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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Registration & App Instructions
Get your steps in and raise money for a good cause.
From May 1–15, join Move for Youth in support of United Way East Ontario and Centraide Outaouais.
By participating in this free activity challenge, every step you take helps to raise awareness and support for the most vulnerable kids in your community. This year you also have the option to start your own fundraising campaign as part of your participation.
Our generous sponsors have a goal to raise over $100,000 to help kids succeed and they are asking you to help us reach our goal of 1,500 participants, 150 million steps, and raise $50,000 totaling $150,000 for youth in our region.
Registration for 2025 will open soon.
Get started in 4 easy steps!
STEP 1
Sign up for the 2025 Move for Youth Challenge, with the MoveSpring App.
STEP 2
Track your steps. Connect your tracking device or track manually. It is simple! You can bike, dance, walk, garden or play sports—however you want to move!
STEP 3
Set yourself a personal or team goal. Setting a goal can not only help motivate you, but it can also be part of your target.
STEP 4
You have the option to fundraise! By creating a personal or team fundraising page with a target of $250, your friends, family, coworkers, and social network can support you in hitting your goals before the end of the challenge. You can step up and could win great prizes.
App instructions: How to track your steps.
- Snap the QR Code with your mobile device to download the free MoveSpring app from the Apple or Google Play store. Don’t have a smartphone? You can also register online.
- Select “Sign up” and enter the Code uw-centraide or sign up directly to create your account.
- Join the Move / On bouge 2025 challenge.
- Create or join a team, or participate as an individual by selecting the “Solo Steppers” team.
TIP: If you are creating your own team with your colleagues, think of a creative way to include your organization’s name.
- Connect your fitness tracker device (FitBit, Apple Watch, mobile phone, etc..) to the MoveSpring app. It will automatically record your steps and keep tabs on your progress. You can also choose to enter your steps manually.
- Turn notifications on to receive updates.
Need help? Check out our FAQ.
Rise to the challenge and win prizes.
In addition to the great feeling of giving back and getting active, you’ll also have the chance to win prizes!*
- Early bird registration – Sign up before April 15, 2025, and you’ll be entered in a draw to win 1 of 3 Running Room jackets
- Social media star award – Share a photo or video of yourself with your #MoveForYouth2025 fundraising kickoff items (received after your $30 donation) on social media. You’ll be entered for a chance to be featured in our United Way newsletter, reaching 30,000+ people, highlighting you, your workplace, or a cause you’re passionate about!
- Saturday stepper – How many steps can you do in one Saturday? The individuals with the most steps on May 3 and May 10 will each receive 2 tickets to Shelley Conducts Zarathustra at the NAC.
- Individual leaderboard – Track the highest average steps as an individual. The top stepper by May 15 will win two tickets for a Palapa Tours floating tiki bar experience.
- Team leaderboard – Tally up the highest average steps as a team. The team with the most steps by May 15 will win tickets for 6 to a unique experience at Haunted Walk of Ottawa!
* Contest and Prizing Rules | To qualify as a team for prizing, there must be at least 2 people registered.