1. What We’ve Achieved Environment Active Living Branch

2. Victoria County Physical Activity Strategy Report Vision In 2017 Victoria County residents & 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 and visitors who share our enthusiasm for more active healthy lifestyles. This report provides an update on what has been accomplished during the first five years of development and implementation of the plan. It is presented on the actions under 6 goals: Awareness and Information, Partnerships and Networks, Programs and Activities, Physical Activity Barriers, Infrastructure and policies and Practices. Significant progress has been made by the Partnership, VCAN, Council, Administration and Staff with tremendous support from the many community volunteers, leaders, organizations, service providers, facility operators, partners & media. We THANK YOU.

3. Six Goals of the Strategy Awareness and Information Enhance the county’s understanding of the life-long benefits of physical activity and eating healthy to support a healthy and active life Partnerships and Networks Build cooperative networks & partnerships among agencies, organizations and individuals to develop and deliver practical physical activity and healthy eating opportunities Programs and Activities Strengthen and assist community-based organizations, programs & services to expand physical activity and healthy eating opportunities Physical Activity Barriers Strive to eliminate barriers to physical activity and healthy eating Infrastructure Provide, maintain, revitalize and promote the natural, built and social/supportive environments necessary for residents and visitors to enjoy an active healthy life Policies and Practices Advocate public and private sector interests to adopt policies & procedures governing the design of infrastructure and delivery of services that supports physical activity and healthy eating

4. Goal 1: Awareness & Information Implement Social Marketing Campaign promoting Physical Activity & Healthy Eating -Branding; along with -Celebration of Strategy and promotion of initiatives through local schools -Local, regional and provincial media Create easily accessible and updated access to inventory of Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Opportunities and Resources -website: www.naturallyactivevictoriacounty.comwww.naturallyactivevictoriacounty.com -Scenic Victoria County Cycling & Biking Maps -Cabot Trail Cycling Map (Bike NS) -Active Listing Victoria County Monitor Research and best practices in Physical Activity and Healthy Eating -Monthly Lifestyle Files for Public/Research Tips to the Leaders Target & encourage health practitioners & leaders to work directly with their clients to promote healthy eating and physical activity -Cape Breton Family Place Resource Society (Playgroups); Victoria County Schools Inc. Physical Activity & Healthy Eating in June’s Fair Days; North Highlands Nordic Action Plan-X- Country Skiing For Life Model; Cape Breton Regional Library

5. Create Healthy Active Living Champions Program - HEAL Cape Breton Ambassadors Program Access current & new resources to market our message - Unplug & Play; Sneak It In; ParticipACTION; Bring Back (Winter) Play; Back to Nature; Active for Life; Take The Roof Off Winter; Make Room For Play Cape Breton Connect Website for Activities “Hub” -Victoria County is a partner. Partner and work with HEAL Cape Breton -Partnership Action Plan Created (Region); Municipal Workplace Wellness; Physical Activity Committee

6. Goal 2: Partnerships & Networks Create and maintain Management Structure of Naturally Active PARTNERSHIP and VCAN – 10 Member Partners and 16 Community-based or Provincial Members on Victoria County Action Network Establish formal connections with Partners, such as Active Cape Breton Communities, Physical Activity Practitioners Exchange and Recreation NS -RFANS-Recreation Facility Assoc NS; Hike NS; Bike NS; Cape Breton Mi’kmaw Physical Activity Coordinators Establish Staff Position (s) responsible for strategy implementation -Strategy Coordinator (MPAL); Summer Special Events Coordinator (Canada Summer Jobs); Summer Nature (2) & Trail (1) Ambassadors (Clean Foundation); NVCC Facility Enhancement Coordinator (JCP); Leadership Development Outreach Coordinator (JCP) To support community groups set priorities & pursue new initiatives to support physical activity and healthy eating -Englishtown Mussel Fest-1 km Youth Run; Ingonish Triathlon Society-Learn To/Try to Tri; Ski Cape Smokey-Community Wellness Room

