The rain was no match for Rupertites’ spirits as they ventured out to attend the Active Living Fair on Saturday, April 13.
Downtown streets were cordoned off to allow for the various stalls and tents to be set up along Third Avenue for the second running of the fair by organizers Pop-up Prince Rupert.
“We aim to revitalize downtown Prince Rupert and Third Avenue in particular. We focus on human capital retention and events like these are to designed to make the city a more desirable place to live,” said Veronika Stewart, City of Prince Rupert communications manager.
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Ecotrust Canada’s North Coast Innovation Lab intern Denise Gonzalez was the project coordinator for the event.
“The event is to promote more vibrancy in Prince Rupert and to support the groups that are promoting vibrancy in Prince Rupert,” Gonzalez said.
Activities included mixed martial art displays by North Coast Mixed Martial Arts, and fitness and yoga demonstrations by K2 Cycle Fitness. Fantasy archery with Good Times Games and Electronics was a popular event with the kids.
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Stewart said the fair is one of the Redesign Prince Rupert events funded in part by the city.
There was an activity for every member of the family, from young to old, to take part in.
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