Resources

Downloads

Community Physical Activity Pass Program set up guide - find out how to set up a pass program for kids at your local recreation facilities!

FITT Script Fitness Presciption Pad for Health Care Providers Health Care Providers can use the “FITT Script” Fitness Prescription with child and youth patients to get them more active.

After-School Activity Guide- lots of great ideas to keep kids busy after school (from ParticipAction).

Activity Tracker for kids- download these ideas to get active, then use the chart to see if you are getting enough exercise! (from ParticipAction)

Fun and Physical Activity for Families & Caregivers with Children 0-4 years- a 20-page booklet illustrating exercises that adults can do with the very young (from Toronto Public Health).

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire – PAR-Q – use this to see if you should check with your doctor before becoming much more physically active.

Local Links

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority

Cycle Kingston

Explore the Arch- All the information you need to explore the Frontenac Biosphere Reserve. Click on Hike, Paddle, Cycle, Dive, Tour, or Savour the Arch to find out more ways to get active.

Kids Kingston

Kingston Coalition for Active Transport (KCAT)

Kingston Community Health Centres

Kingston Family YMCA

Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health

Special Olympics Kingston

Trails-at-a-Glance information on trails in the KFL&A area (Click here to download a pdf version of the KFL&A Trail Map.)

Kingston Cycling Routes Map- newly released in 2012 by KCAT. Download here or pick up a hard copy at KFL&A Public Health, your local Public Library, or any bike shop.

Provincial Links

Active Halifax

Active Kids Nova Scotia

Active Living for Early Childhood- This resource from Nova Scotia suggests ways for childcare operators to increase physical activity in their programs.

Active Ottawa

ACTIVE2010

Activity Resource Centre PARC

Alberta Prov Fitness Unit

Ministry of Health Promotion

Ophea

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