Active Every Day messaging campaign

Our goal is to inspire the average person to incorporate physical activity into their daily life. Based on this goal we identified the need for an Active Living messaging campaign. You can find these images downtown on the City’s kiosks, along the Paul Bunyan Trail, and at Diamond Point Park. Get outside today and check out our new campaign!

Bicycling Directions

Who we are

Fit City is a collaborative effort between Beltrami Wellness Education for Long Life (B-WELL), Headwaters Regional Development Commission (HRDC), and the City of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department, working to provide you with your one stop shop to nutrition, wellness, active living, events in our community, and so much more.

Fit City

A city in Minnesota that supports and encourages its residents to be more physically active may be designated as a Governor’s Fit City. The City of Bemidji was awarded the “Fit City” Designation in 2009, due to the City’s committment to providing opportunities for physical activity to people who live, work, and play within the city. These opportunities allow people to make the choice to be more physically active.

Active Living

“Active Living is a way of life that integrates physical activity into daily routines.” Active living is about shifting attitudes toward physical activity, changing behaviors, and improving the overall health of people in the Bemidji Community. Active Living Bemidji is in the 3rd of 4 years of implementation.

Parks and Recreation

The mission of Bemidji’s Parks and Recreation Department is to provide facilities, activities, and parklands to enrich the lives of citizens and tourists. The Park and Recreation Department maintains approximately 205 acres and 19 parks, maintains all trees on public property including boulevards and parklands, operates the Neilson Reise Arena and provides a variety of recreation programs and activities.