7. Develop capacity of VCAN to implement strategy through training, resources, online access to meetings, research and physical activity inventory -Web-ex on-line meetings, strategic sessions; e-mail links/updates/Network Establish mechanisms for effective communication among organizations with an interest in physical activity and healthy eating -Organizations/Communities FaceBook Pages, Twitter, E-mail Listing; Website; St. Ann’s Community Event Sheet Calendar and Networks/e-mail listing; Church Bulletins; NS Mi’Kmaw Physical Activity Coordinator Network; Cape Breton Physical Activity Coordinator Network Monitor and evaluate communication and strengthened partnerships and stakeholders e-mail networks; linkages, local, regional & provincial gatherings Maximize potential funding & resources available to organizations in the most convenient and efficient way possible Sharing of links, notices, announcements, promoting Partnerships & Networks

8. Goal 3: Programs & Activities Create program templates, mobile leader’s packages, and Leadership development opportunities to support Strategy objectives -VCAN-Action Network Leadership Development Fund; B.a.M Cape Breton; ASTP-After-school Time Period Support existing and create Seniors Community Clubs -Chair Yoga-Middle River Highlands Seniors Club; Healthy Foods for St. Ann’s Seniors Luncheons; Promote Baddeck Lions Club Seniors Luncheon; Seniors Fitness (Capstick Manor); Wagmatcook Elders Committee; Age-friendly Committee Work with existing groups such as VELO CB, Heart and Stroke Foundation Canada, Bicycle NS, Doctors NS, Run NS, Red Cross, Hike NS, etc. to expand programs for cycling, swimming, walking, running, hiking, etc. -Can-bike Course & workshop; RCMP Bike Rodeos; Boularderie Blazers Indoor Walking; Wellness Walkers; Steps in Flight Walking Program; NS Walk Day; NS Winter Walk Day; Soggy Book Library Free Swim Program; Swimming during after-school programs; Trails Day; Event Hikes/Snowshoes; Learn to Runs-Boularderie Island/Bay St Lawrence; Across the Highlands 10th Anniversary at Gaelic College 2013 Investigate & address constraints of maintaining programs & participation among existing groups -Recreation NS Board of Directors Video Training Series; http://www.recreationns.ns.ca/resources/board-of- directors-training-videos/ by a grant from the Nova Scotia Voluntary Sector Professional Capacity Trust. For a comprehensive list of documents and resources for board members: https://charityvillage.com/jobs/tools-resources.aspxhttp://www.recreationns.ns.ca/resources/board-of- directors-training-videos/https://charityvillage.com/jobs/tools-resources.aspx Investigate opportunities to make physical activity & healthy eating a more significant component of existing social and cultural programs -Wellness Walkers (Highland Village Partners); Wagmatcook Native Walkers, Playgroups, schools, after-school times Work with and support Wagmatcook First Nation to pursue opportunities to expand involvement in Physical Activity and Healthy Eating -Strategy Brought Partners Together for Mi’Kmaw MPAL Coordinator; Girl Power Program; Active Girls Only Program; Unplug & Play Back To Nature Youth Rally; School Fruity Fridays; Humes River Falls Trail Development; Healthy Hearts for Boys Program; Moving Together Healthy Forum; Active & Safe Routes to Schools; Community Garden; Playground Equipment for New School, Wagmatcook Native Walkers & Walkabout Session

