Summer Fitness Programs and Clarington Moves

Welcome to our gradual return to fitness in Clarington. This year, our outdoor summer fitness programs will take place over two six-week sessions. There are a few essential things to know before we get started. During Step 1 of the province's guide to reopening, all fitness classes will be held outdoors. Our facilities, including washrooms and change rooms will remain closed and unavailable for use. Please come dressed and ready for class. In the event of inclement or extreme weather, classes will be cancelled, participants notified, and credits applied where applicable. We encourage participants to dress appropriately for the weather, and bring water and a yoga mat to class. Closed-toe athletic shoes are mandatory for all classes except yoga.

• COVID-19 Screening: If you have any COVID-19 symptoms or are concerned you may have been recently exposed, we ask that you stay home and contact the Durham Region Health Department for more information on how to proceed and how to get tested. When you arrive at class, you will be required to go through a screening process. Please keep your mask on, and maintain a physical distance as the instructor makes their way to you.
• Masks: You will be required to wear a mask during the screening process and as you enter and exit class. You do not need to wear a mask while you exercise.
• Physical distancing: Strict physical distancing of at least three metres between participants will be enforced at all times during class. Please be mindful of others as exercise.
• Equipment: Due to public health recommendations and safety guidelines, we cannot use our fitness equipment. If you wish to bring a pair of dumbbells or resistance band to class, you are welcome to do so, but this is not required.

If you have any questions about our outdoor summer programming, please contact us at FitnessProgrammer@clarington.net.

Registration information

• Registration begins Wednesday, June 9, at 7 a.m. Programs are available for preview at www.clarington.net/GroupFitness.
• Group fitness classes will have a capacity limit of 10 participants plus the instructor to meet physical distancing requirements, and pre-registration for each class is required.
• Registration can be completed online at www.clarington.net/BeActive or by phone at 905-623-5728 ext. 2552. Phone registration is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• No classes Thursday, July 1 (Canada Day)

Clarington Moves

The Municipality of Clarington is competing in ParticipACTION’s Community Better Challenge from June 1 to June 30, 2021. This national contest encourages Canadians to get active and compete to win a grand prize of $100,000 for their municipality to support local initiatives that promote physical activity.

We are asking Clarington residents to help us win the prize by tracking their daily activity or ‘move’ minutes throughout June to add to our overall Municipal total. Move minutes are any time an individual engages in light or incidental physical activity, including:

• Running, walking, hiking, wheeling or jogging
• Yoga, pilates, or stretching
• Canoeing, kayaking, or paddleboarding
• Gardening, yard work, vacuuming or cleaning
• Active play, games or sports
• Strength training, group exercise or fitness classes
• Dance

To make sure your move minutes count, create a ParticipACTION account using your Clarington postal code.

• Individuals can track their move minutes by downloading the app using Google Play Store for Android, or the App Store for iOS, or creating an online account beginning June 1.
• Families with children under 17 can track their move minutes throughout June by creating an online account and adding each family member up to a maximum of 10 people.
• Organizations may track move minutes for individuals who participate in their programs but cannot access the app or the website.
• Join our free virtual fitness classes to get moving with your family. Find a full list of classes, at www.clarington.net/ClaringtonMoves.

 Visit www.clarington.net/ClaringtonMoves for more information.