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All Nordic WalkFit Instructors are nationally certified by the Urban Poling company and hold current CPR, First Aid and AED certifications.

Urban Poling Certified Instructors are the only nordic walking Instructors in Canada that are accredited by 8 National Fitness Organizations:
  • CanFit Pro
  • Ontario Kinesiology Association (OKA)
  • Ontario Fitness Association (OFA)
  • British Columbia Recreation and Parks Assoc (BCRPA)
  • Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Assoc (SPRA)
  • Manitoba Fitness Council (MFC)
  • Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Assoc (AFLCA)
  • Canadian Center for Active Aging (CCAA)
Urban Poling is a Vancouver based, Canadian Owned company that has been certifying instructors across Canada for the past 8 years. The company is co-owned by Mandy Shintani, BSc (O.T), MA - an Occupational Therapist who along with her team have certified over 1200  instructors from St John's to Vancouver Island.

Who Should Attend?
  • fitness instructor
  • kinesiologist
  • teacher
  • physiotherapist
  • occupational therapist
  • chiropractor
  • walking/hiking enthusiast
  • rehabilitation assistant
  • recreational therapist
  • workplace wellness
  • coordinator parks and recreation
  • employee activity coordinator