Helping families choose active school travel

Benefits

HealthEmissions

reductionAir quality and

active travelHappinessCommunityCost

Photo credit: Ottawa Citizen

63% of children’s after-school

time is sedentary

*of children in grades 4-6

74% would choose to do something active

after school*

How do we do it?Stakeholder meetingsSchool WalkaboutsProven toolkitUnique Action Plan for each schoolEvaluationNational resourcesProvincial / Territorial leads willing to

share

School stakeholders

Municipal stakeholders

School district

Approve STP as necessaryProvide information about current

policiesProvide school site plansParticipate in School WalkaboutParticipate in monitoring and reviews

of School Travel Plans as needed

Municipal staff

Help with data collectionProvide historical data and mapsParticipate in School WalkaboutContribute to Action Plan developmentFind/plan budgets to incorporate

recommended engineering improvements

Police services

Monitor complianceParticipate in School WalkaboutAssist in development of Action PlanProvide crime statisticsConduct traffic and personal safety

education programs

Public Health

Participate in School WalkaboutContribute to policy development that

supports active travelContribute ideas for Action PlanEducate + campaign to parents and

students

National support

www.saferoutestoschool.ca/school-travel-planning

Next steps

Attend follow-up planning meeting

<insert date>

Review STP with your organization

Confirm your organization’s commitment to participate