www.csep.ca/guidelines
Use the links below to download or order the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines and Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines info sheets and related resources. For more information and background on the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines and Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines, please visit the Background Information page.
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New!Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines Handbook
Being physically active every day is enjoyable and safe for most people. Health benefits of physical activity include improved fitness, strength and feeling better. This booklet shows how you and your family can plan to be physically active every day using the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines. Don't forget to reduce sedendary time too!
The 32-page booklet includes all eight of the Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines, plus sample log books with plenty of examples of ways you can incorporate physical activity into your schedule. Use the blank logs at the back of the handbook to track your own progress!
The Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines Handbook is available as a free online interactive flipbook, a free downloadable PDF, or you can purchase copies from CSEP.
Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines Handbook
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Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavoiur Guidelines – Log Sheets
Early Years 0-4 years Children & Youth 5-17 years Adults & Older Adults 18 years and older All three log sheets in one file
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for the Early Years 0-4
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View guidelines online Free PDF Download Purchase Online Purchase by Fax/Mail
Ontario BC Manitoba
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Children 5-11 years
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Youth 12-17 years
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults 18-64 years
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults 65 years and older
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines – All five info sheets in one file
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Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines – Scientific Statements (Download only)
Early Years 0-4 years Children 5-11 years Youth 12-17 years Adults 18-64 years Older Adults 65 years and older All five in one file
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines – Additional resources (Download only)
Backgrounder Backgrounder - Early Years (0-4 years) Physical Activity Guidelines Q&A's Glossary (HTML)
Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for the Early Years 0-4
Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Children 5-11 years
Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Youth 12-17 years
Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines – All three info sheets in one file (Download only)
Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines – Scientific Statements (Download only)
Early Years 0-4 years Children 5-11 years Youth 12-17 years Download all three in one file
Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines – Additional resources (Download only)
Backgrounder Backgrounder - Early Years (0-4 years) Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines Q&A's Glossary (HTML)
Other ways to get the Guidelines:
Currently three provinces distribute free copies of the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines and Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines to residents.
Residents of Ontario can order free printed copies of the Guidelines from Service Ontario. Click the "Be Active!" link and navigate to page two of the Service Ontario Publications Page to place your order. (See screenshot at right)
Residents of British Columbia:
New 2013!Residents of British Columbia can order free printed copies of the Guidelines from the CSEP store, as part of a partnership between ParticipACTION and Healthy Families BC.
Residents of Manitoba:
Guidelines Information Sheets are available from Manitoba in Motion.
Purchase bulk copies of the Guidelines from CSEP with our online store or download the order form to order by fax, mail, or phone ($9.00 per pad of 50, discounts available for orders of 10 or more pads):
Also available online:
For more physical activity information for you and our family and tips on how to get moving, check out our partner, ParticipACTION!
Background Information and research documents for the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines and the Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines.
For information on distribution and reproducing the guidelines, please visit this page.
