Walk of Ages

It’s time to crank up the amp and make some noise for the Council on Aging! The Walk of Ages is an intergenerational rock-themed fundraising walk event being held on Saturday, September 28th, 2024.

Bring your friends, your family, your children, your grandchildren!!  They will all have a great time!!

Registration: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Opening Ceremony: 11 a.m.
Inaugural First Lap: 11:20 a.m.
Festivities Begin: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
End of Event: 2 p.m.

Bring your lawn chair!

The event will include…

• Intergenerational Connectivity – Great for Families – This area is dedicated to intergenerational connectivity through activity. We will have bouncy castles, giant yard games, face painting, and other activities. All are welcome!
• Rock N Grill – No need to leave the event for lunch! We have a fully stocked canteen and grill ready for you. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and much more!
• The Walk – Join us for the walk, as short or long, fast or leisurely as you choose and as you are able – and if you, or perhaps some little ones, want to have some additional fun, there is a separate lane with opportunities to walk like a crab, hop on one foot, and much more, to make the walk more engaging and interactive!
• Battle of the Bands – Details to come – join us on the stage!
• Community Booths – there will be several booths from local community organizations, and from COA committees.  Lots of opportunity to find out more about what’s going on for older adults in the Ottawa Community.  There is even a booth where you can write your own song!
• City Councillors – Several city councillors have indicated that they will attend, likely in the 10:30 – 11:30 stretch.  This is a great opportunity to say hello!
• Lots of opportunity to Visit!! – Be sure to bring your lawn chairs!
• T-Shirts – Earn a t-shirt when you raise $150.

Why We Walk? Through the Walk of Ages, we take another step towards our vision of having respected, informed, and engaged older adults living in an age-friendly city. No matter a person’s age, their cultural, ethnic, political, and religious backgrounds, and gender and sexual orientation identities, we are all aging. It is something that we all share. Our goal is to cause a shift in thinking that aging is only for older adults. That barriers be broken, and we all take up the cause of aging. And that intergenerational connectivity would begin to form.

Sign Up to Participate – We have a goal of raising $30,000 this year!  Help the COA reach our goal by signing up to raise funds and asking your friends and family to support your walk!  We can’t do it without you!

RSVP on Facebook – Sign up to attend and forward the invitation to your friends as well!  A great way to share the information!  We would love to have you and your friends there!!