HEALTHY BENEFITS OF TRAILS

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Physical Activity Resource Centre

• Funded by the Ministry of Health Promotion • Managed by Ophea – Healthy schools, healthy

communities

What is the built environment?

The built environment encompasses four components:

Community Designthe design of communities and their

physical elements (such as streets, parks, or sidewalks),including both their arrangement

and appearance.

Land use

the distribution of activities across space,including the location and

density of housing,workplaces,schools, green space, commercial and industrial

uses.

Transportation System

the physical infrastructure forroads, bridges, sidewalks, bike paths, railroad tracks and

public transportation (buses, subways, light

rail).

Human Activity patterns

physical activity like walking or

biking within the physical environment or use of

cars, trucksand public transportation.

The Links between the Built Environment & physical activity

Heart & Stroke Foundation position statement Type 2 diabetes Heart disease High blood pressure High cholesterol

What’s happening in Niagara

• The Greater Niagara Circle Route produced by the Welland Canals Parkway: Thorold Task Group, who have a mandate to promote the trail.

• http://www.youtube.com/tourismniagara#p/u/1/sSn5T-rRXZs