Monthly Archives: June 2012

Planning & Design Centre News – Switch: Open Street Sundays

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Switch: Open Street Sundays is a transformative initiative that opens the streets to cyclists, walkers, joggers, and families, demonstrating how our streets can be used to support a more active, sustainable and fun city. Switch encourages people to actively enjoy their city through physical activity and the ability to move around Halifax safely and comfortably.

The first date for Switch: Open Street Sundays is Sunday September 9th, 2012. Letters of notice have recently been distributed to residents and businesses along the proposed Switch route. Planning & Design Centre views this pilot event as an opportunity to demonstrate the potential of open streets events to generate broad and long-term interest in active transportation in HRM. We need the help of all Stepping Up Partners to make Switch a regularly occurring event to achieve the goals of the Stepping Up Strategy.

More information on Switch and the route it will take can be found at www.pdcentre.ca. Switch is always looking for volunteers! Those interested can register at http://tinyurl.com/switch-volunteer

Stay up to date and get involved on Facebook @SwitchHfx and Twitter @SwitchHFX

MEC Running & Biking Programs – All Summer Long!

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Mountain Equipment Co-op Halifax – We have a lot going on this summer!

Please note – call the store to confirm times and register, space in some events is limited.

  • Natural Running Clinics – Every other Tuesday 8-9AM
  • Ride Meet-ups – every Wednesday 5:30pm
  • Run Meet-ups – every Thursday 5:30pm
  • Bike Maintenance Clinics every Friday 12:15PM (topics vary)
  • MEC Summer Classic Race– July 15, www.atlanticchip.ca

MEC has declared themselves as a Stepping Up Physical Activity signatory. Making physical activity the easy choice at home, work, and play. Learn more and be part of the movement!

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Take a guided hike – June 26th

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Halifax Northwest Trails Association volunteers are hosting guided hikes all summer long. On June 26th you can join them for a hike at Belcher’s Marsh/ Check their website for details at http://www.halifaxnorthwesttrails.ca/events.html

HNWT has declared themselves as a Stepping Up Physical Activity signatory. Making physical activity the easy choice at home, work, and play. Learn more and be part of the movement!

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Walkable Communities Grants – Deadline July 9th

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For the second year, Heart&Stroke Walkabout™ is offering Walkable Communities Grants to help organizations and groups increase walking participation. Grants of $500 to $2,000 will be awarded to 3-12 groups this year for a total of $6000. The three categories of grants are:

Infrastructure: Improved accessibility or physical improvements to existing walking infrastructure to encourage more walking.  Marketing: Innovative marketing and encouragement programs that link with Heart&Stroke Walkabout™ and encourage Nova Scotians to walk more.  Advocacy: Communication or other activities addressing a local issue or project that would promote walkability

See the complete information and application form. Application deadline is Monday, July 9th 2012.

Heart and Stroke Foundation has declared themselves as a Stepping Up Physical Activity signatory. Making physical activity the easy at home, work, and play. Learn more and be part of the movement!

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Take a guided hike – June 18th

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Halifax Northwest Trails Association volunteers are hosting guided hikes all summer long. On June 18th you can join them for a hike at the Mainland Common Loop. Check their website for details at http://www.halifaxnorthwesttrails.ca/events.html

HNWT has declared themselves as a Stepping Up Physical Activity signatory. Making physical activity the easy choice at home, work, and play. Learn more and be part of the movement!

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“Walk On, Wheel On Aspotogan” – Promoting Recreation Month

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June is recreation month and the perfect time to walk, bike or roll about your daily business. Our community offers many ways to get involved:

- Join the RECAP Father’s Day Ride (June 17) start at Hubbards Barn (noon) and finish around 2pm at Bayswater Beach with a party!(Register early for $10 or $15 on the day, children under 12 free; families $25/35 ). Participants have a chance to win a TREK bike from Freewheeling Adventures.

- Chat over a brew at the ‘Walk On, Wheel On Aspotogan!’ afternoon tea. All ages welcome. Guest speaker is Gord Tate, Active Living /Transportation Coordinator for Chester Municipality June 26, AHT office, 3:00 pm

Contact Info:10 Pte. Richard Green Lane, Hubbards – 857-1133, info@aspotogan.org
Like us on Facebook & follow us on Twitter: @aspotoganHT

Aspotogan Hertiage Trust has declared themselves as a Stepping Up Physical Activity signatory. Making physical activity the easy at home, work, and play. Learn more and be part of the movement!

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Walk to School Month: Register Early for Free Stickers

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Walk to School Month: Register Early for Free Stickers

International Walk to School Month (and Walk at School Month) is coming up in October with a theme of Walk to Breakfast, in partnership with Breakfast Clubs of Canada. Schools/groups that register by June 30 will receive free stickers for all students. There are also great prizes to be won by participating schools/groups. Register online at http://tiny.cc/iqurew. International Walk to School Month is coordinated by the Ecology Action Center in partnership with the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness. 

Ecology Action Centre and NS Dept. of Health and Wellness have declared themselves as a Stepping Up Physical Activity signatory. Making physical activity the easy at home, work, and play. Learn more and be part of the movement!

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Hike Nova Scotia offering Safe Hiker workshops

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Safe Hiker: An Introduction to Hiking Workshop
HikeNS envisions more Nova Scotians and visitors enjoying a broad network of places for hiking, walking and snowshoeing and doing so in a responsible manner. To realize this, we need to give hikers the skills and knowledge to do it safely, with minimal impact and with confidence. Hike Nova Scotia’s Safe Hiker Workshop aims to teach new and inexperienced hikers how to have safe, low-impact and enjoyable hiking experiences. It is supported by Mountain Equipment Co-op. Learn more about the Safe Hiker one-day workshop here: http://tiny.cc/ll57ew.

Hike Nova Scotia has declared themselves as a Stepping Up Physical Activity signatory. Making physical activity the easy choice at home, work, and play. Learn more and be part of the movement!

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Guided Hike of Susie’s Lake- June 9th

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Halifax Northwest Trails Association volunteers are hosting guided hikes all summer long. On June 9th you can join them for a hike at Susie’s Lake. Check their website for details at http://www.halifaxnorthwesttrails.ca/events.html

HNWT has declared themselves as a Stepping Up Physical Activity signatory. Making physical activity the easy choice at home, work, and play. Learn more and be part of the movement!

Read more Stepping Up News and Events