1. Helping families choose active school travel

2. Benefits Health Emissions reduction Happiness Community Cost

4. Photo credit: Ottawa Citizen

8. 63% of childrens after-school time is sedentary *of children in grades 4-6 74% would choose to do something active after school*

9. How do we do it? Stakeholder meetings School Walkabouts Proven toolkit Unique Action Plan for each school Evaluation Support from national team National unity strengthens policy rationale

10. School stakeholders

11. Municipal stakeholders

12. School district Approve STP as necessary Provide information about current policies Provide school site plans Participate in School Walkabout Participate in monitoring and reviews of School Travel Plans as needed

13. Municipal staff Help with data collection Provide historical data and maps Participate in School Walkabout Contribute to Action Plan development Find/plan budgets to incorporate recommended engineering improvements

14. Police services Monitor compliance Participate in School Walkabout Assist in development of Action Plan Provide crime statistics Conduct traffic and personal safety education programs

15. Public Health Participate in School Walkabout Contribute to policy development that supports active travel Contribute ideas for Action Plan Educate + campaign to parents and students

16. National support www.saferoutestoschool.ca/school-travel-planning

17. Next steps Attend follow-up planning meeting Review STP with your organization Confirm your organizations commitment to participate