Fall 2016 Kingston Gets Active Newsletter

In this edition, find out more about:
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Kingston Gets Active Month
Grade 5 and 9 ActivPass
Volunteer Ambassadors
Our new funding
Walking Tours of Kingston App
Events this Fall
Our Summer Students
Fall 2016 Kingston Gets Active Newsletter
The Kingston Gets Active Newsletter has gotten a face lift! KGA has changed
the format of the seasonal newsletter to make it more accessible to you!
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Kingston Gets Active Month
KGA Month
KGA Month is back for September! Throughout the month, try a new activity for
FREE! Activities such as cheerleading, fencing, horseback riding, curling,
speed skating, martial arts, fitness, gymnastics, yoga, dance, swimming, pickle
ball will be offered so don't miss out on great FREE opportunities. Also, don't
miss "Try the Y" Fridays, the City of Kingston's "Fitness Frenzy Week", and
Queen's Athletic and Recreation Centre "Fitness Free for All" Week! There is
something for every age and ability, all absolutely free. Check out Kingston
Gets Active's website and Facebook page for all the details, as well as for
updates and newly added activities.
Kingston Gets Active Month Calendar
Grade 5 and 9 ActivPass
Grade 5 and 9 ActivPass
A new school year means another year of the ActivPass for students in grade 5
or 9. Take advantage of all the free activities, resources and transportation
Kingston has to offer throughout the entire year. New this year: the Queen's
Athletics and Recreation Centre is free for those with an ActivPass. Check out
the KGA website for more information and to find out what is free with your
pass! Passes will be distributed at schools starting Sept. 26. For more
information visit our website.
Seeking Volunteers
Are you passionate about leading an active lifestyle? Want to motivate and
inform others about becoming more active? Sign up to be a Kingston Gets
Active Volunteer Ambassador!
Ambassadors attend community events, give presentations, lead fit breaks, and
help out in so many other ways. A free training will be offered in October to
offer you all the skills you need. Check our website for more information, for an
application form, or to get in touch.
New Funding for Kingston Gets Active!
$14,400 in support of Kingston Gets Active’s initiatives to Get Kingston
More Active, with the YMCA of Kingston and other community partners
Kingston, ON – Kingston Gets Active is thrilled to announce new funding which
supports increased opportunities for residents to get physically active. The
project was funded by the Government of Ontario’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture
and Sport through the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund
(OSRCF).
The OSRCF grant will help to increase the reach of Kingston Gets Active
initiatives such as Kingston Gets Active Month, which offers free activities
during September and April for the entire community; the Grade 5 and 9
ActivPass, which gives students free access to recreation facilities to swim,
skate and use the gym; Play Kits, which are used by organizations and
available for check out, to increase physical literacy for all ages; and the
training of volunteer physical activity ambassadors to spread the word.
Kingston Gets Active is a partnership which works together to raise awareness
of the benefits of physical activity and helps to create and enhance
opportunities that will enable our residents to be physically active on a regular
basis. Kingston Gets Active is made up of many contributing community
partners: the YMCA of Kingston, the City of Kingston, KFL&A Public Health, the
Limestone District School Board, the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District
School Board, Kingston Community Health Centres, Queen’s University,
Queen’s Athletic and Recreation Centre, Metis Nation of Ontario, Canadian
Forces Kingston, the Boys and Girls Club, the Seniors Association, the Heart
and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, the Government of Ontario, and Community
Response to Neighborhood Concerns.
The OSRCF provides funding to eligible recipients for projects that increase
opportunities “for participation in physical activity, building physical literacy as
the foundation for lifelong activity and strengthening the capacity of the sport
and recreation sector in Ontario communities.
Walking Tours of Kingston App
Walking Tours of Kingston App
The City of Kingston has developed it's first Walking Tour App!
This new FREE Walking Tour of Kingston GPS based app allows users to go on
walking tours of Kingston. Wander through our lively downtown streets and get to
know the people in the shops and on the streets as you discover Kingston through
our walking tours. Offered in 14 different languages, the Walking Tours of Kingston
app provides many different walking tours. Each tour varies on length but allows the
user to learn the rich history and culture Kingston has to offer all while being active!
Visit the City of Kingston website for more information.