9. Expand the supply of introductory “Learn to” & “Try It” physical activity and healthy eating programs attracting new participants -Stand Up Paddle (Baddeck & area); Learn to Run (Boularderie/Bay St Lawrence; Taekwondo (Baddeck & area); Zumba (Baddeck & area); Try to Tri (Ingonish & Area/Annual Triathlon); Learn to Kayak; Learn to Kick Box; Learn to Snowshoe (Washabuck); North River Kayaks – Intro Kayaking Courses; Ingonish Triathlon Society-Family Run Walk Support existing and create new “after-school” programs & events -Events: Cape Smokey Elementary Fun Days, North Highlands Elementary Fun Days, Baddeck Academy Health Fair; After-school: Baddeck ‪ #‎FOR ‬ The Girls – Baddeck Academy; Wagmatcook E’pite’ji’jk Pasik – Wagmatcookewey School; GO – Girls Only – Cabot School, Boularderie GO (Girls Only) – Boularderie Island; Cape Smokey GO – Ingonish http://naturallyactivevictoriacounty.com/be-active/after-school/http://naturallyactivevictoriacounty.com/be-active/after-school/ Foster inter-generational opportunities among youth and older adults for healthy eating and physical activity Showcase initiatives that are successful to increase individual knowledge, attitudes and skills -http://naturallyactivevictoriacounty.com/testimonials/success-stories/ -Relay for Health; BaM Cape Breton; special events Partner with Cape Breton Regional Library, CBVRSB and Mi’Kmaw Kina’matnewey to expand awareness and participation in physical activity and healthy eating -Healthy Living Section at Baddeck Library; Learning Adventure Program (Bookmobile); Cape Smokey Elementary (Dance & Gymnastics) Support access to safe, comfortable and sustainable community halls -South Haven Community Hall (Square Dancing & Yoga); Masonic Hall Baddeck (Noon Time Fitness, Taekwondo); Friends of the Big Bras d’Or Fire Hall (Chair Yoga, After-school, Yoga) Programs & Activities

10. Goal 4: Physical Activity Barriers Ensure residents have knowledge of existing and new programs that assist with fees associated with participation in activities -Sport NS Kidsport; Canadian Tire Jump Start; Victoria County Active Pass Work with our organizations to investigate solutions to transportation barriers -Victoria County Age-friendly Committee Transit Study, Business Plan and importance of bike racks, physical activity stops Investigate opportunities to increase pedestrian and cyclist access to retail, commercial and institutional services -AT Plan; Victoria County Moves Committee (Bike Haven & Racks); Active & Safe Routes to School; Blue Route Provide information and referral to leaders and groups requiring assistance with insurance -Recreation NS: http://www.recreationns.ns.ca/insurance/ Through All Sport Insurance Marketing Ltd. and MacDonald Chisholm Insurance, group members of RNS purchase general liability insurance. This program is designed and is suitable for volunteer recreation groups. Run to Ski (North Highlands Nordic)http://www.recreationns.ns.ca/insurance/ Provide professional & skills development for physical activity for programmers & instructors -Can-bike; Group Fitness; Round Belly Aerobics; Yoga; Fitness; High Five Sport Work with funding partners to ensure access for all residents to programs -Accessing Facilities Grant: Major Sport and Recreation Facility Access: Smokey Recreation Society (Little Penguins Skating); Open Houses: NHN, Ski Cape Smokey; After-school Time Period Funding; NS Health & Wellness Active Living Branch (Cape Breton Rep Presentation to Council 2014); Sport NS; Victoria County Municipal Funding; Victoria county Recreation Department funding; Victoria County Community Health Board funding; Naturally Victoria County Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, Leadership, Event Grants; RBC Funding; Heart & Stroke Walkabout Participate in transit access process and investigate a transportation sharing network --Victoria County Age-friendly Committee Transit Study, Business Plan

11. Increase outdoor leadership while educating and informing residents and visitors about wilderness safety & survival, including wildlife -NSOLD Leadership Course October 28-30, 2011 -24 hour Wilderness Survival Course February 25-26, 2012, Cape Breton Highlands National Park -Parks Canada Coyote Strategy Partner; BAM Promotion: http://naturallyactivevictoriacounty.com/wildlife-safety/ http://naturallyactivevictoriacounty.com/wildlife-safety/ -Wildlife Safety & Survival Incorporated into events Encourage residents and visitors to access the assets in our natural environments in Provincial and National Parks and other areas -Active Girls Only Program; Healthy Hearts for Boys Program; Back to Nature Girls Retreat; Unplug and Play Back to Nature Youth Rally; Girl Power Program; St. Ann’s Saturday Afternoon Community Hikes; Promote CBHNP http://naturallyactivevictoriacounty.com/trails/cape-breton- highlands-national-park-hiking-trails/http://naturallyactivevictoriacounty.com/trails/cape-breton- highlands-national-park-hiking-trails/ Work with partners to overcome the challenges associated with the shrinking and ageing population in the County and Cape Breton Provide ample opportunities for specific groups who face barriers including but limited to females, people with disabilities, etc. -Cape Breton Adaptive Loan Program; Yoga for Round Bodies, Sundays on Snow; Wednesdays on Snow Adventures; Girls Only After-school programs; Promotion of The PLAY BOOK Resource Book; Chair Yoga (Middle River & Big Bras d’Or); WOMENS WELLNESS DAY - IONA Physical Activity Barriers

