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Addressing Homelessness: Webinar

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17 January 2025

Addressing Homelessness: A Review Of Our Established System Of Care & How Municipalities Can Support Nova Scotia's housing crisis in recent years has resulted in a steadily growing number of individuals within our communities experiencing homelessness. Learn how you can help these within your...

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2025 RNS Strategic Planning Input

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02 January 2025

The RNS Strategic Plan is set to expire in 2025. The RNS Board convened in June 2024 to reflect on the plans' success/effectiveness and began re-engaging the sector to determine where our energies should be placed next. A summary of the Board’s wisdom, thoughts, and actions were placed in one of...

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Canadian Inclusive Green Spaces Symposium (Invitation to Attend)

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20 December 2024

The Canadian Inclusive Green Spaces Symposium: Enhancing Access to Municipal Parks in Canada will take place June 11–13, 2025, in Saskatoon, SK. This landmark event, hosted by the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) and the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) in...

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EDIA Highlight: The Halifax Lancers Therapeutic Riding Program

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20 December 2024

Kerri Jack "Being around horses can have such a calming effect on both our riders and volunteers; it's very magical!" Halifax Lancers Therapeutic Riding Program Volunteer Coordinator, Emily Jewers. Recreation Nova Scotia's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Highlights series is kicking off 2025...

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RNS New Address

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03 December 2024

Starting on January 1, 2025, the RNS team will now work completely remotely, allowing us to spend more time with our members in the communities where we live, work, and play. For mailing purposes, our new address will be 6156 Quinpool Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 1A3. Please update your files and send all...

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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25 November 2024

December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, created in 1992 by the United Nations to promote understanding of disability issues and raise awareness for equal access for people with disabilities. The theme for 2024 is “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an...

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