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FREE Walking is back!

FREE walking is back at the Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy Indoor Walking Track at Credit Union Place.

YOU can use the track for FREE from Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 9:00pm.

Thank you to the following sponsors for making walking FREE:
 - Mondays - Rotary Club of Dauphin
 - Tuesdays - South Parkland Healthy Child Coalition
 - Wednesdays - Dauphin Clinic Pharmach
 - Thursdays - Aspen Insurance and Parkland RE/Max
 - Fridays - Dauphin & District Community Foundation

Walking is one of the most accessible forms of physical activity: it doesn’t require expensive equipment or high levels of fitness, and it can be adapted to many settings. For those who choose to walk on an indoor track, there are some extra advantages:

  • Controlled environment: No rain, snow, ice, extreme heat or cold, slippery sidewalks, or uneven terrain. An indoor track offers consistent, safe footing.

  • Year‑round access: During winter or seasonal transitions when outdoor walking becomes difficult, an indoor track lets you maintain a routine.

  • Better focus and form: With fewer external distractions (traffic, terrain changes, weather), you can pay more attention to your walking form, stride, breathing or even incorporate planned intervals.

  • Low-impact surface: Many indoor tracks have well‑maintained surfaces that are gentler on joints than rough asphalt or sidewalks.

  • Community & motivation: Being inside a facility with other walkers or fitness‑goers can help build consistency, accountability & motivation.

    The Health Benefits

    Walking itself offers a broad array of benefits (whether inside or out). But when you use an indoor track regularly, you get all the following — plus the added benefit of consistency. Below are some key benefits, with notes on how indoor‑track walking supports them.

    1. Cardiovascular health

    Regular walking can improve heart health: lower blood pressure, improve blood vessel function, reduce risk of heart attack and stroke.
    On an indoor track, since you have a reliable surface and schedule, you’re more likely to walk consistently — which is key for cardiovascular benefit.

    2. Joint and bone health

    Walking is low‑impact but still helps maintain joint lubrication and muscle support for joints, which can reduce stiffness and the risk of joint‑related problems. 
    Indoor tracks often have better surfaces than worn‑out sidewalks, meaning less stress on ankles, knees and hips.

    3. Weight management & calorie burn

    Even moderate walking burns calories and supports maintaining a healthy weight or gradually reducing it. Healthline+1
    And since indoor walking reduces weather/time‑barriers, you may find you walk more frequently or more reliably.

    4. Mental & emotional well‑being

    Walking releases endorphins, helps reduce stress, improves mood, and even supports cognitive health (memory, attention) over time.
    Being in a safe, predictable indoor environment can reduce anxiety about weather or outdoor safety, meaning you’ll be more likely to go and feel comfortable doing so.

    5. Safety & consistency

    Particularly in winter or inclement weather, outdoor walking may be risky due to ice, snow, poor lighting or unsafe sidewalks. Indoor tracks remove many of those hazards.
    Consistent walking (rather than sporadic) builds more benefit over time.