Mission 7000
From May 2 to June 6, 2026, let’s get moving! For five weeks, the military community of the Montréal Region is invited to take on a simple yet essential mission: reaching 7,000 steps per day. Mobilize starting on Québec’s National Day of Sport and Physical Activity, stay disciplined throughout the campaign, and let’s reach the objective together on Canada’s National Health and Fitness Day. Every step counts. Over to you!
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12:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
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Saint-Jean Garrison
- Walk a minimum of 7,000 steps per day — a simple and realistic active challenge aimed at fighting sedentary habits.
- Two objectives to achieve:
- A scientifically validated target (and more realistic than 10,000) that provides numerous health benefits.
- Explore a different neighborhood in your municipality (or new streets in your own neighborhood) on foot
- Use active transportation by walking (e.g., to get to work, an appointment, to run errands)
- Walk in nature (forest, trails, beach, waterfront)
- Participate in a sport involving walking (e.g., hiking, geocaching, golf, disc golf)
- Take part in a tourism or leisure activity involving walking
(e.g., visiting a town/village, museum/amusement park, rally, treasure hunt, Health & Leisure Day)
The entire military community of the Montréal region.
When:
Start: May 2, 2026 – National Day of Sport and Physical Activity (Québec)
End: June 6, 2026 – National Health and Fitness Day (Canada)
Duration: 5 weeks
How:
- Registration here
- Participants will receive by email a sample table to track their step count
- Participants may use their own cellphone / smartwatch / running watch to count their steps
- Participants will be able to enter their results in a shared Excel table accessible to all
