Physical Activity

Keep active while doing your part to reduce the spread of COVID-19

Being active is great for improving your body’s immunity and for mental well-being. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many facilities may be closed, but it is still important to stay active. 

• Visit your municipal parks and recreation department for ways to keep active and safe at home:
  • City of Burlington: Programming Activities and Resources
  • Town of Halton Hills: Active Living Strategy – Active Easy (external link)
  • Town of Milton: Recreation at Home
  • Town of Oakville: Get Active and Creative at Home (external link)
• Check out ParticipACTION’s online resources (external link). They offer a resource guide, Fit Breaks every weekday on Facebook (external link) and a free ParticipACTION app to track your active minutes.
• Ideas to keep the whole family active:
  • Go for a walk, bike ride, or even climb stairs in your home.
  • Participate in an online class such as aerobics, yoga, interval training, or kickboxing.
  • Play an outdoor game at home, such as hockey, basketball, soccer, volleyball or badminton.
  • Do activities in your home or yard—housework and yard work count as ways to stay active.
  • Build an obstacle course with your kids or do a treasure hunt in your yard.
  • YouTube offers free access to thousands of videos created to help keep you active.
  • Dance, jump, and play—there are countless ways to be creative and have fun!

Connect with our HaltonParents team of public health nurses for more ideas on how to stay active during COVID-19.