Canada's Physical Acitivity Guides help you make wise choices about physical activity. They are produced by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the CSEP.

There are four different Physical Activity Guides, as well as a number of support resources that go with each one. You can download PDF copies from the links below, or you can order free hard copies of the guide from PHAC on this page, or order them by telephone, toll-free from 1-888-334-9769.

Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living (Adults 20-55)

2-page PA Guide Tearsheet with tips on how to increase physical activity

• Download English PDF from the PHAC website (19 MB)
• Français (496 KB)

32-page PA Guide Handbook with detailed advice and case studies on how to become more active 

• Download English PDF from the PHAC website (4.7 MB)
• Français (4.7 MB)

More information for adults and to order printed copies of the Guide - on the PHAC website

Physical Activity Guide for Older Adults (over 55)

 2-page PA Guide Tearsheet with tips on how to increase physical activiy

• Download English PDF from the PHAC website (1.1 MB)
• Français (1.2 MB)

32-page PA Guide Handbook for Older Adults with detailed advice on how to be more active

• Download English PDF from the PHAC website (892 KB)
• Français (904 KB)

More information for older adults and to order printed copies of the Guide - on the PHAC website

Physical Activity Guide for Children (6-9 years of age)

4-page PA Guide for Children with tips on how children can be active  

•  Download English PDF from the PHAC website (828 KB)    
•  Français (820 KB)

 "Gotta Move!" Interactive Magazine for Children

• Download English PDF from the PHAC website (2.7 MB)     
• Français (2.8 MB)

Support Resources for the Children's Physical Activity Guide

12-page Family Guide to Physical Activity for Children

• Download English PDF from the PHAC website (808 KB)
• Français (812 KB)

8-page Teacher's Guide to Physical Activity for Children

• Download English PDF from the PHAC website (520 KB)
• Français (516 KB)

More Information for Children and to order printed copies of the PA Guide for Children, support resources and stickers - on the PHAC website

Physical Activity Guide for Youth (10-14 years of age)

4-page guide PA Guide for Youth with tips on how youth can become more active       

• Download English PDF from the PHAC website (1.1 MB)
• Français (1.1 MB)

"Let's Get Active!" 16-page Interactive Magazine to get youth involved in becoming physically active

• Download English PDF from the PHAC website (2.6 MB)
• Français (2.5 MB)

Support Resources for the Youth Physical Activity Guide

12-page Family Guide to Physical Activity for Youth

• Download English PDF from the PHAC website (1.5 MB)
• Français (1.5 MB)

 8-page Teacher's Guide to Physical Activity for Youth

• Download English PDF from the PHAC website (1.5 MB)
• Français (1.6 MB)

More information for Youth and to order printed copies of the Guide and support resources - on the PHAC website