12. Goal 5: Infrastructure Work with NS T.I.R to incorporate pedestrian and bicycle friendly designs in road construction or upgrades in the county -Victoria County Moves Committee Maintain a current inventory of existing physical activity infrastructure Work with Active & Safe Routes to School program to encourage walking and cycling to school where possible -Presentations to Baddeck School Advisory Committee and Wagmatcookewey School Principal and Chief Develop Outdoor leadership program and training Field Hiker Course Certification; Navigation Course, CBU Course, Re-connecting with Nature Workshop Partner with stakeholders to strengthen, increase access to and maintain existing facilities (four season) -Ski Cape Smokey Fitness Room and held a Partners Resource Meeting; North Victoria Community Centre; Bell Museum (Steps in Flight Walking); Baddeck Curling Club; Ingonish Outdoor Rink; Neil’s Harbour New Haven Outdoor Fun Centre; MEETING with 312 sport & rec group ON ENGLISHTOWN BALL FIELD RENOVATIONS Work with Trail organizations and public/private landowners to promote safe and active use of non-motorized “move by body” nature and recreational trails that protect the environment and are sustainable -Biosphere Northeast Trails Assoc; St. Ann’s Bay Health Group; Ross Ferry Marine Park

13. Develop Green Gyms and monitor their effectiveness -Dingwall, Neil’s Harbour/New Haven, Ingonish, St. Ann’s, Iona and Ross Ferry Develop indoor fitness areas in communities accessing existing facility opportunities -Ski Cape Smokey; Baddeck Academy; Rankin School; Sun Gym; Wagmatcook Culture Centre Develop Healthy Lifestyle Go for Green Gardens, Kitchen and School Gardens Orchard & Berry Gardens along with greenhouses increasing access to and consumption of fruits and vegetables -Baddeck Community Garden; Wagmatcook Community Garden; North Highlands Orchard Project-Fruit Explorers; Cabot School Community Garden Encourage Community groups & members to assist Department of Natural Resources and NS T.I.R to maintain their annual maintenance schedule St. Ann’s Trail Improvements Project; North River Falls Picnic Maintenance Day; Nature Ambassadors-Sugar Loaf; Kidston Island; Participated in DNR Consultations

14. Goal 6: Policies and Practices Work with County’s Active Transportation and Age Friendly Community Committees to support their mandate -Member of both the Age-friendly Committee and Victoria County Moves Committee Work with CBVRSB and Mi’kmaw Kina’Matnewey School Boards to review & revise policies that promote physical activity and healthy eating -Committee formed to make recommendations on the CBVRSB 2014-15 community-use policy review; Wagmatcook School Fresh Fruit Fridays; Healthy Eating Workshop - Iona Create Workplace Wellness Network and Advocate for Workplace Wellness Policy -Municipal Workplace Wellness Policy & Active Living Subsidization Approved; Victoria County Workplace Wellness Luncheons/Info sharing from Municipal Pilot ; Workplace Wellness Pedometer Challenges North Highlands Elementary & Cape Smokey Elementary Staff; Wellness Zone Publications (Municipal), Victoria County Home Support Workers - Pedometer Challenge (s) – Staff: Cabot Trail Relay Challenge. North of Smokey, Workplace Wellness Staff, Highland Manor Staff Promote re-orientation of existing health services to include integration of physical activity and healthy eating interventions Work with existing facilities to implement Healthy Eating policies in Physical Activity programs -Bras d’Or Yacht Club Junior Sailing Healthy Snacks; HERSS – Healthy Eating in Physical Activity Recreation and Sports Facilities Provincial Guidelines (2015) Work with DNR and T.I.R to encourage adoption of AT Policies – Draft Provincial Policy Participation in Consultations Recommend Policy by County to establish criteria and prioritize facility development, maintenance and re-developments -Request to Municipality & NS Health & Wellness Active Living Branch for consideration Work with local business establishments to reduce sodium & sugar intake Work with our local physical activity facilities in supporting a healthy food policy in sport and recreation settings -HERSS: Healthy Eating Recreation Sport Settings Policy being developed in Partnership with CBVRSB & Public Health Services, NS Health Authority

