City of Vaughan Recognizes Individuals Making Healthy Strides in the Community

The City of Vaughan, in partnership with Vaughan Mills and Mackenzie Health, recognized the achievements of the Healthy Strides Walking Club at a special presentation at Vaughan Mills shopping centre on Nov. 28.

Awards were also presented to individuals who successfully completed the Walk Across Canada Challenge which involved walking 4,860 laps around Vaughan Mills, the equivalent of walking from Newfoundland to British Columbia. Also recognized were members who achieved one of three levels of the club’s program including bronze (300 laps), silver (500 laps) and gold (1,000 laps).

The Healthy Strides Walking Club supports the City’s Active Together Physical Activity Strategy. A key component of the strategy is to increase the physical activity level of Vaughan residents by 10 per cent and reduce inactivity by 10 per cent by 2020.

The Healthy Strides Walking Club is free for all ages and features fitness classes and wellness workshops.  For more information, call 905-879-2110 or visit the Vaughan Mills guest services kiosk between Neighbourhoods 4 and 5.

For more information about Vaughan’s Active Together Physical Activity Strategy and other recreation programs offered at Vaughan community centres, contact Paul Compton, recreation manager, at 905-832-8500 ext. 8358 or paul.compton@vaughan.ca.