In this week’s episode we speak with Meghan MacNeil, Active Living Coordinator for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, about biking safety and the Make Your Move Antigonish initiative. We discuss the rules of the road for both cyclists and drivers, including how bikes should behave at intersections and the challenges of sharing roads designed primarily for cars. The conversation covers the growing presence of e-bikes and scooters in the community, and how best to make our roads safer for both cyclists and drivers. Meghan gives us the lowdown on Make Your Move Antigonish, a provincially-supported wellness campaign that encourages simple movement throughout daily life rather than structured exercise programs. She describes workplace initiatives like walking meetings and parking lot loops, community programs including walking school buses, and efforts to reach people at work, school, and home. The discussion touches on barriers to active transportation in rural areas, the challenge of changing sedentary behaviors, and plans for expanding the program to high schools and creating safe route-to-school maps.
Call Meghan directly to ask about Make Your Move Antigonish (902) 863-1141 or email info@makeyourmoveantigonish.ca
Make Your Move Antigonish website
Make You Move Antigonish on Facebook
Rules of the road from Cycling Nova Scotia
