Community Collaborations in Kingston
- 1. Community Collaboration In Kingston DenitaArthurs & Jennifer Ashbury City of Kingston
- 2. Agenda • Canadian Sportfor Life Kingston • Kingston Gets Active • ActivPass for Grade 5 & 9s • Kingston Gets Active Month • PLAY Library
- 4. Canadian Sport forLife Kingston • Improve the quality of sport and physical activity in Kingston • We create dialogue within and across sectors: health, recreation, sport & education • Integration of physical literacy concepts • Increase opportunities for lifelong participation in play, physical activity and sport.
- 5. CS4L Kingston Partners2013-2015
- 6. CS4L Kingston LeadershipTeam • Education: Lara Paterson, Limestone District School board • Health: Mary Jane Gordon, KFL&A Public Health • Recreation: Denita Arthurs, City of Kingston • Sport: Chris Eveleigh, Cataraqui Clippers Soccer • Evaluation & Research: Ashley Johnson, Queen’s University • Cross-Sector Engagement: Kristin Côté, Kingston Gets Active • Community: Linda Whitfield • Project Coordinator: Jennifer Ashbury, City of Kingston • Project Leader: Denita Arthurs, City of Kingston • Project Supervisor: Lynda Breen, City of Kingston
- 7. CS4L Kingston Partners2015-2017
- 8. Initiatives and Events •Kingston Gets Active Month • PLAY Library • Play for Life Summit (November 6, 2015) • Training Opportunities • Communication
- 10. Vision: Our vision isthat all Kingstonians will have access to opportunities to be physically active on a daily basis and enjoy the many health benefits that come from being physically active. Mission: The goal of Kingston Gets Active is to promote, encourage, and support citizens to be active on a regular basis.
- 11. History: • 2005: Active2010Grant • Many Partners: Queen’s - Student research & course involvement • Past Funding: Trillium, Heart & Stroke Foundation, City of Kingston • Current Funding: Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
- 12. Key Resources &Initiatives • Website – Places to be Active! – Accessible Recreation – Age Specific Information • Pedometer Lending at Libraries • KGA Volunteer Ambassadors • Play Library • KGA Month • ActivPass www.kingstongetsactive.ca
- 15. - Recommended ActivityGuidelines - Suggested Activities - Relevant Initiatives
- 17. Overview • Grade 5ActivPass – 2005; Grade 9 ActivPass – 2008 • Many Partners (Public Health, YMCA, City, Schools) • November 1 – August 31 every year Goal: – Increase physical activity and sport participation – Remove cost barriers – Increase accessibility to recreation facilities Student Card = Community Physical Activity Pass
- 19. National Grade 5Community Physical Activity Pass Program – “Canada Gets Active” (2009)
- 20. Grade 9 ActivPass- Transit • 2012: FREE Grade 9 Transit Pass offered • 2013 & 2014: Expanded for Grade 9-11 Students
- 21. ActivPass Success • Increasein usage of ActivPass at City facilities and YMCA – Improved bus routes – Free Transit Passes – Queen’s Students Health Project - Promotion • Promotion: KFL&A Public Health and Queen’s Student Projects
- 25. Think Tank ActivPass • Privacy– Grade 5 ActivPass • Earlier Start Date – Early September • Funding Grade 9 Phys-ed Trips KGA • Utilize resources available, continue initiatives • Get Kingston Active!
