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International Trails Day - Saturday, June 6, 2009

Winnipeg Trails Festival

Come out and celebrate International Trails Day with a day full of events on Winnipeg Trails.

FIVE Events on June 6, 2009:

Harte Trail Spring Information Day
9:00am
Walk the Harte Trail & visit information booths
Jay Edie Comlex, 123 Harstone

Art & Nature on the Bishop Grandin & Seine River Greenways
10:30am
Public art unveiling, music, in motion walk, nature hikes & BBQ
St. Mary's Rd and St. Anne's
<CLICK HERE> for event poster

Sturgeon Creek Field Day Celebrations
11:00am
Water ducky derby, hike with Mike, critter dipping
Grant's Old Mill, Portage Ave.

Three hikes with the Prairie Pathfinders Canada's premiere walking club
5:00pm
Departing from the Forks Atrium
<CLICK HERE> for event poster

Winnipeg Trails Festival Poster and more information <CLICK HERE>

Complete Details at: http://www.winnipegtrails.com/

Active Transportation

Commuter Challenge 2009
May 31 - June 6
Businesses and schools are invited to join in a friendly competition to promote clean air commuting. Bus, bike, walk, skate, paddle, carpool and "telecommute" to work or school and win prizes!
<CLICK HERE>

Building The Network - Active Transportation
Tuesday, June 2, 6:00 - 8:30pm
Come learn about Active Transportation in Winnipeg and contribute to the development of cycling route options.
<CLICK HERE>

Clean Air Day on the Bridge!
Wednesday, June 3, 7:00 - 8:30am
Walk, cycle, skateboard, run, roll by the Osborne Bridge for a FREE coffee, juice and muffin.
<CLICK HERE>

Bike to Work Day
Friday, June 19
Register - Bike to Work - Win Prizes!
<CLICK HERE>

Ottocycle - Building Better Bikeways!
May 4 - October 30
Volunteer Today - Help determine where to build potential cycling infrastructure.
Take a GPS device along on your regular cycling trips for two weeks.
<CLICK HERE>

Winnipeg Cycling Map 2009
The brand new Winnipeg Cycling Map highlights suggested routes to destinations throughout the city and indicates what riding conditions cyclists can expect on those routes.
Pick up your copy at local bike shops throughout the city.

Events Calendar

Manitoba in motion
Community Grants Deadline

June 1, 2009

<CLICK HERE> for more information.

School's almost out - and it's Report Card time!

Look for the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on
June 2, 2009

Concordia Foundation - Caring for Community 4th Annual Run/Walk Event

June 2, 2009

Kilcona Park (Lagimodiere & McIvor)
6:00 pm start time

<CLICK HERE>

Monster Mash Jamboree

June 5, 2009

Come and get your dance on!
Millenium Gardens - 1571 Henderson Hwy

<CLICK HERE>

Round Table on Aging, Active Living & Arthritis

June 12, 2009

Dr. MacDonald and Clara Fitzgerald are speaking on ways to prevent and treatment of arthritis.

Grouille ou rouille!

Une journée en français de bien-être et d’activités physiques pour les personnes 55+ dans le but de grouiller et de s’amuser!

Le 4 juin 2009 au Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface.

Pour plus d’information, téléphonez 233-Allô (2556) en cliquant simplement sur l'hyperlien <CLICK HERE>

Coordonnée par le Conseil des francophones 55+ de Winnipeg

Join us for a French Jamboree where fun meets physical activity and well-being for people 55 and up. Like they say, move-it or lose it!

June 4, 2009 at St. Boniface College

For more information, call 233-Allô (2556) or <CLICK HERE>

Coordinated by Conseil des francophones 55+ de Winnipeg

Contact us: