The physical activity strategy charts a clear course for the future that will correct the serious problems associated with physical inactivity in the Halifax region.  

The physical activity strategy for the Halifax region responds to this challenge with:

• Over 60 action plans to enhance awareness, secure the commitment of community partners and establish supportive social, built and natural environments
• Initiatives selected for the Halifax region; and in mose cased proven successful elsewhere
• Clear priorities, and lead agencies to support the implementation of action plans
• Physical activity targets for 2014 to track the success of the strategy
• An ongoing commitment to research, monitoring and evaluation to continually update and improve the strategy
• An implementation approach to secure resources, build partnerships and establish an ongoing governance structure

To succeed, community organizations, business, government and agencies throughout the Halifax region must respond to this call for action, embrace the strategy and actively participate in its implementation.