1. Take TIME Uxbridge Promote healthier lifestyles for young children Township of Uxbridge SickKids Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario Government of Ontario

2. Parents/Caregivers It’s expensive We don’t have time I have very young children We want to do things together as a family

3. It’s Expensive We did: Free family fun events Equipment loan Sponsorship-prizes and equipment Community promotion & volunteers Request: Continue free family fun Incentives for free opportunities Collaborate with schools and daycares Promote free partner options Require family discounts Barter or alternate payment options

4. We Don’t Have Time We did: Web site 1 and 3 minute quick tips Web site fast cooking and meals to go Just show up and play Linked daycares and community groups Request: Continue web tips & fast healthy eating Attract healthier fast food options Incentives to promote healthy food Equipment fitting & safety check events

5. Very Young Children We did: Parent and infant fitness classes Hide-and-seek Bucketball Strollers on the indoor walking trail A bike ride suitable for trikes and training wheels Request: Smoke-free properties and role models No/very low cost for early years Immediate success options (bucketball) Introduce skills and activities without lessons Plan for multiple young children per adult Admit caregiver needed by child without charge Photo: Michael Jurysta

6. Families Together We did: Ice skating with volunteers to help Hiking with play time and learning sites Pond hockey with multiple games Snow sculpture day Request: Sidewalks, emphasizing connectivity Plan for multiple children per adult Ensure group/family discount options Introduce activities parents can do later Promote trails as all non-motorized

7. Uxbridge Benefits “We‘ve never been to the pool before“ “We can’t really afford hockey so it’s great to introduce them to other things they can do” Such an active community, we’re looking forward to moving here” “Our cousins invited us to come skating, we live in Toronto/Lindsay/Newmarket/Barrie” “My son and I are definitely joining the curling club” “The commitment to kids health is terrific” “A year-round farmers market would make it easier to get healthy food” “The Township really cares about families”