Halifax

Switch: Open Street Sundays

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- 2:00pm
Dimanche Septembre 9 2012

On Sunday, September 9th a 2km route on the Halifax peninsula will be closed to vehicular traffic from 9am to 2pm and open to walkers, runners, bikers, in-line skaters, strollers, dancers and much more. Inspired by the growing number of successful “open street” type events hosted in cites across the globe, Switch is about promoting healthy and active living, in a fun and festive community-based atmosphere. This will be the first Switch in Halifax, with the hope of making it a regular event.

Activities & Entertainment along the Switch RouteHighlights include:

North End Community Health Centre BBQ from 11 am – 2 pm at ISL (West & Agricola), in partnership with Hope Blooms and ISL. All proceeds from the BBQ will support the North End Community Health Centre!  A local DJ will also be spinning some Switch-friendly tunes!

Beginning at 11:00am, FRED cafe & salon (Agricola and North St.) will host a street “living room” and BBQ, and will provide complimentary bike-helmet hair makeovers!

Along Agricola Street:

Look out for local businesses, including Local Source Market, Obsolete Records, FRED, Ace Burger, Mid East Foods, Cafe Aroma Latino, Lost and Found, Vagabond Vintage, Smith’s Bakery, and more!

Victoria Park Activity Node – scheduled line-up:

9:00 – 9:30am – Spin! Stationary Cycling with Cyclone
9:30 – 10:00am – Spin! Stationary Cycling with Cyclone
10:00 – 10:30am – Spin! Stationary Cycling with Cyclone
10:30 – 11:30am – Yoga in the Park
11:30am – 12:00pm – Naturopathic Nutrition Digestion Demo
12:00 – 12:30 – Free For All Fitness by Maritime Heart Centre
12:30pm – 1:00pm – Halifax Circus Performance
1:00 – 1:30pm – Halifax Circus Workshop
9am – 2pm – Mountain Equipment Co-Op Bike Maintenance

Other Activities at Victoria Park (non-scheduled):

Clean Nova Scotia – Bike & Stroller Valet
Veith Street Gallery / Creative Spirit East – Crafting
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia – Walkabout
Jitterbug Sodas
Awesome Foundation  – Clothesline of Awesome
Community Health Board – Side Walk Chalkin’ & Hula Hoopin
Dalhousie Student Union will have an interactive booth on site

Community Partners at Victoria Park:

Halifax Regional Municipality – SmartTrip & Active Transportation Plan Review
Laing House – Youth Speak
Our HRM Alliance
Ecology Action Centre – Transportation Issues Committee
Mood Disorders Association of Nova Scotia
Canadian Diabetes Association

YMCA day-long on-street activities (South Park Street), including: Zoomba, Music & Bootcamp

North Common Activity Node (North Park and Cornwallis St.):

North End Meditation Centre and Art of Living – group meditations at 9am and throughout the day
YMCA Halifax – Yoga Class at 9:30am
Tai Chi Society – demonstration from 11am – 12pm
Capoeira Group in Halifax – will perform at around 12pm
Samba Nova – performing from 12:30pm – 2pm
Day-long activities:
I Heart Bikes (Bike rental specials, booth)
Halifax Cycling Coalition (Bike Valet)
Dee Dee’s Ice Cream will be serving some treats and refreshments
Halifax Sport and Social Club – dodge ball, hockey

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