February 2012

Family Fun on Louis Riel Day

Louis Riel Day is Monday, February 20th and there are lots of great opportunities to have fun and enjoy the outdoors happening around Winnipeg.

Fun in the Snow Family Day - Fort Whyte Alive

Head down to Fort Whye Alive and discover all of the fun activities winter has to offer.

Ice-Obstacle - The Forks Historic Port

Have fun with the whole family racing around this unique obstacle course.

Be sure to visit rivertrail.ca for other great free programming this winter.

Festival du Voyageur

Dig up your best Louis Riel inspired look for the first Louis Riel look-a-like contest.

Be sure to visit the Festival website for a listing of events happening from February 17 - 26.

Did you know...

Canada's Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines are available for FREE from Manitoba in motion? Call 1-866-788-3648 or email inmotion@gov.mb.ca to receive your copy.

To check out the guidelines before ordering, you can download them from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology.

23 1/2 hours: what is the best thing we can do for our health?

Find out by watching Dr. Mike Evans' illustrated video on you tube.

Dial-a-Dietitian

With the variety of foods available these days and the ever-changing nutrition messages in the media, eating well can be a daily challenge.

Did you know a dietitian is only a phone call away? Manitoba’s Dial-a-Dietitian nutrition experts are ready to answer your questions about food and nutrition. Call 204-788-8248 or 1-877-830-2892 Monday to Friday.

Healthy Living Awards

This annual event promotes community health by celebrating organizations and individuals who have made a difference in encouraging healthy, active living across Manitoba.

Nominations are now being accepted for the May 2nd event.

Nomination forms and more information can be found by visiting reh-fit.com.

in motion Physical Activity Grants

Do you have a great idea to increase physical activity in your community or workplace? Apply for up to $3000 to get your idea off the ground. Get in motion today by visiting Manitoba in motion for guidelines and application forms.

Application deadline for the community grants is February 6th, 2012.

Workplace grant applications are ongoing so apply today!

in motion @ the Library - Feb. 17, 2012
Fun with Frisbees!
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February 5
Snow Trek
Join us at Harbourview Recreation Complex for an afternoon of FREE cross-country skiing and snow shoeing.
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February 11-17
Jack Frost Challenge
Join this new challenge that celebrates winter in Manitoba
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February 12
Snow Trek
Join us at the Windsor Park Nordic Centre for an afternoon of FREE cross-country skiing and snow shoeing.
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February 12
Ice Donkey Adventure Race
Why wait for spring to get out and get moving when winter is just around the corner? Come celebrate the snow and ice at the Ice Donkey Adventure Race.
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February 12
Snow Trek
Join us at the Living Prairie Museum for an afternoon of FREE cross-country skiing and snow shoeing.
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February 17
in motion @ the Library
Join Winnipeg in motion and have fun with Frisbees.
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February 17
Ice it to Work Day
Join us on the Assiniboine Credit Union River Trail and skate, ski, snowshoe, bike, run or walk TO WORK!
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February 18
Actif Epica
Actif Epica is a celebration of human resilience. Featuring community initiated outdoor activities dotted along a long-distance bike race route, snow structures that anyone can build and opportunities to learn.
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February 26
Slushfest
Head down to The Forks Historic Port on Sunday, February 26th for an afternoon of fun and activity for the whole family.
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