WALKING is the #1 LEISURE ACTIVITY FOR VICTORIA COUNTY RESIDENTS
4.1 million Canadians favourite leisure activities are walking & running, while the Victoria County Community Physical Activity Survey (Nov. 2015) & the Ipsos Reid Recreation & Physical Fitness Syndicated Survey (April 13, 2010, for Victoria County Residents) responded that walking was the #1 choice for types of physical activity or exercise they participated in on a regular basis.
Naturally Active for Life Victoria County is Walking Today! Are You?
Steps Conversion Chart
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Cabot Trail Spring Challenge 2017
CabotTrailSpringChallenge2017PDF
Join your friends (or meet new friends), family and/or neighbors on a virtual trip around the beautiful World Famous Cabot Trail!
Enter and be eligible for Prizes, Giveaways!
May 15 to June 30, 2017
Join a group at your local Library in Baddeck, Ingonish or Community Centre in Bay St Lawrence at www.walkaboutns.ca
Visit: www.walkaboutns.ca
Contacts:
- Bay St Lawrence Community Centre:
baystlawrencecommunitycenter@gmail.com
- Baddeck Library:
baddeck@cbrl.ca
- North Victoria Library Branch:
- Naturally Active for Life – Victoria County: naturallyactiveforlife@countyvictoria.ns.ca
Proudly Presented By Your Partners in Health:
- Walkabout, Heart & Stroke Foundation
- North Victoria Library Branch
- Baddeck Library
- Cape Breton Regional Library
- Naturally Active for Life Victoria County (Est. 2011)
- Victoria County
Record your steps taken each day by yard work, raking leaves, mowing, hiking, grocery shopping, walking, running, cycling, gardening, yoga, etc – check here to calculate your steps each day – They add up quick!:
Steps Conversion Chart – Downloadable for Your Convenience (Get steps from gardening, shoveling snow, hiking, cycling, etc.): StepsConversionChart
Are You Getting Enough Steps To A Healthy Lifestyle Each Day
How Many Steps Each Day Will Provide Positive Health Benefits
The goal:
- Healthy Adults
20-50 yrs old
7,000-11,000 steps a day - Healthy Adults
50-70 yrs old & Chronic disease
6,000-8,500 steps a day - Adults with Disabilities
3,500-5,500 Steps a Day
Work your way up to the steps you need each day…
Urban Walking Poles are available to loan assisting you in the Spring Challenge 2017:
Nova Scotia Walk Day 2017
On May 10, 2017 – Heart&Stroke Walkabout™ invites you to participate in Nova Scotia Walk Day! Celebrate the joyful side of walking on with the Heart and Stroke Foundation and take the first step towards a healthier heart. Commit 10 minutes anytime on May 10th to walk with your friends, co-workers or by yourself. Register your participation walkabout@heartandstroke.ca and be entered to win a prize.
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You are invited May 10th! Nova Scotians have walked over 3 billion steps and we want to celebrate! Heart&Stroke Walkabout™ is supporting thousands of Nova Scotians to discover the joy of walking. All Nova Scotians are invited to walk on May 10th. So grab your friends, your colleagues, your neighbour or your dog and enjoy a walk. Where will walking take you? Create your own walk by hosting an event in your area or by simply taking 10 minutes and going for a walk! Register your walk by emailing walkabout@heartandstroke.ca for a chance to win a prize. |
HELD – Jan. 1 to March 31, 2017 – Steps in Flight Walking & Mini-Steps Discovery Programs
– SEE YOU IN 2018! THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT and PARTICIPATION: 170 Participants –
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm!
Partners the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site & Naturally Active for Life Victoria County (Est. 2011) in Partnership welcomed the successful and ever popular Annual (3rd year!) Steps in Flight Walking & Mini-Steps Discovery Programs. (Began January 4, 2017) 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday to Friday!
Details here:
https://naturallyactivevictoriacounty.com/be-active/walking/
Tammy MacSween “So glad this is back. Will definitely be there with the kids!!” (Dec 10, 2015)
Sharon McIntyre “We missed this! See you there!!” (Dec 10, 2015)
Donald Hamm “Great news! Thanks Vince” (Dec 10, 2015)
Mondays to Fridays (Jan to April 2017)
9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
FREE – All ages, wheelchairs, strollers, male & female are welcome: Ages 16 & Under must be accompanied by an adult
HELD Jan. 1 to March 31, 2017 – Mini-Steps Discovery Centre Play Program
– SEE YOU IN 2018! THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT and PARTICIPATION: 170 Participants –
Monday to Friday: 9 am to 3 pm
Steps in Flight Walking Program 2016 A Success:
| Planning Walkable Communities Workshop HELD
October 26, 2016 |
How communities are planned and designed directly impacts local environments and health. Walking is the most accessible form of active transportation for the average person of any age, yet Nova Scotia’s communities have a considerable need for improving the availability, safety and convenience of walking routes. Community design can encourage populations to travel between destinations actively by foot. This workshop, for planners and others, is about making our communities more walkable for everyone, from children to seniors. It will address the state of walkability in NS and how to improve walkability in the areas of planning and infrastructure.
