Schedule of Offerings

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Schedule of Offerings May 2008
Walks Walk the Ring this Spring Dates Every
Monday and Thursday Times Vary Location Start
from anywhere on Ring Road Host Everyone This is
a community lead walking group with staggered
start times for your convenience. See the full
schedule on the Events and Guided Walks page of
the Active U website (activeu.uvic.ca). Discoveri
ng Arbutus Cove Date Tuesday, May 6 Time 1205
to 100 pm Location Outside Campus
Security Host Rebecca Chow (HUMR) Come and
discover this little know gem of a sandy beach
just steps from the UVIC campus. This walk is
approximately 3.5 kilometers and includes walking
on sand and stairclimbing. This tour leaves from
outside Campus Security. Ring Ramble Date Tuesda
y, May 13 Time Noon 100 pm Location Petch
Fountain Host David Brown (LIBR) Curious about
the history of the UVIC campus? Come put some
steps on your pedometer and learn a few tidbits
about the major buildings around campus. This
tour is fully accessible. Join the BUSI
Walkers Dates Every Tuesday in May Time Noon
100 pm Location BEC David Strong
Breezeway Host Heather Ranson (BUSI) Heather
will lead a 4 km walk that includes the Sinclair
Hill.
Events Exploring your fitness personality
profile Date Thursday, May 15 Time Noon 1
pm Location David Strong C112 Host Rebecca Chow
(HUMR) Ever wondered why you stick with some
activities but not others? Come and explore Dr.
James Gavins work on fitness personality and
learn how to use the seven (7) psychosocial
traits to identify activities that you are more
likely to find satisfying, and therefore stick to
doing. Nordic Pole Walking Demonstration Date T
o be confirmed Time Noon 2 pm Location McKinno
n Gym Hosts FRONTRUNNERS VIKES Rec. Nordic
Walking is a way to improve cardiovascular
stamina while engaging up to 90 of your muscles.
Pole walkers have reported reductions in muscle
tension and pain in their neck and shoulder
regions, greater mobility of their neck and
spine, and increased safety when walking on
slippery surfaces (International Nordic Walking
Association). Come join FRONTRUNNERS and VIKES
Recreation to learn more. Charting your course
with GIS Mapping Date Thursday, May
29 Time Noon 1pm Location BEC 160 (Computer
Lab) Host Rebecca Chow (HUMR) Ever wondered
how to get somewhere using back roads or the
paths at the end of cul-de-sacs. Would you like
to know how to get from A to B without
walking/cycling up the BIG hill or on the busy
road. This session will show you how to use
on-line mapping tools from Saanich and CRD.

• Prizes
• Celebrating our First second month
• April 26 - 75.00 Gift Certificate
• May 26 - Leki Spin Nordic walking poles
• from FRONTRUNNERS.
• To qualify for these random draws, you must be a
  UVIC student, faculty or staff member and have
  logged
• steps within the last seven days of the draw
  date.

• Related Events
• Gearing up for Bike to Work Week
• Plans are being finalized for on campus events
  from Thurs, May 29 to Sat, June 7 including
• Commuter Cycling and Safe Cycling courses
• Celebration Stations
• Cycling Looking Great for the Office
• Slowest Bike Ride Contest
• Electric Bike Test Rides
• Demo of Family Commuter options
• Bike-in Movie
• Visit UVIC Bicycle User Committees website for
  more information (web.uvic.ca/uvbikes/).

Contest Your Favourite UVIC Walking Routes
We want to hear about your favourite walking
routes on and around the campus. Send a map
showing your walking route to Active U (c/o Human
Resources) by May 31. Entries will qualify to win
a 20 Dining Card donated by Housing Foods and
Conference Services.