2025 RNS Conference
The 2025 Recreation Nova Scotia Conference was held October 21–24 at the Holiday Inn in Sydney, NS. The theme, Rooted in Relationships: Celebration, Community, & Connection Through Recreation, was developed through collaboration between RNS staff and the regional host planning committee. It reflects the recognition that connection—both at the conference and in the daily work of recreation professionals—is a core value and driving force. Celebration, community, and connection were central themes throughout the three days of presentations and events.
2025 Presentations
- Recreation Nova Scotia: RNS Anti-Racism Training
- New Dawn Enterprises: Sowing Seeds & Planting Roots
- Under Current Youth Society: Iceland Prevention Model
- Immigration Services Association of Nova Scotia: Building Welcoming & Inclusive Spaces in Recreation
- Dalhousie University & Recreation Nova Scotia: Equipment Loan Programs in Nova Scotia
- NS Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage: Trail Asset Management Information (TAMI)
- Harbourstone Enhanced Care & Shannex Celtic Court: Bridging Generations - A Summer of Youth & Elder Engagement
- Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association: Wilderness Connections - Community, Belonging & the Outdoors
- Active Living Alliance for Canadians With a Disability: Municipal Guide - Best Practices for Disability Inclusion
- Island Skateboard Association: Animating Public SpacesThrough Skateboarding
- Dalhousie University: Mobilizing the Benefits of Nature for Wellbeing
- SHIFT Partnership: Advancing Inclusive Recreation
- Cape Breton University: Connecting Research to Recreation
- Rachel Bedingfield: Reflection on the National Inclusive Parks & Greenspaces Symposium
- Mike Maguire & Kael Hueston: The Landscape of Post-Secondary Recreation Education in Canada
- Engage Nova Scotia: Recreation & Quality of Life In Nova Scotia
2024 RNS Conference
The 2024 RNS Conference took place October 16-18 at StFX University. Our focus was active transportation, and we highlighted this theme over the three days, from presentations to our events and even in encouraging ways to get to the conference each morning.
2024 Presentations
- Growing Pictou County, One Story at a Time: Podcast
- pdf Questions About Insurance? We Have Answers(1.79 MB)
- pdf Keynote: Supporting Vibrant Communities(3.14 MB)
- pdf Multisystem Adaptations for Climate Change on Child & Youth Mental Health(5.51 MB)
- pdf NS Guard(630 KB)
- pdf Burnout & Boundaries(895 KB)
- pdf ABCD Part 1(805 KB)
- pdf ABCD Part 2(2.23 MB)
2023 RNS Conference
The 2023 RNS Conference took place October 11-13, at Digby Pines Resort. This year we celebrated the 25th anniversary of RNS with the theme “Remember – Recognize – Re-ignite,” inviting recreation practicioners, community organization, students, and other volunteers and profressionals in the recreation sector to remember and celebrate where we have come from, recognize what we have accomplished to use this as fuel as we move forward as a sector.
2023 Presentations
- pdf Essentials of Developing a Welcoming Environment(2.45 MB)
- document Safe Sport(488 KB)
- Adventure for Everyone
- document Happy Brain(4.94 MB)
- Make Your Move at Work
- pdf Top 10 Tips to Grow Your Behaviour Support Toolbox(4.30 MB)
2022 RNS Conference
The 2022 RNS Conference took place October 19-21 at the Dartmouth Delta Hotel. The theme was “REConnect,” which invited recreation practitioners, community organizations, students, and other volunteers and professionals in the recreation field to reconnect with each other, the sector, and the work that we’re all passionate about.
2022 Presentations
- pdfConnecting with the Community on the Sherose Island Nature Trail (13.40 MB)
- pdfOutdoor Play For Children and Youth (2.88 MB)
- pdfPioneer Trail Completing Connections (3.52 MB)
- pdfSchoolsPlus Recreation Nova Scotia Collaboration (4.54 MB)
- pdfSocial Support (9.64 MB)
- pdfRebounding After Covid-19: The Impact Of The Pandemic On Movement, Play & Sport And Our Next Steps (3.80 MB)