Join the ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge with Pelham's June 30 for 30!

Join in a month of FREE classes and activities while you track your active minutes! Let's get moving and be active for at least 30 minutes for 30 days. Be part of the challenge whatever your skill level or ability!

Track your activity with one of the three ways below:

1. Download the ParticipACTION app you can also directly can link an  activity device for automatic tracking! 

2. Track your active minutes on paper (your own or pick up a tracking sheet at the MCC after May 26) and submit your active minutes by phone or email at 905-732-7886 or rcwstudent@pelham.ca.  

3. Track minutes directly on the ParticipACTION site. 

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All tracked activity counts toward ParticipACTION's Canada-wide challenge for the title of "Canada's Most Active Community," and a chance to WIN $100,000 to support local physical activity initiatives in Pelham! 

Join the Challenge

 Pelham June 30 for 30 Challenge!

Get active during JUNE and try out a FREE class or activity! Then track your minutes!

 

June 1: Niagara Parasport Festival

  • Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM 
  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way 

Enjoy a day full of free presentations and workshops for Niagara’s disability community, and municipal and activity leaders! Plus, over 20 adapted sports and activities to try!

 

June 2: Jackfish Community Baseball Game! 

  • Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
  • Location: Centennial Park - 998 Church Street (Ball Diamond #3)

Come on out for an evening of fun with the Welland Jackfish! There will be baseball drills, a community baseball game, cornhole, and more! 

 

June 3: Explore the Steve Bauer Trail

  • Time: All day 

Let's take to the trails and stay active this June! Explore the Steve Bauer Trail!  

 

June 4: Try Tennis!

  • Time: 9:30 - 11:00 AM 
  • Location: Centennial Park - 998 Church Street 

Registration is required. Please contact the RCW Intern, Sam Pinckney, at 905-732-7886, or by email at rcwstudent@pelham.ca.  

 

June 5: Drop-In Basketball! 

  • Time: 9:00 - 11:00 AM 
  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way 

Shoot some hoops by yourself or gather a team and play some pickup during drop-in basketball - let's see your skills! 

 

June 6: Beginner Pickleball Clinic!

  • Time: 2:30 - 4:30 PM
  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way 

Take a pause from your day and play pickleball - the fastest growing sport in Ontario! Registration is required. Please contact the RCW Intern, Sam Pinckney, at 905-732-7886, or by email at rcwstudent@pelham.ca

 

June 7: Drop-In Family Gym! 

  • Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM
  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way 

Enjoy some family gym time and physical activity during drop-in family gym! During this time, families are encouraged to get active and have fun together! 

 

June 8: Get active at Summerchill

  • Time: 4:00 PM - dusk
  • Location: Peace Park - 20 Pelham Town Square

Come on out to this family friendly outing for all! Discover all the ways to "chill" in Pelham every Thursday! 

 

June 9: Public Skate! 

  • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 
  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way (Duliban) 

Lace up your skates and come to the Meridian Community Centre for a FREE public skate! All abilities and all ages are welcome! 

 

*June 10: Come Try Ringette! 

  • Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way (Duliban) 

Come on out and try this ice sport - also known as the fastest game on ice! Come Try Ringette events give new players a taste of the magic of ringette, and is open to people of all ages and abilities. Registration is required. Please visit https://cometryringette.rampreg.com/ for registration information.  

 

June 11: Check out the Isaac Riehl Memorial Skatepark! 

  • Time: All day 
  • Location: Marlene Stewart Streit Park - 55 Park Lane 

Get outside and check out the Isaac Riehl Memorial Skatepark located in Marlene Stewart Streit Park. You can bike, skate, scoot, and rollerblade! 

 

June 12: Community Access to Tennis & Pickleball Courts

  • Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
  • Location: Centennial Park - 998 Church Street 

The outdoor tennis and pickleball courts at Centennial Park are available to the community from 1:00 to 3:00 PM! Come and give it a try! 

 

*June 13: Spin Class! 

  • Time: 4:45 - 5:30 PM 
  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way 

High energy, cardio and an awesome playlist make this class suitable for all ages and fitness levels! Come give it a spin! Registration is required. Please contact the RCW Intern, Sam Pinckney, at 905-732-7886, or by email at rcwstudent@pelham.ca

 

*June 14: Jr. B Ball Hockey Clinic! 

  • Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM 
  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way (Accipiter) 

Join the Pelham Panthers Jr. B Team for a ball hockey clinic at the Meridian Community Centre from 5:00 to 6:00 PM!  Learn from Head Coach and former NHL player Zac Rinaldo! Registration is required. Please contact the RCW Intern, Sam Pinckney, at 905-732-7886, or by email at rcwstudent@pelham.ca

 

June 15: 55+ Aerobics! 

  • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way 

If you are looking to improve your health, fitness and energy through a fun, upbeat and motivating class, this is the one for you! Come and try 55+ Aerobics to improve your cardiovascular health, resistance and balance! 

 

*June 16: Nordic Pole Walking! 

  • Time: 9:00 - 10:30 AM 
  • Location: Steve Bauer Trail - Station St and Port Robinson Rd parking lot (behind Glynn A Green) 

Join experienced Nordic pole walker Bruce Manion at the Steve Bauer Trail for Nordic pole walking! Meet Bruce at the Station St and Port Robinson Rd parking lot behind Glynn A Green! Registration is required. Please contact the RCW Intern, Sam Pinckney, at 905-732-7886, or by email at rcwstudent@pelham.ca

 

June 17: Explore the Gerry Berkhout Trail

  • Time: All day 

It's trail time! Did you know that the Gerry Berkhout Trail was an old Hamilton, Toronto, Buffalo rail line that the Town of Pelham purchased for $1 ? The Gerry Berkhout Trail runs from Murdoch Road to the edge of Centennial Park - a total of 6km in length! 

 

June 18: Make a splash at Centennial Park

  • Time: All day 
  • Location: Centennial Park - 998 Church Street 

Beat the heat and stay active at the same time! Make a splash and visit Pelham's splash pad at Centennial Park!  

 

June 19: Lift and Sweat!

  • Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way 

Lift and sweat it out at the Meridian Community Centre from 7:00 to 8:00 PM! Take a little time to yourself while strengthening your body. All abilities and levels are welcome!  

 

June 20: Bust a move at Big Band

  • Time: 7:30 - 9:30 PM 
  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way (Accursi) 

Big Band Dance Night at the Meridian Community Centre features the Jimmy Marando Swing Band! Come out and dance from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM to the best hits of the 30's through 70's!  

 

*June 21: Cultural Roots of Lacrosse Workshop! 

  • Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM 
  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way (Courtyard) 

Join us on National Indigenous Peoples Day at the Meridian Community Centre from 5:00 to 6:30 PM for a workshop led by FUSE Lacrosse Club, an Indigenous owned partnership that offers youth a chance to play and experience the game of lacrosse. This workshop focuses on the traditional teachings of lacrosse and acknowledges its traditional roots as the creator’s game and medicine game from the Haudenosaunee perspective. Registration is required. Please contact the RCW Intern, Sam Pinckney, at 905-732-7886, or by email at rcwstudent@pelham.ca.

 

June 22: Boogie at the Bandshell

  • Time: 7:30 - 9:30 PM 
  • Location: Peace Park - 20 Pelham Town Square

June 22 is the Fonthill Bandshell’s home opener from 7:00 to 9:00 PM! Enjoy live music from Canada’s Premier ‘60s British Invasion tribute! 

 

June 23: Soccer Clinic! 

  • Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM 
  • Location: Harold Black Park - 953 Haist Street 

Registration is required. Please contact the RCW Intern, Sam Pinckney, at 905-732-7886, or by email at rcwstudent@pelham.ca

 

June 24: Explore the John Nemy Trail! 

  • Time: All day

The John Nemy Trail is 2.3 kilometres and perfect for both hiking and walking! Take to the trails and stay active! 

 

June 25: Public Swim! 

  • Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM 
  • Location: Marlene Stewart Streit Park - 55 Park Lane 

Join us at Marlene Stewart Streit Park for a FREE public swim from 2:00 to 3:30 PM! Beat the heat in a fun and supervised water environment.  

 

*June 26: Aqua Zumba! 

  • Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM

  • Location: Marlene Stewart Streit Park - 55 Park Lane 

Join Lynne at Marlene Stewart Streit Park from 5:00 - 6:00 PM for Aqua Zumba! Aqua Zumba blends the Zumba philosophy with water resistance, creating a pool party you shouldn’t miss! Registration is required. Please contact the RCW Intern, Sam Pinckney, at 905-732-7886, or by email at rcwstudent@pelham.ca.

 

June 27: Drop-In Volleyball!

  • Time: 12:15 - 2:15 PM 

  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way

Try drop-in volleyball at the Meridian Community Centre from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM! Open to players 18+ of all abilities - come out to enhance your skills and meet other players!  

 

June 28: Mom + Baby Fitness! 

  • Time: 9:30 - 10:30 PM 
  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way 

Calling all mothers and birthing parents! Come on out to Mom + Baby Fitness from 9:30 - 10:30 AM at the Meridian Community Centre! This intimate atmosphere allows you to share your journey through motherhood while de-stressing, regaining energy, and confidence.  

 

June 29: Chair Yoga! 

  • Time: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM 
  • Location: Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair, or standing using a chair for support. Come to the Meridian Community Centre from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM for this great program! 

 

June 30: Make a splash at Marlene Stewart Streit Park

  • Time: All day 
  • Location: Marlene Stewart Streit Park - 55 Park Lane 

Beat the heat and stay active at the same time! Make a splash and visit Pelham's splash pad at Marlene Stewart Streit Park!   

 

Funded by the Government of Canada’s Community Sport for All Initiative, the ParticipACTION Community Challenge grants support community organizations in removing barriers and increasing physical activity and sport participation and retention for equity-deserving groups.

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.  

 All about using GooseChase for June 30 for 30!

Get active during JUNE and complete daily activity inspired missions on GooseChase for a chance to WIN some great prizes and track your active minutes!

The goal is a minimum of 30 minutes of activity for 30 days!

All tracked minutes will be counted towards the competition as Pelham competes with communities to be named Canada's Most Active Community! The JUNE 30 for 30 officially starts on June 1st with missions being released daily until June 30!

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Using GooseChase is as Easy as 1 ... 2 ... 3!

1. Register & Join the Game

Register at the link above to receive your game code and password. Download the GooseChase app. Login to the GooseChase app on your device and search for the name of the game and proceed to enter the game code and password to start the game.

TIP: You will need to register an account on GooseChase if you wish to exit and come back to the game, playing as a guest will not save your submissions. 

 

2. Complete Missions & Check Back for more!

To complete a mission, select it from the list and follow the instructions to receive the allotted points. Sometimes you’ll be submitting a photo or video, while other times, you will be solving a puzzle or riddle. Remember that while you receive the points right away, all submissions are subject to review by the organizer. Make sure to finish all the missions in the game even if you're behind on the leaderboard. Organizers still need to announce the final scores after they review the submissions!

TIP: Watch for missions that have bonus points... Plus, missions are released throughout the game!

 

3. Watch the Leaderboard & Track Opponents

The ability to see everything as it happens is one of the best parts of GooseChase. That’s because whenever someone completes a mission, it’s added to the activity feed, and the rankings are automatically updated.

 

Facts about the GooseChase

  • GooseChase is an app that requires to be downloaded on an electronic device as participants are required to submit photos and videos to play.
  • After all submissions have been reviewed winners will be announced and contacted via the game app.

 

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Track your Activity

How to track?
Tracking is simple and can be done however works best for you!

Individuals: Download the ParticipACTION app and you can add your minutes there or link up a fitness tracker for the easiest way to track!  

Know someone without a computer or mobile device that wants to join in? They can track their minutes on a paper calendar and call in to report their activity weekly! All tracked minutes must be submitted prior to 5:00PM on June 30th to be counted. 

 

Enter minutes direction on the ParticipACTION website! 

 

More ways to win! Join the June 30 for 30 Challenge on Goosechase!

What to track?

The challenge is open to all organizations, schools, sport groups and workplaces to participate and track  minutes as a team. All group physical activity counts. Track group exercise classes, practices, events or even lunchtime walks starting June 1.

 

Every minute tracked goes toward your community’s score and adds to the Pelham June 30 for 30 challenge!
What are move minutes?

