Spring into Health with Fun, New Community Challenges

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*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington.Burlington, Ont. — March 9, 2021 — The City of Burlington is launching the Spring into Health Challenge. From March to May, residents can join two-week mini-challenges designed to get individuals and families moving and having fun. Each team will consist of two households who will work together but in their own homes or outside to complete the daily challenges. New challenges are issued every day for 14 days.

"Spring brings people outside, especially now when it offers hope of more recreation opportunities and warmer weather. Our team has put together some great sets of two-week challenges that are suitable for all people to enjoy. It’s free to participate and is sure to bring smiles to everyone’s faces." -- Chris Glenn, Director of Recreation, Community & Culture, City of Burlington

Teams that complete all the daily challenges are entered into a draw for gift cards to the Royal Botanical Gardens and SAIL.To enter the challenge, download and register the Goosechase app, enter the game code number and follow the instructions to complete the registration.Challenges Dates:

  • March 14 to 27, 2021 - Mental Health Top Up (game code # ZDZVMJ)
  • April 11 to 24, 2021 - 14 Day Fitness Fix (game code # QM59P9)
  • May 16 to 29, 2021 - Nourishing Nature (game code # 8ZPR8W)

For more information about the Spring into Health Challenge, including registration instructions, visit burlington.ca/springintohealth.Links and Resources:

—PLEASE NOTE: To stay updated on what the City of Burlington is doing regarding COVID-19, please visit the dedicated pages burlington.ca/coronavirus (and subscribe) and bit.ly/mayormeedwardCOVID19updates, and our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page — bit.ly/COVID19BurlingtonFAQ that are updated as new information becomes available.A consolidated page for information and updates on the work of the provincial Ministers’ COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force is available at bit.ly/COVIDVaccineUpdates.Halton Region has also created a dedicated COVID-19 Vaccine webpage at halton.ca/covidvaccines for up to date information on the status of our COVID19 vaccination program.A Burlington COVID-19 Task Force has been created to help support our community through this unprecedented emergency — updates will be provided at burlington.ca/COVID19taskforce.To report an incident of non-compliance with provincial emergency orders, please contact the Halton Regional Police Service COVID-19 Hotline: 905-825-4722.We’ve also created a dedicated page to feature the local organizations and businesses that have inspired us during the COVID-19 pandemic by taking action to support our community in new and creative ways — head to bit.ly/covidwallofinspiration.HELPFUL RESOURCES & RELATED LINKS:

—*Posted by John Bkila, Mayor’s Media and Digital Communications Specialist

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