Photo: Traffic island at Carling & Merivale, looking northeast toward the hydro substation.
A walk for your mind and body. This short walk will discuss and provide examples around the psychology of design and the social determinants of health. It will also explore the effect that municipalities, institutions, and organizations can have on making our spaces healthy and promoting healthy interactions between people and the urban environment.
Meet at in from of the Pet Valu store at Westgate Shopping Centre, near Carling Ave. and Merivale Road. The walk will proceed southeast along Viscount Ave, coming back to Carling, crossing over to the Royal Ottawa Hospital. We'll walk through the grounds of the Royal Ottawa, then along Island Park and Merivale Rd. back to Westgate Shopping Centre.
Alice Hutton is a professional planner who has worked in the area of health and community services for the last 20 years. She loves exploring and finding ways to engage others in thinking about the interactions between health and urban design.
Alice Hutton
| Date: | Sun May 7, 2017 |
| Time: | 11:00 AM |
| Duration: | 1 hour |
| Language: | English |
| Start: | West Gate Shopping Centre <p>..............................in front of Pet Valu |
| End: | same |
| Area: | Carlington/Island Park |
| Distance: | 1.0 km |
The walk will follow paved paths and (sometimes narrow) sidewalks.
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