Recreation Departments in Kings County

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Kings County
Recreation Guide
The Fall Edition of The Kings
County Recreation Guide is
brought to you by the County,
Town and Village Recreation
Departments in Kings County.
The guide has been published in
a coordinated effort to better
inform all residents in Kings
County about the recreational
opportunities that the County
has to offer. There is a lot happening this fall, and we hope
that you will find something that
interests you!
cise room, a teen drop in centre,
a senior c@p site, several other
community rooms and the Village offices.
We are particularly excited about
the new recreation facility opening in New Minas. The facility will
feature a high school regulation
size gym, a banquet hall, an exer-
You may notice that we have
changed the format of the guide
slightly. In an effort to make it
more “user friendly” we have divided it into various categories
(see the Table of Contents
below). Please let us know what
you think and feel free to suggest ideas for improvement and
ongoing development of the
content. If you have feedback,
please contact Meg Cuming at
690-2214 or
[email protected]
Recreation Departments in Kings County
County of Kings
Parks & Recreation Services
Coordinator of Recreation
Bruce MacArthur 690-6124
[email protected]
Coordinator of Parks & Open Space
Bob Suffron 690-6153,
[email protected]
Active Living Coordinator
Megan Cuming 690-2214,
[email protected]
Admin Assistant – Lisa Amon 690-6191
[email protected]
Website: www.county.kings.ns.ca
Town of Hantsport
Director of Recreation
and Community Services
Karrie Ritchie 684-3200,
[email protected]
Website: www.hantsportnovascotia.com
Canning and District Recreation
Recreation Director
Stephanie Wadden 582-2033,
[email protected]
Website: www.canningrecreation.com
Village of New Minas
Recreation Director
John Ansara 681-6577,
[email protected]
Website: www.newminas.com
Town of Kentville
Nichole Lutz, 670-2556,
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Gillian Morrison, 670-2540,
adminassistant @kentville.ca
Website: www.kentville.ca
Town of Berwick
Town of Wolfville
Manager of Community Development
Jennifer Boyd 542-2400
[email protected]
Shannon Read 542-3486,
[email protected]
Program and Special Event Coordinator
Robin Campbell 542-6282,
[email protected]
Website: www.wolfville.ca
Recreation Coordinator
Carol Boylan- Hartling 538-8616,
cboylan @town.berwick.ns.ca
Website: www.town.berwick.ns.ca
Village of Kingston
Glen Abriel 765-2800,
[email protected]
Website: www.kingstonnovascotia.ca
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Community Recreation
Recreation Director
Jill Jackson 765-1494 Ext 5331
[email protected]
Eric MacKenzie 765-1494 Ext 5337 ,
[email protected]
N.S. Department of Health and Wellness
( Physical Activity, Sport & Recreation)
Valley Regional Representative
Mike Trinacty 679-4390,
[email protected]
Regional Physical Activity Coordinator
Anna Sherwood 679-6121,
[email protected]
Community Sport Development
Coordinator Valley Region
Melissa Newton 679-4336,
[email protected]
Admin. Assistant
Valley Regional Office – Tracy Roberts
679-4390, [email protected]
Table of Contents
Aquatics..............................................................Page 3
Fitness & Health.................................................Page 3
Funding Support ..............................................Page 8
Leisure ...............................................................Page 9
Special Events ..................................................Page 10
Sports ...............................................................Page 15
Boat Launch.....................................................Page 19
Trails .................................................................Page 19
Health & Wellness ...........................................Page 22
Aquatics
Kings County Red
Cross Learn to Swim
Program
This 10 week program is offered
to the children and youth of
Kings County as part of our Red
Cross Learn to Swim Program.
Minimum age is 4 years old
(minimum height 3.5 feet).
Date: Registration (Online or in
person) at 6 p.m. October 1,
2012 lessons start October 6th,
2012
Fitness & Health
Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturdays.
Location: Nova Scotia Youth
Facility, Waterville (1442 County
Home Rd)
Cost: $40 for up to Level 6
(30 minute class), $45 levels 7-10
(45 minute class)
Contact:
[email protected],
Phone: 690-2214 or visit
www.county.kings.ns.ca/pars/
swim.asp
Acadia Athletic
Complex
For information on swimming
lessons, fitness programs and
sports camps visit
http://fitness.acadiau.ca/ or
call 585-1568
After School Programs
Kings County Aquatic Programs
Drop in Swim Schedule
TUESDAY
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Senior’s Swim (50+)
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Aqua Fitness (adults)
11:00-11:45 a.m.
