Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph in motion

What is Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) in motion?

WDG in motion is a community partnership working to improve the health of our region by encouraging 30 minutes of daily physical activity for all residents. Our mission is to create a culture of physical activity in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph.

Guelph in motion's goal is to support the vision and mission of the WDG in motion strategy by creating supportive environment, reducing barriers to physical activity and building momentum towards individual, organizational and community adoption of physical activity focused practices. We focus on creating partnerships, implementing targeted strategies, marketing and data collection

We are mobilizing people in our region to become more physically active by:

• Building awareness about local physical activity opportunities and the benefits of being active
• Reducing barriers to physical activity in our communities
• Identifying the creative use of leisure facilities, parks and open spaces to support broader participation
• Utilizing community events to celebrate and encourage physical activity
• Stimulating community dialogue and action to enhance physical activity opportunities
• Inspiring and engaging local schools in physical activity opportunities for children and youth.

What is the Guelph Coordinating Committee?

Guelph has a Coordinating Committee to support collaboration amongst different organizations in our community. We have representatives from:

• City of Guelph
• Guelph CHC
• Guelph Youth Sports Advisory Council (represented by Guelph Soccer)
• University of Guelph (5 departments)
• Health & Performance Centre
• Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
• YMCA/YWCA of Guelph
• Community volunteers

We also have a separate, specific Workplace Committee with representatives from 15 area organizations and businesses. This committee empowers workplaces to promote physical activity by offering low-cost, simple ideas to implement; evaluation guidelines and tools; and opportunities for partners to share, network, and celebrate successes.

Why is in motion important?

• 91% of Canadian children are NOT active enough, yet 9 out of 10 parents think their kids are fit.
• 25% of pre-school children are overweight or obese.
• Over ½ WDG residents report being inactive.
• 25% of Guelph residents are less active than 2 years ago.

For more information please call (519) 821-6638 ext.303 or email info@guelphchc.ca

• Childbirth Preparation Classes
• Cultural Interpretation
• Fitness Fridays
• Garden Fresh Box
• Growing and Parenting Program
• Guelph Wellington Local Food Initiative
• Healthy Child Screening
• Helping Hands
• Identification Clinics
• in motion Mondays
• Little Chefs
• Postpartum Depression Support Services
• Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise Classes
• Running Shoe Recycle Program
• Take Charge
• WE (Women Everywhere) Breastfeed
• Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph in motion
• Shelldale Women's Yoga
• Brant Women's Yoga

• Event Calendar