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REPORT
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
APRIL 5, 1994
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Subject: CANADA'S FITWEEK (MAY 27 - JUNE 5) - TENTATIVE PLAN
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Res. # 0- 01( -C+A .
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend
to Council the following:
1. THAT Report No. CS -12 -94 be received;
2. THAT Council approve the suspension of admission fees, on the dates specified, in
support of Canada's Fitweek.
1.0 BACKGROUND:
1.1 At a meeting of Council held on January 10, 1994, Council passed the following resolution:
"That the correspondence received from Participaction regarding activities
planned for Canada's Fitweek, May 27 to June 5, 1994 be received and
referred to the Director of Community Services to report to the General
Purpose and Administration Committee on activities which the Municipality
has planned for Fitweek '94."
1.2 In compliance with this direction, staff have initiated a planning process that proposes a
series of events and /or activities that will take place during Canada's Fitweek - May 27 to
June 5, 1994. Please note that since Council passed the cited resolution, the Participaction
Challenge Day event has been discontinued and all participation statistics for the week will
be submitted for inclusion in the existing community award program entitled "Go for the
Gold ". Council may recall that in 1992 the Municipality achieved the silver award through
this program.
2.0 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS /ACTIVITIES
2.1 Community Services Department staff have been working to put together a schedule of
events /activities that will attract the participaction of a variety of age groups.
Where possible, staff have been endeavouring to establish co- operative initiatives with
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some of our community partners. An overview of the current plans is presented on
Attachment 1 for Council's information. As the plan is tentative as of the writing of
this report, further details for each event /activity will be confirmed at the earliest
possible date.
2.2 In the attached schedule, staff have made every effort to utilize municipal facilities and
existing programs for the purpose of Canada Fitweek. The purpose of this is to increase the
profile of our facilities and programs with little or no impact to the Department's operational
budget.
2.3 In order to maximize participation, the Community Services Department has attempted to
include "something for everyone" in our Fitweek'94 plan. Each person who participates will
be asked to sign in (for statistical records) and, at the conclusion of the event, will be given
a special certificate of appreciation (Attachment 2). In accordance with the concept behind
Canada's Fitweek and to achieve the goal of maximum participation, the Department
respectively requests Council's approval to suspend the applicable admission fees on the
following days and times:
Saturday, May 28 Adult Swim 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday , May 29 Family Swim 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday,June 1 Noon Swim 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Friday , June 3 Public Swim 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
2.4 Finally, to ensure the public's awareness and participation Canada's Fitweek, the Community
Services Department will promote the activities through a variety of resources. Press releases
will be prepared and sent to the local newspapers and, if possible, community noteboard
insertions will be requested on the local cable and radio stations. These services are
available at no cost. Also, staff will prepare and distribute flyers to our program participants
and posters will be distributed to area facilities including the Arenas, Fitness Centre and
Libraries.
2.5 Upon completion of the week long schedule participation statistics will be submitted to the
appropriate Participaction office and Council will be advised of the official outcome of this
Municipality's "Go for the Gold" quest.
j-1,- es pect y submitted, Reviewed by:
JoTeph P/ Caruana, Director
C munity Services Department
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W. Stockwell
Chief Administrative Officer
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CANADA FITWEEK
MAY 27 - JUNE 5, 1994
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
(tentative)
March 29, 1994
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SNEAKER DAY
"MOONLIGHT"
FAMILY FUN &
ROLLER
BALL HOCKEY
NOON
"MOVIN'&
ADULT SHINNY
SWIM
FITNESS SWIM
SKATING
CHALLENGE
AQUA-FIT
GROOVIN"
BALL
SOCIAL
HOCKEY
COMMITTEE B.B.Q.
FITNESS CENTRE
FITNESS CENTRE
BOWMANVILLE
FITNESS CENTRE
LINE DANCING
6:00 - 8:00 PM
1:30 - 3:30 PM
RECREATION
B.R.C.
12:00 - 1:00 PM
B.R.C.
MUN.ADMIN.
COMPLEX
12:00 - 1:00 PM
B.R.C.
1:00 - 3:00 PM
CENTRE
1:00 - 3:00 PM
11:30 A -2:00 P
6:30 - 8:30 PM
OLYMPIC
MANIA SWIM
FITNESS CENTRE
7:00 - 8:30 PM
March 29, 1994
PARTICI PACTI O N
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED IN APPRECIATION
AND RECOGNITION OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN CANADA'S ANNUAL
Participaction Co- ordinator
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