Move over October: Cross Canada Trek

The Healthy Workplace Committee is excited to announce the return of the Move over October: Cross Canada Trek!  Together, our goal will be to get moving and travel across Canada during the month of October! 

How to Sign up?

Decide if you want to participate as an Individual or with a Team.

Individual

• Use the Move over October Registration Form to register as an individual for the challenge by Friday, September 26, 2025.

Team:

• Form a team of up to 7 Ontario Tech employees.
• Determine a Team Name
• Assign a Team Captain*
  *The only role of the Team Captain is to register your team.
• Team Captains, please visit the Move over October Registration Form to sign-up your team by Friday, September 26, 2025.

How does the Challenge work?

1. Be Active

• Participate in any form of physical activity throughout the month of October.
• Using the Move Over October Cross Canada Trek Tracker 2025 track your physical activity and time in minutes every day from October 1-31, 2025. The Tracker will convert your physical activity into the number of steps to count toward our Cross Canada Trek.

2. Submit your weekly totals

Every challenge participant will submit their own weekly totals using the Move Over October Cross Canada Trek Weekly Submission Form.

Submission dates are as follows:

• Week 1 (Oct. 1-5), Submit on or before Oct. 8
• Week 2 (Oct. 6-12), Submit on or before Oct. 15
• Week 3 (Oct. 13-19), Submit on or before Oct. 22
• Week 4 (Oct. 20-26), Submit on or before Oct. 29
• Week 5 (Oct. 27-31), Submit on or before Nov. 5
  
  Note: Late submissions will not be accepted.

Are there prizes?

Yes! Beyond the fun of friendly competition and the benefits of participating in healthy habits, the prizes are as follows:

1. Registration Incentive Draw:
   Everyone who registers by Friday, September 26, 2025, will be entered into a draw for a Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) Annual Parking Pass, which covers parking fees and general admission to all eight of CLOCA’s public Conservation Areas for one year from the date of issue.
   
   
2. Individual Participants: Top 3 Individuals:
   The individual participants with the most steps.
   
   
3. Team Participants: Top 3 Teams:
   The teams with the most steps (averaged by the number of team members).

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Is there a maximum time participants can be physically active?
A: No.  There are no maximum time restrictions.

Q: What forms of physical activity can I participate in?
A: All forms of physical activity are welcome – whatever gets you moving.

Q: I completed two forms of physical activity in one day, how do I track these?
A: From the excel Tracker, select either physical activity from the drop-down menu, and then enter the combined total time of both activities.

Q: I have a Smart Watch that counts my steps when I walk; can I input that total in my weekly total?
A: Since not everyone has a step counter/counters vary, please use the excel Tracker and it’s formula for counting steps, so there is consistency from participant to participant.

Q: How is the team competition fair if the number of team members varies?
A: Team totals are averaged by the number of team members.

Q: I still have questions, who can I contact?
A: Please email wellnessatwork@ontariotechu.ca