EVENTS
Free Drop-in Sports League for 13-18 year olds
Thursdays 6:00 - 8:00, All school year beginning September 8th
Police Athletic League at the Boys and Girls Club, 1300 Bath Road
The Police Athletic League offers a free co-ed, drop-in sports league supported
by Kingston Police and a number of community agencies. Sports will rotate
throughout the school year. Transportation is provided from the North End of
Kingston. No experience is required. This is a welcoming and friendly
opportunity for teens ages 13-18 to engage in physical activity.
Recreation and Leisure Showcase
The Boys and Girls Club of Kingston (1300 Bath Rd.) will be hosting a
Recreation and Leisure Showcase Saturday September 10, 2016 from 10 am2pm. The showcase will feature activities for seniors, families, teens, adults and
kids. Shop and compare programs, watch the ongoing demonstrations, and
register for programs on-site! Admission is free.
Free Try It Week in Amherstview
Free Try it Week running September 6-10 at The Leisure and Activity Centre,
108 Amherst Dr., Amherstview. Contact information is 613-6345355, smcneill@loyalist.ca. Check out their website for a schedule.
Note: there are more try-it weeks from Queen's ARC & City of Kingston, as well
as many try-it activities in the Kingston Gets Active Month calendar!
Cutting Edge Fencing & RMC Fencing
Sunday Sept 11. Children up to age 9 can try mini-musketeer fencing from 111 at the KMCSC as part of CFB Kingston’s Garrison Funfest. People of all
ages can try fencing at an open house from 1-3 at RMC’s newly renovated
fencing salle (17 Point Frederick Dr on the RMC
campus). www.cuttingedgefencing.ca 613-329-0221
Note: there are more opportunities to try free fencing in the Kingston Gets
Active Month calendar!
Come Try Ringette Free Event
Free Come Try Ringette event on Saturday, September 17th at 1pm at the
Invista Centre (Rona Pad). There will be a parent session immediately
following with information on registration and the sport as well as snacks and
activities for the kids.
186th Kingston Fall Fair
The annual Kingston Fall Fair will be held September 15-18, 2016 at the
Kingston Memorial Centre (303 York St). This 4 day fair will include livestock
shows, indoor horse shows, country singing competitions, competitions and
much more. Come walk around and explore the expo!
http://www.kingstonfair.com
Kingston Dragon Boat Festival
Register a team or spectate the dragon boat racing at the annual Kingston
Dragon Boat Festival this September 17, 2016. This 400m race is held at
Emma Martin Park (1 Cataraqui Street) and is a fun team building event and
BBQ to celebrate!
http://www.kingstondbfestival.com
Scarecrow Festival
The Scarecrow Festival will be held on Saturday September 24 from 12-3pm at
the Kingston Community Health Centre (263 Weller Ave).
The Festival will be the kick-off for the KCHC Community Health and Wellbeing
Week (September 26-October 1, 2016). If you would like to be a part of this
event, please contact Stephanie at stephaniem@kchc.ca.
Aquatic and Lifesaving Courses
The Kingston Military Community Sports Centre is offering several Advanced
Aquatic and Lifesaving courses this Fall. Classes include: Bronze Star with
Standard First Aid CPR & AED, Bronze Cross with Standard First Aid, Bronze
Medallion with Emergency First Aid and Bronze Cross/Medallion with Standard
Frist Aid Level C and AED. For more information contact Sue Gauthier, Aquatic
Supervisor at: (613)541-5010 x8755.
Fort Fright
The end of September can only mean one thing…Fort Fright at Fort Henry!
Open Thursday-Sunday from September 29-October 16 and nightly from
October 20-October 30, Fort Fright is sure way to get scared (while getting your
steps in!) Fort Fright is both an indoor and outdoor attraction so dress for the
weather!
Katarokwi Indigenous Day of Wellness
Friday October 14, 2016 from 1:00-7:00pm, Kingston Community Health
Centre, located at 263 Weller Ave., will be having a Katarokwi Indigenous Day
of Wellness. Events include SOADI foot care clinics, smoking cessation,
reflexology treatment, cancer screening and many other wellness booths.
Thank you, Kingston Gets Active Summer Students!
Thank you to Hoda and Kelly for doing an amazing job representing Kingston Gets
Active this summer. Here they are at the Princess Street Promenade. Our heartfelt
thanks go out to both of them!
Want to become a volunteer ambassador for Kingston Gets Active this year? Email
us at info@kingstongetsactive.ca
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Mailing Address
Kingston Gets Active Coordinator
28 Division Street,
Kingston, ON K7L 3N6
Phone (613) 533-6000 x79178
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