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The Canadian Volkssport Federation

When we go for our walks, everyone is a winner. Our walks are noncompetitive, yet provide much in the areas of physical fitness, social activity and unsuspected health benefits. Walking just 3 or 4 times a week for 40 minutes at a time is enough to keep one fit and healthy. Walking offers the least negative impact on our bodies for the greatest return at the lowest cost. Study after study show that a reasonable walking program can produce a substantial decrease in the incidence and severity of such health problems as:

· obesity
· diabetes
· heart attack
· stroke
· depression
· arthritis
· osteoporosis
· colorectal cancer
· breast cancer
· …..among others
Who are we?

We are people like you who enjoy getting together to go for a walk in various parts of the community we live in. We walk for ‘Fun, Fitness and Friendship’. Our clubs also organize other social activities for all to participate in. Costs are modest and everyone ‘wins’.

There are other clubs throughout the province and many opportunities to walk in other communities where there are not yet any clubs. In Ontario, other CVF Clubs are found in:
Kingston Downsview [GTA]
Brighton CFB Borden
New Liskeard Sudbury
Waterloo Callander
Please also contact the Ontario Director for more information on other walks in:

Cornwall   Smiths Falls   Perth   Port Elgin
Peterborough   Huntsville   Stratford   Guelph
Bracebridge   Parry Sound   Kincardine
Kitchener-Waterloo   Southampton
Des Davidge, Ontario Director
28C Shehyn Lane
Nepean, ON K2G 4Y6
613-224-6454
davidge_des@sympatico.ca
www.walkontario.ca

How can I find out more?

Please contact any one of the following for more information in your area.

The Nepean Nomads Walking Club
Marv Hinton, President
19 Beaumaris Drive
Nepean, ON K2H 7K1
613-828-3216
nepeannomads@aol.com
www.nepeannomads.net

The Ottawa Voyageurs d’Ottawa Walking Club
Benoît Pinsonneault, President
2039 Gatineau View Cr.
Gloucester, ON K1J 7W9
613-746-9071
benoitpinson@rogers.com
www.ottawavoyageurs.ca

The Ottawa-Carleton Volkssport Association
Ole Olson, President
246 Tompkins Ave.
Orleans, ON K1E 1H2
613-824-1583
oleolson@magma.ca

The Provincial Director, CVF
Des Davidge, Ontario Director
28C Shehyn Lane
Nepean, ON K2G 4Y6
613-224-6454
davidge_des@sympatico.ca
www.walkontario.ca

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