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9 Best Gatineau Park Trails for Every Level (2026 Guide)

Posted on October 14, 2026 by Dr. Michael Gibson

How To Pick Your Trail

Gatineau Park has over 200 km of hiking trails, just across the Ottawa River from Kanata. These are the 9 best Gatineau Park trails (IMO), from short lookout loops to a full-day hike to Lusk Cave.

The question I get asked most is “What trail should I do?” If you’re going to pile the kids in the car or convince your friends to make the drive, you want the right trail for your group. It saves you the meltdowns and the extended piggy-back rides that come from picking the wrong one.

So I’ve split these Gatineau Park Trails into easy, moderate, and difficult, with what to expect on each one.

Short on time? Here are the best Kanata trails for a quick walk closer to home.

The 6 Best Exercises Everyone Can Do

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Dr. Michael Gibson

Move By Design

With gyms, yoga studios and community centers remaining closed across the province, it’s harder than ever to fit exercise into your day.

It’s frustrating without your typical equipment, not to mention having the mental space to just focus on your workout and not be distracted by the kids tearing up the living room, the lunch dishes that need to be done, or the growing pile of work on your makeshift desk…

The good thing is, there’s some simple body-weight exercises that you can do while house-bound.

Here’s the top 6 exercises that virtually anyone can do with no special equipment!

These exercises can be scaled to fit your current level of fitness. If you’re unsure, send us an email and we’ll help you adapt the movements just for you!

6 Benefits Of Walking You Probably Don’t Know

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Dr. Michael Gibson

Move By Design

Are you looking to lose weight, normalize your blood pressure, improve your brain function, be happier and live longer?

What if I told you all this and more could be yours for the low price of 30min/day?

Oh, and the best part? This activity is free, easy to do, and you don’t need any fancy equipment or expensive gym memberships…

Build Muscle To Lose Fat

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Dr. Michael Gibson

Move By Design

There’s a fairly standard approach to weight loss…eat less and move more. To most people this means a restrictive diet and hitting the treadmill.

While nibbling on rice cakes and jogging may highlight the accepted procedure, it also doesn’t work as well (nor is it as enjoyable) as a different method – building muscle to lose fat.