- 27. KGA Month: Planning,Delivery and Review • Invitation to organizations to participate • Organizations complete registration forms • KGA Month Calendar distributed (English and French) • KGA Month promoted to community members • Surveys completed by organizations and participants
- 31. Participation in 3KGA Months • 75 organizations • 952 activities • 10,792 participation opportunities • 3,600 participants
- 32. KGA Participant Testimonial “Ourfamily was able to participate in cheerleading, fencing, martial arts, gymnastics, and more. KGA Month allowed us to participate in activities that my children would never have been able to try. My children enjoyed trying new things, and I even enrolled them in gymnastics afterward. My son gained a high interest in fencing and taught himself the rules by watching videos. Every organization we worked with was incredibly welcoming! …We are looking forward to the next KGA month!” – Crystal Kuhlmann
- 33. KGA Organization Testimonial “Ourorganization benefited with the free promotional material used for KGA Month. We had an increase in participation over regular 'Come Try Ringette activities & we believe we will see an increase in memberships when registration opens in the fall.” – Kingston Ringette Association
- 34. Future developments • PhysicalLiteracy Passport • Kingston Sports Day
- 35. Electronic Tool Kit Requestaccess by emailing: CS4L@CityofKingston.ca
- 37. PLAY Library • Freeopportunity for all! • Active toolbox to borrow at multiple locations • Hands-on resource for all ages and various environments • Developing physical literacy in the home and community
- 38. What is thePLAY Library? • 3 types of kits • Available for residents, organizations, community events and programs
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- 40. Creating the PLAYLibrary • Researched approaches across Canada • Began with the Starter Kit • Ordered equipment • Collaborated to create resource of activities
- 41. Sign-Out Procedure • Kitsare available at multiple locations • Individuals show photo ID and provide contact information • Locations given binder with sign-out sheets
- 42. Physical Literacy StarterKit • Ages 0-6 • Active play & games • Fundamental Movement Skills: jumping, throwing, catching, kicking, hitting and balancing
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- 44. Physical Literacy FamilyKit • Movement experiences for the whole family • Fundamental Sports Skills • Four Games Categories
- 46. Active for LifeKits • Promoting lifelong physical activity for all • Kits include: – Baseball equipment – Street hockey nets – Badminton set – Yoga mats – Tennis racquets
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- 48. Future Plans • FrenchTranslation • Promotion Strategies • Parent & On-Site Workshops • Pilots in Schools • Create your own PLAY kits – Electronic Tool Kit Available Request access by emailing: CS4L@CityofKingston.ca
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Editor's Notes
- #11 Collaborative Partnership A community-wide initiative Our Steering committee is made up of several key organizations, each of whom is passionate about making our community a more active place. List organizations…. As you can see, all of our partners play a crucial role on this dedicated team, dedicating their resources & services, ideas, in-kind contributions, and collaboration towards seeking funding initiatives. KGA Steering Committee meets about once every 2 months to discuss funding, intitiaves, and share what is happening within each organization. The goal is to share resources, work together towards our common goal, and avoid working in silos.
- #12 How KGA started: KGA was Created in 2005 with grant funding from Active2010 (part of the government of Ontario’s sport and physical activity strategy). – The YMCA grabbed onto the idea and forged the partnerships which make up KGA today. The group developed a comprehensive framework & community action plan, piloted activities and tracked efforts to promote sport, PA and play in Kingston. Queens was instrumental in involving both grad & under grad students in carrying out research & evaluation and enhancing many initiatives through student projects. Past funding includes Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, Community Investment Fund, City of Kingston funding and others. Current funding thanks to Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport – OSCRF grant
- #13 Accessible Recreation – Webpage Active Places – Web Database – database of active places Age Specific Information – Webpages Pedometer Lending – Libraries – 5 locations, using library card KGA Volunteer Ambassadors – peer educators, community outreach, community events, fit breaks, awareness, presentations Play Library KGA Month ActivPass
- #14 Active Places – Web Database Pedometer Lending – Libraries KGA Volunteer Ambassadors Play Library KGA Month ActivPass
- #16 Target populations: Kids, Youth, Adults, Older Adults and individuals requiring accomodations Guidelines: kids – 60 mins/day Activities: karate, hip hop, games Initiatives: Active pass Grade 5s
- #18 Why Grade 5? Decline in physical activity that occurs in children near adolescence Students in grade 5 (n~2500 year one) in Limestone DSB and Algonquin & Lakeshore DSB, private & French schools = Community Physical Activity Pass, free access to local pools, ice skating rinks, Community gyms at designated times Partners including KFL&A Public Health, City of Kingston, YMCA Kingston, School Boards, and several outlying areas of Kingston Loyalist Township, Town of Greater Napanee, Township of Central Frontenac, City of Kingston, Township of South Frontenac, Kingston Family YMCA, Township of Stone Mills, Limestone DSB Increase PA and sport participation among youth in Kingston, removing barriers of cost and increased accessibility to rec facilities
- #19 Student card becomes an active pass – FREE access to rec facilities at designated times Activities such as: swimming, ice skating, open gym times Outdoor Aquatic Centre at memorial cenre during summer months INVISTA, Artillery Park, Centre 70, YMCA, and more! Online schedules!
- #20 Success of this program prompted PH Agency of Canada to fund a National Grade 5 Community Physical Activity Pass Program, “Canada Gets Active” in Fall 2009 – 5 pilot communities (Whiteforse, Yukon; Burnaby, BC; Okotoks, Albertal; Anprior, ON; Annapolis NS) across Canada by Canadian Parks and Recreation Association in collaboration with KGA % are the % of cards that were used at least once during the 9 months More than 40% did not use pass during 9 months On average students used pass 4 times during 9 months 25% students used pass at least 4 times during 9 months 10% of students used pass more than 10 times
- #21 Reduce transportation barriers to and from physical activity opportunities Use student card to get a transit pass for FREE Get to all the recreation facilities!
