 Methods: A randomized controlled trial RCT design will be utilized to examine the short-term effectiveness of the proposed community-based cancer exercise program designed for cancer survivors. The study will take place at the Cross Cancer InstituteUniversity of Alberta and Tom Baker Cancer Centre University of Calgary as well as in selected YMCA community fitness centres in Edmonton and Calgary. The exercise intervention will be delivered by specially trained exercise professionals who have completed the formal cancer exercise education course. Eighty participants will be randomized to early intervention group or delayed community-based exercise programming standard care group. Participants randomized to the intervention group will undertake the ACE Program at a selected Edmonton and Calgary YMCA for an 8-week period. Following the 8-week supervised intervention period, participants will have the option to continue on a fee for service basis or to continue with self-directed exercise at home. Participants allocated to the standard care group will receive standard advice and counseling on physical activity and will serve as the control group for a 16-week period. The standard care group will be offered participation in the 8-week ACE program at the completion of the 16-week follow-up period. 