It’s official!  Guiness has confirmed that last October, Canada set a new World Record for the largest number of people walking one kilometer at the same time.  We smashed the record on October 3, 2007, at 11:30 am, with an official count of 231,635 people.  The previous record of 100,915 was held by Australia in 2006.

In Brandon, 1,310 walkers from 10 different sites submitted offical results for the world record.  Approximately another 10 sites held walks in Brandon on the same day and time, with an unofficial total of 2000 walkers; a combined total of over 3000 walkers in Brandon on October 3, 2007!

AUSTRALIA IS HOPING TO RECLAIM THE TITLE IN 2008, SO START PLANNING FOR A REMATCH IN 2009!

Watch this site for more information about the next walking event planned for Oct. 1, 2008!

Check out these daily activities! 

Mondays: Recreational Cycling meets at Valleyview Community Centre from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. 

Tuesdays: ‘Toonie’ Tuesday swims at the Sportsplex Pool - Only $2.00 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. 

Wednesdays: ‘Walking’ Wednesdays - Check out our many walking paths from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Also, Wheat City Lawn Bowling at 345 Park St. at 7:00 pm. - and it’s FREE! 

Thursdays: YMCA Outdoor swimming pools are open from 1:00 to 8:00 pm. 

Saturdays: A&L Get Active Saturday morning RUN - Everyone is welcome - starts at 9:30 am. 

Sundays: Family Day in the Park - enjoy one of Brandon’s many parks - go walking, cycling or just get out and PLAY! 

The Youth Activity Centre is for 10 to 15 year olds, and it is open Monday to Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm - at the East End Community Centre and old Fleming School.

Waves of Hope challenges  your staff, family, friends ( anyone over 14 yrs of age ) to enter a team  & paddle in WHEAT CITY DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL  on Sept 20/08.

Waves of Hope formed a dragon boat team for breast cancer survivors in 1999 as Canada’s 12th breast cancer dragon boat team.  Our members live within a 200 kilometer radius of Brandon.  Waves of Hope is much more than a dragon boat team, we are a volunteer base for breast cancer information, encouragement and support.  Our vision is to reach all Westman residents with our message of early detection, hope and vitality.

Early ‘bird’ registration is July 31.  Registration forms to enter our September 20th Wheat City Dragon Boat Races are available from Merle at 727-8521, Sue at 725-3456, Willa at 727-1309, George at 728-2544, or any Waves of Hope member.

If you  want a member to give you a presentation , call or visit www.wavesofhope.ca. Find more information about Dragon Boat Racing at:  www.mpa.mb.ca.

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Healthy Brandon in motion kicked off in October of 2006 with the goal of building a healthier Brandon through regular physical activity. Now we are ready to take the next step and are looking for volunteers to join us.

We encourage you to submit your in motion story here. Let us know how being physically active has made a difference in your life. Share your tales with others, or let us know if we've helped inspire you to get in motion.