Walk with your Doc is the Doctors of BC public health campaign that gets British Columbians moving, builds community relationships, and shows that BC doctors Walk the Talk.

Each year, during the week of May 10 doctors host walking events in their communities. The walks are a fun and simple way to get patients and community members moving, and to discuss the benefits of daily activity with them in an informal, social setting.

Host a Walk

Walk with Your Doc – May 11 – 19 , 2024

Be part of the walking movement, and let your patients know they can walk with their doc!

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Why Do Doctors Of BC Want To Walk With Their Patients?

Because it's the best prescription for health they can give you!

Did you know that walking can have the same health benefits as running? It’s true! Walking is a simple and fun way for people of all ages and abilities to feel good and be fit. By adding just 30 minutes of brisk walking to your daily routine, you could:

Lose Weight

A 30 minute brisk walk can burn about 150 extra calories a day. The more you walk and the quicker your pace, the more calories you burn.

Boost Immune System

Walking has the power to lower your risk of getting high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease.

Look & Feel Younger

Researchers have found that exercise can keep DNA healthy and young. How? By turning off the aging process in your chromosomes. In order to stay young, you have to keep your cells young.

Become Smarter

The mental effects of exercise are manifested much more rapidly than the physical. A study found that “exercise holds immediate benefits for affect and cognition in younger and older adults.”

A regularly active adult takes around 10,000 steps from morning until night. Participating in Walk With Your Doc means an additional 2,000- 3,000 steps.

Find a Walk With Your Doc near you and feel free to show up

Walk with your Doc VernonPOLSON PARK
2600 Hwy 6
Vernon, British Columbia V1T 2Y5
15th May12:00pm Hosted by7 people
Burnaby Walk With Your Doc250 Willingdon Avenue
walk/run track
Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 5E9
11th May9:30 am Hosted by8 peopleMore info / registration
West Coast Family Medical Clinic6660 Sooke Rd
Sooke, British Columbia V9Z0A5
16th May11:50 Hosted by20 people
Walk With Your Doc KamloopsMcArthur Island Park
1655 Island Parkway
Kamloops, British Columbia V2B 6Y9
11th May10:00 am Hosted by
Walk with Your Doc for Your HealthCentennial Park: 230 4th Ave
Campbell River, British Columbia V9W 2S7
15th May12:00 Hosted by2 people
Rutland Community Clinic150-330 Hwy 33 W
Kelowna, British Columbia V1X 1X6
14th May12:00 Hosted by1 people
Walk With Your Doc - Nanaimo 2024100 Comox Rd
Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 3H7
11th May10:00AN Hosted by3 people
Walk With Your Doc2002 Park Royal South
West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T 2W4
1st June8:45 Hosted by
SND Division of Family PracticeBear Creek Park
13750 88 Ave
Surrey, British Columbia V3W 3L1
13th May5:30 PM Hosted by
Sunshine Coast Walk with your Doc4595 Sunshine Coast Hwy
Sechelt, British Columbia V0N 3A0
16th May6:30pm Hosted by11 people
Fraser Lake Walk With Your Doc130 Chowsunket Street
Fraser Lake, British Columbia V0J 1S0
16th May12:00 Hosted by
CGB Medical Walk and TalkMission Creek Regional Park
2363 Springfield Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia V1X 7N7
11th May9:30 AM Hosted by2 people
ECMHP Minoru Park walking meditation7191 Granville street
Richmond, British Columbia V6Y 1N9
15th May1:30 pm Hosted by
Walk with Dr. Alice HoTisdall Park
6210 Tisdall St.
Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 3N4
19th May11:30 am Hosted by
Valemount Health Centre1288 5th Avenue
Centennial Park
Valemount, British Columbia V0E 2Z0
16th May5:00pm Hosted by7 people
Rail trail Kelowna1800 Parkinson Way
Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y4p9
16th May17:30 Hosted by
LauraKernaghan1575W Georgia St,towardstanleypark
waterfront
Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 2V3
14th May17PM Hosted by2 people
Comox Valley Walk With Your Doc2137 Comox Ave
Unit Number 1324
Comox, British Columbia V9M 1G6
14th June12 Hosted by
North Island Walk With Your Doc7250 Market Street
Port Hardy, British Columbia V0N2P0
14th May12:30 Hosted by7 people
11 am1575 w Georgia
Vanocuver, British Columbia V6G 2V3
11th May10 am Hosted by1 people
Walk with the Pandosy Village Docs3030 Pandosy St
Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 0C4
19th May11:00 AM Hosted by4 people

Event Organizers

Walk the Talk with your community!

Since 2010, Walk With Your Doc, has helped physicians and patients build healthier relationships. By hosting or attending a Walk With Your Doc, you are “walking the talk” about the benefits of daily activity, while demonstrating to your patients that you care about their well being.

Doctors and event organizers will receive support every step of the way with posters, pamphlets, balloons, pedometers, communications support and much, much more.

Event organizers can host a walk by registering as a host. Doctors of BC will respond within 2 days.

Resources

Download the Walk With Your Doc logo files and posters for your own marketing (JPG and PNG formats available).

Walk With Your Doc Brand Guide

Walk With Your Doc Logo

Walk With Your Doc Posters

Media Advisories by Region

Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia logo

Partners

The Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia is once again partnering with Doctors of BC for Walk With Your Doc, a great opportunity to connect with communities across the province to walk and talk about the benefits of being physically active.

BC physiotherapists invite all walk hosts to Ask a Physio to lead a warm up and stretch and walk side-by-side with them at any of the Walk With Your Doc events province-wide. Simply indicate your interest when you sign up to host a walk and PABC will get in touch.

If you are a physiotherapist and would like to join a walk, please contact PABC here.