Winnipeg, MB - Today at the Kildonan Park Pool, Councillor Thomas Steen announced the winners of the City’s first Leisure Guide Art Contest. The contest was open to all artists aged 6 to 12 and the goal of the contest was to get children thinking about recreation and why keeping active is an important part of staying healthy.
“Recreation is an important part of staying active for people of all ages,” said Steen, Councillor for Elmwood-East Kildonan and Councillor responsible for Youth and Recreation. “Leisure Guide programs are a great resource for families to find a wide variety of affordable recreational activities. By encouraging children to make exercise and fitness a daily part of their lives, we can help instill healthy, life-long habits.”
Children were asked to use their creativity and imagination to create a picture showing their favourite recreation activity or experience. The City received more than 90 entries for the contest. The winning images will be featured on the covers of three Community Services publications.
2013 Leisure Guide Art Contest Winners
1st Place - Chloe Capan, aged 9
Chloe’s artwork will be featured on the cover of the Fall 2013 Leisure Guide.
2nd Place - Michelle Yankovsky, aged 8
Michelle’s artwork will be featured on the cover of the Fall 2013 Priceless Fun brochure.
3rd Place - Dominic Dias, aged 9
Dominic’s artwork will be featured on the cover of the Fall 2013 Interactive Swimming for all Ages brochure.
All three winners also received a congratulatory letter from Mayor Sam Katz as well as a City of Winnipeg Family Outdoor Pool Pass for 2013.
For more information on City recreation programs, visit City of Winnipeg - Leisure Guide or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca