ParticipACTION Community Challenge

Date & Time: June 1 - 30, 2025 (12:00am - 11:59pm)

Category: Recreation (See all events in this category)

Get active with Courtenay Recreation this June as part of the ParticipACTION Community Challenge!

This nationwide initiative encourages individuals, organizations and communities across Canada to move more. The community with the highest score will be named Canada’s Most Active Community and receive $100,000 to support local sport and physical activity programs.

How to participate

It’s easy to take part — join one or more of our activities and share your progress!

  • Join Courtenay Recreation’s free and low-cost programs listed in the schedule below throughout June. Some activities require registration.
  • Enter our photo contest by posting a photo of yourself being active and tagging it with #CourtenayInAction for a chance to win a prize.

You can also visit the ParticipACTION website to register your own activities or pledge to be active — but it’s not required to participate locally.

Program schedule

Fitness classes (June 2–6)

Location: Lewis Centre
Free. No registration required.

Join us for a week of free drop-in fitness on some of our regularly scheduled classes. Includes free childminding.

Monday, June 2

  • 5:30 p.m. – Zumba Toning

Tuesday, June 3

  • 9 a.m. – Step & Strength
  • 5 p.m. – Athletic Barre

Wednesday, June 4

  • 9 a.m. – Zumba with Milena
  • 12:05 p.m. – HIIT
  • 5:15 p.m. – Strength, Stretch & Mobility

Thursday, June 5

  • 10:30 a.m. – DanceFit
  • 5:15 p.m. – Power Spin & Core

Friday, June 6

  • 6 a.m. – Early Bird Fitness
  • 9 a.m. – Strictly Strength
  • 12:05 p.m. – Kettlebell

Check the drop-in fitness page for class descriptions.

Pickleball (June 4-18)

Location: Native Sons Hall
Instructor: Jeff Lucas (certified Level 2)
Free. Registration required.

Catch Pickleball Fever
A free, beginner-friendly class that covers basic rules and moves. You'll be rallying and playing real games by the end of the day.

  • Wednesday, June 4 | 3–4:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 15 | 9–10:30 a.m.

Register for Catch Pickleball Fever

Step Up Your Game
Improve your serves, dinks, drops and drives in this skill-building session.

  • Sunday, June 8 | 9–10:30 a.m.
  • Monday, June 9 & 16 | 6–7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 11 & 18 | 3–4:30 p.m.

Register for Step Up Your Game

Try-it fitness classes (June 11-14)

Location: Lewis Centre
Free. Registration required.

  • Tabata – Wednesday, June 11 | 6:30–7:30 p.m.
  • TRX – Saturday, June 14 | 10:45–11:45 a.m.

Register for free Try-it fitness class

Family activities (June 13-21) 

Location: Lewis Centre
Free and low-cost. Registration required.

Family archery (Indoor)

  • Friday, June 13 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 14 | 2–4 p.m.

Drop-in family gym

  • Sunday, June 15 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 19 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Family gymnastics

  • Saturday, June 21 | Various times (check back soon)

Registration information coming soon.

Active Together: fitness trifecta pop-up (June 19)

Location: Outdoor stage, Simms Park
Date: Wednesday, June 19
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Free. No registration required.

Enjoy three back-to-back 30-minute sessions, designed for participants to flow in and out as needed:

  • Zumba warm-up with Stacie
  • Bootcamp with Emilie
  • Yoga with Susan

Ages 10+. Equipment not required. Yoga mats provided or bring your own. Childminding available.