The City of Grande Prairie is excited to announce the Eastlink Centre as a new recreation facility partner with the Prescription to Get Active program and Grande Prairie’s Primary Care Network (GP PCN).

The Prescription to Get Active program is an initiative where healthcare providers prescribe physical activity to help individuals lead healthier lifestyles. Participants can redeem their prescription for free access to various activities at local recreation partner facilities and organizations, including the Eastlink Centre, to make it easier to get started with regular exercise.

Bringing a valid Prescription to Get Active to the Eastlink Centre gives visitors a complimentary facility tour and two-week trial access. 

“We’re excited to create a new partner by launching the Prescription to Get Active program at the Eastlink Centre,” said City of Grande Prairie Mayor, Jackie Clayton. “This is an excellent program that we expect to contribute to healthier lifestyles for our community by encouraging residents to get out and get active!”

"The Prescription to Get Active program is a transformative step forward for the City of Grande Prairie," said Executive Director of Prescription to Get Active, Jeff Tareta. “By working with their healthcare provider, residents can take the first step toward building healthier habits, managing or preventing chronic conditions and improving their overall quality of life."

How to apply for Prescription to Get Active

To get a Prescription to Get Active for the Eastlink Centre, residents need to:

1. Talk to their doctor or allied healthcare professional about getting a Prescription to Get Active. Not all doctors or healthcare providers are aware of Prescription to Get Active, so be prepared to inform them about the program or find a prescriber who is already using the program at prescriptiontogetactive.com.
2. Visit prescriptiontogetactive.com to register the prescription and get access to the participant dashboard.
3. Bring the prescription to the Eastlink Centre to redeem it and book an introductory facility tour. 
4. Receive two-week Eastlink Centre access after completing the facility tour. 

Interested participants without a regular healthcare provider can access Prescription to Get Active through the program’s prescribing partner, the Grande Prairie Primary Care Network, by contacting 780-539-9204.

What does the Eastlink Centre two-week trial access include?

Participants redeeming their prescription at the Eastlink Centre receive two weeks of free access to:

• The fitness centre, aquatics, track, squash and racquetball courts, fieldhouse and concourse.
• Drop-in dryland and aquatics instructor-led fitness classes like cycle, yoga, aqua zumba and more.
• Fun drop-in activity times including basketball, pickleball, public swimming and more. 

Learn more about Prescription to Get Active at prescriptiontogetactive.com or learn more about how you can use the two-week Eastlink Centre access at cityofgp.com/RXTGA.