1www.ontariotrails.on.caPARC 6/2/06 Facilitating Active 2010: Developing links between trails and community health Patrick Connor CAE, SSA, Ontario Trails Council, and Judy Sutcliffe, The Sutcliffe Group Incorporated
2www.ontariotrails.on.caPARC 6/2/06 About the Ontario Trails Council, and Ontario’s Trails
3www.ontariotrails.on.caPARC 6/2/06 About Ontario Trails Council lead organization for trail issues in Ontario 2 Years of Growth 86 organizational and 60 individual members Consolidation - processes, governance, sustainability Advocacy - position papers, public comment pieces on trail issues Mission – to promote preservation, development, management and use of recreational trails.
4www.ontariotrails.on.caPARC 6/2/06 Partnerships: Ontario Parks Association - infrastructure & municipal plan review audits Parks and Recreation Ontario - programs via municipal trails Ontario Public Health Educators Association and PARC - development and support of trails-health theme and event management Member and New User Groups - direct comment on needs; use of expertise Ministry of Transportation who is responsible for the OBR About Ontario Trails Council
5www.ontariotrails.on.caPARC 6/2/06 Province Wide Challenges Provincial challenges common to members Change in lead Ministry Active 2010 Provincial trail strategy Trail capacity development Crumbling trail infrastructure Land use Land access NIMBY User etiquette and training Policy development – rules and regulations Insurance Tort Reform
6www.ontariotrails.on.caPARC 6/2/06 Benefits of joining the Trillium Trail Network Participation with other trail groups in establishing support programs such as insurance products, sustainability programs, signage and development standards, and brand marketing. Use of the Trillium Trail logo for their own signage, mapping and marketing programs. Provides quality assurance for trail users.
7www.ontariotrails.on.caPARC 6/2/06 OTC Planning Capacity Many specific municipal park plans 320 files of trail related materials320 files of trail related materials 12 files of user group trail specifics12 files of user group trail specifics 125 files on TCT registration for trail plans125 files on TCT registration for trail plans 24 municipal trail plans24 municipal trail plans 16 Provincial Park Plans16 Provincial Park Plans 15 funding source plans15 funding source plans 80 trail specific mappings80 trail specific mappings 1078 organizations listed in database1078 organizations listed in database Regional and local trail mapsRegional and local trail maps All uses!!!All uses!!!
8www.ontariotrails.on.caPARC 6/2/06 Lake Ontario Hiking Trail Our Plans Detail - Rural and Urban
9www.ontariotrails.on.caPARC 6/2/06 Maps and Support Options
10www.ontariotrails.on.caPARC 6/2/06 Information
11www.ontariotrails.on.caPARC 6/2/06 Active 2010 and the Ontario Trails Strategy
12www.ontariotrails.on.caPARC 6/2/06 What is Active2010? A new comprehensive strategy to increase participation in sport and physical activity throughout Ontario. Linked directly to the F-P/T Ministers’ of Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity: –The Canadian Sport Policy –Healthy Living Strategy Two components: –Sport –Physical Activity
13www.ontariotrails.on.caPARC 6/2/06 What is Active2010 About? ACTIVE2010: develop the sport and physical activity systems to improve the health and quality of life for all Ontarians
14www.ontariotrails.on.caPARC 6/2/06 ACTIVE2010 Ontario Trails Strategy MHP: lead Ministry for trails; co-ordination of trail issues & policy development/ planning Through consultation, developed an Ontario Trails Strategy (part of ACTIVE 2010).