momstown Mississauga's Fitness Challenge Results: Moms Working Out Together

momstown Mississauga mamas participated in a Spring Fitness Challenge to get into better shape for bathing suit season! Participating in a group exercise challenge can have benefits beyond getting in shape. There are social and emotional benefits to working out in a group such as motivation, inspiration and the accountability that comes with working with your peers.

Finale Workout Group!

momstown connects moms with the local businesses that serve them. Throughout this challenge momstown Mississauga mamas worked with a variety of exercise studios and personal trainers.
 
Ada from Mommy and Baby Fitness was the personal trainer who weighed, measured and developed the fitness test by which the results were calculated. Ada shared her personal journey throughout the workouts inspiring the mommies to push themselves to reach their goals.

Ada DiGiacopo

 
Other workouts were  Zumba from Zumba Passion, Bootcamp from Urban Fitness Canada, Spinning from Clay Canada and Personal training for Whole Fitness Canada.

 

Deborah was our Fitness Challenge winner and got to take home the cash! While her inches & weight loss numbers were not the biggest, when combined with the overall fit test results she blew the competition out of the water! momstown Mississauga mamas all together lost  46 pounds and over 110 inches in only 8 weeks!
 
Do you need some help to get in shape after having a baby? We're running a second challenge this July. This time we'll be challenging momstown Brampton. Membership to momstown only costs $45/year and includes all our regular mom and kid programming plus great events like these fitness challenges, our bookclub, moms nights out and more!  Sign up today and start getting in shape and making some new friends!

Mississauga's Top 5 Splashpads and Pools!

momstown Mississauga moms and kids are going to be meeting at Mississauga's Splashpads and pools all summer long. We'll choose a new one each week to visit all over the city to keep cool.
There are 7 outdoor pools and 18 different splash pads so there is sure to be one nearby!



Cooling off at the Square!

Here is a list of our favourite spots to cool off in the city!

1. Celebration Square - The large fountain/reflecting pool outside Mississauga City hall  is Mississauga's only real wading pool. With huge sprayers the fountain is beautiful to look at and terrific for kids to run through! This is a must-do if you want to keep cool this summer.

2. Port Credit Lions Club Pool - With a zero depth entry, a piano and an array of sprayers its a perfect pool for tots to keep cool! There are parent and tot swims for the smaller kids - and they are not as busy as "free swim" times consider checking one out!

3. Huron Park Splashpad and Park  - The splash pad is fun and located near the community centre and ample parking. When you are all cooled off the Park is the real gem of this location. The large shady trees make this picturesque park 10 degrees cooler even on the hottest days of summer.

4. Lake Aquitane Spray Pad and Fitness Trail. If you want to get in a workout you can walk the trail before cooling off at the Splash pad and park. There is a variety of workout equipment along the trail to try!

5. Lakefront Promenade Park There are 2 areas to this large splashpad - one for older children and another for the smaller tots. With an alligator to climb, and fantastic circle sprayers to run through, its a really engaging and fun splash pad.

Farmer's Markets in Mississauga

momstown Mississauga mamas and kids are hitting the markets this summer to buy locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables and other products.   Mississauga families are lucky to be able to buy from a variety of markets as there are 3 operating in the city all summer long!

 

Square One Market is located in the parking lot beside the Movie Theatre - 309 Rathburn Road West (on the corner of Rathburn Rd & Duke of York Blvd) Mississauga, Ontario. The Square One Farmer's Market is operated by the Mississauga Central Lions Club. 

 

Check out the wide selection of Ontario's finest fruits and vegetables plus delicious homemade preserves, baked goods, syrup, eggs, cider and fresh flowers.

 

Port Credit Farmer's Market operates Saturdays from 8am - 1pm June through to October. Located at 200 Lakeshore Road East at Elmwood Avenue (in the LCBO parking lot), Port Credit, ON L5G 1G3

 

This market features locally grown and produced food along with 6 artisans. You can find two momstown Mississauga mamas there this summer with handmade items!

 

The Streetsville Farmers' Market is held Saturday mornings 8am to 1pm from mid June to mid October. Located in the Streetsville Go Station Parking lot enter off Thomas Street. 

Hosted by the Streetsville Lions Club it is also another great place to browse for locally grown produce and market items.  

Our momstown Mississauga mamas will be walking the market together a few times this summer at our Sip N Stroll Events! Sign up today and start making new friends and discovering our great City of Mississauga.

