1. Water does Wonders “Water Does Wonders” Planning

2. Budget and plan- Year 2 Q2,3 and 4- $281,500 Overall budget Year 2 ( July 1 2016- March 31 st 2017) – Project Management/Coordination- $41,500 – Communications/ Public Education- $30,500 – Research and Evaluation Support- $12,000 – “Interventions” Programming/Community Engagement/Capacity Building- $197,500

3. Water Does Wonders Goals/ Principles Prioritize sustainability Encourage, support policy changes Recognize families and organizations that “Make the Switch” Use a neighbourhood approach/ Bring the services to people Help increase parent understanding of the issue. Build the capacity of adult influencers Promote what is already happening as well as new initiatives. Make sure the message is widespread- “bombard” families from all angles Enhance programming in the settings where kids are already- school, child care, community programs.

4. Evidence-Based Strategies Provide clean drinking water Provide education Influence role models and caregivers Invest in tap water infrastructure Provide water (or plain milk) to children, in place of other options Prevent positioning sugary drinks where children gather Restrict marketing of sugary drinks Redesign choices available to make water more obvious Tax sugary drinks

5. Proposed Funded “Interventions” Name Estimated cost now- March 31 Improving the "water environment" Improving Water Infrastructure and Access89000 Long Lasting protective interventions Capacity Building/ Training- Staff/ Educators/ Adult Influencers5000 Supporting policy/environment shifts (scan, pilots, challenges, transitions)18500 Education and counselling Pop-Up Water Education (Community Water Animators- Tap and Thirsty)28000 Community Engagement Healthy Kids Community Events/ Festivals/Sponsorships17000 Activate Your Neighbourhood- Supporting Neighbourhood Engagement10500 Activate Grades 5 to 8- Enhanced Drop-in for Tweens29500 Total197500

6. Improving the "water environment”

7. Improving Water Infrastructure and Access Objectives- Improve permanent infrastructure to make it easier for people to choose water. Description-We will work to change the water environment by improving access to water where kids and their families meet and play. We will be prioritizing locations where we can have the largest impact and putting in water infrastructure- fountains, filling stations or portable water dispensers, as well as providing water bottles so that children can access the water. As part of this initiative we will be mapping and publicizing all the places where you can fill a water bottle, and make sure we have great coverage across our City. Funding Total amount- $89,000 Reach- 500+ people Lead: City of Greater Sudbury Partners: City departments- Water/Wastewater, Parks, Arenas, Libraries

8. Education and counselling

9. Community Based Water Education program (Tap and Thirsty) Objectives- Promote Water Education messages directly to children at events and parks where they will gather. Description- We will provide fun and engaging education for children and families about the benefits of making the switch to water. This summer, kids and families can watch out for "Tap" and "Thirsty", our fun and friendly, bilingual, water animators, who will be at community events and joining kids where they are at playgrounds and programs. Tap and Thirsty will have special water bottles, fun games and a reward program that encourages kids to keep their water bottle with them and keep making water their first choice. Funding –contract with a local company to provide the service. Total Amount: $28,000 Reach- reach at least 500 children and their families. Lead: Healthy Living Inc. Partners: CGS Children Services, all Healthy Kids Partners, Community Festival, Tournament and Event organizers.

10. Long Lasting protective interventions

11. Capacity Building/ Training- Staff/ Educators/ Adult Influencers Objectives: Enhance the capacity of those who work with and serve food to children to promote and support Healthy Kids objectives and messaging. Description: Offer training, capacity building opportunities to community members and professionals who work with children. Funding for trainers, venues, registration, materials Total Amount- 5000 Reach- up to 200 adult influencers Lead: CGS Children Services Partners: SDHU, Child Care and Best Start Hubs, Nutrition Programs School Boards, other community partners.

12. Supporting policy/environment shifts (pilots, challenges, transitions) Objectives: to make permanent changes to policies that will support child health Description: Complete a policy scan of the policies that support or create barriers to healthy eating, water consumption and physical activity. Prioritize policies to be influenced and design strategies to encourage policy changes- for example Challenges, Pilots, Transitional Programming.. At the same time identify some “quick win” policy changes that can be fast tracked with fun challenges and publicity. Funding for incentives, prizes, equipment changes, transition costs Total Amount- 18,500 Reach- community wide Lead: CGS Children Services Partners: City of Greater Sudbury, SDHU, Child Care and Best Start Hubs, Nutrition Programs, School Boards, other community partners.

13. Community Engagement

14. Healthy Kids Community Wide Events Description- Offer and/or support community events and programs to provide healthy activities and family education related to Healthy Kids themes. We will work with all challenge and community partners to promote our messaging and build awareness and connection to HKCC by supporting fun, healthy outdoor activities, and healthy food at a variety of events. Examples of events include an outdoor winter carnival, the Water Festival and others. Funding for activities, equipment, food, transportation, advertising, staffing, signage/ site prep. Total amount- 17,000 Reach- 1000+ people Lead: CGS Leisure Services Partners: Sports and rec. providers, SDHU, community partners.

15. Activate Your Neighbourhood Objectives- Neighbourhood engagement, capacity building, education, fun Description- Neighbourhood groups (established or informal) will host events to bring families together in neighbourhood settings for active family fun. HKCC will provide organizational/ logistical support, promotion, equipment, funding for snacks, insurance if required) Funding for equipment, insurance, snacks, signage, staff support (placement students), equipment storage and transport- Funding 10,500 Reach- 75 events, 1500 people Lead: CGS Children Services Partners: Libraries, Student Placements, CSCGS, Playground Associations, Community Action Networks, Neighbourhood Teams and other Community Organizations.

16. Activate Grades 5 to 8 Objectives- Focus on 10-12 age group, build independence and participation in this age group, help to enhance and increase awareness of Youth Centres/programming, introduce new activities, support Healthy Kids messages. Description- Programming on a weekly basis in 10 locations offered by youth centres, CSCGS and the YMCA for this age group. Help with promotion to increase participation. Funding for snacks, insurance, instructors, equipment. Total Amount- 29,500 Reach- 8-10 centres, up to 30 tweens per session Lead: CGS Community Development Partners: CGS Youth Centres, Best Start Hubs, BBBF, CSCGS, Sudbury YMCA, SDHU, sports/rec. providers, community partners.