Walk Leader/Host Resources

These resources are for trained NS Walks Walk Leaders/Hosts:

Get active Questionnaire and the Get Active Questionnaire Reference Document: For walk participants to complete before joining a walking group. This short questionnaire is to see if there is any reason for a participant to check in with their healthcare professional before starting a walking program. A participant does not need to pass in this form to you. Participants who are unable to download this form, can go to their local library and they can print off a copy of the form.

Participant agreement and waiver form: Outlines the responsibility of both the participants and leaders for safety and enjoyment on the walks

Welcome to your first walk form: Provides important information on a participant to Hike NS for evaluation purposes and ongoing support to Walk Leaders/Hosts

Risk assessment form: This form helps Walk Leaders/Hosts assess a walking route before taking a walking group on the route

Walk attendance form: Walk Leaders/Hosts complete this form for every walk

Sample email to participants: Use and tailor this sample email to send to your walking group participants

Flyer to promote your local walk: Use this editable PDF file to create a flyer to print and post locally in public places

COVID-19 Walk/Hike Guidelines: Recommendations for walking/hiking group best practices during the pandemic

Checking for proof of vaccination: To comply with new provincial Covid 19 regulations introduced on October 4 by the NS government, walking group participants are asked to provide proof of vaccination in order to join a walking group. They can simply bring a copy of their COVID-19 vaccine receipt to their first walk to show the leader. They will only need to do this once. 

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!

• 4 Tips to Optimize Walking video: Learn about four ways you can optimize your walks.
• 4 Key Stretches for Walkers video: Learn about four key stretches to help keep you limber for walking.

Blog Post: Stretch for Success with Your Walking Program

Help Promote NS Walks: This document is where you can access links to the graphics specific for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to use in promotion and corresponding messages to use with each

Please help promote the October 18 NS Walks Leader Training. Please use this document and social media graphics for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to help promote the training.

Contact

Catherine Droesbeck, Project Coordinator, Hike Nova Scotia

Partners

NS Walks is a project of Hike Nova Scotia, offered in partnership with the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage Active Communities Fund, the Nova Scotia Department of Seniors Age-friendly Communities Program and our communications partner, the Healthy Tomorrow Foundation, through its Make Your Move campaign. 

Supporters

Zoomers Physiotherapy & Health Solutions          Smith + Andersen

Nature Canada Work to Grow Program