G R E Y B R U C E WALKING GROUPS

GROUP CONTACT WHERE WHEN DETAILS

Bluewater District School Board Peninsula Shores FREE Tuesday & Thursday BWDSB Kris Klages, Permit District School 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sign in with the Coordinator 115 Moore Street Indoor Walking September-June monitor when you [email protected] Wiarton, ON arrive. 519-363-2014 ext. 2007

Municipality of Brockton Walkerton District Monday - Friday DROP-IN Brockton Brockton Parks and $15 Annual Community School 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM Recreation Department membership Indoor Walking 1320 Yonge St. S [email protected] September-June Program Walkerton, ON 519-881-0625

Chesley Municipality of Arran- Wednesday Community Centre Chesley Walking Elderslie 11:00 AM - 12:00PM FREE DRO P 129 4th Avenue SE IN Group [email protected] 519-363-2626 Chesley, ON

Town of Collingwood/ Collingwood Public Library/ Meet at the Central FREE Tuesday Collingwood Pole Family Health Park Arena 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Rolling registration Walking Team. Register at the Public 85 Paterson Street Collingwood, ON weekly. Services Desk. Poles provided. 705-445-1571

South East Grey Community Dundalk Arena Dundalk Indoor Health Centre, Dundalk (Upstairs) Call for FREE Walking Program [email protected] 550 Main Street East information 519-986-2222 ext. 6349 Dundalk, ON

South East Grey Erskine Site Community Dundalk Outdoor Community Health Centre, Health Centre Tuesday FREE Pole Walking Erskine Site 90 Artemesia Street South 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM 519-986-2222 ext. 6349 Dundalk, ON Poles provided

Royal Canadian Monday, Durham Legion FREE Durham Walking Legion, Branch 308 Wednesday, & Friday [email protected] 271 Bruce Street North 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Club 519-369-2239 *Coffee and water Durham, ON September-May social afterwards South East Grey Flesherton Kinplex Monday & Friday Community Health Centre YEAR Flesherton Indoor FREE 2 Highland Drive 10:00 AM -11: 00 AM ROU ND Walking Program [email protected] 519-986-2222 ext. 6349 Flesherton, ON Year-round

Grey Highlands PROBUS Varies from walking Thursday AM $25/year Club Conservation trails to Spring, Summer, Fall membership Walking Group walkinggroup@ the Bruce Trail to guided greyhighlandsprobus.club village historical walks Keady Community Keady Community Club Monday & Thursday Keady Indoor Centre Ruth Pringle 519-934-2864 9:00 AM $1/day 116931 Grey Road 3 Walking Group January-March Keady, ON

South East Grey Arena Monday & Community Health Markdale Indoor 75 Walker Street Wednesday YEAR Centre FREE Walking Program Markdale, ON 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ROUND 519-986-2222 ext. 6349 Year-round Coyote Running/Walking Meet: McGinty's Club Meaford Running/ Cafe Saturday $15/year 519-538-0855 membership 45 Sykes Street North 7:30 AM Walking Club sandyandyharrington@ Meaford, ON rogers.com Neustadt Arena Neustadt Recreation Tuesday - Saturday Neustadt Indoor (arena floor) FREE 519-665-7850 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 210 Forler Street Walking Program 519-369-2200 ext. 240 Walking Clubs welcome Neustadt, ON or form your own Municipality of Arran- Paisley Community Tuesday, Thursday, Paisley Walking Elderslie Centre DROP & Friday FREE programs@ 391 Queen Street IN Group 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM arran-elderslie.ca Paisley, ON Municipality of Arran- T ara Community FREE DROP Tara Walking Elderslie Centre Tuesday & Friday IN Group programs@ 150 Hamilton Street 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Nordic Walking arran-elderslie.ca Tara, ON Poles available. Town of Thornbury Beaver Valley Interested participants simply Community Centre Thornbury Monday & Thursday attend the BVCC Large Hallon (Large Hall) FREE 9:00 AM - 11:00AM Walking Group the scheduled dates and walk 58 Alfred Street West in a climate controlled setting. Thornbury,

Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health. Just 30 minutes a day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, boost muscle power and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Pick a place. Join a group. Make a plan and walk more! G R E Y B R U C E WALKING TRACKS

HOST/CONTACT WHERE WHEN DETAILS

The Davidson Centre Daily The Davidson 601 Durham Street FREE 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Centre Kincardine, ON

YMCA Owen Sound - Fall/Winter/Spring hours: FEES Health, Fitness and YMCA of Owen Monday - Friday 5:45 AM - 10:00 PM Aquatics Facility Sound Grey Bruce Saturday 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM Membership fees 700 - 10th Street East Sunday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM apply (financial Owen Sound, ON Holidays 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM assistance available)

Regular hours: Hanover P & H Centre Monday - Friday 5:45 AM - 10:00 PM FREE Hanover Regional 269 - 7th Avenue Saturday 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM Aquatic Centre Hanover, ON Sunday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Admission by Holidays 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM donation.

Bayshore Community Opens daily at 8:00 AM Centre Bayshore Schedule changes frequently, call 1900 - 3rd Avenue East FREE Community Centre for walking hours: 519-376-3594 Owen Sound, ON NOW IS THE TIME! K e e p a c t i v e & e m b r a c e l i f e .

Guidelines To achieve health benefits, and improve functional Those with poor mobility should perform abilities, adults aged 65 years and older should physical activities to enhance balance and accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate-to- prevent falls. vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per

week, in bouts of 10 minutes or more.

It is also beneficial to add muscle and bone More physical activity provides greater strengthening activities using major muscle health benefits. groups, at least 2 days per week.

Being active for at least 150 minutes per week can help reduce the risk of chronic disease (such as high blood pressure and heart disease) and premature death. It can also help to maintain mobility and functional independence, increase fitness levels, and improve mental health.

Let's Talk Intensity! Moderate-intensity physical activities will cause older adults to sweat a little and to breathe harder, and include activities like brisk walking or bicycling. Vigorous-intensity physical activities will cause older adults to sweat and be 'out of breath', and include activities such as cross-country skiing and swimming.

To find out about exercise opportunities in your area, please contact: Call 2-1-1 or visit www.211ontario.ca. 211 is an award winning helpline and website that provides free information and referrals to Ontario's community and social services.

SouthWesthealthline.ca The healthline.ca is a website for Ontario patients, doctors, and health care providers to get accurate and up-to-date information about health services in their communities.

Your local Family Health Team or Recreation Centre.