 

 

Fitness Challenge in Mississauga - Moms Working Out Together

momstown Mississauga's workouts during our Spring Fitness Challenge have covered quite a variety of interests! Our Mississauga Mamas have tried Zumba at Zumba Passion, Bootcamp from Mommy and Baby Fitness, a Spinning Class, Bootcamp and Stroller Fit from Urban Fitness Canada.

Our mamas started out being weighed and measured by our Personal Trainer Ada from Mommy and Baby Fitness. Ada then had everyone workout with a fit test, and all participants wrote down their own results. Measuring how many burpees, sit ups, push ups, lunges and squats could be done in a set amount of time had the moms huffing and puffing and sweating! We were astounded after the fit test when Ada then proceeded to lead us in a bootcamp!

Working out in a group setting like that where everyone knows each other was a terrific and very supportive yet fun experience. The moms  have met at different events through our  momstown membership, however this was a chance to connect and finish a conversation without kids interrupting (however a few babies did attend).
 
Being a mom is hard work and its great to be able to invest some energy into yourself from time to time. The fun and social events such as our Fitness Challenge are a great way to get our members connected with each other and themselves.

Check back on this blog for our Results Blog from the Fitness Challenge where we will outline how many pounds lost, how many inches have been shed and how many more push ups, burpees and squats we can all do 2 months later!

Bookclub for Babies: Rain Rain Go Away!

This month momstown Mississauga moms and their babies read a very timely book titled Rain Rain Go Away provided by Scholastic Canada.

The month of May in Mississauga was indeed very wet! With a snowstorm/hail on Mother's Day to the crashing thunderstorm that ended the month on May31st, it has indeed been a wet and rainy month.

Our Babies enjoy reading with their mamas and singing in our circle time! momstown Mamas spend  program time  singing classic songs, learning new fingerplays and rhymes as well as reading great books (like this one). Every month one lucky family wins a copy of the book to take home.

 Do you have a new baby at home? If so consider joining us for fun and educational programming like this one! We offer lots of things for toddlers and older kids as well - up to age 6.

The cost of a membership to momstown is only $45/year and includes all the programming, plus access to our member only discounts, exclusive member calendar and message board. Join today!

momstown Mississauga is Hiring an Event Coordinator

momstown Mississauga is an on-line network for neighbourhood moms wanting to connect for support, conversation and just plain fun! With a fantastic event calendar and lively and message board, momstown.ca is a great way to get involved with your community while having a blast with your kids! They say it takes a village to raise a child, we say it takes a town!

Are you looking for a way to channel your creative energy while having the flexibility of choosing your own hours and working from home? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit but still want to spend time with your family and be compensated for it? Then joining the team at momstown Mississauga could be the answer for you!

 

Job Description – Event Co-ordinator

 

momstown Mississauga is currently seeking a creative, self-motivated, and energetic individual for a  6 month contract position as an Event Co-ordinator. In this exciting role you will coordinate & execute fun and educational events and field trips for mothers & caregivers and their young children aged 0-6 years old.

 

We're currently looking for up to two Event Coordinators for our momstown Mississauga chapter.

 

Responsibilities:

 

· Event Co-ordination

· Creating and customizing events from designated momstown curriculum

· Personally running & attending a minimum of 2 events per month: securing locations, buying & prepping supplies, running activities

· Act as a membership ambassador and liaise with members

· Provide event photos for post event promotion

· Provide description and post event evaluation

· Social Media support

Qualifications:

 

· Outgoing, dynamic leader who is creative, organized, highly self-motivated

· Strong communication & interpersonal skills

· Vested interest in children and parenting

· Comfort with leading circle/storytimes and craft activities for children

· Should live in and have strong ties within the Mississauga community

· Event planning background an asset

· Must have a valid driver’s license & reliable vehicle

· Must be comfortable with social media

Pay Structure:

 

· Independent Contract work – minimum 6 month term

· Payment is on per Event Basis and determined by Experience

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your resume and covering letter stating your experience to info.mississauga@momstown.ca no later than June 15th, 2013.

Please visit our website mississauga.momstown.ca and our head office's website for more information about momstown

 

First Annual Father's Day Picnic at momstown Mississauga

momstown Mississauga families will gather to celebrate Father's Day on June 9th at Erindale Park with an Old Fashioned Family Picnic.  There are plans for picnic games, parachute play, bubbles and a fun craft to make and take for Dad!  The whole family is welcome - come and play with your neighbours from all over Mississauga!

Pack a picnic for the family and please don't forget the sunscreen & hats. We hope to see you there on Sunday Morning!

Not a member yet? No problem! Purchase a membership today and start having fun! Cost is $45/family per year and includes many fun events like this one each and every month!