Circle Canada is now up and running (or walking). Some of the best things in life really are free. It's ambitious, challenging, fun, informative and will take you to every province and territory. If you and your colleagues circle the country you will finish fitter, healthier, happier and smarter.

Within the 1st week of its launch we have dental practices challenging each other, government departments going head to head and a running club planning to set a record as the first and fastest group to circle the country on the Circle Canada route.

To access Circle Canada, click the button on the www.speakwell.com home page.



This will take you to

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Scroll down to see how the P•E•D functions by recording your steps
and keeping a cumulative record.

Scroll down further and you'll see 3 buttons.



Choose 'Circle Canada' and you arrive here:



Go to the left side of the graphic to open your account.
Enter your name and password and you're in!



You can click on "My Tour Map" if you're an individual
or "Group Tour Map" if you are part of a group.

ONE GREAT FEATURE OF CIRCLE CANADA IS THAT ONCE YOU RECORD YOUR STEPS THEY CAN BE USED FOR BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PROGRAMS.

Everyone begins in Victoria and just keeps walking for about 18,000 kilometers until they return to the starting point. (That will be the equivalent of burning off over 300 lbs of weight or 140 kgs, and that's a lot of Canadian spare tires.) We do everything we can to make your journey interesting and rewarding, with humor, incentives and some brilliant Canadian trivia.

As your steps accumulate a red line will start snaking its way around our great country. At each marked city along the way you'll get an 'INfo!' pop-up featuring a bit of history, local festivals, activity opportunities, famous residents, great places to eat, local jokes and anything interesting we can find.

Many of the pop-ups are still under construction, but while you walk, we work and will have every pop-up in place when you arrive. Take a look at a few examples:

Victoria INfo!
Vancouver Info!
Calgary INfo!
Edmonton INfo!
Saskatoon INfo!

The list of cities visited can be accessed by clicking the "INFO" compass button below the map.

To help you on your way there will be the occasional "free ride" (it's like Snakes and Ladders with no snakes). On the prairies a CN train will suddenly whisk you from Edmonton to Saskatoon, and as you progress around the country you might be surprised by a paddle steamer, a schooner or hot air balloon to help you on your way.

To our American readers, why not join us on a Canadian journey? To the cyclists, we will soon be launching the "Circle Canada P•E•Ddal" so that you can bike your way around the country.

Circle Canada is designed to be experienced, not written about, so sign up, don't forget your pedometer and start walking. Your feedback will help make a good thing better and will be really appreciated, not just at Speakwell but by the thousands of pedestrians who are walking their way to wellness and weight loss.

The person mostly responsible for the appearance and creativity of Circle Canada is Ron Nye, who does all the layout and graphics for 'Well'. Ron was ably assisted in some of the technical aspects of Circle Canada by Luke Niedjalski.

(Send us an email with your suggestions to ped@speakwell.com).

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