15. District 1 Washabuck Community Centre – ALS Walk Run Ecology Action Centre – Wagmatcook Community Garden Project Girl Power Program (Wagmatcookewey) at Camp Carter (Fall 2012) Washabuck Peninsula Walk “Wellness Walkers” & Fitness Room Healthy Hearts for Boys Program (Wagmatcookewey) at Camp Carter (Winter 2014) Wagmatcookewey Ski School - North Highlands Nordic Wagmatcook Native Walkers Program Wagmatcookewey School – Fresh Fruit Fridays Healthy Eating Workshop – Iona WOMENS WELLNESS DAY – IONA WASHABUCK FITNESS CIRCUIT Intro Zumba – Washabuck Wagmatcookewey After-school Program including Yoga Washabuck Learn to Snowshoe

16. District 2 Middle River Recreation Association – Ballet School Program Middle River Highlands Seniors Club – Chair Yoga (Alderwood) Middle River Baddeck Trek-5 th Annual

17. District 3 Baddeck Academy – Community Wellness Room Cyndi Ingraham – Fitness/Workplace Wellness Program & Pedometers, Gliders / Me Time “Noon Hour Blast” Fitness Don WM Nicholson Consulting – Growing Healthy Workshop Don WM Nicholson Consulting – Soil prep, crop selection and growing workshop NSSAF Baddeck Academy-Table Partner – Baddeck Academy Celebration of Sport Baddeck Academy – Health & Wellness Day North River Kayaks – Intro Kayaking Courses North River Kayaks – Summer ECO-Camps for students Municipality of Victoria County – Community Garden (Staff Plot) North River Kayak Tours – Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Demo, Try It North River Kayak Tours – Learn To Kayak – Workplace Wellness Mommy & Me Baby Steps Program - Bell Museum

18. District 3 (Cont’d) Bras d’Or Yacht Club – Junior Sailing Healthy Snacks NS Moves Project – Bike Haven & Racks Mi’kmaw First Nations Taekwondo Association – Taekwondo Try It Sessions (3) and Program (Baddeck & Area) Bras d’Or Archers Association – Baddeck Academy Men’s Basketball – Baddeck Academy Zumba Cape Breton – Baddeck Academy (Baddeck & Area) Promote - Wednesdays on Snow Adventures Program Free Skates, (Including Merry 6Mas Family Christmas Skates) – Victoria Highland Civic Centre (2014-15) Promote - Sundays on Snow Program Promote - Alderwood Community Walking Area (All Seasons) Promote – Steve McDermitt Memorial Field & Track Steps in Flight Walking Program – Bell Museum Winter Walking – MacAuley Centre, Inverary Resort Soggy Book Free Swims – Inverary Resort, Baddeck Library Can-Bike Session - Bell Museum, Parks Canada (2012) Eat, Drink and Be Healthy – Baddeck LETTER OF SUPPORT MABEL BELL MEMORIAL PARK Ecology Action Centre - Making Tracks Skating Board Pass

19. District 4 Boularderie School-Student Yoga Boularderie School – Fruitilicious Friends of the Big Bras d’Or Fire Hall – Pre- school Program Big Bras d’Or Ferry Wharf Restoration Society - Green Space Yoga Camps & Yoga at Boularderie School Ross Ferry Stewardship Society – Learn to Run BIG BRAS D’OR FERRY WHARF RESTORATION SOCIETY – Summer Morning BBFH Yoga Camps

