Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Bringing new Aspect in to Parks


The story of Dufferin Grove Park:
In order to bring joy to the park, Jutta Mason, suggested the idea of bringing food into parks. At that time no food was allowed in parks in Toronto, because of the food safety issue. However, when the members of Dufferin Grove Park take the initiative to make the bake oven, they found out there is nothing against the idea! The oven was so small to be included into building jurisdiction and since it was the enclosed fire there was no problem with fire department as long as they set some distance away from any other building.
We usually tend to believe if something is not there it has to be against the low. However we can use some roles against roles and spin it around!
They made the oven in 1995 and soon after it had become very popular. The smell of the fresh baked bread gathered many people into the park. People start to share their experience and memories from their childhood and back home bake ovens. The bake oven in Dufferin Grove Park made the whole place sweater with young kids eating sliced breads with butter.
Community parks play a vital role in promoting healthy eating and active living especially to young children and adolescent to pursue healthier lifestyles.
Since community parks are usually accessible they can be great places to offer range of activities for children. However, it is necessary to identify park characteristics which lead to more physical activity. Therefore, Community health professionals and community parks can work in partnership to design activities in order to decrease the rate of childhood obesity in Canada.

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