MARPAC Health and Wellness Expo takes Naden Athletic Centre by storm

By Lookout Production on Mar 18, 2024 with Comments 0

Matt Carlson, Projects Officer for Base Public Affairs, celebrates the achievements of the National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC) while Rebecka Ibbotson of United Way of Southern Vancouver Island spins the prize wheel at the NDWCC booth.

Peter Mallett,
Lookout Staff

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The MARPAC Health and Wellness Expo, a testament to community spirit, saw hundreds of visitors and over 50 community organizations and businesses converging at the Naden Athletic Centre.

Organized by the Lookout Newspaper with the support of many Personnel Support Programs (PSP) units, the MARPAC Health and Wellness Expo is a popular trade show-style event held annually at CFB Esquimalt.

The Expo, a vibrant event aimed at boosting the morale of the Defence Team, offered a diverse range of activities. From sports and fitness to food, education, health care and healing, travel, recreation, and hobbies, it covered all dimensions of the health and wellness spectrum.

While vendors distributed free food samples and swag to attendees, Tim Hortons Esquimalt provided complimentary tea and coffee, SISIP handed out popcorn, and West Coast College of Massage Therapy donated free massages.

Harris Victoria Dodge and Sunshine Coast Health Centre were the official sponsors for this year’s event.

Missed out on the Expo this year? Save the date for Lookout Newspaper’s next exciting event, the Ship-to-Shore Industrial Tradeshow, which will be held on Oct. 8.

Thank you to the sponsors:

Personnel Support Programs employees serve up free food to visitors.
(Right) Brian Newham of Refire Kitchen hands out a free sample of food to a visitor.
Shelly Reed of real estate property staging company Fluff it UP! decorated her booth with beautiful floral arrangements.
Harris Victoria Dodge Sales and Leasing Representative Matt Ozon shows off a Jeep from their showroom.
Harris Victoria Dodge Inventory Manager Anastasia MacMillan shows a Jeep from their showroom.
Captain (Navy) Kevin Whiteside, CFB Esquimalt Base Commander, stops by the Navy Run booth to show his support for this year’s upcoming races. Joining him for a group photo are PSP members Gillian Larsen, Kamma Frederick and Laurel Koslowski.
Master Sailor (ret’d) Tyson King of Vancouver Island K9 Consulting takes a break with his two English Cream Golden Retrievers Groot and Jack.
Matt Carlson, Projects Officer for the Base Public Affairs, celebrates the achievements of the National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign at their booth.
Sailor 2nd Class (ret’d) Ken Silvester of the CFB Esquimalt Model Railway Club adjusts a section of the track for his Z Scale model train.
Lars of West Coast College of Massage Therapy gives a member of the Defence Team a massage.
Visitors to the West Shore U-Lock Mini Storage booth spin the prize wheel.
(Left) Danielle Yole and Vicky Doucette of the MARPAC Health and Wellness team toast with a glass of cold, refreshing water while offering tips to stay hydrated.
PSP Deputy Manager Kodi Gibson avoids nasty smoke eye with his goggles while frying up burgers on the grill outside the Naden Athletic Centre.