Walk Fest 2011
Repeatedly chosen as a favourite among Canadian adults, walking is a simple way to stay active, interact with neighbours and prevent chronic disease. Active Pictou County is coordinating a week’s worth of activities to celebrate this body-friendly mode of transportation.
Click here to download the Supporter Sign Up Sheet to organize your own event or plan to participate in one of the events listed below.
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Morning Walk at the YMCA
Hosted by: Pictou County YMCA
Location: Meet in the Foyer at the "Y" in New Glasgow
Time: 7:30 am
Details: Get your day started on the right foot! Join YMCA staff for a morning stroll. Bring a friend, co-worker or
your boss and celebrate walking in Pictou County. Refreshments provided compliments of Sobeys.
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Morning Walk at the YMCA
Hosted by: Pictou County YMCA
Location: Meet in the Foyer at the "Y" in New Glasgow
Time: 7:30 am
Details: Get your day started on the right foot! Join YMCA staff for a morning stroll. Bring a friend, co-worker or
your boss and celebrate walking in Pictou County. Refreshments provided compliments of Sobeys.
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
Morning Walk at the YMCA
Hosted by: Pictou County YMCA
Location: Meet in the Foyer at the "Y" in New Glasgow
Time: 7:30 am
Details: Get your day started on the right foot! Join YMCA staff for a morning stroll. Bring a friend, co-worker or
your boss and celebrate walking in Pictou County. Refreshments provided compliments of Sobeys.
Lunch Time Walk & Complimentary Hearing Screening
Hosted by: Connect Hearing, Highland Square Mall
Time: 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Details: If you enjoy walking in the mall, please stop in and visit Connect Hearing for a Complimentary Hearing Screening.
Hearing loss causes communication problems and leads people to withdraw from family, social and physical activities.
Connect Hearing will be having an open house during this time with refreshments.
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Morning Walk at the YMCA
Hosted by: Pictou County YMCA
Location: Meet in the Foyer at the "Y" in New Glasgow
Time: 7:30 am
Details: Get your day started on the right foot! Join YMCA staff for a morning stroll. Bring a friend, co-worker or
your boss and celebrate walking in Pictou County. Refreshments provided compliments of Sobeys.
Heart & Stroke WalkAbout Leader Orientation Session
Hosted by: Active Pictou County & Sobeys
Location: Community Room, Westside Sobeys
Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Details: The workshops is FREE but space is limited. Email coordinator@activepictoucounty.ca or call 759-3502 to register
Click here for registration form.
Nordic Walking Clinic
Hosted by: Pictou Recreation & Parks
Instructor: Ueli Albert
Pictou, HHQ Visitors Marina 6:00 to 8:00 pm
$10/person or $15/couple
Nordic Poles will be available for the first 15 people to borrow that night
Register by calling Michelle at 485-4372 or michelle.young@townofpictou.ca
Friday, October 7th, 2011
Morning Walk at the YMCA
Hosted by: Pictou County YMCA
Location: Meet in the Foyer at the "Y" in New Glasgow
Time: 7:30 am
Details: Get your day started on the right foot! Join YMCA staff for a morning stroll. Bring a friend, co-worker or
your boss and celebrate walking in Pictou County. Refreshments provided compliments of Sobeys.
Sobeys Turkey Walk - WIN A 15 lb TURKEY!!!
Location: Meet at Gazebo in Carmichael Park, New Glasgow
Time: 4:00 pm
Details: Join us for a fun “Munch and Move” 5K walk on the Sampson Trail. Bring your family and friends, strollers and dogs on leash! All participants will receive a ballot for our Thanksgiving Turkey Raffle.
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
Guided Hike of Trenton Park Trails
Hosted by: Pictou County Active Transportation Committee
Location: Trenton Park
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Details: A FREE event, suitable for families and individuals; anyone who can hike at least an hour.
A draw will be done for a $50 certificate to Pictou County Cycle at the end.
Monday, October 10th
Scotsburn Milk Run: Family Fun Event
Hosted by: Scotsburn Recreation Club
Children's Dairy Dash @ 9:00 am
5k Run/Walk on the Trans Canada Trail @ 9:30 am
5k Run on the FitzPatrick Mtn Trail @ 10:00 am
Fees: $5.00/person or $10/family to participate in one or all events
