Presented by Participaction, Novo Nordisk and funded by the Government of Canada the Community Challenge aims to support local sport and physical activity initiatives. Take the pledge to be active today to help Summerland be named Canada's most Active Community.
Walk and Learn Series
Walking while learning has been shown to improve physical health, mental well-being and reduce stress. Benefits of learning while in motion also includes enhanced memory and improved focus. Through out the Month of June Summerland Recreation will be partnering with different community groups to host walk and learn sessions. Each session will end with light refreshments and a chance to ask the community partner more information about their field of expertise. The walk and learn series is Summerland Recreations way of adding more physical activity opportunities to the month of June!
Registration is not required, however; is recommended. At registration you will have the opportunity to suggest topics of interest
June 2nd - Summerland Recreation. Join Amanda Dean for a short beach walk to discuss all things Recreation Programing. Meet at Powel Beach playground at 9:30am.
June 7th - GIANTS HEAD RUN. Join Summerland Recreation and 500 other community members at this family friendly run!
June 9th - Community aging resources and fall prevention. Alicia has worked within the community and long-term care with seniors for over 25 years. She has a Bachelor of Recreation, Certificate in Dementia Care, Seniors Fitness as well as Senior Home Safety Specialist. Alicia would like to share her knowledge of navigating services for seniors in the community. 10:30 starting at the Arts Centre
June 11th - Summerland RCMP. Cost. Patti Evans will lead a walk to discuss the process of crime reporting and investigation in Summerland. Meet at Spirit Square located at Peach Orchard Beach for a 9:30am start.
June 19th – Interior Health. Join Nikki Bellew, Legal Substance Reduction Coordinator with Interior Health, for a relaxed community walk and conversation focused on preventing and reducing harms from alcohol, cannabis, vaping, and/or commercial tobacco. There will be plenty of time for questions and to chat about local trends, share resources, and explore how we can support healthy choices together in our community. Dale Meadows at 2:30pm.
June 25th – Solar and Eco Village Grounds on Cartwright. Join Odessa Cohen Manager of Planning and Sustainability at at 2:30pm for a walking tour around the solar and eco village grounds. Ask questions and learn more about this unique site.
June 27th – Downtown Neighborhood Revitalization and Wharton Street. Join Brad Dollevoet Director of Development Services at 2:30pm at the Memorial Park Band Shell for a walking tour around Wharton Street and main street to learn more about the current Revitalization project. Ask questions and learn more about this exciting new project.
TBA - Check back for scheduled dates with the Okanagan Men's Shed, Penticton Foundry, Summerland Arts Council and Oasis.
Learn more about the Community Challenge and how you as an individual or organization can participate at the Participaction Website Community Challenge
