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Program tool 9. Is your centre safe and activity-friendly?

Page 7 - Your immediate outdoor environment

checkmark What to check What to do if you if this is a problem
Yes No Exterior lighting is a least 60-watts. Use 60-100 watts light bulbs outside your building.

Comments:

 
Yes No Parking lot and pathways are free of obstructions, ice and snow.

Identify a person in charge of assessing obstructions, ice and or snow on a daily basis.

Encourage your members to report any obstacles, holes or unsafe conditions.

Comments:

 
Yes No Surface of parking facilities is maintained free of cracks or holes.

Indicate cracks or holes with proper signs.

Have holes or cracks filled in.

Comments:

 
Yes No A sand or grit box is available near front entrance for icy conditions.

Identify strategies to help raise fund for a grit box.

Encourage your members to spread grit if they notice icy conditions.

Comments:

 
Yes No The grounds have walkways around the building that are free of obstacles.

Build walkways.

Identify a person in charge of assessing for obstacles.

Encourage members to report obstacles.

Comments:

 
Yes No The grounds are esthetically appealing.

Plant flowers.

Cut grass.

Consider a fenced-in pond.

Install benches to rest on the ground.

Comments:

 
Yes No There is an unlocked door that pedestrians can use to enter from the sidewalk. Inform members of which door is unlocked to have an easy access to centre.

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Yes No There are secure bicycle racks so members can lock their bikes up. Contact local community partners to sponsor a bicycle rack.

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Active Independent Aging was a joint venture between the University of Ottawa and the Public Health and Long-term Care Branch, City Of Ottawa. For more information please visit our website at: www.falls-chutes.com. Funding provided by Health Canada/Veterans Affairs Canada Falls Prevention Initiative. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the official policies of Health Canada, Veterans Affairs Canada, the University of Ottawa and the Public Health and Long-term Care Branch, City Of Ottawa. The information in this handout is current as of 2004.

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