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Leanna Carriere and Dr. Timm Döbert

Flyway Heroes

Adventure, science and athletic performance sum up Wings of Survival, a 30,000-kilometre human and avian expedition for endurance athlete Leanna Carriere and ecologist Timm Döbert.

Conquering Mountains

A week after competing in his first Olympic games in Beijing, halfpipe snowboarder Liam Gill found himself in spectacularly different terrain: teaching kids to shred in the bush in the Northwest Territories.
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, Ontario

Top 10 Skating Rinks in Canada

As winter blankets Canada and the flip-flops and sunhats are packed away for the season, there’s no better way to embrace the cold than...
Martinus Evans

Leading the Charge from the Back

Martinus Evans didn’t set out to be a game changer in the sport of running, yet through the development of the Slow AF Run...
Nicole Rakowski

Pillar of Strength

A gold medal around her neck, Nicole Rakowski beams at the camera clad in a sparkly blue string bikini, silver dangle earrings, and four-inch...
Trail Running in Colorado

High Peaks and Big Thrills in the Colorado Rockies

Trail running is a great excuse to travel. I don’t know how to take a holiday just for the sake of it, so all...
David Nicholson, Olympic Powerlifter

David Nicholson is Achieving His Dream

Fireworks illuminate the nighttime vault; beneath the spectacle, Brandenburg Gate; beneath the gate, a thousand-strong multitude; within the multitude, one David Nicholson; and, upon...
Tyler Smith and Kat Kastner

The Amazing Winners

It was the toughest challenge of the whole competition and emotionally, physically, and mentally demanding, but Tyler (Ty) Smith dug deep and thought of...
Jill Wheatley is climbing the world's 14 highest peaks

Pursuing Peak Perspective

The world’s 14 tallest peaks range between 8,012 and 8,848 metres but are somehow no comparison to the mountains Jill Wheatley has already conquered....
Oksana and Max St John of Drink Tea & Travel, sustainable travel bloggers

Exploring Canada’s Scenic Wonders on Four Wheels

It was spring 2020, a time that none of us could have predicted. As the world entered a state of lockdown in March, halting...

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Reimagining What a Fitness Club Can Be

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Wood Forum 2026 – Knowledge is Power

What can astronauts, reproductive health, and simplifying complex decisions tell us about how to care for our bone and joints?Join us on Saturday, November...

Back to Routine

Step into a Stronger, Healthier Fall at VivoFall means back to school, back to reality and, for many of us, back to routine. As...
Calgary Police Classic

2026 Calgary Police Classic

Saturday, September 19, 2026 marks the 46th Calgary Police Classic (formerly Calgary Police Half Marathon). Hosted at Cowboys Park, the Calgary Police Classic is...

Beyond Green Space

Dive into the colourful tapestry of beaches, summer festivals, nature trails and adventure