Table 1 Summary of Themes and Subthemes Related to Interventions

Engagement with policy work at a county and/or municipal level

Input into official plans

• Review and comment on official plans

• Development of policy statements for official plans

Input into master plans

• Input into transportation master plans

• Input into AT, cycling, pedestrian, parks, trails, and recreation master plans

Policy document resources

• Planning Guide Resource

• Toolkit for creating healthy communities

• Policy statements for official plans

Input on individual planning applications

• Input on sidewalks, walkability, design, accessibility

Building and working with community partners, committees and coalitions

Involvement with community coalitions or committees

• Participation on trails, AT, cycling, master plan, healthy communities committees/ coalitions

• Participation in Healthy Communities Partnership

A resource for community groups or committees

• Leadership role (coordinator, co-chair, advisory role)

• Research and evaluation (provides evidence, best practice information, health status information)

• Building capacity (Provides training to partners, builds linkages between partners)

Gathering and providing evidence

Research or data collection on BE characteristics

• Qualitative data collection regarding community perceptions and attitudes regarding the BE and AT values, needs, barriers and concerns

• Walkability and bikeability assessments

Research or data collection on PA levels or modes of AT

• PA levels, type of activity, frequency and duration

Program development and implementation

Events held in the community

• Car Free or Open Street events

• Events to highlight existing AT infrastructure

• Biking events (i.e. Bike to Work Week)

Resource development and dissemination

• Develop or promote guides for trails, bike routes

Comprehensive community based programs

• Share the Road program

• Ontario Communities walkON initiative

• School Travel Planning Projects

Hosting knowledge sharing opportunities

• Participatory walkability and cycling workshops and conferences, AT workshops, healthy cities workshops for the community, municipal decision-makers and public health staff

Social marketing, information sharing, and awareness raising

Awareness raising and information sharing: For the community, municipal decision-makers, and public health staff

• Presentations on specific programs

• Campaigns to raise awareness on the BE, PA and AT

• Social marketing regarding the BE, PA and AT

• Deputation to Councils

Promotion of AT and trails

• Trail promotion

• Promote walking, biking and AT