Hearts in Motion™ Walking Clubs



The Hearts in Motion™ Walking Clubs are a Heart and Stroke Foundation program designed to encourage people to participate in regular physical activity by walking.

Click here to download the latest Hearts in Motion™ newsletter.

Lack of exercise is recognized as a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, which is Canada's leading cause of death. Walking is an easy and sociable activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. For a $10 membership fee, participants that join the Hearts in Motion™ Walking Club will receive:

  • A handbook full of tips on getting started safely
  • Personal activity cards to record distances walked
  • Awards to recognize personal milestones
  • Bi-annual newsletter with helpful information and nutrition tips
  • New incentives prizes every year and the opportunity to make new friends

Check the list below for the Hearts in Motion™ Walking Club near you. If you are interested in joining a club, call the Club Leader. If you are interested starting a club in your community, please contact Elissa Hill or call 1-888-473-4636 ext 364.

City Club Name Club Leader Area Office
Burnaby Hearts in Parks Walking Club Collette Yen - (604) 420-3069 (604) 983-8492
Burnaby Lougheed Town Centre Walking Club Bob Merrison - (604) 936-9184 (604) 983-8492
Campbell River The Iron Kettle Walking Club Theo Berns – (250) 287-7638 (250) 754-5274
Cranbrook Cranbrook Walking Club Marion and Hugo Hess - (250) 426-4529 (250) 860-6275
Delta Scottsdale Hearts in Motion™ Walking Club Elizabeth and Charlie Chang - (604) 599-4008 (604) 279-7130
Duncan Duncan Mall Walking Club Eric Monk - (250) 923-6465 (250) 754-5274
Falkland Falkland Walking Club Wendy Barber - (250) 379-2900 (250) 860-6275
Granisle Granisle Walking Club Sherry Smith - (250) 697-6353 (250) 562-8611
Kamloops Kamloops Walking Club Sharon Persello - (250) 374-0688 (250) 372-3938
Kelowna Orchard Park Shopping Centre Walking Club Contact Area Office (250) 860-6275
Langley Willowbrook Mall Walking Club Sylvia Bedwell - (604) 533-3477 (604) 591-1955
Maple Ridge Haney Place Mall (Tri-Hard) Walking Club Anne Shek - (604) 466-4920 (604) 472-0045
Maple Ridge Valley Fair Mall Walking Club Fern Olson - (604) 463-8669 (604) 472-0045
Nanaimo Port Place Shopping Centre Walking Club Helen Smalley - (250) 753-7860 (250) 754-5274
Nanaimo Nanaimo Town Centre Walking Club Doris & Ron McKoen - (250) 758-0997 (250) 754-5274
Nanoose Bay Nanoose Bay Walking Club Barb and Kiwi Stanners - (250) 468-7101 (250) 754-5274
North Vancouver Parkgate Shopping Centre Walking Club Janet Kemper - (604) 983-9976 (604) 983-8492
North Vancouver Capilano Mall Walking Club Janet Kemper - (604) 983-9976 (604) 983-8492
Qualicum Beach Qualicum Parks & Rec Walking Club Kathleen Lamb - (250) 752-2734 (250) 754-5274
Savona Skeetchestn Indian Band Mary Ann Androlick - (250) 373 2493 (250) 372-3938
Squamish Squamish Hearts in Motion™ Club Maureen Gilmour - (604) 815-0152 (250) 983-8492
Surrey/White Rock Semiahmoo Mall Walking Club Gladys Hawley - (604) 531-7125 (604) 591-1955
Vancouver Killarney Gardens Co-op Jane Stoneberg - (604) 666-3666 (604) 983-8492
Vancouver South Vancouver Neighbourhood House Esther Yuen - (604) 327-5232 (604) 730-4087
Victoria Juan de Fuca Walking Club Denise Foster - (250) 478-8384 (250) 382-4035
Victoria Saanich Parks Walking Club Joan Litster - (604) 477-1045 (250) 382-4035
West Vancouver Caulfield Village - West Vancouver Rosemin Ebrahim - (604) 922-3999 (604) 983-8492