Planning Walkable Communities Workshop- Port Hawkesbury Civic Center, Port Hawkesbury NS Register here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/planning-walkable-communities-cape-breton-tickets-28233714801 by October 24th Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada will facilitate the workshop, drawing on their experience in active transportation planning and community design to deliver an engaging and informative workshop. Project partners will add experiences and project information to increase the application of information in local communities. The workshop includes nutrition breaks, lunch and a workshop kit. The workshop will include some classroom time as well as a field trip to conduct walk audits . What can you do? Share this with the people who should be in the room to make Walkable communities happen in your municipality. Who should come? Decision makers (councilors and planners and engineers) Implementers (Recreation and MPAL staff) Public Works staff Local TIR staff Developers |
| International Walk to School
and Walk at School Month HELD
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October 2016
A registration link and more information about this event are found at: http://saferoutesns.ca/programs/international-walk-to-school-month Links to other free downloadable useful resources can be found at:http://saferoutesns.ca/programs/international-walk-to-school-month/program-resources |
Summer Walk Challenge 2016 HELD
WalkaboutSummerPhotoChallengePoster2016
This challenge is a little different than our other walk challenges, and one which we hope will be a ton of fun. This contest will be a photo challenge which will run through the month of August (1st-31st). I encourage you to check out the poster which is attached above and share it amongst your contacts and friends and submit as many photos as you like for a chance to win great prizes!
The photos can be anything walk related. Whether it is of yourself, your friends and family, pets, vacations, staycations, as long as you are enjoying the outdoors and getting some time in your walking shoes!
When you submit, tell us why you love walking, what walking has done for you or what inspires you to walk for a chance to win. There are many ways to submit photos and, if on social media, don’t forget to use #WalkaboutNS
We look forward to seeing all of your amazing photos, and remember, keep walking and enjoy the sunny days ahead!
Michael Todd – Community Health Promotion Coordinator – Western Region
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia
Phone: 902-334-1141 | Fax: 902 492-1464 | E-mail michael.todd@heartandstroke.ca
WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE? Including a future gift in your Will makes life-saving research possible for years to come. Learn more about making a legacy gift.
Aging Well Together Coalition – Eastern Region Age Friendly Community Walkabout HELD
AgingWellTogetherCoalitionCommunityWalkaboutInvitationJuly272016
AgingWellTogetherCoalitionCommunityWalkaboutInvitationJuly272016PDF
July 27, 2016 – Started Baddeck Court house (front steps – meet at monument)
- Assess sidewalks, roads, lights, crosswalks, and traffic – Observe community and understand the supports needed to make community safer and more accessible
- All community members were welcomed to attend
The Community Walkabout was led by Victoria County Physical Activity Coordinator Vince Forrestall. Addressed different community infrastructure like sidewalks, curbs, crosswalks, traffic lights and other important aspects of the community that affect people in different ways. The point of walkabout was to highlight different areas of the community that people access for different reasons and to encourage inclusivity. Are sidewalks fully accessible for everyone to use? Should crosswalks be re-painted? Should new crosswalks be painted? Are curbs at the standard they should be to ensure all people’s safety?
An Age Friendly Community is a community that is inclusive in nature and one that promotes access for people of all ages.
