Mississippi Mills Launches ParticipACTION Community Challenge on June 2

Get ready, get set, get moving! 

Join the Municipality as we kick off the ParticipACTION Community Challenge on Monday, June 2 at 12 p.m. with a Mayor & Council Walk along the Alameda in Almonte. The two-kilometre walk will loop around Almonte and includes warm-up activities, entertainment from local celebrity, Jon Lockhart of the Cowguys and food vendors on site.  

For the month of June, Mississippi Mills is getting active in the national ParticipACTION Community Challenge, a friendly competition that encourages Canadians to become more physically active. 

Help us win the title of Canada’s Most Active Community and a $100,000 grand prize to go toward recreational programming simply by being active. Additional prizes ranging from $7,500 to $15,000 will also be awarded to other high-performing communities.  

“I encourage all residents to join us in the ParticipACTION Community Challenge this June,” said Mayor Christa Lowry. “There are so many ways to get involved, whether through fun events planned, participating in local sports clubs or simple morning walks with your dog. The ultimate reward is a more active community here in Mississippi Mills!” 

How to participate: 

• Individuals: Take the pledge to get active – www.participaction.com/individual-pledge/ 
• Groups or organizations: Sign up and register your activities for the month of June – www.participaction.com/signup/. Then, all you need to do is input the number of participants.  

Want to plan an activity? Email events@mississippimills.ca. 

Featured events: 

• Thursday, June 5, 6:30 p.m. – Restoring Natural Movement (Almonte)

         Join Vicky James Lafleur from Unstuck Physiotherapy for this free class all ages in Gemmill Park. 

• Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m. – Tai Chi in the Park (Almonte) 

         Come out and try Tai Chi with the Canadian Tai Chi Academy in this free intro class on the Alameda.             Everyone welcome. This will prepare participants for a second class on June 21.  

• Sunday, June 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Learn to Play Pickleball (Almonte)  

         Discover the sport of pickleball for free at the John Levi Community Centre. Instructors from Elevation           Athletics will be on hand to provide tips.  

• Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m. – Yoga in the Park (Pakenham) 

         Bring your yoga mat and water bottle for a free yoga session in Pakenham Community Park with                   Christin Smith. All ages and abilities welcome.  

• Tuesday, June 17, 6 p.m. – HIIT Fitness in the Park (Pakenham) 

         Fitness guru Jill Ferguson will lead this free one-hour class of cardio, strength training and stretching.           All levels of fitness welcome. 

• Wednesday, June 18, 1 p.m. – Mayor & Council Walk (Pakenham) 

        Join the Mayor, Council and students from Pakenham Public School at the Stewart Community Centre          for a walk around the village. Enjoy music and entertainment from Jon Lockhart from the Cowguys.  

Other groups and organizations are also offering fun opportunities to try sports for free during the month.  

For more details and to stay up to date on all ParticipACTION activities taking place throughout the month, check out the full calendar at www.mississippimills.ca/getactive and the Municipality’s Facebook events page: www.facebook.com/MississippiMills/events.  

Join Mississippi Mills in the movement to build a stronger, healthier and more active community! 

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For more information:

Ashley Kulp
Communications Coordinator
613-256-2064
akulp@mississippimills.ca