and racquetball to hiking, strength classes, Tai Chi, walking, and pickleball, she keeps finding joyful ways to stay active, connected, and inspired across every stage of life.

Sailing runs through Norman’s family, from his grandfather to his Olympic sailor father. Now he is chasing his own dream of representing Canada, while learning that sailing is not only about competition, but also teamwork, resilience, and helping others improve.

Jen moves for commitment and joy.

Jen is on a mission to open doors in equestrian sport. Through her platform @BlackEquestrians, she’s increasing representation and hopes one day to provide riding grants to Black youth, giving others the chance to experience the joy she’s found in horses.

For her, movement is more than exercise - it’s connection, therapy and the act of reshaping the stories we tell - and who gets to be seen in them!

Eric was only 10 years old when he began practicing the art of Kung Fu. When he turned 18, he switched to mixed martial arts, kickboxing, and boxing. Now, as a fitness professional, he’s combined what he’s learned from traditional and western arts into something uniquely his own.

“Moving my body is a change from just staying home and having screen time.”

When I first learned to ride my bike,” Nelly says, “my grandma held onto the back of my seat. As I was pedalling, my grandma let go without me knowing. Then I looked back and I noticed she had let go! This made me feel so proud of myself.”

Andrew and Maria choose movement that fits the day, guided by nature, fresh air, and long term health. Walking, cycling, hiking, skiing, and kayaking keep them strong for their grandchildren.

A windy day on the lake taught them to respect the elements, adapt, and keep learning together.

This is what movement looks like. 

With its unpredictable winds and currents, Chile’s Strait of Magellan is challenging for ships to navigate. To swim the Strait’s frigid, turbulent waves in only a Speedo, swim cap and goggles is nothing short of incredible. But Madhu believes in making the incredible a reality. He has swum the English Channel, conquered Lake Ontario and completed the Marathon des Sables, a six-day ultramarathon in the Sahara.

Slacklining steadies Gledis’s mind and supports healing, improving posture and coordination through a ritual of focus, breath, and practice.

“As a woman running wearing a scarf, I don’t fit the perfect image of a runner. But sport breaks barriers. When running, I say hello to people who I would not talk to if I was on a casual walk. When runners pass each other, there is that small exchange of words or head nods that makes you feel you belong to a larger community. At that moment, any difference between us disappears.”

Ben McKenzie moves for fun and friendship through hockey. He loves games for the singing and cheering on the bench and the time with friends in the dressing room.

His favourite tradition is a chocolate milkshake from his dad when he scores, a small ritual that keeps the sport joyful.

At 14, Sagamok Anishnawabek First Nation member Ambroise Stevens-Paquette was already deeply committed to movement. Now competing in Olympic weightlifting, she describes the sport as both physical and spiritual—helping her build strength, practice mindfulness before competition, and move through self-doubt toward belief in her abilities.

“There’s the thrill of doing it, the feeling of accomplishment, and the feeling of well-being after. I want other people to share in that joy.”

Whether it's warm summer waves or frozen winter ice, there's nothing Geoff loves more than being on the lake. All year round, he'll assess the wind strength and direction, and set off on a two to three-hour session.