Active Communities Vancouver "Steps It Up" City Gets Serious About Stepping Up Physical Activity

October 5, 2006 (No. 25) - The City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Park Board have committed to support residents in becoming "20% more active by 2010" by allocating $100,000 annually to achieve this goal. The Active Communities Vancouver initiative identifies actions designed to increase healthful, physical activity through programs like Step Out Walks and Adventure Passports for children while enhancing the multitude of current fitness programs available throughout Vancouver.

 Find out more about Active Communities Vancouver at a special media event:
When:  11:00 am Friday, October 6, 2006
What:  Active Communities Vancouver Kick-Off
Where:  The Inukshuk Sculpture
English Bay & Bidwell Street

 Rain or Shine 

There will be a photo opportunity

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Contact: Carol DeFina, Communication Coordinator, 604-257-8440.
www.vancouverparks.ca

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 200 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.

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