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The ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge is a national physical activity initiative that encourages Canadians to get active in the search of Canada’s Most Active Community. The challenge runs from June 1 to 30 and aims to strengthen communities through physical activity and connection with others, while competing for bragging rights and a $100,000 grand prize for the winning municipality. Red Deer placed 18th in Canada in 2020, and 3rd in Alberta in 2021. This challenge is within our reach we just need everyone in Red Deer to participate. Here's how you do that:

• Adults can download the ParticipACTION app and track all physical activity from; house cleaning, gardening, walking/running, playing sports or exercise classes. Any and all movement counts.
• Families & groups can log children’s minutes or group activities on the ParticipACTION website. 2022 ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge | ParticipACTION
• Red Deerians can also win local prizes by taking a photo of themselves or a group getting active, posting on social media using #communitybetterreddeer. They can win an Apple Watch, $150 Sport Chek gift card or $100 Save On Foods gift card. We will draw winners on June 30th, 2022.

Let's do this Red Deer! Let's get moving, record our activity minutes and Community Better! Community Better Challenge poster