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Posted on Jun 24, 2015
The 6th Annual Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge is a unique team event involving four hikers on a team with one being the captain. Teams must hike three mountains in one day on July 18, 2015. They include Money Point Light, Money Point Gulch and Franey.
Teams: 4 people per team
Registration Fee: $150 per team (includes National Park pass per team, team T-shirts, closing reception, door prizes and newsletters)
Payment: PayPal or credit card pay your registration fee online
Registration deadline: Tuesday, June 30th register your team and members
Hike Date: Saturday, July 18th
Registration is now open. Only 24 teams will be allowed to register. On April 4, 2015, there were 11 teams registered. 13 teams spots left. Once the 24 teams spots have been filled, registration will close. Thank-you for your support of this event.
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Posted on Jun 22, 2015
This Fall, Hike the Highlands Festival takes place September 11 – 20, 2015 in the spectacular Cape Breton Highlands.
A ten day hiking festival on the Cabot Trail and Northern Cape Breton that features guided hikes, evening activities & presentations, the hiker distance award, opening & closing ceremonies and a photo contest.
You can register online for the 2015 Hike the Highlands Festival.
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Posted on Mar 23, 2015
Congratulations to all the workplaces that participated in our Heart&Stroke Walkabout™ Walking Wednesdays Winter Workplace Challenge! It was exciting to see over 40 workplace teams make walking a regular part of their workday! We hope that this is something you will continue all year long.
Mark your calendars and plan to participate in Nova Scotia Walk Day on Wednesday, May 13th. More details to follow! The following team and individuals were randomly drawn. If someone from your workplace won a prize, please confirm your workplace mailing address via e-mail [email protected] The winner of the gift card towards a healthy team lunch is: Halifax Regional Municipality – Procurement Team Individual prize package winners:Continuing Care Cumberland County: Cathy Gamblin Crombie REIT : Tanya LeBlanc Department of Community Services – Truro: Barb BrownMunicipality of Victoria County: Devon PierreNational Defence – Personnel Coordinator Center:Trevor WrightVemco: Jennifer Deveau
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Posted on Jan 29, 2015
The 52 Week Challenge that ran from January to December 2014 was a huge success. Many healthy activities were completed during the year-long challenge. The feedback was positive and we had so many participants incorporate activity into their daily lives.
We would like congratulate our latest winners:
November 2014 – Rick Kanne of AylesfordDecember 2014 – Lynda Kanne of AylesfordGrand Prize Winner – Margaret MacDonald of Halifax
You expect great things when it comes to your health and life. We do too. That’s why Heart and Stroke Foundation researchers work relentlessly to improve the health of every Canadian family, every day. Their discoveries prevent disease, save lives and promote recovery.
We would like to thank everyone who participated. As our Vision states – Healthy lives free of heart disease and stroke. Together we will make it happen.
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Posted on Jan 13, 2015
Winter Walk Day – any day in February 2015
Schools and youth groups may register at http://saferoutesns.ca/programs/winter-walk-day and qualify to win a prize. The event is a partnership of the Ecology Action Centre, Heart&Stroke Walkabout™ and Recreation Nova Scotia’s Take the Roof Off Winter campaign, which promotes healthy outdoor winter activity in Nova Scotia.
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Posted on Jan 06, 2015
Hike Nova Scotia and 16 host organizations across the province have partnered up to offer the 2015 Winter Guided Snowshoe Hike series in January, February and March. There are 35 snowshoe hikes led by local folks and participants qualify to win “trail prizes.” Hike NS thanks its partners for organizing the hikes on the ground as well as the NS Trails Federation and the NS Department of Health and Wellness for their support. Check out the list of events here: www.hikenovascotia.ca.
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Posted on Dec 08, 2014
52 Week Challenge! There will be one health related challenge per week for the next 52 weeks.
Here’s how it works:
To view the weekly challenge, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/walkaboutns or request that you be added to distribution list so that the weekly challenges will be sent to you via e-mail. (once a month)
Each week, complete the weekly challenge and let us know by commenting on our FB page or sending us an e-mail to [email protected] You have until Sunday at midnight to complete the weekly challenge and let us know.
If there are some people in your walking group, or friends and family, who don’t use the internet, but completed the weekly challenge – feel free to submit their name as well.
Complete all four challenges during the month and you will have four entries into the monthly draw. Complete 2 and you will have 2 entries into the prize draw.
At the end of the 52 weeks – there will be a grand prize draw. The more weekly challenges you completed – the more entries into the draw.
Share the weekly challenge with Walkabout groups, co-workers, family and friends. People can start at any time during the year.
See more at: https://walkaboutns.ca/2014/01/52-week-challenge-january/#sthash.d874SoNL.dpuf
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Posted on Nov 18, 2014
We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the winners of our 150 Minute Challenge.
Week # 1 – Leona Conrick
Week # 2 – Judy Myatt
Week # 3 – Carole Anne Casey
Week # 4 – Joan Fownes
Grand Prize Winner – Sheila Goldsmith – winner of a $75 gift card for new sneakers.
Also, congratulations to all participants! Now that you have started being more physically active, why not continue by participating in our 52 Week Challenge? Check out the great challenges we have for November.
https://walkaboutns.ca/2014/11/52-week-challenge-November
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Posted on Nov 04, 2014
52 Week Challenge! There will be one health related challenge per week for the next 52 weeks.
Here’s how it works:
To view the weekly challenge, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/walkaboutns or request that you be added to distribution list so that the weekly challenges will be sent to you via e-mail. (once a month)
Each week, complete the weekly challenge and let us know by commenting on our FB page or sending us an e-mail to [email protected] You have until Sunday at midnight to complete the weekly challenge and let us know.
If there are some people in your walking group, or friends and family, who don’t use the internet, but completed the weekly challenge – feel free to submit their name as well.
Complete all four challenges during the month and you will have four entries into the monthly draw. Complete 2 and you will have 2 entries into the prize draw.
At the end of the 52 weeks – there will be a grand prize draw. The more weekly challenges you completed – the more entries into the draw.
Share the weekly challenge with Walkabout groups, co-workers, family and friends. People can start at any time during the year.
See more at: https://walkaboutns.ca/2014/01/52-week-challenge-january/#sthash.d874SoNL.dpuf
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Posted on Oct 10, 2014
Thanksgiving is upon us and Active Pictou County has several great ideas to keep you active this long weekend.
Participate in Walkfest 2014 and take part in “Walk Your Feast Off” Photo Contest. Click here for poster. SNAP a picture of you, friends or family enjoying a walk as part of your Thanksgiving Celebrations or while searching for a geo-cache during one of the Geo-Caching Events and be entered for a chance to win some great prizes including a “Geo-Caching Explorers Kit”.
GeoCaching Events Being Held During Walk Fest 2014
Trenton Park, Trenton
All Weekend Long
Check out the special Fire Track night cache
Details on Facebook Page:
Trenton Parks & Recreation
Phone: 902-752-1019
FitzPatrick Mtn, Scotsburn
October 13, 2014
Meet at Rec Hall between 9-10 am for instructions
Details on Facebook Group:
Scotsburn Recreation Geocaching Event
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