Parent/Tot
THURSDAY
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Senior’s Swim (50+)
10:00-11:00 a.m.
11:00-11:45 a.m.
Parent/Tot
WEDNESDAY
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Family Open Swim
6:30-7:30 p.m.
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Adult Lane Swim
SUNDAY
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Family Open Swim
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Family Open Swim
6:30-7:30 p.m.
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Adult Lane Swim
All programs offered to the general public.
No registration required!
After School Ball Hockey
Date: Mondays, Beginning,
September 17th
Time: 3:15 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Town Hall Gym
Cost: $2 Drop in Fee
Contact: Berwick Recreation,
538-8616,
[email protected]
Wolfville Fall & Winter
After School & In-Service Day
Programs
Check out what Wolfville
Recreation has to offer for after
school and in-service day
programming this fall and winter.
Date: September 10 December 19, 2012
Time: generally 3 to 5 p.m.
Location: generally Wolfville
School & Wolfville Recreation
Centre
Cost: varies with some free
programming
Contact: [email protected] ;
542-6282; or www.wolfville.ca
“In the Groove”
This popular program is a great
way to spend time after school.
There will be learning, healthy
snacks, playing games and
much more!
Date: Starts Wednesday,
September 5th
Time: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Berwick Town Hall
Cost: $8 per day
Contact: Berwick Recreation
538-8616.
[email protected]
Badminton
(Drop in, Youth)
Date: Sundays, Beginning
September 9th
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Location: Berwick Town Hall Gym
Cost:
538-8616,
[email protected]
Boxing
Date: Sunday, Monday and
Wednesday
Time: Various
Gym
Cost: Various
Contact: Nancy Chittick,
1-902-679-1243
Chaoyi Fanhuan Qigong
(CFQ) Practice Group
Open to all that have taken CFQ
level 1.
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Francis of Assissi
Church Hall basement, Wolfville
Cost: Free will donation
Contact: [email protected]
The price is $2.00 per adult and $1.00 per child.
The above sessions will begin on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
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Continued
Fitness & Health
Co-Ed Circuit Training
Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lloyd Memorial Center,
Kingsport
Cost: 8 weeks (16 sessions) $50
or drop in fee $4,
first class is Free!
Contact:
www.canningrecreation.com
Dance
ADCC- Acadia Dance
Cooperative Community
Creating Positive Dance
Experiences for all ages.
Location: Acadia Athletic
Complex
Contact:
[email protected] or
www.adccommunity.com
Hip Hop Dance Classes
Date: September – May
Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.,
Saturday Mornings
Instructor: Suzi Fevens
Location: Kentville Recreation
Centre
Cost: TBA
or visit www.kentville.ca
Scottish Country Dance Classes
No partners needed and
beginners welcome.
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Legion, Wolfville
Cost: $60.00 / term
Contact: 542-5320
Cycling/Biking
Ballroom dance
Date: Wednesday, September
26th
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: New Minas Millet
Community Centre
Cost: $5 drop in
Contact: Steven MacDonald,
902-684-0102
Dare to Dream Dance Classes
contact Kailee 790-4128 for
upcoming fall classes to be held
at Hantsport Fire Department.
Dusty Bike Club
So summer has come and gone
without that old (or new) bike
barely breaking a sweat.
Good intentions may not have
materialized in the heat of the
season, however fall
temperatures are more inviting
and we have this idea that with
encouraging company and a
leisurely pace dusty bikes might
become shiny and bright.
Appropriate for beginners and
supportive cyclists with some
experience.
Dates: September 12- October
17 (6 weeks)
Times: Wednesdays: noon-1 p.m.
Location: Meeting at Town of
Wolfville Public Works
Cost: no charge
Contact: [email protected] 0r
542-3486
Trips For Kids
Leadership, mountain bikes,
helmets and an enclosed trailer
help to make a whole lot of
great things possible. We
currently have 12 mountain bikes
suitable for teenagers and 3
mountain bikes for younger
youth available for riding. If you
have a group interested in an off
road biking excursion contact us
at: http://www.annapolisvalleytripsforkids.blogspot.ca/ or
[email protected]
Exercise Room,
walking track, drop in
gym use
Date: Ongoing
Time: 7:00 a.m. to11:00 p.m.
