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The Active Living Challenge (ALC) is a campus-wide recreation, fitness and wellness event aimed at promoting health and wellness into the new year. Participants can track their workouts, participation in recreational sports, and activities that demonstrate overall physical activity to complete their activity card for a chance to win weekly prizes, including the Challenge grand prize. The ALC is open to all students, staff and faculty members. Stay connected through Campus Recreation Facebook and Instagram for updates in December-February each year.
2026 ACTIVE LIVING CHALLENGE (ALC)
Presented by the FLEX Fitness Centre
WHEN: January 5 - 30, 2026 (4 weeks)
WHAT: To encourage active living through a 4-week Challenge, piggybacking the oh-so-familiar New Years Resolution! This challenge will inspire and encourage individuals as they work to better themselves and achieve their new year’s resolution. Throughout the 4-weeks, the FLEX Fitness Centre will be giving away two ALC prize packs per week. These prize packs range in value from $50-200.
WHO: Durham College and Ontario Tech students (part-time & full-time), Durham College and Ontario Tech faculty/staff (part-time & full-time), Durham College and Ontario Tech alumni with an active Campus Recreation membership.
**1 month, 4 months, or 1 year – not a track only/open gym membership
PRIZES: To win an ALC prize pack, participate in the Active Living Challenge from January 5-30, 2026. Every 30 minutes of physical activity earns you a ballot towards the prizes for that corresponding week. All ballot entries, including those from winners of the ALC prize packs, will be put towards the grand prizes. Grand prizes will be drawn following the completion of the Active Living Challenge, during the week of February 2 - 6, 2026.
REGISTRATION
To participate in the Active Living Challenge…
- Visit the FLEX Fitness Centre.
- Visit the Whitby campus fitness centre.
- Visit the Oshawa YMCA – OT specific.
- Hit a local trail and go for a walk.
- Join a free group fitness class.
- Use the walking track at the CRWC.
- Play drop-in sports at the CRWC, CFH, and CIC.
- Attend a free skate at the CIC.
- Anything active, track it! If you have questions, please contact fitnessservices@dc-ot.ca.
Activity cards are now digital and will be accessible through our website and linked to the DC-OT Campus Recreation social media accounts. Please note there will be a new link weekly:
If you require accommodations for the Challenge, please contact Brianna Christopher, Fitness Coordinator. Activity can be tracked daily and weekly throughout the duration of the Challenge.
EVENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN
We will be distributing prizes through the following schedule:
Week 1: January 5-11, 2026 | x1 FLEX Start Pack: Duffle bag, Adidas water bottle (black), DC lanyard, pro loops ultra wide, DC hat, fitness journal, locker lock, 12-pack of Mas+. $120.00 value. x1 FLEX Start Pack: Duffle bag, Adidas water bottle (navy blue), OT lanyard, pro loops ultra wide, OT hat, fitness journal, locker lock, 12-pack of Mas+. $120.00 value. |
Week 2: January 12-18, 2026 | x1 Recovery & Recharge Pack: DC lanyard, lemon lime electro lites, muscle recovery bath soak, muscle recovery cream, foam massage ball, 12-pack of Mas+. $110.00 value. x1 Recovery & Recharge Pack: OT lanyard, lemon lime electro lites, muscle recovery bath soak, muscle recovery cream, foam massage ball, 12-pack of Mas+. $110.00 value. |
Week 3: January 19-25, 2026 | x1 Sweat From Home Pack: Green yoga mat, suspension system, pro loops ultra wide, double under speed rope, double ab wheel, shaker, DC lanyard, 12-pack of Mas+. $130.00 value. x1 Sweat From Home Pack: Navy blue yoga mat, suspension system, pro loops ultra wide, double under speed rope, double ab wheel, shaker, OT lanyard, 12-pack of Mas+. $130.00 value. |
Week 4: January 26-30, 2026 | x1 Active Play Pack: Pickleball kit with a portable net, four paddles, six practice balls and six outdoor pickle balls, including a 12-pack of Mas+. $350.00 value. x1 Recovery Ritual Pack: Hypervolt 2 Case, Hypervolt 2 Go, 12-pack of Mas+. $280.00 value. |
*Each lucky weekly winner will have their choice of prize pack for the corresponding week. The winner with the most ballots will select their ALC prize pack first, with the other winner taking home the second prize pack for that week.
**Please note that you can only be an ALC prize pack winner once during the four weeks of the Challenge. This does not restrict you from winning a grand prize.
