Walk Leader Resources
Walk leader Tools and Forms:
Walk Leader Training Manual: This supports you in the skills, confidence and knowledge you need to lead a walking group in your community.
Risk assessment form: Assess a walking route before starting your walking group
My walk group details form: Complete form and send back to us to get your walk kit
Sample email to participants: Use the sample email to send to your walking group participants before your first walk
Walk attendance form: Walk Leaders/Hosts complete this form for every walk
Participant agreement and waiver form: Outlines the responsibility of both the participants and leaders for safety and enjoyment on the walks
Recipes used to be hosted on this page - go to our
Blog page to view recipes and articles!
NS Walks Safety Signs
Use this template to produce your own safety sign for your community!
NS Walks Safety Sign
Winter 2022
View a short video from CBC TV about a Truro NS Walks walking group and get inspired!
Marketing and Promotion:
Please help us promote our walking groups. Please use this
Word document with text along with these social media graphics for
Facebook,
Instagram, and
Twitter to direct people to join a walking group.
Webinars:
Watch this video to learn more about creating inclusive walking groups for people with a physical disability with March of Dimes
Watch this video learn more about dementia and how to create dementia friendly walks from Kara with the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia.
Walking resources for leaders or participants:
Indoor Walking Locations: Where to walk during inclement weather.
Go Here Washroom Access: Find out where there are washrooms for the public to use
How-to Videos: Short videos to help you walk well!
Learn about four ways you can optimize your walks.
Learn about four key stretches to help keep you limber for walking.
Zoomers Blog Post: Stretch for Success with Your Walking Program
Winter Walking Safety Infographic: View it here
Contact:
Catherine Droesbeck, Program Manager, Hike Nova Scotia
Partners & Supporters:
NS Walks is a program of Hike Nova Scotia, supported by these partners and supporters.