UPDATE as of May 21: The Move for Youth 2025 challenge is now over. Thank you! Over just two weeks, you helped smash our goals! Together, with 1,017 participants, we moved more than 100 million steps and raised over $141,000 to support local youth.
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About Move for Youth
A free activity challenge with a moving mission.
Move for Youth was created to bring the community together and show up for kids when they need us most.
In 2020, local kids needed extra support.
National Bank recognized that kids were struggling. Their team approached United Way East Ontario and Centraide Outaouais about how they could partner to make a difference.
The result: Move for Youth. A free, two-week fitness challenge where every step raises awareness and support for vulnerable youth.
With support from our generous sponsors, corporate gifts, and donations, we have raised $473,074 for local kids!
Over the past five years, Move for Youth has doubled the money raised for youth in our community.
2021
232 participants
30M steps
$57k raised
2022
480 participants
35M steps
$68.5k raised
2023
552 participants
62M steps
$83k raised
2024
1,049 participants
105M steps
$121k raised
2025
1,017 participants
106M steps
$142k raised
Last year we had an amazing in-person kickoff event and we're excited to do it again!
In 2024, we launched Move for Youth by bringing together sponsors, partners, and supporters at Laroche Park. We talked about the challenges facing youth and the solutions you make possible by joining us, then got moving with a warm‑up challenge and a walk across the Chief William Commanda Bridge.
