New pilot program in Fenelon encourages people to become Active Again

Excerpt from Lindsay Advocate article written by Trevor Hutchinson

Would you like to try a new sport or activity but just don’t know where to start? Or do you need a program that helps with special needs you may have? There is a now a new low-cost program that can help you be Active Again.

The new pilot program being run in Fenelon Falls will enable City of Kawartha Lakes residents to try various recreational activities in a comfortable environment with other participants who may require an ‘adaptive’ or modified approach to participating.

Active Again will enable participants to try out six different activities: curling, in March 2019; Nordic pole walking, May and June; adoptive (walking) rugby, June; cycling, June -August; yoga, July and August; and pickleball, September. All of the programs are being offered in Fenelon Falls.

This innovative pilot program was made possible by a Trillium Foundation Grant to the Kawartha Cycling Club. The associations involved in offering programs are: Fenelon Falls Curling Club, Nordic Pole Walking, Fenelon Yoga, Fenelon Falls Pickle Ball, Lindsay Rugby Club (Walking Rugby) and the Kawartha Cycling Club. The Kawartha Lakes Sports and Recreation Council (KLSRC) is providing project coordination.

The KLSRC was founded in 2015 and according to Co-Coordinator Dennis Geelen, “is committed to the enhancement and promotion of sport, recreation and healthy active living opportunities for all citizens in CKL. We strive to support the growth of sport and recreation in CKL by providing a network for stakeholders to share resources and expertise.”