Join us Sunday August 22 @ 2-4pm for a leisurely walk through the beautiful Rosedale ravine trail to Evergreen Brick Works. Where we’ll rest and enjoy some treats!
Meet us at Yonge-Bloor TTC street-level (outside of HBC Hudson Bay). Look for your hosts Darrel & Dario. We’ll be leaving at 2:15pm sharp.
Bonus! Bring along family, friends, your mentor or mentee! Even if they’ve not joined the YAY Move-a-thon yet.
They don’t need to do the full #YAY400challenge – they simply download our Free Fitness Challenge app and can do this as a one-off activity or keep moving and finish off summer with us.
Facebook Event RSVP is not required – but will give us an idea of how many are coming and plan treats! Use it’s easy share feature to invite others.
Sunday August 22 @ 2pm-4pm
We’re emerging from the COVID-19 crisis and that means more things to do, more ways to start to enjoy summer, and most importantly – more ways to move for mentoring.
We rounded up some ideas for things you can do to get outside and move as part of our YAY Move-a-thon. Any way you choose to move will help over 400 kids on our waitlist to be matched with a mentor.
1) Go Floating
Ontario has a ton of slow-flowing rivers that are safe & surrounded by some of our province’s best nature. This list rounds up the best tubing spots. Or at least 9 of them!
2) Night SUP Adventure
SUP as in stand up paddle board. Mix up your usual weekend night out and head to the water instead on a stand-up paddleboard through the waterways surrounding the Toronto Island.
3) Explore Nature Parks & Areas
4) Enjoy Golf
Outdoor recreational amenities like golf courses and driving ranges, soccer and other sports fields, tennis and basketball courts, splash pads, outdoor pools and skate parks are now open, Outdoor limits for social gatherings now up to ten people.
5) Visit the Zoo
Yes! As of June 19th The Toronto Zoo is open to the public. Visit the zoo and walk around to check out the baby animals born over the last few months. Escape the concrete jungle of the city and go to the Toronto Zoo instead. With animals from all over the world from gorillas and beavers, to giraffes and tigers, it’s fun for the whole family!
6) Walk and Smell the Flowers
7) Farmer’s Markets in York Region are some of the most popular
More details here
We’re moving with you virtually. No matter how you move – get out there and enjoy outside!
Ready to share with the world that you’re moving for mentoring? Here’s some video tips to help you do that.
For most Social Media – Videos should be filmed LANDSCAPE: sideways/horizontal (not vertical) on your smart phone. Make sure the quality is clear with no background noise.
The exception is Instagram Stories, which should be filmed VERTICAL: the way you normally hold your phone.
Publish your video on your social channels and tag #400YAYChallenge to be featured on ours, and you can also email it to us directly at moveathon@yay.org!
Tip: if you post on Facebook publish as “public” so we can share it too!
We’re accepting new sponsors for our 2021 Move-a-thon in support of peer mentoring.
Every $1 invested in mentoring high-risk youth returns $23 to society.
Bonus! Corporate Team Building. Not only can you help our youth, but you can also engage in-office and remote employees in activities that encourage health and fitness fun as they move together (virtually) toward their fund-raising goal. Free Registrations for all your employees and their family.
Download our sponsorship kit or email ecarlson@yay.org
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