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Active Adventure Park Day
at Strathcona Park

The second of five Active Adventure Park Days was held at Strathcona Park on Sunday, May 4th. Elementary school students and their families enjoyed the mini-Olympic obstacle course, climbing wall, child-size Police Obstacle Course, tug-of-war and several circus arts skills. They also played soccer with MoreSports, and enjoyed a nature walk around Strathcona Park while identifying several birds and wild life.

The Strathcona Active Adventure Park Day was an Active Communities Vancouver event organized and sponsored by the Vancouver Park Board, City of Vancouver, MoreSport, Red Fox Active Outreach and the Vancouver School Board. East Vancouver and West End elementary schools were given Active Adventure Passports to encourage the students and their families to "Step It Up 20%.

The success of this event is with thanks to several partners who provided volunteers, staff, equipment and funding to help the community residents to enjoy a great afternoon. The Park Board and Active Communities Initiative want to thank:

• Red Fox Active Outreach volunteers and staff
• MoreSport volunteers and staff
• ADAPT Vancouver Native Health Society volunteers and staff
• Vancouver Police Department
• The BC Lions Football Club
• Strathcona Community Centre staff
• Strathcona Community Association

There are three more Active Adventures Park Days planned. Come out and "Step It Up 20%" at:

• Hastings Park (PNE) May 18 1:00 to 4:00 pm
• Killarney Park May 25 1:00 to 4:00 pm
• Langara YMCA May 31 10:00 to 3:00 pm

At the Hastings Park Day Event on May 18, Vancouver will receive The Best Walking City in Canada Award from the Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine.

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