- #24 Number of visits – same people counted multiple times
- #25 Further breakdown also available Can evaluate which facilities and activities are most popular, decide if we can offer more of that, which grades should we target more based on stats, etc.
- #26 ActivPass partners meet in spring Discuss the successes, challenges, and ideas for upcoming years Issue of privacy for grade 5s, whether or not can create a grade 5 card that is generic and has no photo Starting early September instead of November One year had funding to offer field trips to facilities for grade 9 PE classes helped to address comfort factor when going to new place, lead to increase of grade 9 visits – difficult to access yearly funding but will try Also seen success when specific drop in nights are advertised and planed (i.e. skate to music night, drop in gym night, etc.) KGA will continue to build awareness of: Organization Ways to be active in Kingston Options around the community Initiatives like the active pass And utilize resources available to continue initiatives Queens students key in review of KGA and initiatives, evaluation and promotion 4th years and graduate students help with various roles KGA steering committee meets every 2 months, share what’s happening in organizations Share resources, work together towards common goal, avoid working in silos Get Kingston Active!!
- #27 Kingston Gets Active Month was created in 2013 with funding from the Ministry. It happens every September and April, and allows all citizens an opportunity to try FREE recreation and workshop activities
- #28 Once the first KGA Month was planned and completed, it was much easier to conduct the following KGA Months. Organizations are invited to participate and complete a registration form. They can choose to offer as many free activities as they like during the month and are asked to choose their dates and times. KGA Month is promoted to the community through our partners’ social media, newsletters and email communications, as well as through media releases. All participating organizations receive packets with the calendars, posters, participation tracking sheets. KGA Month take-home bags can also be provided for participants to take home. Once KGA Month is completed, participating organizations and individuals are asked to complete a survey.
- #29 Coming up soon, a KGA Month Toolkit will be available. In the toolkit is a timeline of what to do before, during and after the month, with links to invitations, registration forms, promotional posters, media releases, and surveys. Here is an example of the registration form.
- #30 From this KGA Month calendar, you can see the variety of opportunities are offered from a range of community organizations: from martial arts, swimming, dance or physical literacy workshops, there is a free activity for everyone to enjoy!
- #32 Our last KGA Month in September 2014 was a great success….
- #35 Coming soon, we hope to raise awareness and increase participation by developing a KGA Month Passport and a KGA Month Sports Day. With the passport, participants can collect stamps from as many free activities as they like. Sports Day is an opportunity for members of the public to come out and try a variety of sports all offered in the Park. Sports Day will be tied in with another new Kingston Event: Streets Alive, where certain downtown streets are blocked off and an array of free recreational physical activities are offered to the public. We are hoping for a great turnout.
- #36 Electronic Tool Kit will be available soon for those that wish to start similar initiatives in their community
- #38 The PLAY Library Is OPEN! Developing Physical Literacy in the Home and Community
- #39 What is the play library There are three types kits available for residents, organizations, community events and programs Physical Literacy Starter Kit 0-6 Physical Literacy Family Kit 0-12 Active for Life Kits – all ages Activity Booklets & CS4L Resources included
- #40 Each kit is a bag of equipment, A resource booklet of activity ideas with the equipment And a bag of resources to keep
- #41 pulling together ideas from several people- looking for similar resources across Canada - creating the Starter and Family Kit support booklet- sourcing the equipment - labelling all the inventory and developing the binders for each of the 16 locations.- delivery and promotion
- #43 It is built on the premise of the an adult/guardian and a child or children enjoying active play together Here is a list of the equipment contained in the Starter Kit. The equipment has been chosen purposefully “to be featured in the games described in the Resource booklet but also to be drawing on the creativity of all players”
- #44 Here is an activity example found within the kit. Please note the ‘Helpful Hints” section that is found under every activity example. These hints are directed at the parent/guardian
- #45 Some of you will be familiar with this Teaching Games for Understanding - TGFU – an inventory of games and activities can be found on the PlaySport website Examples of sports from the four categories: Target: golf, bowling Striking/Fielding: baseball Net/wall: tennis, volleyball Territory/Invasion: basketball, hockey
- #46 Activity example – from the family kit resource book 21 – example of target game
- #48 Evaluation - We ask that each person/organization who has signed out a kit fills out a questionnaire to provide feedback