One million kilometres, one million dollars is an innovative fundraising event aimed at anyone who wants to have fun, get in shape, and take on a new challenge. Set your goal then walk, run, ski, swim, ride… Choose any activity you love to do, as long as you can count your kilometres, you can take part. Any reason to be active is a good one – being active is being healthy!

One million kilometres, one million dollars is more than a fundraiser. For The Children’s and its Foundation, it is a way to promote healthy living through exercise. Too many young people suffer from avoidable health problems as a direct result of nutrition and lifestyle. It is time to think of prevention, by showing Montreal that being active can be not only fun, but also rewarding!

By organizing this event, The Children’s and its Foundation hope to get people to stop and reflect on the issue of children’s health, and to start making inroads to a solution.

In keeping with the spirit of the event, there is no minimum fundraising amount required to participate, so it’s easy to make the decision to take action! How? To do something positive for yourself while thinking of others by asking family, friends and colleagues to sponsor your efforts towards a healthier, more active life.

At 1millionkm.com, you will soon find a site with sports and nutrition tips from the experts, a youth section, a blog through which you can interact with other participants, as well as a tool that will allow you to create a personal fundraising page - and more!

As of April 1, whatever your age or your goal, we hope you will join us!