On behalf of the Aging Well Together Coalition, we would like to thank you for your support in helping make Cape Breton a safer and more accessible place to live. IF YOU WISH TO GIVE FURTHER INPUT TO SAFER WALKING IN YOUR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITY, NEIGHBOUHOOD PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE CHECKLIST AT THE FOLLOWING LINK http://www.nscommunitylinks.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Resource-4-Neighbourhood-Fall-Safe-Checklist.pdf AND RETURN TO noreencleblanc@hotmail.com or vince.forrestall@countyvictoria.ns.ca
Proudly supported & partnered with by Naturally Active For Life Victoria County (Est. 2011)
NS Walk Day 2016 Held
Residents were invited to #Walk for 10 Minutes Today to Celebrate #NovaScotiaWalkDay (May 11, 2016)
Plan to go for at least a 10 minute walk with your dog, a colleague or friend. Send a picture of your walk at walkabout@heartandstroke.ca
Claire Mac Lean – Community Health Promotion Coordinator – #EasternRegion
#HeartandStrokeFoundation of #Canada, #NovaScotia
Park Lane – Mall Level 3, 5657 #SpringGardenRoad, Box 245
#Halifax, NS B3J 3R4 Phone: 902-334-1137 | Fax: 902 492-1464 | E-mail claire.maclean@heartandstroke.ca
THANK YOU TO OUR 125, 000 #VOLUNTEERS ACROSS CANADA. Your generous gift of time fuels the life-saving research that creates survivors. We couldn’t do it without you
Borrow Your Step Pedometer Today
Heart & Stroke Walkabout NS Kit – Thanks to a partnership between Heart&Stroke Walkabout™, Nova Scotia Public Libraries and C@P Sites, Victoria County Residents can borrow a pedometer kit at your library or C@P Site. Let’s pick one up today on my way to wellness with 10,000 steps a day! 3 week loan, books 2 weeks!
Walkabout Leaders – Your input is critical to set our strategic direction and to get more Nova Scotians walking!
Heart&Stroke Walkabout™ aims to help more Nova Scotians experience the amazing benefits of walking. Your experience and ideas can help us do that.
Participating in a Walkabout Focus Group Session is your chance to share ideas about how best to encourage new members to join, support and retain our current members and leaders, and make Walkabout even better.
Registration is online (link in the attached poster) or by calling 902-334-1133.
We’d love to hear from you all! Walkabout Team
Kristin Honshorst, MSc – Coordinator, Health Promotion & Research
Heart and Stroke Foundation 5657 Spring Garden Road, Box 245 Halifax, NS B3J 3R4
T 902 334-1112 E Kristin.Honshorst@heartandstroke.ca heartandstroke.ca | fmcoeur.ca
Celebrate Walk into Spring Challenge 2016 HELD
| Making physical activity part of your life can benefit your health significantly and can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Regular activity also helps prevent and control high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, certain types of cancer and obesity. |
How did the Walk into Spring Challenge work?
- Contacted Community Health Promotion coordinator by phone or email to tell of plans at walkabout@heartandstroke.ca
- Make a commitment to get a total 150 minutes of walking each week in May. Walk, hike or choose any form of physical activity you wish. Remember increments of 10 minutes count towards your weekly goal of 150 minutes. Each team must walk together at least one time each week and must complete 3 of the 4 weeks of the challenge to be considered for the grand prize.
- Email walkabout@heartandstroke.ca to let us know you are participating as a Workplace or community team.
- Submit your daily totals of physical activity each Tuesday by 12:00pm. The first weekly submission was due May 10, 2016. (A week is from Sunday to Saturday).There was weekly prizes and each report gives a team a chance to win a Grand Prize of a gift card valued at $100.00. Each team must walk at least 3 of the 4 weeks to qualify.
- Walkabout team loves getting new pictures emailed to them at walkabout@heartandstroke.ca. And this gives a team an extra ballot for the draw!
- Enjoy your walk with your group!
Are you up for the challenge? Where will walking take you?
Claire Mac Lean – Community Health Promotion Coordinator – Eastern Region, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia; Park Lane – Mall Level 3, 5657 Spring Garden Road, Box 245, Halifax, NS B3J 3R4; Phone: 902-334-1137 | Fax: 902 492-1464 | E-mail claire.maclean@heartandstroke.ca
THE WELLNESS WALKERS
(Walk, Run & Fitness Room) 2015-16 HELD
- See you in 2017!
Rankin School of the Narrows (Iona, Victoria County):
Use of the gym facility for walking is for age 7 and up and children must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. Use of the fitness equipment is for age 16 and up.
Wear shoes for indoor use. …Use of the gym facility for walking is for age 7 and up and children must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. Use of the fitness equipment is for age 16 and up.
The Old Horse Track in Baddeck
Available to be physically active in our great natural environment (All seasons) if you are looking for a place to Snowshoe, Ski, Hike and/or Walk.
DISTANCE : 1/2 mile – about 800 meters
Steve McDermid Memorial Field – Walking Track
Baddeck Academy
February – “Heart” Month – Winter Walk Challenge 2016 Held
HeartandStrokeWinterWalk2016ChallengePromoFlyer
Did you know…80% of early heart disease and stroke can be prevented by adopting healthy behaviours which include physical activity through walking?
- Winter is a wonderful time to walk. Don’t let cold, wind, snow or rain keep you and your friends/coworkers from heading out for a walk. Contact your Community Health Promotion coordinator by phone or email to tell of your plans or email walkabout@heartandstroke.ca
How did the Winter Walk Challenge work?
