12 local businesses participated in the first Walk to Work Week October 4-8, 2010.
Businesses and Organizations were encouraged to register and recruit more walkers from their workplace to promote the transition from cycling or driving to walking this fall. Each team received a team leader kit to help promote the event at their workplace.
Registered Teams for Walk to Work Week
• Acro Media
• Calavanti Luxury Salon and Spa
• City of Kelowna - Capri Pavement Stompers
• City of Kelowna - Human Resources
• City of Kelowna - Community Sustainability
• City of Kelowna - Design and Construction
• Dittos Office Services
• Enquiro Kelowna
• Global Okanagan CHBC - Creative Department
• Kelowna District Society for Community Living -KDSCL Walk Abouts
• Mission Hill Family Estate Winery - Crushers
• Odlum Brown Ltd
Of the 12 registered teams, 41 employees participated, walking over 450 km to and from work during the week. A great start!
The Winners!
Each participant in Walk to Work Week received an i-Go prize pack and everyone’s name went into a draw for additional prizes including yoga mats, GC’s, etc. The following teams won the team prizes.
Acro Media: The winner of the Golden Shoe Award for the average furthest distance walked per person is Acro Media with 17.4 km
KDSCL: Furthest distance walked during the week was KDSCL with a total of 82 km. The most new walkers was awarded to KDSCL as well, with three new walkers on their team.
Mission Hill: had the highest participation rate (100%) with every team member walking every day.
City of Kelowna Capri Pavement Stompers:70% of the employees at their office participated at least one day.
If you want to take part in this event next year, contact i-Go program coordinator, Lindsay Eason at lindsay@globalaffinity.caor 250 868-5121.
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