Vincent Massey High School's First Annual Hike-a-thon

Vincent Massey High School’s First Annual Hike-a-thon Raises $1,556 for Local Trails

 Vincent Massey High School’s Viking Hike Club put their best foot forward during its first annual Hike-a-thon, held October 22–23 at the Brandon Hills Wildlife Management Area, raising $1,556.80 in support of local trails.

The club took on an ambitious challenge: keeping two pairs of feet on the trail for the entire 12-hour hiking event. With the support of local business Stream N Wood, which pledged $2 for every kilometer hiked, students and staff set out to make every step count.

The effort resulted in an incredible 778 kilometers hiked! Individual participants covered distances ranging from 7 to 42 kilometers, demonstrating outstanding determination, teamwork, and commitment to the cause.

Through the combined efforts of Viking Hiking and Stream N Wood, a donation of $1,556.80 was presented to the Westman Trail Association to support trail maintenance in the Brandon Hills area.

Vincent Massey High School is proud of the Viking Hike Club and grateful to Stream N Wood and the Westman Trail Association for helping make this inaugural event such a success. It was a wonderful example of students making a difference in their community, one kilometer at a time.

Photo Caption: Pictured (left to right): Viking Hiking Staff Co-Leader Holly Reimer, Grade 12 student Valkyrie Kayes, Grade 11 student Rhys Jenkins, Grade 12 student Lincoln Stratychuk, representative from the Westman Trail Association, and Stream N Wood owners Ethan English and Clayton Heppner. 
Not pictured: Patricia Redekop and Kevin Grindey, co-leaders of the club