The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, today congratulated the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor for being named Newfoundland and Labrador’s Most Active Community through the ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge.
The town will receive $15,000 towards local physical activity initiatives. The award, supported in part by the Provincial Government, is part of the ParticipACTION ‘Community Better Challenge’, a national physical activity initiative that encouraged Canadians to get active throughout the month of June in search of ‘Canada’s Most Active Community’.
The 2021 Community Better Challenge encouraged communities to get outside and get active together, even if only virtually. This year, in addition to the $100,000 prize awarded to Canada’s Most Active Community, ParticipACTION in partnership with provinces and territories, provided one community in each of the remaining 12 provinces and territories with an additional prize in support of local physical activity initiatives.
More than 2.5 million physical activity minutes were tracked by the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor, which helped it stand out amongst a crowded field of competitors to become Newfoundland and Labrador’s most active community.
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”The 2021 ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge was an exciting initiative, which motivated and encouraged residents of all ages in Newfoundland and Labrador to be active throughout the month of June. The challenge reinforced the positive impact that physical activity can have in building active, healthy individuals and communities. Congratulations to the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor on being named Newfoundland and Labrador’s most active community. Congratulations also to residents throughout the province who participated in this initiative and supported improving their own health by being active and engaged in their communities.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
“Congratulations to the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor for becoming Newfoundland and Labrador’s most active community in 2021. Your dedication and commitment to supporting physical activity as a community is an inspiration to Canadians across the country. We hope this year’s Challenge provides motivation for all of us to make physical activity a part of our daily lives, so we can continue to enjoy the many physical and mental health benefits it provides.”
Elio Antunes,
President and CEO of ParticipACTION
“Grand Falls-Windsor is extremely proud and honoured to be named this year’s most active community in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is because of our residents who diligently logged their activity minutes that our community will receive $15,000 to go towards supporting physical activity opportunities, like the construction of a new sensory park. As a municipality, it is so important to provide our residents with recreation opportunities to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle. Congratulations to our community, and thank you to ParticipACTION!”
Barry Manuel
Mayor, Town of Grand Falls-Windsor
“Congratulations to the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor! Your dedication and motivation during this year’s Community Better Challenge is nothing short of outstanding. We have no doubt that the town will continue to inspire other communities to engage more in active living.”
Gerry Hall
President, Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador
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