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Gender Equity in Recreational Sport
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FREE Workshop Gender Equity in Recreational Sport
In partnership with the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association, we are pleased to announce we will be hosting a FREE workshop on gender equity in recreational sports for local sport and recreation practitioners and decision-makers interested in creating welcoming environments, through facility use policies and facility design ideas, for women, girls, and gender-diverse people.
January 19, 2023
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Birch and Anchor
367 Bedford Hwy, Bedford, NS
Topics Include
- Walk a Mile in Their Shoes – An introduction to Gender Equity in Recreational Sport
- Feeling Welcome – The physical design and social considerations of indoor and outdoor spaces that will increase the sense of belonging for girls and women and gender-diverse people
- Sustainable Efforts - Assisting with retention through measurement and putting the pieces into action
For more information, pdf download the flyer(629 KB) .
Register by January 10, 2023, by emailing
Congratulations Annapolis Valley Regional Library!
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Introducing something new to borrow from your library...
On October 28, 2022, Annapolis Valley Regional Library launched its Adaptive Equipment Loan Program: Hippocampe All-Terrain Wheelchair.
This Equipment Loan Program initiative helps support people who require adaptive equipment to access beaches, trails, parks, and other recreational activities. If you're looking for more information on the program or on ways you could get involved, reach out to
Every Nova Scotian deserves the equal opportunity to enjoy recreation in Nova Scotia.
For more information go to Adaptive Equipment Loan Program Launch: Hippocampe All-Terrain Wheelchair.
RNS Board of Directors - Slate of Nominees
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The Board of Directors of Recreation Nova Scotia (RNS) is pleased to announce the Slate of Candidates for the 2022-2023 Board of Directors. Nominations will take place at the AGM on October 21, 2022, 8:30 am-9:30 am at the Delta Hotel in Dartmouth. Nominations can still be taken from the floor that day if a candidate completes all of the required application documents and has submitted them to RNS.
Download the pdf October 21 2022 RNS AGM Candidate Slate(821 KB) .
For more information go to Board Nominations.
South Shore Art on the Trail
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Nova Scotia Outdoor Network
In 2018, Britt Vegsund, the Active Living Coordinator for the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg at the time, embarked on a mission to bring exciting art to the trails of Lunenburg County. The goal was to encourage outdoor physical activity and invite more people to connect with nature and their communities via the trail networks.
pdf Read about the project(812 KB) and where its evolution three years later.
Project Branch Out
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In the Summer of 2021, Fawn Logan-Young, a Youth Ambassador with Parks Canada, delivered an initiative called ‘Project Branch Out’. The program was designed to offer unique experiences for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) youth in camping, hiking, and paddle sports. Project Branch Out offered these guided sessions for free, partnering with various leaders and organizations to deliver the activities.
Read as Fawn reflects on the project itself and what lessons may apply to other recreation practitioners looking to engage youth in the outdoors.
Project Branch Out
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In the Summer of 2021 Fawn Logan-Young, a Youth Ambassador with Parks Canada delivered an initiative called ‘Project Branch Out’. The program was designed to offer unique experiences for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) youth in camping, hiking, and paddle sports. Project Branch Out offered these guided sessions for free, partnering with various leaders and organizations to deliver the activities. Read the full story.
We'd love to hear from you: As part of NS Outdoor Network’s work to connect the outdoor sector in Nova Scotia, we are collecting stories and data to both highlight and celebrate the work helping people connect with nature. Our aim in communicating these stories is to share the impact of the outdoor projects and initiatives, to help amplify the good work taking place, and to allow these stories to educate and inform other practitioners. If you have a story to share please email