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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

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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 P R E S E N 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
  • rthern,

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
  • Want action &

accountability

  • Sensitive to local

district (8) needs; Be fair/all areas

  • Certified/Qualified

Leadership

  • Facilities four

seasons

  • Many great

assets to build

  • n
  • Maintain Ski

Cape Smokey Ski

  • Access to

community halls

  • Insurance costly
  • Coordinated
  • Volunteer

Support

  • Sustainable
  • Active

Transportation (AT)

  • Affordable and

accessible

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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

GRASSROOTS HELPING HANDS TAKING ACTION:  LEADERS  VOLUNTEERS  ORGANIZATIONS  SERVICE PROVIDERS  FACILITY OPERATORS  STRATEGY PARTNERSHIP & VCAN  COUNCIL  PARTNERS # of Hours of Free Access: 837 # of Participants, Free Access 6235

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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
  • #4: Community Schools
  • Jan. 11, 2015 – over 100

participants enjoy

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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

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“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”

Free Access Day April, 2014 North Highlands Nordic

  • 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)

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Steps in Flight Walking at Bell Museum “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 Woodford (Dec. 9, 2015)

Zumba “Try It” & Program Baddeck Academy & Washabuck Pd for School use

Open House / Snow Day

BRING BACK PLAY POND HOCKEY “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)

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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

Sun Gym Bay St Lawrence Leadership, Access & Youth Exercise Program

Free Swims with Lifeguard Inverary Resort

North Victoria Community Centre 4 Seasons – Free Skate

“ (Sun) Gym looks good with the new 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

  • ngoing support of

the Bras d’Or Archers Assoc.!” (Sept. 23, 2015) ‐ Terry Murray

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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

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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

  • ld. A number of people

commented that they will be returning.

Thank you for all your assistance

Initiatives Supported (2015‐16) Initiatives Supported (2014‐15)