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Parks and Recreation Month
From Thursday, June 01, 2023 -  08:00am
To Friday, June 30, 2023 - 05:00pm

What We Do

Recreation Nova Scotia inspires and supports a diverse and comprehensive network of partners committed to addressing the recreation needs of all Nova Scotians through the provision of leadership and a strong provincial voice.

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  • Recreation Leaders from Across Atlantic Canada Gathering in Halifax for Regional Conference

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    Recreation Leaders from Across Atlantic Canada Gathering in Halifax for Regional Conference

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    14 May 2026
    From emergency response to community wellbeing, recreation practitioners and recreation facilities are stepping up to play a bigger role than ever in community life. From May 20-22, 2026, over 200 leaders from across Atlantic Canada and beyond are gathering in Halifax to explore what comes next. Recreation...

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  • RE Through Recreation: Reflections on the Winter Movie Media Meet-Up Series

    RE Through Recreation: Reflections on the Winter Movie Media Meet-Up Series

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    01 April 2026
    by Fawn Logan-Young Recreation Nova Scotia and the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre's Every One Every Day Program came together with a shared intention: to create space for deeper learning, reflection, and action around decolonization and anti-racism in recreation. What emerged through the Movie...

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  • Community Use of Schools

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    Community Use of Schools

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    27 March 2026
    Community Use of Schools Issue Mapping With leadership and collaboration from recreation colleagues in municipal and provincial government, we were glad to support an in-person workshop focused on defining and analyzing the core issue with Community Use of Schools in Nova Scotia.  An online survey...

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  • Collecting Stories of Impact - Provincial Budget 2026-27

    Collecting Stories of Impact - Provincial Budget 2026-27

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    18 March 2026
    Share how the proposed Provincial budget cuts may impact recreation in your community. Share your input here: Impact of Proposed Provincial Budget - Share Impact on Recreation in your Community With the provincial legislature still in session and the budget not yet finalized, this is a critical window...

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  • Movement as Medicine: Healing Stored Trauma Through Kemetic Yoga

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    Movement as Medicine: Healing Stored Trauma Through Kemetic Yoga

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    12 March 2026
    A reflection on training, trauma healing through movement, and embodied liberation. By Fantanesh Attomsa Hello colleagues, professionals, advocates, students, and community stakeholders, My name is Fantanesh Attomsa and I am the Regional Physical Activity Consultant (RPAC) for Central Region. I am...

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  • Self-Paced Recreation Town Hall

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    Self-Paced Recreation Town Hall

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    06 March 2026
    Recreation programs across Nova Scotia are at risk. The proposed provincial budget includes reductions to 72 community grant programs totaling more than $14 million. These cuts could mean:- Fewer accessible recreation opportunities for seniors- Fewer options for arts and cultural programming- Fewer...

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