June is Recreation Month

By Lisa Brazeau | June 7, 2018

Brad the Balloon Guy recruits audience members for part of his balloon show. (Photo by Lisa Brazeau, Petawawa Post)

A free Community event was held June 3 at Garrison Petawawa’s Recreation Complex for the launch of June is Recreation Month. Presented by PSP Community Recreation, the festivities included a free barbecue, family-friendly entertainment, face painting, Garrison club demonstrations, a Hobby Farm, mechanical bull for adults, and an art tunnel for children. The event also marked the launch of the Active Transportation and Commander’s Fitness Challenge with a kids Bicycle Rodeo in partnership with the Petawawa Family Cycle Club and 2 Military Police Regiment, and a family punch card for the day to encourage riding on the Garrison Fitness Trail.

Click on an image to enlarge. Photos by Lisa Brazeau, Petawawa Post.

Garry Collins tries his luck on the mechanical bull.

Chris Pombiere of the Petawawa Family Cycle Club puts Bicycle Rodeo participant Anna Steward, 6, through her paces.

John Wills of the Deep River and Petawawa Fencing Club gives some pointers to Easton Lowe, 6 and Logan Dinelle, 4, during a fencing demonstration.

In conjunction with the Bicycle Rodeo, members of 2 Military Police Regiment and the Petawawa Family Cycle Club were on hand to inspect bicycles and helmets - Leading Seaman Matt Schlauch makes sure Spencer Smith, 7, has a properly fitted bicycle helmet before he takes his turn on the rodeo course.