20. District 4 - Continued Big Bras d’Or Ferry Wharf Society – Line Dancing Class (Projector) Big Bras d’Or – After-school Yoga @ BBFH Big Bras d’Or Ferry Wharf Restoration Society – Chair Yoga Patsy MacKenzie - Elementary Yoga Book Resource (Five distributions) Boularderie School – Boularderie Blazers Indoor Walking

21. District 5 St Ann’s Arbouretum – Arbouretum Spring Festival 2014 St. Ann’s Bay Community Health Group Society – North River Playground Cabot Shores – Yoga Retreats with Eastlink Baddeck Runners Club/Englishtown Community Hall – Annual Victoria County Canada Day Physical Activity Challenge (2012- 15)

22. District 5 - Continued South Haven Community Society – Fall Yoga Englishtown Community Hall Assoc. - Our Journey to Better Health South Haven Community Society - Square Dancing MEETING with 312 sport & rec group ON ENGLISHTOWN BALL FIELD RENOVATIONS St. Ann’s Bay Healthy Society Group – Seniors Luncheons Healthy Food

23. District 6 Ingonish Development Society - Yoga Classes Ingonish Development Society – Running Club Cape Smokey Elementary – School Fun Day Cape Smokey Elementary – Girls Basketball Cape Smokey Elementary School – Dance & Gymnastics Ingonish Development Society – Fall Yoga Ingonish Development Society – Back2Basics Skating Smokey Recreation Society – Little Penguins Skating

24. District 6 - Continued Ingonish Triathlon Society – Ingonish Triathlon Annual Family Run/Walk Ingonish Development Society – “Huckle Buckle” Fall Fest (2014) Open House and Snowshoe - Ingonish Outdoor Rink (2013) Partner - Ingonish Triathlon Society Ingonish Development Society: Youth Connected (After- school) RCMP – Bike Rodeo, Freshwater Lake Cape Smokey Elementary – Operation Headstrong Workplace Wellness Pedometer Challenge - Cape Smokey Elementary Victoria County Home Support Workers - Pedometer Challenge (s) – Staff: Cabot Trail Relay Challenge. North of Smokey, Workplace Wellness

25. District 7 Smelt Brook Community Hall – Exercise Program Cabot School – Junior A Basketball Team North Highlands Church Hall - Fruit Explorers, North Highlands Orchard Project (White Point) Cabot School – GO Girls After-school

26. District 8 Don WM Nicholson Consulting – Growing Healthy Workshop Bay St Lawrence Community Centre – Learn to Run & Pedometers North Highlands Elementary School – Physical Activity Play Day 2014 North Highlands Nordic - Bunny Rabbits Program Bay St Lawrence - Christmas Party/Santa’s Workshop- (Healthy Fruit: Apples, Oranges) North Highlands Nordic – Ski Girls Rock On Snow Program Dingwall Recreation Society – Seniors Fitness, Capstick Manor North Highlands Nordic - Sweetheart of a Deal & Moonlight Ski Eat, Drink and Be Healthy – Cape North Workplace Wellness Pedometer Challenge - North Highlands Elementary Run to Ski 5 km Run, Cape North North Highlands Church Hall - Fruit Explorers, North Highlands Orchard Project Dingwall & Bay St Lawrence Winter Carnivals

27. Other – Throughout Victoria County Clean NS Foundation – Back to Nature Ambassadors (2014) Cabot, Wagmatcookewey & Baddeck Schools – “GO” Girls After School Programs NS Moves Project – Bike Maps NS Moves Project – Bike Racks “Celebration” of Strategy – Oct 2014, 2 time gold medalist Heather Moyse NS’s 1st Age-friendly Conference at Inverary Resort – Sept. 2014 Yoga Books (Local – Patsy MacKenzie) Distributed to Libraries Partner – Clean NS with Victoria County Community Groups Since 2013 (Baddeck, Iona) Learning Adventure Program (Bookmobile) Communities Supporting Communities Committee Member – NOS Baddeck & Ingonish Cleanse Program

