HEALTHY KIDS C OMMUNIT Y CHALLE N G E N I A G A R A ACTIVITY PASSPORT. PORTicipate. Every Day.

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1 HEALTHY KIDS C OMMUNIT Y CHALLE N G E N I A G A R A ACTIVITY PASSPORT PORTicipate. Every Day.

2 Welcome! Niagara is one of 45 communities across Ontario taking part in The Healthy Kids Community Challenge. What is The Challenge? To promote the health of children aged 12 years and under and accomplish the Ontario Government s Healthy Kids Strategy to reduce childhood obesity rates. From June to September 2016 the City of Port Colborne is challenging youth to PORTicipate. Every Day! Through partnership with the Port Colborne YMCA, Community Living Port Colborne -Wainfleet, local schools and various community groups, the City is offering youth their own Passport to the City. HEALTHY KIDS C OMMUNIT Y CHALLE N G E N I A G A R A

3 How to Use Your Passport This Passport is your ticket to PORTicipate in recreation programming, explore parks, beaches and trails, and enjoy community and city events. By participating in eligible activities and events outlined in this Passport you can earn stamps to track your activity and get a chance to win great prizes. The goal of Healthy Kids Community Challenge is to promote and enable healthy behaviours in Port Colborne families because we believe that healthy and active families lead to healthy and active kids! For more information about this project, or call the Community Services Department at communityservices@portcolborne.ca or tel ext. 532 Now, Let s PORTicipate! To learn more about Healthy Kids Community Challenge visit ca and be sure to like them on Facebook/ HealthyKidsNiagara and follow them on Twitter 1

4 Earn Your Stamps! Programs (Complete at least 6) Get your Passport stamped at the facility Reception Desk! Skating at Vale Health & Wellness Centre (6 entries allowed) Available Programs: Parents & Tots Mondays 1:00-2:20 pm; Tuesdays 10:00-10:50 am; Wednesdays 1:00-2:20 pm Child Stick & Puck Wednesdays 3:30-4:50 pm Youth Stick & Puck Fridays 3:30-4:50 pm Skatability Friday 5:30-6:20 pm; Sunday 11:00-11:50 am PA Day Skate Friday, June 10, 2016 Rink 2 1:00-2:50 pm Open Family Swim Any open swim times Visit ymcaofniagara.org for program schedule for Open Swim Times and Swimming Admission Criteria. 2

5 Open Activity Time Rink 1 Floor at the Vale Health & Wellness Centre (Ball Hockey, Table Tennis, Lacrosse) Every Monday, Tuesday & Friday from July 4 - August 26 (some dates excluded) 10:00 am -2:00 pm Rain Day! Walk or Run the track at the Vale Health & Wellness Centre Family Yoga at Sugarloaf Marina Pavilion Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 pm Family Zumba at Sugarloaf Marina Pavilion Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 pm Parks, Beaches & Trails (Answer at least 4) H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park Q: Who is the playground named after? Lock 8 Park Centennial Park - Cedar Bay Beach Q: When did the Welland Canal Open? Hint: the answer is in the park! Q: What recreation sports can you play at this park? 3

6 Nickel Beach Friendship Trail Welland Canals Parkway Trail Q: What is the name of the protected species at Nickel Beach? Q: How many kilometres is this trail? How many kilometres did you walk, bike or rollerblade? Q: What 3 cities does this trail connect? How far did you walk, bike or rollerblade? Events National Health & Fitness Day! Saturday, June 4, 2016 FREE Family Skate at the Vale Health & Wellness Centre 7:00-8:20 pm Kid s Fishing Derby (under 13) Sunday, June 19, 2016 Free registration starts at 8:00 am, fishing until 10:30 am. Free lunch for kids. For more information, call Kathy St. Jean Baptiste Day Friday, June 24, 2016 (Complete at least 2) Q: How did you celebrate? 4

7 Optimist Day in the Park Canada Day at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park Friday, July 1, :00 am - 9:00 pm Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival July 29-August 1, 2016 Visit the Children s Area in Seaway Park & the Port Colborne Museum to receive a stamp! Farmer s Market, Market Square Every Friday, 7:00 am - 12:00 pm * (Visit City Hall Reception to receive your stamp) Bonus Stamps! (Bring proof of Registration to Community Services Office to receive your stamp) Minor Sports Registration Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Tennis, Horseback Riding, Lacrosse etc. City of Port Colborne Program Registration Participation in Community Living of Port Colborne Wainfleet Fun In The Sun Summer Day Camp (Ages 5-12 yrs.) Registration in a YMCA Day Camp 5

8 Rules & Regulations 1. Only completed Passports can be eligible for random draw of prizes. (minimum number of stamps and completed questionnaire). 2. Only one Passport to be submitted per person. 3. Eligible participants must be enrolled in Grades 1-6 at the start of the program. 4. Completed Passports to be returned to the following Community Services Office: (a) Roselawn Centre, 296 Fielden Avenue, Port Colborne, ON L3K 4T6 (b) Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street, Port Colborne, ON L3K 2C3 5. Passports to be received by a Community Services Office no later than Friday, September 2, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. 6. Winners to be announced Friday, September 9,

9 Prizes 3 month Family Membership to the Port Colborne YMCA 1 week registration in a Port Colborne YMCA Day Camp $100 Gift Certificate for City of Port Colborne Recreation Programs 1 year Free Family Skating at the Vale Health & Wellness Centre Summer 2017 Nickel Beach Membership We want your feedback! 1. What was your favourite way to PORTicipate? 2. What form of transportation did you utilize to attend any of the active tasks? (please check all that apply) WALK BUS CAR RIDE BICYCLE OTHER 3. What activity will you be continuing in the future? 4. What activity do you wish was listed in the Passport? 7

10 Prize Draw Entry Passport Prize Draw Submission Form Name: Address: Phone Number: Grade: Name of School: Parent/Guardian Name: 8 HEALTHY KIDS C OMMUNIT Y CHALLE N G E N I A G A R A