Links

Walking

Be Active WA

be active wa (or the Physical Activity Taskforce) aims to link government and community agencies to strengthen the promotion and development of physical activity programs for healthy lifestyles, for the environment and to build stronger communities. While the website offers information of relevance to Western Australians, of relevance to all is its Walking Strategy. For more information about WA's focus on walking, visit their website.

City of Toronto: Walking

The City of Toronto has a section devoted to walking on their website. Visit the City of Toronto website to access their Walking Strategy, the Toronto Pedestrian Charter, to learn about the Toronto Pedestrian Committee and the many initiatives they have undertaken to promote and build a culture of walking.

Easy Steps—a toolkit for planning, designing and promoting safe walking

The Queensland Government has developed a toolkit to assist local governments in promoting walking. The toolkit is available for download in sections and parts from the website.

Heart Foundation: Walking

Heart Foundation Walking is Australia's largest network of free community-based walking groups, led by volunteer Walk Organisers. The site provides information on how to join or start a Walking Group nearest to you. There is also information on walking events that your local government may be interested in participating in, e.g. Walk to Work Day.

J.A.Grant+Associates - Walkability Consultants

J.A.Grant+Associates is a unique Melbourne based consultancy specialising in Walking – but there is much more to walking than just walking!

Our basic approach is summarised as: “Efforts to improve walkability include support for people who walk; or who have a disability and are required to walk; or who use mobility aids (wheelchairs, walking frames, shopping jeeps etc.); or who use prams or pushers for children”.