31/05/2016 A A C C C C E S S S S I N N G G F A F A C I C I L - PDF document

31/05/2016 A A C C C C E S S S S I N N G G F A F A C I C I L I T L I T I E I E S S S U M M M M I T T P R E S E N P R E S E N T A T A T T I O N I O N – May ay 25, 25, 201 2016 VICT VICTORIA COUNT COUNTY, CAPE BRETON CAPE BRETON Rural & Rural & Isola Isolated - - Nort orthern, n, Nova Nova Scot Scotia https://naturallyactivevictoriacounty.com/funding/accessing ‐ facilities ‐ in ‐ victoria ‐ county/ Complex Challenges – INPUT: We Don’t Own Recreation Facilities • Access to schools • Facilities four • Insurance costly seasons • Want action & • Coordinated accountability • Many great • Volunteer assets to build • Sensitive to local Support on district (8) needs; • Sustainable Be fair/all areas • Maintain Ski • Active Cape Smokey • Certified/Q ualified Transportation Ski Leadership (AT) • Access to • Affordable and community accessible halls 1

31/05/2016  Access of Recreational & Community Centre’s Below Cdn average  Low income Families do not access recreational facilities OUR TEAM APPROACH TO INCREASING FACILITY ACCESS Increasing Physical Activity & Healthy Eating Through Accessing Facilities # of Participants, # of Hours of Free Free Access 6235 Access: 837 GRASSROOTS HELPING HANDS TAKING ACTION:  LEADERS  VOLUNTEERS  ORGANIZATIONS  SERVICE PROVIDERS  FACILITY OPERATORS  STRATEGY PARTNERSHIP & VCAN  COUNCIL  PARTNERS 2

31/05/2016 Facility Access in Rural Victoria County You’ll Discover :  Creativity  Build on Strengths  Active in Natural Environment  Buy ‐ in & Ownership = ACTION  Affordable / FREE & Accessible  Partnerships / Collaboration  All Ages, All Areas  Physical Activity, Social & Mental  Promotion of Healthy Living  ***Wonderful Spirit of Cooperation  Exposure & Developing Life ‐ long Skills 2015 ‐ 16 : Top 4 Priorities • #1 : Learn To / Try It • #2 : Active Pass • #3 : Community Wellness Rooms Jan. 11, 2015 – over 100 participants enjoy open house • #4 : Community Schools 2014 ‐ 15 Priorities #1 : Learn to/ Try It –Open Houses & Instruction #2 : Active Pass #3: Increased Community ‐ use of Schools & Awareness #4: Fitness Facilities –Wellness Rooms 3

31/05/2016 Free Access Day April, 2014 North Highlands Nordic “It was a great day! Around 50 skiers / snowshoers came out for a lovely time on snow. Having the free pass and rentals incentive really boosted our numbers for "late" in the season. Much appreciated” Jan. 10, 2016 Community Wellness Room Baddeck Academy F R E E with LEADERSHIP (Season 4 completed: 2015 ‐ 16) Lisa Dixon “ It’s a great facility with good leadership. Would love to see it continue ” (April 19, 2016) “ I had the pleasure of using the gym for the first time. Great facility and seemed to be in high demand. So job well done on this and look forward to making it part of my workout regiment ” – thanks Katie (Feb. 2, 2016) 4

31/05/2016 “Excellent” (Steps in Flight Walking Returns 2015 ‐ 16) “Great. Thanks Am so happy access to AGB (Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site) is back” – Eileen Steps in Flight Woodford (Dec. 9, Walking 2015) at Bell Museum Zumba “Try It” & Program Baddeck Academy & Washabuck Pd for School use BRING BACK PLAY POND HOCKEY Open House / Snow Day “ Good news Vince ” (Accessing Facilities Support for St. Ann’s Yoga Program Fall 2015) – Mary Ann Wilson, St Ann’s Bay Health Group Society (Nov. 26, 2015) 5

31/05/2016 FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE Merry 7mas Free Family Skates 2015 Victoria Highland Civic Centre (Baddeck Rink) “Merry 7mas Free Family Skates” are Proudly Presented by Your Partners in Health: • Midway Motors • Naturally Active Victoria County • Victoria County • Tim Hortons • Victoria Highland Civic Centre • NS Thrive • NS Health & Wellness Active Living Branch Free Swims with Lifeguard Inverary Resort Sun Gym Bay St Lawrence Leadership, Access & North Victoria Community Youth Exercise Program Centre 4 Seasons – Free “ (Sun) Gym looks good with the new Skate floor and is also getting some use. Thank you so much (Accessing Facilities Grant) There is even some left over for an exercise ball and replacements for a couple of boxing gloves” ‐ Margrit Gahlinger – Feb. 8, 2016 Bay St. Lawrence Health Society Bras d’ Or Archery Assoc. Supported School use at Baddeck Academy “ Thank you for your ongoing support of the Bras d’Or Archers Assoc.!” (Sept. 23, 2015) ‐ Terry Murray 6

31/05/2016 Leadership / FREE Community Wellness Room Wagmatcook Free Indoor Walking “Boularderie Blazers” Boularderie School Gym SUP Baddeck! Stand Up Paddle Board FREE “Try It” ‐ 40 attended FREE Taekwondo Try ‐ it 7

31/05/2016 Ski Cape Smokey Free Access Day “Extremely successful” ‐ 61 lift passes ‐ 57 rentals ‐ Largest revenue day of the year in cafeteria, 40% increase Over 120 on mountain. A few did take free lessons. A lot of new faces, young and old. A number of people commented that they will be returning. Thank you for all your assistance Initiatives Supported (2015 ‐ 16) Initiatives Supported (2014 ‐ 15) 8