What is ParticipACTION?
ParticipACTION is Canada’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to promoting physical activity and healthy living nationwide. Here in Miltonvale Park, PEI, we’re proud to be part of this movement towards a healthier and more active community.
We did it again!
Thanks to residents and neighbours who got active throughout June 2026, Miltonvale Park has been named Prince Edward Island’s Most Active Community for the second year in a row in the ParticipACTION Community Challenge, presented by Novo Nordisk. The win comes with $10,000 to support local physical activity and sport initiatives in our community, and follows the win in 2025, which saw Miltonvale Park receive $15,000.
Mayor Hal Parker shared his pride in the achievement: “Miltonvale Park residents and friends have worked and played very hard in June to reach this goal. We are especially proud to have won for PEI two years in a row! I love to see the connections people make as they exercise and move together. We may be a small municipality, but we are definitely a very active one, and we will continue to be active year-round.”
By the numbers:
$10,000 won to support local physical activity and sport initiatives.
4,148 people participated throughout the days of June.
9 community organizations took part.
427 km — walked and run by resident Dana Coles, the only resident to beat the Mayor’s own total.
Residents also completed a virtual walk to Milton, Saskatchewan
354 km — walked by Mayor Hal Parker in the Walk More than the Mayor Challenge.
How we did it
Throughout June, residents and neighbours took part in a wide range of activities organized by the Milton Community Hall, the municipality, and held at the Miltonvale Community Park, including:
EVERY DAY
Morning walks on the Confederation Trail with Leoneand Pickleball at the Park (Details below)
MONDAYS
- 6:30 a.m. Healthy Moves Morning Walk
- 9 a.m -Exercise class
- 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. -Garden Green Thumb Hours.
- 1:30 -Beginner Line Dancing Classes
- 5 p.m – Pilates with Emma.
- 6:30 p.m. – Belly Dance with Alika.
TUESDAYS
- 6:30 a.m. Healthy Moves Morning Walk –
- YOGA with Leone
- 7:45 a.m. – Mat Yoga
- 9 a.m. -Chair Yoga
- 7:15 p.m. Pilates with Props with Kat.
WEDNESDAYS
- 6:30 a.m. Healthy Moves Morning Walk -30 Minutes.
- 9 a.m. -Drop-in Seniors Fitness Class with Michele.
- 4-4:45 p.m -Drop-in Happy Dance with Sylvie.
- 5:30 p.m Drop-in Zumba with Natalia
- June 10 – 7 p.m. Candlelight Yin Yoga
THURSDAYS
- 6:30 a.m. Healthy Moves Morning Walk -30 Minutes.
- 9 a.m. -Tai Chi with Harmony Wagner
- 10 a.m.-12 -Garden Green Thumbs – at the Community Garden across from the Milton Community Hall.
- 11 -11:50 a.m. Zumba Gold with Natalia.
- 6:15 p.m. Walk with the W.I. at North Rustico’s Boardwalk
FRIDAYS
- 6:30 a.m. Healthy Moves Morning Walk -30 Minutes.
- 7:45 a.m. – Mat yoga
- 9 a.m. for Yoga on the Chair.
- 9 a.m. -Exercise class
- 7 p.m. – Friday, June 5 -Dance
- 7 p.m. – Friday, June 12 – Come Try Square Dancing with Christine.
SATURDAY
- 6:30 a.m. Healthy Moves Morning Walk -30 Minutes.
- 1 p.m. on June 13 –Learn to Play PickleBall.
SUNDAY
- 6:30 a.m. Healthy Moves Morning Walk -30 Minutes.
- 7:00 p.m. Bikes Rides with Ryan- 45 to 60 minutes – Casual and Fun
Almost all of these activities were free to residents, thanks to support from a ParticipACTION grant to the Milton Community Hall (funded by the Government of Canada), the Milton MVPs Project (funded by the Government of Prince Edward Island through the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being), and the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park.
Pickleball at the Park – Pickleball is also at the court! Individual activity – any time, at the park – or join the group that plays there regularly to play on their scheduled times:
Sunday: 10 am- 12 noon advanced
Sunday: 1- 3 pm open play
Monday: 6-8 pm open play
Tuesday: 9-11 am open play
Tuesday: 6-8 pm league play
Wednesday: 6-8 pm open play/ Beginner play shared
Thursday: 9-11 am open play
Thursday: 6-8 pm Advanced play
Friday: 6-8 pm open play
Saturday: 9-11 open play
Saturday: 1-3 pm Beginner play
For more details on Pickleball or to join the Miltonvale Park Pickleball Group, please contact MiltonvalePickleballClub@gmail.com.
Thank you to everyone who walked, danced, played, and moved together this June. Watch this page for details on how Miltonvale Park will keep the momentum going year-round.
The ParticipACTON Community Challenge is presented by Novo Nordisk and funded in part by the Government of Canada.