01/27/2026
How Simple Physical Activity Can Boost Mental Health:
Mental health matters, and physical activity is one of the simplest, most powerful tools we have to support it. You don’t need a gym membership or intense workouts to feel the difference. Even joyful movement like bouncing on a trampoline releases natural “feel-good” chemicals in your brain, helping reduce stress, lift your mood, and clear your mind.
In Canada, we need more movement and connection:
Statistics show that many Canadians aren’t getting enough physical activity right now. Only about 46% of Canadian adults are meeting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week. This matters because when people are less active, it’s tied to higher health care costs and fewer physical and mental health benefits.
The good news is that even small bursts of movement, especially when it’s fun and shared with others, can make a difference.
Community makes all the difference.
Physical activity doesn’t just impact your body. It connects you with others. More than 60% of people in Canada say that sport, activity, and recreation help them feel less alone, and roughly three-quarters report feeling welcomed and included through physical activity and recreation.
That sense of belonging and shared experience is a powerful part of mental wellbeing. Laughing together, cheering each other on, or just being part of a group doing something active can shift your mood and strengthen connection.
Why Flying Squirrel hits the sweet spot:
Flying Squirrel offers a space where physical activity, laughter, and community all come together:
Jumping is movement everyone can enjoy regardless of fitness level.
Laughing with others releases stress and helps your brain shift into a more positive state.
Being in community, bouncing, playing, and cheering others on, boosts social connection, which itself supports mental health.
Whether you’re a casual jumper, a family looking for fun, or someone trying to make movement part of your routine, Flying Squirrel is a place where physical activity becomes joyful and social, and you don’t even have to think about it to feel the benefits.
And for a great cause!
From January 12th to 31st, Flying Squirrel is generously donating $1 from every 1-hour jump pass sold to support community mental health initiatives. (Hamilton/ London/ Whitby Locations)
That means every bounce you take not only helps your own wellbeing, it helps make a difference for others too.
Let’s jump, laugh, and connect.
Movement feels better when it’s shared, and mental health wins when we’re together.
Thank you Flying Squirrel Hamilton, Flying Squirrel Whitby and Flying Squirrel London for your incredible support!
