Become a Member

Individual Membership: $70 per year
Student Membership: $35 per year

RNS Membership is open to any individuals and students who support RNS’s purpose and objectives. Upon payment of their annual fee, an individual or student member is entitled to all the rights and privileges of RNS membership, including discounts on events and training opportunities, access to all RNS programs and mailouts, and the chance to vote and hold office. To register or renew an Individual or Student Membership, please follow these steps: 

1. If you don’t already have a PlayFinder account, please create one here.
   1. You will be automatically logged in.  Click the “Set Up PlayFinder Profile” button.
   2. Add your address here and save. 
2. Click “Add Individual” to add yourself as Primary Contact to your PlayFinder Profile. 
   1. Include your email address here
3.  Accept the participation and media waivers by clicking the buttons beside your name. 
   1. Once accepted, these buttons will be replaced with a “Register” button.
4.  Click the “Register” button under your name.
   1. Select RNS as an organization via the checkbox and submit
   2. Select your membership option via the checkbox and submit
   3. Review and finalize submission 
5.  Your membership request will still be pending until RNS staff approves it - a confirmation email and payment options will be shared at that time.

After this initial setup, all future renewals and registrations will be a few easy clicks from your profile. 

Municipal Membership based on population:
Population of 0-4,999: $600 per year
Population of 5,000-14,999: $700 per year
Population of 15,000-54,999: $900 per year
Population of 55,000+: $1,300 per year

Any city, town, village, rural municipality or First Nations community that supports the purpose and objectives of Recreation Nova Scotia is eligible for a Municipal Membership. All recreation employees, recreation committee members and elected officials may be included in a Municipal Membership. Each individual named under a Municipal Membership will be entitled to full membership benefits, including voting privileges, discounts on events, resources and training opportunities, and all member communications.

To register for or renew a Municipal Membership, the designated primary contact for the Municipal Membership should follow these steps: 

Action 1:  
If you don’t already have a PlayFinder account, please make one here.

• You will be automatically logged in. Click the “Set Up PlayFinder Profile” button.
  • Add your address here and save. 
•  Click “Add Individual” to add yourself as Primary Contact to your PlayFinder Profile. 
  • Include your email address here.

Action 2:  
Please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

1. letting us know you’ve created your account and
2. including the names and email addresses for the recreation staff, Recreation Committee members and elected officials from your organization to be included in the Municipal Membership. 

A PlayFinder representative will quickly follow up, providing admin access to your organization on the platform and communicating next steps. RNS will reach out with a personal invite to each of your additional representatives with details on how to set up a PlayFinder account. 

After this initial setup, all future renewals and registrations will be a few easy clicks from your profile.

Group Membership: $80 per year

Any volunteer not-for-profit group that supports the purpose and objectives of Recreation Nova Scotia but does not fall under the municipal category is eligible for Group Membership. Group members are eligible for two representatives with two votes and full membership privileges, including discounts on events, resources and training opportunities, and all member communications. Groups can access the RNS general liability insurance program through this category only.

To register or renew a Group Membership, please follow these steps: 

Action 1:  
If you don’t already have a PlayFinder account, please make one here.

• You will be automatically logged in. Click the “Set Up PlayFinder Profile” button.
  • Add your address here and save. 
•  Click “Add Individual” to add yourself as Primary Contact to your PlayFinder Profile. 
  • Include your email address here.

Action 2:  
Please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

1. letting us know you’ve created your account and
2. including the name and email address of the other individual from your organization included in the Group Membership.

A PlayFinder representative will quickly follow up, providing admin access to your organization on the platform and communicating next steps. RNS will reach out with a personal invite to your additional representative with details on how to set up a PlayFinder account. 

After this initial setup, all future renewals and registrations will be a few easy clicks from your profile.

Corporate & Business Membership: $130 per year

Any for-profit group that supports the purpose and objectives of Recreation Nova Scotia is eligible for Corporate/Business Membership. Corporate/Business members are eligible for two representatives with two votes and full membership privileges, including discounts on events, resources and training opportunities, and all member communications. 

To register or renew a Corporate/Business Membership, please follow these steps:

Action 1:  
If you don’t already have a PlayFinder account, please make one here.

• You will be automatically logged in. Click the “Set Up PlayFinder Profile” button.
  • Add your address here and save. 
•  Click “Add Individual” to add yourself as Primary Contact to your PlayFinder Profile. 
  • Include your email address here.

Action 2:  
Please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

1. letting us know you’ve created your account and
2. including the name and email address of the other individual from your company included in the Corporate/Business Membership.

A PlayFinder representative will quickly follow up, providing admin access to your organization on the platform and communicating next steps. RNS will reach out with a personal invite to your additional representative with details on how to set up a PlayFinder account. 

After this initial setup, all future renewals and registrations will be a few easy clicks from your profile.