April 14, 2015
South of Smokey
Fitness
Smorgasbord
Physical Activity Strategy
-133 leaders: 1-0n-1 (
Outreach Meetings /
Planning Days)
-150 residents (Community
Consultations / Visionary
gatherings)
-61 Leaders (Planning Days)
-36 Students (Symposiums)
1.) Cardiovascular
High Blood Pressure #1
2.) Respiratory
Asthma #1
3.) Healthy Eating
Greater Risk of Cancer Related: Low Fruit & Vegetable
Consumption
Management Structure
Partnership
PARTNERSHIP
Key Partners Overlook the Strategy:
ENVIRONMENT
Transportation
Infrastructure &
Renewal
Sandy Hudson
Larry Maxwell
Eileen Woodford - CHAIR
Derek Quann
Steve MacDonald
Claire MacLean
Lewis MacDonald
Terry Bernard
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VCAN-Victoria County Action Network
MEMBER
REPRESENTING
 Amy MacKinnon
Bay St Lawrence
 Cheryl MacDonald
Neil’s Harbour
 Marie Hawley
Ingonish
 Kelly Deveaux
Parks Canada
 Robin Stuart
Englishtown
 Kathryn Gwynn Brett Cape North, Physio, Buchanan
 Melissa Hines
Crime Prevention Coord-NOS
 Lisa Finney
North Shore
 Aron Ashton
Phys Activity Educator, Public Health Services
 Ellen Polegato
Physical Activity Coordinator, NS DHW CB Region
 Bernadette MacLellan Doctors NS
 Elyane Saul
Middle River
 Anne Marie MacNeil Iona
 Eliot Frosst CO-CHAIR Ross Ferry
 Patsy MacKenzie
Big Bras d’Or
 Debbie MacLean
Dietician, VCMH
 Vacant
 Vacant
Wagmatcook
Baddeck
VISION STATEMENT
In 2017 Victoria County residents and visitors are fully engaged
in a culture and lifestyle that embraces life-long physical
activity and enjoys the social, health and environmental benefits
of their active lifestyles. Residents and visitors enjoy healthy
lifestyles rooted in access to the unique natural resources, lands
and waterways that they call home. They benefit from a wide
range of accessible programs, facilities and services provided by
stakeholders working in partnership to make the best use of
available resources. Healthy and active living is reflected in all
aspects of community life, including the way we build our
community, utilize and celebrate our natural environment,
provide programs and services, and allocate resources. Our
investment in the infrastructure and services that support
physical activity contributes to a strong community identity,
cohesive communities and strengthens the economy built on
healthy individuals, families with strong ties to the community
1.2: Create an easily accessible and up-to-date inventory of physical activity and
healthy eating opportunities and resources
1.4: Encourage existing stakeholders to provide current information on their
programs that address physical activity and healthy eating and related benefits
1.5: Target and Encourage health practitioners and leaders to work directly with
their clients to promote physical activity and healthy eating
2.4: The County will establish procedures that will ensure community groups
cooperatively set priorities and effectively pursue new initiatives to support
physical activity and healthy lifestyles
2.6: Establish mechanisms for improved, on-going communication among
community organizations with an interest in physical activity and healthy eating
2.7: Monitor and evaluate communication and strengthened partnerships with
stakeholders to maximize potential funding and resources available to
organizations in the most convenient and efficient way possible
within the guidelines set forth
3.1: Support leadership development for individuals and groups
with an interest in physical activity and healthy lifestyles
3.3: Investigate and address constraints affecting program expansion among existing
groups
3.4: Investigate opportunities to make physical activity and healthy eating a more
significant component of existing recreation, social and cultural programs
4.1: Ensure low income households take full advantage of existing and new
programs that assist with the cost of participation in recreational activities
4.2: Work with our organizations to investigate solutions to transportation barriers
4.4: Provide information and referral to groups requiring assistance with insurance
4.5: Provide motivational training for physical activity programmers, instructors
and locations
4.8: Work with our partners to overcome the challenges associated with our
shrinking and aging population in the County and Cape Breton Island
5.2: Inventory of existing physical activity infrastructure
5.3: Monitor the effectiveness and as warranted continue the development of green
gyms
5.4: Develop indoor fitness areas in communities
5.6 Work with stakeholders to strengthen, access and maintain existing facilities (Four
seasons)
6.2: Work with CBVRSB and Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey to review and as warranted revise
policies that restricts physical activity and healthy lifestyle opportunities to students first
followed by residents and visitors
6.3: Advocate for workplace wellness programs and policies
Making A Difference
-Wagmatcook Native Walking Program
-Steps in Flight Walking Program , Bell Museum
-Boularderie Blazers Walking Program
-Mommy & Me Baby Steps Program
-After the Bell – Boularderie, Cabot, Cape Smokey
-Girl Power Healthy Challenge-Wagmatcook
-Cabot Trail Pedometer Challenge-County-wide
-Learning Adventure (Bookmobile)-Countywide
-B.a.M (Teens) – Wagmatcook, Cabot, Baddeck
-Workplace Wellness (County Employees Pilot)
- Age Friendly Community Committee
- Community Use of Schools: Present to school
board
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Making A Difference
Making A Difference
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