Get Outside and Play. Live & Play Every Day this Summer.
| ParticipACTION’s Community Better Challenge |
| BURLINGTON! Let’s do this! Let's Crown Burlington as Canada’s Most Active City. Here’s how to participate.
ParticipACTION’s Community Better Challenge is a national physical activity challenge that is rallying communities coast to coast to sit less and move more together. It is calling all Canadians to get active and incorporate physical activity where they live, work and play and will recognize and celebrate community achievements, crowning regional winners and ultimately appointing one community with the designation to be Canada’s Most Active Community. Every minute tracked, will add to the city's total. The more you track the greater the chance Burlington has to WIN and become Canada’s Most Active Community! Timing: The challenge will kick-off Friday, May 31 and wrap-up on Sunday, June 16, 2019. To participate: Sign up using your postal code at www.ParticipACTION.com and download the ParticipACTION app for free at participACTIONapp.com. Learn more about the Community Better Challenge. Help to Inspire Others - To take Action and Participate! The Community Challenge Toolkit has been created to help you spread the words and inspire others to get active and participate in the Community Better Challenge. It includes, grab and go social media messages and graphics that you can use on your social media, posters, flyers that you can download to help spread the word!
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| Walk the Talk – Let’s Get Walking Burlington! |
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About Burlington Walks the Talk: Burlington Walks the Talk is a program created to inspire Burlington residents to take action and commit to active and healthy lifestyle by creating, promoting and participating in neighbourhood walking groups. Learn more about Walk the Talk. |
| 30/60 Play Challenge |
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You don’t have to be 30 or 60 years old, any age can play. Join in the fun by completing 30 activities in 60 days. Starting Monday, July 1, 2019 you can complete as many activities as you want! There will be one team final winner which will receive 4 fitbits and a $250 gift card for Parks and Recreation and teams that completes 30 activities will automatically be entered into a draw for prizes. How can you sign up for 30/60 Play Challenge?Participating is simple:
Contest closes Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. Participants must complete 30 activities by Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. View Contest Rules. Still not convinced? Last year, we had 69 families completed a total of 2,313 activities. Let's make this year even better. Let's Get Outside and Play! |
| Park Play Experience Fund |
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The Parks Play Experience Fund is a one-year funding program designed to bring people together and encourage our community to get outside and play in City of Burlington parks, trails and open green spaces. Up to $1,500 in funding is available. Learn more at burlington.ca/parkplayfund. |
| Play Streets |
| Like to close your street and have some fun! The program offers the opportunity for weekly, local street closures which encourage the use of neighbourhood streets for safe, active play and social interaction between neighbours of all ages. Available all year, more info at burlington.ca/playstreet. |
| Yoga in the Park |
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Each week will feature a fully qualified instructor in a different park. Bring your yoga mat and/or towel, water, and wear appropriate clothing. All levels are welcome. |