28. Other – Throughout Victoria County 5th Annual Winter ActiveFest 2016 – Middle River Baddeck Trek Old Time Commute Since 2012 – Snowshoes Hikes in Victoria County (2014-15) – Winter Walk Day (Baddeck & Area, Ingonish & area) 4 th Annual Fall Harvest ActiveFest 2015 – Relay for Health (2012) at Bell Museum Annual Victoria County Canada Day Physical Activity Challenge Since 2012 4th Annual International Trails Day 2015 Active Gear Program (Libraries) 4 th year for Victoria County Team 3 Peaks Challenge 2015 Victoria County Age-Friendly Committee Member Active Girls Only (Smokey Elementary & Wagmatcookewey Schools) at CBHNP

29. Other – Throughout Victoria County Municipal Workplace Wellness Policy Workplace Wellness Network Play it Forward Soccer Development Unplug & Play Back to Nature Youth Rally 2015 BNTA-Biosphere Northeast Trails Assoc. Open House, Ski Cape Smokey-2nd yr (2015) CS4L – Community Sport For Life, Active For Life, Physical Literacy (North Highlands Nordic) Annual Bike Victoria Week Since 2012 Partner & Member – Active Transportation Plan (Developed), Victoria County Moves Committee Smoke Free Spaces – Rec, sports, physical activity facilities Bras d’Or Lakes Biosphere Reserve Celebration Victoria County Physical Activity Summit (Dec. 2013) Wellness Zone Publications – Municipal Across the Highlands 10th Anniversary - Gaelic College 2013 (Partner)

30. Promotion / Presentations / Sessions Population Health Day 2014-Panel Presentation: Accessing Facilities Cape Breton Region “Thrive” Session - ASTP Display at Wagmatcook Health Day (2014) Display at Canada Health Day - 3 years 2014-VCMH-Victoria County Memorial Hospital Working with First Nation Communities PAPE- NS Physical Activity Practitioners Exchange Halifax (Nov 22. 2013) Moving Forward Together Healthy Forum Presentation (Jan. 18, 2012) at Wagmatcook Nutrition Month Display with Dietician at Victoria Farmers Co-op Through the Eyes of Naturally Active – Libraries (2) Highwheelers – Baddeck Leaders of Today Symposiums – School Student Councils (2011-12) Baddeck Academy Health Fair (2013, 2014) Rural Rendezvous – Physical Activity Facilitator (Sept. 2013) ACBC – Strategy Update Display and participated at CAYAC: NS Giving Children the Best Start: The Early Years Strategy Women’s Day 2012 - Display & Walk @ Bell Museum

31. Leadership Development Group Fitness Certification (Ingonish) Tumblebugs Training (Ingonish & Bay St Lawrence) Fitness Certification (Baddeck & Area) Can-bike Course (Baddeck and Area) Yoga for Round Bodies – Boularderie Island High Five Sport Workshop Field Hiker Course Navigation Course YMCA National Seniors Fitness

32. Regional / Provincial NS “Thrive” Strategy ACBC – Active Cape Breton Communities B.a.M (Body & Mind) Cape Breton - Program for Teens Cape Breton Connect RNS - Recreation NS (Hosted 2014 Conference, Sydney, NS-Organizing Committee) RFANS – Recreation Facilities Association of NS NS Outdoor Network & Wanderstream Rural Chronic Disease Committee Member TCT – TransCanadaTrail, Trail & Blue Waterways Development in Victoria County Bras d’Or Lakes Biosphere Reserve Trails Hike NS Board Member & Annual Hiking Summit Participant (VC Hosted June 2013) Bike NS – Blue Route; Cabot Trail Bike Map & Annual Bike Summits (Sydney 2013) Led Recreation Program at Age-friendly Conference (Baddeck Sept. 2014) Parks Canada Coyote Strategy Partner AT Workshops Hosted in Partnership with Ecology Action Centre: Baddeck; Neils Harbour PROVINCIAL BRIDGING THE GAP IN MEMBERTOU Attended Sustainable Transportation Strategy session: NS Moves Active Transportation (AT) Policy & Blue Route Consultations - Cape Breton Region: Gaelic College, Englishtown, Dec 1, 2014

