Healthy Kids offers free Nature is Best Summer Passport program

BRANTFORD, ON – Kids and families in Brantford and the County of Brant are invited to participate in the free Healthy Kids Nature is Best Summer Passport program. The program runs in July and August 2021 and encourages children and their families and friends to get outside and get active, plus have a chance to win cool prizes for completed passports.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer the Nature is Best Summer Passport program again this year to give children and their family and friends a chance to explore nature and get outside,” says Lori-Dawn Cavin, Manager of Community Recreation and Events for the City of Brantford. “There are several recently upgraded playgrounds in the City we know the kids will enjoy!”

Free activities encourage children, ages 0 to 14 along with their family and friends to try new activities in the City of Brantford and County of Brant such as cycling/walking on a trail, playing in a splash pad, visiting local playgrounds, building a bird feeder or a nature fort, and much more. Kids can participate in as many activities as they want towards completing each passport throughout July and August.

“There are a lot of exciting activities that have been added to the passport this year as well as activities we know kids have enjoyed in the past,” says Jake Cerson, Community Development Coordinator for the County of Brant. “We hope it provides all participants with a chance to experience nature and create some fun DIY projects.”

Snap a photo or scan each completed passport (July and/or August) to communityrecreation@brantford.ca if you reside in the City of Brantford and community@brant.ca if you reside in the County of Brant. Each submission will be automatically entered into a draw for a chance to win one of three Healthy Kids swag bags for both the County of Brant and City of Brantford.

Find details and download a copy of the free printable PDF passports at Brantford.ca/HealthyKids or Brant.ca/HealthyKids.

About Healthy Kids Brantford-Brant

Since 2015, the Passport to Health program has proven to be an effective way to successfully connect kids to discover new activities they may not have otherwise tried. The Healthy Kids program continues to demonstrate significant success in changing the culture of children’s health within the community through innovative projects, partnerships and awareness campaigns. Parents whose children have participated in the Healthy Kids program reported improvements in their child’s motivation to participate in physical activity, eat healthy foods, and drink more water.

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Brantford Media Contact:

Kelly Page | Communications Specialist, Communications and Community Engagement
City of Brantford | 226-388-0150 | kpage@brantford.ca

Sharon Sayles | Communications Specialist, Communications and Community Engagement
City of Brantford | 519-757-2840 | ssayles@brantford.ca 

County of Brant Media Contact:
Jake Cerson | Community Development Coordinator: Engagement and Social Programming
County of Brant | 519-442-1818 ext.3205 | jake.cerson@brant.ca