Brandon in Motion

May is physical activity month. Celebrate with Healthy Brandon in motion‘s Get Active Every Day in May Physical Activity Calendar.

This calendar is packed with Free and Low cost activities for you and your family and friends to participate in.  Visit 4 of our featured activites, get a stamp card signed at each and enter to win a brand new bike from A & L Get Active.

Every Day in May Physical Activity Calendar

Activities  coming soon include…

May 14
A & L Highway Road Ride – Meet at A & L Get Active at 201 Rosser Ave 6:15 pm
Helmets mandatory

May 15

Roller Derby
7-9 pm Shilo – Annex Building
Bring a helmet (bike or hockey)– all other equipment will be supplied.
Must sign a waiver form.
Check it out at https://www.facebook.com/groups/WCRDLfans/

May16
Latin Dance
7 pm at  Lady of the Lake
135 17th Street N
No partner required.

May17
Zen Tao-Chi Kung Tai Chi 7:00 pm
Brandon School of Dance 126 10th Street
Wear comfortable clothes, tai chi is done in barefeet but if you need to wear shoes please bring clean, indoor running shoes

May 18
Walk, Ride or Roll
Get outside and get active

May 19
Spring Trail Run
Location: Sportsplex and the trails on the north hill.
Distances: 5km and 7km
Pre-register at A&L or on race day. Race day registration opens at 9:30 a.m.
Races start at 10:30 a.m.
Website: www.perpmotion.com (to download a registration form or available
at A&L)
Cost $10.00

May 20
Visit a park.
For a complete list of Brandon parks click here

May 21
FREE Floorball, Try it night!
Ages 12 and under 6-7 pm
Ages 13 and older 7-8 pm
Nurses Residence Gym at BRHC
Sticks will be available to use.
For more info and to register call 578-2194

Toonie Tuesday – Swim for $2 at the Sportsplex
7-9 pm

May 23
Kundalini Yoga
7:30 pm at Reactive Massage Therapy
640 Rosser Ave

May 24
Ultimate Disc
Combining the non-stop movement and athletic endurance of soccer with the aerial passing skills of football, a game of Ultimate is played by two seven
player squads with a high-tech plastic disc on a field similar to football.
6:30 pm Meadows School 1220 20th Street
Wear running shoes or cleats and bring water.
www.wudl.ca

May 25

Swim with Star – $2 swim at the Sportsplex 7-10 pm

May 26
Geocaching
Call 579-2194 for more details

May 27
YMCA Spring Run
For more information and to register http://www.ymcabrandon.com/page.aspx?page_id=73

May 28
Lawn Bowling – Wheat City Bowling club
7-9 pm 345 Park St

May 29
Lawn Bowling
Wheat City Bowling Club
7-9 pm 345 Park St

May 30
Brandon Hills hike with Westman Wilderness Club
Try a hike (1 ½ – 2 hrs) in the Brandon Hills, located just south of Brandon off Highway 10, starting at 6:30 pm. For details (meeting place, time, and to register) call Brenda 726-4031 by 9pm May 29.
www.westmanwildernessclub.ca

May 31
Belly Dancing
7 pm at Lady of the Lake
135 17th Street N
Get a stamp card at any of our featured activities, participate in 4 of our featured activities and have a chance
to win a bicycle from A & L Get Active.

Pick up a stamp card at any of our featured activities.
Drop off completed cards at the Brandon RHA’s Health Promotion office
located in the Town Centre.

Healthy Brandon in motion wants to help everyone stay active all year round. As part of the strategy for reducing barriers to physical activity and promote free winter physical activities in the community, Mari Kitching, chair of Healthy Brandon in Motion is shown presenting helmets to Dana Austin, representing the East End Community Centre.  With them is Brian Barnes, manager of Source for Sports where the helmets and skates where purchased.  Healthy Brandon received funding last year from Manitoba in motion to support winter activities in the Brandon area.   This generous donation will promote safety, encourage participation and engage the community in physical activity long associated with Canadian winters.

The East End Community Centre, which celebrates its 80^th birthday in 2012, has seen as many as 70 skaters out enjoying the great Canadian weather.  On average, the centre sees about 30-50 skaters (both adult and children) out on a nightly basis.  If you or someone you know would like to skate but don’t have a pair, the East End Community Centre has skates available for loan.  Last year, the centre held a skate drive, contacting former East Enders to donate their unused skates.  They were overwhelmed with the generosity of donations and now have a good supply to loan out.  

The East End Community Centre is located at Park St and Victoria Ave and is open for skating Monday – Thursday, 7-9 pm, Friday, 7-10 pm, Saturday 1-5 and 7-10pm and Sundays 1-5 and 7-9 pm.  There is no charge for skating, or loan of helmets or skates.  During school holidays, the centre is open during the afternoons.  If you are interested in helping out and volunteering see canteen staff at the centre.

 So, this winter, why not give it a try?  Get out and get active!

How many kilometres can you go?

Starting at the Riverbank Discovery Centre, follow 20 km of trails around the city. Every kilometer a trail marker is posted so you can see how far you can go.

City Loop Trail Map

Healthy Brandon in motion kicked off in October of 2006 with the goal of building a healthier Brandon through regular physical activity. Now we are ready to take the next step and are looking for volunteers to join us.

We encourage you to submit your in motion story here. Let us know how being physically active has made a difference in your life. Share your tales with others, or let us know if we've helped inspire you to get in motion.