In April of this year, The Government of Canada announced $400 million for Canada's first active transportation fund, and the development of Canada's first National Active Transportation Strategy. This money will be used to build infrastructure across Canada the will help you become an active traveller wherever you are. The strategy includes raising awareness about the benefits of active transportation, promoting its use, coordinating the planning design, standards and regulations around active transportation investments, setting targets and collecting data as to how we’re reaching those targets. It includes investing in active transportation, maximizing the value of active transportation to all Canadians, and finally, ensuring that this type of transportation affords a positive experience for everyone who chooses to do it. If you have any questions about the National Active Transportation Strategy, please contact [email protected].

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The University of Alberta School of Public Health's Dr. Nykiforuk and her team are studying the effects and causes of financial strain linked to mental and physical health issues. Study to provide actionable items for governments to implement.

Source: https://www.ualberta.ca/public-health/news/2021/february/financial-strain-top-source-of-worry-in-covid-19-mental-health-crisis-public-health-researcher.html

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Alberta Health Services is hosting youth-specific vaccine clinics in hopes to increase the age category's vaccination rate.

Link: https://globalnews.ca/news/7987297/alberta-youth-covid-19-vaccine-clinics-plateau/

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With the City of Edmonton having reopening facilities on July 1st, many might look towards outdoor pools to beat the heat this summer. As of right now, Edmonton has three outdoor pools operating and for those interested the City has new methods to enjoy:

- Queen Elizabeth (Strathcona)

- Fred Broadstick (West End)

- Oliver outdoor pool (Downtown)

Uou will need to head to movelearnplay.edmonton.ca where you can book a time slot at an available pool for up to 75 minutes. Wearing a mask or face covering is no longer required but is not discouraged.

For more information on the cities other precautions at their indoor rec centres visit edmonton.ca/activitiesparksrecreation.

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It’s been a hot week in Edmonton and that brings to mind an important aspect of active transportation: hydration. Here’s some tips to help you not hit the wall or bonk or in lay-people’s terms, pass out.

1. Don’t wait till you’re thirsty to drink. . Sip water steadily throughout the day

2. Flavour your water if you find it boring. fresh fruits or a splash of fruit juice, clear broths, ice pops and sports drinks all work. Just make sure to limit caffeine and alcohol.

3. Eat water-rich fruits and vegetables. There’s no need to stick only to water. Incorporate watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, peaches and pineapples, cucumbers, leafy greens, radishes, celery, zucchini and tomatoes into your diet.

4. Stay inside when it gets too hot. try to avoid sun exposure, especially between 10 am and 2 pm, when the rays are strongest. Plan outdoor activities in the early morning or evening.

5. Dress for the weather. Wear light, loose-fitting lighter-coloured clothing with a wide-brimmed hat, also use plenty of sunscreen to avoid sunburn.

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As of July 1st, Alberta is removing almost all Covid-19 restrictions, except isolation for confirmed Covid-19 cases and some care home protections. But many restrictions will remain on campus at the U of A for the time being, including work-from-home arrangements and scheduled online course delivery for the summer. Masks will be strongly encouraged on U of A campuses for the summer, and strongly encouraged in certain places like labs.

More information: https://www.ualberta.ca/covid-19/updates/2021/06/2021-06-25-updates-for-week-ending-june-25.html

Updates for parents on preschool and daycare restrictions lifting for Stage 3.

More information: https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/a38f9231-886c-4364-93b1-e57869301c80/resource/a9996c5d-0ef7-4046-bfca-d9f48a387fc2/download/covid-19-relaunch-guidance-preschool-daycare-childcare-stage-3-2021-06.pdf

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One local business that will surely see many loyal fans of cinema coming back is Metro Cinema's Garneau Theatre. Since Covid-19 restrictions began, the Garneau has been relying primarily on virtual screenings, but in the past two weeks we have seen the theatre open up to play Robocop and Terminator 2. The theatre's new capacity operates below 30% of its fire-coded 500 seats and has created 100 social distanced seats that exist in their own pods for groups of up to 5 to enjoy their experience safely while still offering accessible seating pods in the front and side of the theatre. Screenings will be posted 1-2 weeks in advance on their website and through their newsletter. Staff encourage you to show up at least 15-30 minutes prior to your film to secure seating and encourage patrons to purchase their tickets online through their website. For all updates you can visit metrocinema.org

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There are a lot of moving parts to getting a bike. Every year bike companies roll out their next year offerings in the summer after letting the current year's bike's inventories dwindle through the Spring. So usually by August bike stores are ordering and promoting their bikes for next year, however during these covid times, the whole process occurred 4 or 5 months earlier, because suppliers are low or out of most bike models as of March.

If you haven’t thought through where or how you’re going to purchase a new bike, you might give some thought right now, because if you wait, sadly, delivery dates on new bikes are only going to occur in 2023! Accordingly, either plan your new bike purchases ahead of time, or dust off your old bike and your bike fixing skills to stay active in the depth of summer!

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Children First Canada is an advocacy group for children. They have been active in recent months, working with the provincial and federal government to provide resources and mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on children and youth.

Source: https://childrenfirstcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CFC_PolicyReport_Final.pdf

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