Welcome to Walk Run Pole - 2026

Thank you for moving with us!

Walk, Run, Pole 2026 has now wrapped up, and we are grateful to everyone who participated, donated, volunteered, sponsored, and supported this year’s event.

Your support helps bring new equipment and technology to the Surgical Suite at West Parry Sound Health Centre, supporting advanced surgical care at your hospital in Parry Sound.

You can still donate to Walk, Run, Pole and support the Surgical Suite upgrade at West Parry Sound Health Centre.

Event Day Schedule

June 7, 2026
Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts

10:00am: Face painting begins for participants and families.

10:00am: Registration opens. Participants can check in, enjoy refreshments, visit the photo area, and take part in event day activities.

10:45am: Participants gather in front of Stockey centre for the Walk, Run, Pole 5 km celebration.

10:50am: Warm-up stretches take place

11:00am: The 5 km Walk, Run, Pole begins.

Along the route: Participants can enjoy route musicians,water stations and bubble station.

11:15am: Live music begins at the Stockey Centre with Filthy Rich and the Empty Pockets.

11:30am: Face painting continues for participants and families.

12:30pm: Closing remarks and awards begin, including Colour Parade recognition, fundraising awards, tracking awards, volunteer recognition, and prizes.

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Event Day Activities

Walk, Run, Pole concludes on June 7 with a 5 km community celebration at the Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts.

Participants and families can enjoy:

Live Music

Colour parade

Route Musicians

Face Painting

Scavenger Hunt

Bubble Stations

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Move Your Way

Move your body with your favourite exercise – walk, run, pole, cycle, dance! You do it, you track it!


Tracking is Easy

Track your moves with your Strava or Fitbit app - or manually enter your details.

Keep track and share your progress throughout the month!

Make a Difference
With Your Impact

Collect pledges and help complete the $2.5 million equipment and technology upgrade of the surgical suites at your hospital in Parry Sound.  

Kilometres logged

2,380

Hours logged

105

Steps logged

2,520,363

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