Success Stories

This section includes stories from companies who are “walking the talk” on physical activity. You’ll find companies where management and staff support physical activity during the workday in different ways, for example, by:

• Valuing work-life balance, e.g., allowing employees to work part time or use flex time to be physically active.

• Accessing community fitness facilities and walking trails.

• Encouraging active commuting.

• Involving all employees (e.g., shift workers, those in different offices) in physical activity initiatives.

• Participating in national and local active events to foster teambuilding.

• Providing information to staff through lunch and learns, fitness assessments and personal trainers.

• Offering physical facilities, e.g., showers, lockers and fitness rooms.

What’s in This Section for You?

• Alberta Blue Cross: Balancing Work and Life

• Alberta Centre for Active Living: Practising What We Preach

• Alberta Environment: Active Transportation Makes Sense

• Canadian Pacific Railway: Leadership and Grassroots Support

• C-FER: Stress-Busting Lunch Hours and Fitness Fun

• Grande Prairie Fire Department: Fit to Survive

• Lethbridge Family Services: Building Community Through Active Living

• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology: Riches at Discount Rates

• University of Alberta: A Diverse Activity Menu