Move minutes are the time during which an individual engages in either active or light physical activity.  An individual’s valid move minutes will count towards the June 30 for 30 Challenge. This includes movement from synced fitness trackers to the ParticipACTION App such as Apple Health or Google Fit, as well as any manually tracked activity on the App or on the ParticipACTION website.

 

Move minutes can accumulate individually or through community events, groups or associations. Any group physical activity can be tracked by the organization. By way of example, ongoing recreation activities such as a group fitness class at a recreation centre, an outdoor hike, a school gym class or an individual challenge to participants such as biking throughout the month of June are all eligible for tracking.  

 What activity counts?

The goal of the Community Better Challenge and Pelham's own June 30 for 30 is to get the community moving with others from across Canada!

As a result, we haven’t set parameters on how intense your activity needs to be. From walking to the grocery store to backyard spring cleaning, we want you to track it all!

 

In terms of duration, every minute counts! The shortest duration of activity you can track is one minute, while the longest is 180 minutes.    
 We would like to participate as a school/group? How do we join in?

That is great! Come join in the June 30 for 30 Challenge! 

 

You can register your organization or group directly on the ParticipACTION website, your totals will be added to the June 30 for 30 Challenge with the Town of Pelham based on the postal code entered.

 

Please call 905-732-7886 or rcwstudent@pelham.ca with any questions!

Download the App

Track your activity with the App and WIN Prizes!

Track your physical activity minutes on the ParticipACTION app to help your community win! You also have the chance to win great prizes for yourself when you use the app.

 

Just by using the app or syncing with a fitness tracker, you’re automatically entered for a chance to win weekly, monthly and quarterly prizes! The more active you are, the more chances to win!

Connect your fitness device to automatically track!
Connect to Google Fit, Apple Health, Apple Watch, Garmin and Fitbit to automatically rack up your activity in the ParticipACTION app.
 iPhone users

Check out the Apple App Store to download the ParticipACTION app today. Enter your postal code and your minutes will link towards the Pelham Challenge!

 

Just by having your phone, an app on it can track your physical activity; you don’t even need a wearable. Free fitness trackers are available for Apple users: Apple Health, is built into your phone already!

 Android users

Check out the Google Play and download the ParticipACTION app today. Enter your postal code and your minutes will link towards the Pelham Challenge!

 

Just by having your phone, an app on it can track your physical activity; you don’t even need a wearable. Free fitness trackers are available for Android users: Google Fit

About the Community Better Challenge

 Let's Community Better, together!

The ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge is a national physical activity initiative that encourages Canadians to get active in search of Canada's Most Active Community. Pelham is getting moving with the June 30 for 30 Challenge!

 

It is open to everyone and all minutes tracked on the app and website from June 1 – 30 count toward a community’s total score. After June 30, 50 finalist communities will be invited to submit an application explaining why they deserve to be Canada's Most Active Community.

 

At the conclusion of the challenge, one community will earn the top prize of $100,000 and title of being Canada’s Most Active Community. In addition to the national winner, there will also be prizing for the most active community in each province and territory. Now, more than ever, physical activity and sport participation need to be prioritized to help Canadians stay healthy in mind, body, and community spirit.

Pelham is in it to WIN it with  Pelham's June 30 for 30 event!

The History of Pelham's June 30 for 30 Challenge!

The Town of Pelham is participating in the Community Better Challenge with the June 30 for 30! For the month of June, all Pelham residents are encouraged to get active and track their physical activity to achieve the goal of moving at least 30 min for 30 days!

 

Walk, bike, hike, run, garden, walk the dog, house cleaning ... anytime you are active counts!

Make sure to track and report your activity so Pelham can be in the running to be Canada's Most Active Community! Track online, download the app, call in your activity or join the Pelham June 30 for 30 free classes and activities or join in on GooseChase!

 

The Challenge was originally started in June of 2021 and has continued to encourage active lifestyles in Pelham each year with the annual event.

Funded by the Government of Canada’s Community Sport for All Initiative, the ParticipACTION Community Challenge grants support community organizations in removing barriers and increasing physical activity and sport participation and retention for equity-deserving groups.

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. 

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