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The top ways Canadians stay fit by province, according to ParticipACTION

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To celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, ParticipACTION created the ParticipACTION 150 Play List. This is the ultimate list of 150 physical activities that Canadians take part in.

As it turns out, we as citizens participate in a wide array of activities to stay fit, ranging from curling and lacrosse to snow fort building. There are also some weird ways we spend our fitness time (like playing Pickleball, an activity that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis).

READ MORE: ParticipACTION 150 Play List challenges Canadians to get moving

Throughout 2017, every Canadian, in all communities, schools and workplaces, will be challenged to complete as many physical activities on the below list as possible. By tracking their efforts online, they’ll earn rewards along the way.

So what are the most popular sports and fitness fads in each province? Take a quick gander at the list below.

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Top 10 Activities Voted for by Geography

Alberta

  1. Lacrosse
  2. Hiking
  3. Biking
  4. Camping
  5. Golf
  6. Swimming
  7. Skating
  8. Walking/Pole Walking
  9. Gardening
  10. Yoga

British Columbia

  1. Hiking
  2. Pickleball
  3. Biking
  4. Camping
  5. Swimming
  6. Walking/pole walking
  7. Kayaking
  8. Gardening
  9. Golf
  10. Yoga
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Manitoba

  1. Biking
  2. Swimming
  3. Camping
  4. Hiking
  5. Curling
  6. Golf
  7. Bowling
  8. Walking/pole walking
  9. Gardening
  10. Building a snowman

National

  1. Hiking
  2. Biking
  3. Swimming
  4. Camping
  5. Golf
  6. Walking/pole walking
  7. Yoga
  8. Skating
  9. Gardening
  10. Canoeing

New Brunswick

  1. Hiking
  2. Walking/pole walking
  3. Biking
  4. Swimming
  5. Snowshoeing
  6. Camping
  7. Dragon boat
  8. Skating
  9. Kayaking
  10. Yoga

Newfoundland and Labrador

  1. Hiking
  2. Snowshoeing
  3. Skating
  4. Swimming
  5. Bowling
  6. Camping
  7. Cross-country skiing
  8. Walking/pole walking
  9. Biking
  10. Building a snowman

Northwest Territories

  1. Curling
  2. Cross-country skiing
  3. Dog sledding
  4. Snow fort/igloo building
  5. Snowmobiling
  6. Snow shoveling
  7. Walking/pole walking
  8. Hiking
  9. Swimming
  10. Tobogganing

Nova Scotia

  1. Hiking
  2. Swimming
  3. Biking
  4. Camping
  5. Skating
  6. Walking/pole walking
  7. Building a snowman
  8. Yoga
  9. Kayaking
  10. Curling

Nunavut

  1. Cross-country skiing
  2. Biking
  3. Downhill skiing
  4. Hiking
  5. Running
  6. Athletics
  7. Building a snowman
  8. Clam digging
  9. Disc golf
  10. Dog sledding

Ontario

  1. Biking
  2. Hiking
  3. Swimming
  4. Camping
  5. Canoeing
  6. Skating
  7. Golf
  8. Gardening
  9. Building a snowman
  10. Walking/pole walking

Prince Edward Island

  1. Biking
  2. Golf
  3. Curling
  4. Walking/pole walking
  5. Pickleball
  6. Snow shoveling
  7. Housework
  8. Lawn mowing
  9. Washing your car
  10. Snowball fight

Québec

  1. Pickleball
  2. Lacrosse
  3. Badminton
  4. Kin-Ball
  5. Golf
  6. Camping
  7. Yoga
  8. Frisbee
  9. Hiking
  10. Walking/pole walking

Saskatchewan

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  1. Baton twirling
  2. Biking
  3. Hiking
  4. Camping
  5. Swimming
  6. Curling
  7. Gardening
  8. Golf
  9. Kayaking
  10. Tobogganing

Yukon

  1. Camping
  2. Hiking
  3. Biking
  4. Cross-country skiing
  5. Fishing
  6. Tobogganing
  7. Running
  8. Canoeing
  9. Trampoline
  10. Kayaking

To register or find out more, including details on more than 100 local ParticipACTION Play List events throughout 2017, please visit www.participACTION.com/150.

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