Active Schools

About the Active School Strategy

The Active Schools strategy involves implementing policies and practices that increase opportunities for physical activity throughout the school day including:

• Safe Routes to School (SRTS): SRTS encourages active transportation by making it easier for students to walk and bike to and from school
• Quality Physical Education: Physical Education classes to teach children about traffic rules and skills needed to walk and bike safely
• Active Classrooms: Integrates more physical activity into students' days through classroom training and policy changes
• Healthy Fundraising
• National Walk and Bike to School Day
• Active before / after school day options
• Active recess