33. Testimonials http://naturallyactivevictoriacounty.com/testi monials/ http://naturallyactivevictoriacounty.com/testi monials/ Naturally Active Proud To Support Wagmatcook Community Garden - "Wagmatcook now has a community garden! It's come about this year through the work of Georgia, from the Ecology Action Centre, community members like Amanda and Judy (whose land... the garden is on), many kids, and many others, (including Naturally Active Victoria County)... Could there be a more beautiful site for a community garden?" - Monika Dutt, Medical Officer of Health

34. Partnership Management Steve MacDonald: MACDONSV@gov.ns.caMACDONSV@gov.ns.ca Sandy Hudson sandy.hudson@countyvictoria.ns.casandy.hudson@countyvictoria.ns.ca Active Living Branch: Larry Maxwell Larry.Maxwell@gov.ns.caLarry.Maxwell@gov.ns.ca Claire MacLean cmaclean@heartandstroke.ns.cacmaclean@heartandstroke.ns.ca Lewis MacDonald lewis.macdonald@cbvrsb.calewis.macdonald@cbvrsb.ca Terrance Bernard terrancebernard@hotmail.comterrancebernard@hotmail.com - VACANT Eliot Frosst efrosst@hotmail.comefrosst@hotmail.com CHAIR: Eileen Woodford: woodforde@cbdha.nshealth.cawoodforde@cbdha.nshealth.ca Éric Le Bel eric.le.bel@pc.gc.caeric.le.bel@pc.gc.ca David C Williams David.C.Williams@novascotia.caDavid.C.Williams@novascotia.ca

35. VCAN (Victoria County Action Network) – Implementation Team Co-chair: Eliot Frosst; Ross Ferry efrosst@hotmail.comefrosst@hotmail.com Amy MacKinnon; Bay St Lawrence http://www.baystlawrence.ca/ http://www.baystlawrence.ca/ baystlawrencecommunitycenter@gmail.com Cheryl MacDonald; Neil’s Harbour New Haven csams@familyplace.ca csams@familyplace.ca Kelly Deveaux, Parks Canada kelly.deveaux@pc.gc.ca Robin Stuart, Englishtown robinstuart@ns.sympatico.ca Kathryn Gwynn Brett, Physio, Buchanan & Cape North gwynn-brettk@cbdha.nshealth.ca Nancy Smith, North Shore http://www.northshoreportal.com/http://www.northshoreportal.com/ nanden.smith@ns.sympatico.ca Aron Ashton, Physical Activity Educator, Public Health Services Aron.Ashton@cbdha.nshealth.caAron.Ashton@cbdha.nshealth.ca Wayne McKay, Cape Breton Regional Physical Activity Consultant - wayne.mckay@novascotia.cawayne.mckay@novascotia.ca Vacant, Baddeck Elyane Saul, Middle River http://middleriver.vccaps.com/http://middleriver.vccaps.com/ saulitude@live.ca Anne Marie MacNeil, Iona http://www.centralcapebreton.com/http://www.centralcapebreton.com/ ann.macneil@ns.sympatico.ca Patsy MacKenzie, Big Bras d’Or patmk30@hotmail.com Debbie MacLean, Dietician, Victoria County Memorial Hospital macleand@cbdha.nshealth.ca macleand@cbdha.nshealth.ca Vacant, Wagmatcook Marie Hawley, Ingonish barron_marie@hotmail.combarron_marie@hotmail.com VACANT - Safer Communities Crime Prevention Committee Coordinator – North of Smokey Bernadette MacLellan, Doctors NS bernadette.maclellan@doctorsns.com Staff support: Vince Forrestall, Physical Activity Strategy Coordinator vince.forrestall@countyvictoria.ns.ca

36. Further Information For more information regarding the Victoria County Physical Activity Strategy and Report Card 2015, please contact Vince Forrestall, Physical Activity Coordinator @ 902.295.3661 or by email: vince.forrestall@countyvictoria.ns.cavince.forrestall@countyvictoria.ns.ca Hard Copies of this document are available upon request or on-line: www.naturallyactivevictoriacounty.com www.naturallyactivevictoriacounty.com