- Make a commitment to get a total 150 minutes of walking each week in February. . Walk, cross country ski, hike, and snowshoe or choose any form of physical activity you wish. Remember increments of 10 minutes count towards your weekly goal of 150 minutes. Each team must walk at least one time each week in February.
- Educate participants on Winter walking safety (refer to https://canadasafetycouncil.org/senior-safety/safety-tips-winter-walking)
- Email walkabout@heartandstroke.ca to let us know you are participating as a Workplace or community team.
- Submit your daily totals of physical activity each Tuesday by 12:00pm. The first weekly submission is due February 9th. (a week is from Sunday to Saturday).There will be weekly prizes and each report gives your team a chance to win a Grand Prize of a gift card valued at $100.00.
- Our Walkabout team loves getting new pictures email them to us at walkabout@heartandstroke.ca. and this gives your team an extra ballot for the draw!
- Enjoy your walk with your group!
Are you up for the challenge? Where will walking take you?
Claire Mac Lean – Community Health Promotion Coordinator – Eastern Region, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia, Park Lane – Mall Level 3, 5657 Spring Garden Road, Box 245, Halifax, NS B3J 3R4 / Phone: 902-334-1137 | Fax: 902 492-1464 | E-mail claire.maclean@heartandstroke.ca
St. Ann’s Saturday Afternoon Community Walks
(Hikes & snowshoes included)
***SEE YOU NOVEMBER 2017
Saturdays (November to April Annually), 1 pm
For further information – visit the St Ann’s Community Event Sheet: http://tinyurl.com/Event-Sheet
“Heritage Way” Community Walking Path – Alderwood, Baddeck
Open to the community. It is maintained during the winter and is well lit at night! It takes 10 minutes to do 1 lap of the Path and is 1/2 km long or 660 Steps!
For further information, please contact : Wilhelmus van Hal, Director of Recreation, Alderwood Rest Home Phone: (902)295-2644 ext. 226 or by e-mail recreation@alderwoodbaddeck.ca
Cape Breton Island Hoppers
http://www.capebretonislandhoppers.com
e-mail: bretonhoppers@hotmail.com
http://www.walks.ca
Walk Adventure in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park
https://capebreton.lokol.me/walk-adventure-in-the-cape-breton-highlands-national-park
The CBIH was established as an island wide walking club in 1997. Guided walks are 5 km, 10 km or more, in keeping with the rules of the International Federation of Popular Sports. The Island HOPPERS are people of all ages and abilities who enjoy the outdoors. CBIH is registered with the Province of Nova Scotia as a non-profit organization. Our members are dedicated to a healthier life-style. We recognize that physical activities such as walking is a simple but effective form of exercise that enables us to discover the beauties of our island while increasing our personal health.
http://www.capebretonislandhoppers.com/calendar.cfm
Boularderie Blazers Walking Program
***SEE YOU 2018!
Boularderie School Gymnasium
Ages 16 & up: – participate anytime. Great physical activity and social in a safe and friendly environment.
FREE Indoor Walking
Days & Times TBA
During the Winter in a safe and friendly environment at Boularderie school Gymnasium.
Participants must bring indoor footwear. Open to the community to use for physical activity and social!
Proudly Presented By Your Partners in Health:
-“Thrive” NS Child Obesity Strategy
-Naturally Active for Life Victoria County
-Victoria County
-CBVRSB
-Boularderie School
-NS Health & Wellness, Active Living Branch
-Heart & Stroke Walkabout
Wagmatcook Native Walkers
Walking Schedule:
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: 5 – 6 pm
Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre
*Please bring indoor footwear.
Are You Getting Enough Steps To A Healthy Lifestyle Each Day
How Many Steps Each Day Will Provide Positive Health Benefits
The goal:
Healthy Adults
20-50 yrs old
7,000-11,000 steps a day
Healthy Adults
50-70 yrs old & Chronic disease
6,000-8,500 steps a day
Adults with Disabilities
3,500-5,500 Steps a Day
Work your way up to the steps you need each day…
“Creating Walkable Communities: A Health in All Policies Approach” Webinar.
Our webinar is now archived and is located on the following page: http://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/transportation/active-transportation
Free Online Risk Assessment
http://www.makehealthlast.ca (Includes Heart Health Recipes!
30 Reasons to Walk More
http://www.participaction.com/30-reasons-to-walk-more/
Winter Walking Safety Tips
Canadian Safety Council website: https://canadasafetycouncil.org/senior-safety/safety-tips-winter-walking
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