Okotoks selected to participate in Canada Gets Active program

The Town of Okotoks was one of five communities selected by the Canadian Parks and Recreation and Association to participate in the Canada Gets Active program, which will provide local Grade 5 students with a Community Physical Activity Pass allowing free access to designated recreation facilities.

The four other Canadian communities selected include Coquitlam, Durham Region, Arnrprior, and Annapolis.

Modeled after Kingston Gets Active, and in conjunction with the Everybody get to play™ initiative, the main objective of Canada Gets Active is to increase physical activity involvement of Canadian children by increasing their access to and participation in community recreation facilities.

Congratulations to the Town of Okotoks for taking initiative to improve access to recreation opportunities and helping local residents get more active!

ACE Okotoks community network is born!

This Saturday, April 9th from 1 - 3 pm, ACE Okotoks will be launching their community network at a launch party at the Recreation Center (99 Okotoks Drive).

The Okotoks community network aims to to bring Okotoks area residents together to be active in a variety of fun activities and social events. The goal? To meet new people and build connections in their community.

ACE Okotoks will be creating a neighbour program throughout all of the neighbourhoods in Okotoks and connecting them with non-profit organizations and businesses to collaborate on community projects. With the ACE Okotoks community network, local leaders hope to a create an environment where all residents can engage in creating a greater sense of community in Okotoks.

They encourage residents to: Be Active. Be Creative. Be Engaged.

To learn more about the launch and the ACE Okotoks community network, see: http://www.aceokotoks.ca/