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 6 – 14 , 2023

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 of 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

Burnaby Walk with your Doc250 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 5E9
6th May9:30 AM Hosted by20 peopleMore info / registration
Walk with your Doc Vernon2600 BC-6
Polson Park
Vernon, British Columbia V1T 2Y5
10th May12pm Hosted by5 people
Walk With Your Doc - Nanaimo at Maffeo Sutton ParkMaffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox Rd
Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 3H7
13th May10:00 AM Hosted by3 people
Parksville Beach Board Walk1-100 Lombardy Street
Blue Merle Medical Clinic
Parksville, British Columbia V9P 0G4
11th May4pm Hosted by2 people
West Coast Family Medical Clinic6660 Sooke Rd
Sooke, British Columbia v9z0a4
9th May12:00 Hosted by12 people
SND Division Walk 2023Bear Creek Park
13750 88 Ave, Surrey, BC
Surrey, British Columbia V3W 3L1
11th May18:00 Hosted by
Sunshine Coast Division 'Walk with your Doc'4595 Sunshine Coast Hwy
Davis Bay, British Columbia V0N 3A1
11th May5:30pm Hosted by12 people
Kimberley Walk With Your Doc260 4 Ave, Kimberley, BC V1A 2R6
Kimberley, British Columbia V1A 2Y6
11th Maynoon Hosted by3 people
2023 Dr. WalkRotary Park
Cranbrook, British Columbia V1C 2N1
11th May12:10 Hosted by3 people
Denman IslandRailway Grade Connector Trail
Park Road
Denman Island, British Columbia V0R 1T0
7th May1 pm Hosted by2 people
Port Hardy Walk With Your DocPort Hardy Visitor Information Centre
7250 Market St
Port Hardy, British Columbia V0N2P0
12th May16:00 Hosted by1 people
Comox Valley Walk With Your DocMarine Park - 127 Augusta St
Under the pergula
Comox, British Columbia V9M 3N8
12th May12 Hosted by
Bella Bella Community Walk88 Waglisla Street
Bella Bella, British Columbia V0T 1Z0
11th May11:30 Hosted by5 people
Take a Walk in the Park with your Doc!1110 River Street (River Street Dog Park/Skate Park Parking Lot)
Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 1Y7
7th May10:00 am Hosted by6 people
Harrison Healthcare - Walk with you Doc1280 Burrard St
Vancouver, British Columbia v6z1z1
8th May1600 Hosted by
Dr. Losier / Mayne IslandBennet Bay Park
Mayne Island, British Columbia V0N 2J2
6th May2 pm Hosted by1 people
Hope and Chilliwack Walk With Your Doc and President3rd Avenue & Park Street
Memorial Park
Hope, British Columbia V0X 1L0
10th May11:00 am Hosted byMore info / registration
Valemount Walk with your Doc1445 5th Ave
Valemount, British Columbia V0E 2Z0
10th May5:00pm Hosted by10 people
Walk with Dr. HoTisdall park
6210 Tisdall Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5z 3N4
13th May11am Hosted by
North Shore Walk with Your Doc1414 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1C2
Ambleside Pier/Ferry Building
North Vancouver, British Columbia V7T 1C2
17th June9:00AM Hosted by

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.