Free public walk through Almonte honours longtime wellness advocate
On Saturday, April 26, at 9:30 am, more than 100 children and youth from BGC Ottawa’s Walk This Way program will lead the Sean Egan Wellness Walk through the historic streets and trails of Almonte. The walk honours the late Dr. Sean Egan—an Almonte native, wellness scholar, and passionate advocate for youth health. Family and friends of Dr. Egan will be on hand to cheer on participants.
The event features 2km and 5km routes, both departing from the Mississippi Mills Public Library. Designed to be accessible to walkers of all ages and abilities, the walk celebrates community wellness, physical activity, and youth empowerment.
“It is an incredible honour to see my father’s legacy continue through this amazing program,” says Dr. Egan’s son, Seamas, who is thrilled at Walk This Way’s success over the past two decades. “He was deeply passionate about paediatric health, and this focus on getting kids outside and active is making a real difference. He would be immensely proud to know his vision lives on.”
To register for the Sean Egan Wellness Walk, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sean-egan-wellness-walk-tickets-1290448238419?aff=oddtdtcreator
About Dr. Sean Egan
Dr. Sean Egan was a professor of Human Kinetics, an endurance athlete, and a lifelong advocate for human potential and wellness. A champion for public health, he was a passionate advocate for children’s health and wellness. Believing that early physical activity and play are vital in setting the foundation for lifelong well-being, he worked tirelessly to promote this message to educators, families, and communities. In 2005, at the age of 63, Dr. Egan set out to become the oldest Canadian and Irish-born climber to summit Mount Everest. Tragically, he passed away from a suspected heart attack at base camp while preparing for his final ascent. His life’s work inspired the launch of Walk This Way
About Walk This Way
Walk This Way is a goal-oriented wellness program hosted by BGC Ottawa that targets inner-city children and youth. The program, which runs each spring, consists of a series of weekly training walks. Participants have the opportunity to explore neighbourhoods, communities, and landmarks they might never otherwise see while training for Ottawa Race Weekend. Since its launch in 2005, more than 5,000 children and youth have participated.
