We are excited to announce that council has partnered with Star 101.9 to help get the community active in Spring with a new campaign called Spring Fit.
 
There will be more than $2500 in prizes up for grabs including three major prizes and smaller weekly prizes.

One of the main components of the Spring Fit campaign will be our council “health challenge”. The health challenge will require the public to go to the council webpage and register by setting a goal (eg I want to be more active, I want to run a half marathon or I want to run 10km non-stop etc).

After completing their health challenge goal, participants need to email their photos/videos or proof of completing their goal to communications@mackay.qld.gov.au.

National Walk Safely to School Day will be held on Friday, September 11.

Now in its 21st year, National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual event when all Primary School children will be encouraged to walk and commute safely to school.

It is a Community Event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment.

National Ride2Work Day will be held on Wednesday, October 21.

Joining Ride2Work Day helps people who have never commuted by bike before to give it a go and allows regular riders to stay motivated and encourage their work mates to get involved.

Active in the Region is a program run through Live Life Get Active. The Live Life Get Active program delivers free weekly sessions available in the Northern Beaches, Sarina and Mackay City. Places are limited so booking is essential.
 
For a full list of locations and times and to register for your free session/s, visit the Live Life Get Active website.
 
Live Life Get Active - Mackay City (Council front lawn) - Register now
Live Life Get Active - Northern Beaches (Blacks Beach) - Register now
Live Life Get Active – Sarina - Register now

Activate Your Health is an initiative proudly funded by council, North Queensland Sports Foundation and North Queensland Primary Health Network which created the new Active in the Region sessions.

The disaster season is upon us. So now is the time to develop your Business Continuity Plan (BCP). 

Your BCP should contain all the information necessary to ensure that your club/organisation is able to resume critical activities in the event of a crisis.  

This could include a checklist to ensure you have a current contact list, back-ups of computer files, scanned copies of any important documents such as insurance policies and include a general clean-up of your premises to remove any debris.
 
It is also important to have a checklist to prepare your own place of residence.

Mackay Regional Council are offering a one-off financial assistance grant to not-for-profits in our region who have been impacted by COVID-19. Applicants can apply for up to $5000 to help them recover from the impacts of COVID-19. 

Funding is available across three categories based on the turnover of the organisations and the level of impact from the pandemic to the values of up to $1000, up to $2000 and up to $5000.

Applications close midnight on Friday, September 4.