When the Olympic torch relay came through Winnipeg en route to the 1988 Calgary games, 13 year old Colin Harris was in the crowd. Holding a small replica torch in his hand, Colin remembers running with the torch bearer, leaving his friends behind, running to the city limits until the torch and the runner got […]
Dan Nyznik reports on a special project aimed at getting kids off the couch and taking part in physical activity.
EMC News – Colin Harris is turning his “personal dream” to run all the way across Canada into an opportunity to deliver an inspirational message to young people. The Haliburton, Ontario resident set out from Newfoundland Jan. 17 with the goal of running all the way to British Columbia by September. Along the way he […]
EMC Events – Being a kid growing up today is much different than in past generations. Most of us remember playing outside all day long when we were children and not coming home until the street lights came on. Today’s children and youth are spending much more time indoors in front of screens. The 2011 […]
CORNWALL — Longue Sault Public School is working on a brand new development by doing what it can to incorporate more outdoor activities. The staff at Longue Sault Public School is looking forward to having Colin Harris, an athlete who is running across Canada, explain the importance of outdoor playtime in a child’s daily routine […]
Colin Harris joked when he got to Clarenville Middle School that the persistent, 43 km/hour wind and the -15 C bite in the air Tuesday morning reminded him of his hometown, Winnipeg, Man. It’s not the kind of weather that would make most people lace up their running shoes and go for a little jog. […]
Kathleen Wilker of Momentum Magazine was kind enough to write a terrific article discussing the TMO project and the importance of getting children outdoors. Please take the time to visit the Momentum website! Colin Harris of Take Me Outside is running across Canada. He’s visiting kids in classrooms and sharing his get outside, get […]
Students at Gander Academy had plenty to ask Colin Harris when he paid them a visit Monday morning, and for good reason. It isn’t often you get to meet somebody who’s running across Canada. Mr. Harris, who’s from Haliburton, Ont., left historic Signal Hill in St. John’s on Jan. 10 to start his run across […]
Thanks to NTV for covering the start of TMO’s Run Across Canada
I had an opportunity to speak with a reporter from VOCM News today. The following video is their report!