Community Centre
Cost: Monthly & Yearly
memberships, individual and
family rates available.
Contact: New Minas Recreation,
681, 6972 or [email protected] or
www.newminas.com
Fitness Centre
Three treadmills, 2 elliptical
machines, rowing machine,
exercise bikes, total gym and the
home gym weight bench will
provide a good workout for
anyone. We have our circuit
equipment set up as well.
Location: Woodville Community
Hall
Cost: $75 per individual, $100
per couple, $125 per family (for
details visit the website below
Contact: More information on
how to become a member:
www.woodville-kingscounty.ca
Fitness Classes
Date: 5 days a week
Time: M, W, and F 9:00 a.m.
to10:00 a.m. Tues and Thurs
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lloyd Memorial Center,
Kingsport
Cost: $4 drop in fee or eight
sessions for $25, first class is
free!
Contact: Irene Burrell 582-3013
or Christine Heap 582-1624 or
visit www.canningrecreation.com
Hiking, Snowshoeing
and Cycling with Brian
Contact: Brian Adams at “We’re
Outside”, on Main Street or call
542-3066 for details.
Continued
Fitness & Health
Running
Learn 2 Burn
A 10 week introduction to
running for those that are
challenged with a larger frame.
There will be an information
session and registration 6:30 on
Wednesday, September 12th at
the Wolfville Recreation Centre.
Dates: Wednesdays, starting
September 19th- November 7th
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Wolfville Recreation
Centre, 7 Victoria Avenue
Cost: $50
Learn to Run 5km
A proven safe, enjoyable, and
progressive running program led
by Janet Mooney will get you
ready to run 5km in time for the
Valley Harvest Marathon
Weekend in October.
Dates: Tuesdays, starts August 7
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Centre, 7 Victoria Avenue
Cost: $50- Registration to take
place at 6 p.m. on August 7th,
just before first session
Wolfville Trail Runners
Join on Facebook for afternoon
run times. Date: Ongoing
Time: 4 p.m. is the norm
Location: Meet at the Trail Shop
on Main Street, Wolfville
Cost: no charge
Contact; 697-3115
Valley Harvest Marathon Kids
Runs
For children up to age 12. this is
a FREE event, emphasizing FUN
and PARTICIPATON
Date: Saturday, October 6th
Registration at Acadia Main Gym
from 12 to 3 p.m.
TIME 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Acadia’s Raymond
Field Track, Wolfville
Valley Harvest Marathon
Date: Sunday, October 7th
Times: 8:30 a.m. (Marathon and
Half Marathon)
9:00 a.m. (10km)
9: a.m. (5km Run)
Location: Acadia Athletics Complex, Wolfville
Contact: Race Director Susan
Carbyn 680-8785 or [email protected] or
www.valleyharvestmarathon.com
Seniors’ Fitness
Fit as a Fiddle Exercise Classes
- New Minas
Date: September 25
Time: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.,
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Community Centre
Cost: $2 drop in
Contact: Eve Deir, 681-8828
Fit As A Fiddle Exercise Class –
Wolfville
Senior’s fitness and healthy
lifestyles programming with
some adaptations for mobility
challenged older adults with
instructor Janet Mooney.
Date: Mondays & Thursdays
Time: 10 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Wolfville Lion’s Hall,
Elm Street
Cost: $2 per session
Contact: [email protected] or
call 542-3486
Mature Adult Fitness
This 12 Week Program is offered
to those who like low impact,
stretching & toning.
Date: September 17thDecember 17th (excluding
Oct.8/Nov.12)
Time: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Mondays
Location: Hantsport Legion
Cost: $60.00 for 12 Classes
(payable at Town Hall).
Senior Fitness Fun
Date: September -May
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.,
Tuesday, Thursday
Centre
Cost: $2 per session (drop in fee)
Continued
Fitness & Health
Senior Fitness
Popular Fitness Program –
exercise at your own pace and
keep active!
Date: Starts Monday, September
10th
Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $55 plus HST or $3 Drop
In Fee
538-8616.
[email protected]
Senior’s Fitness
Instructor
Certification
Valley Seniors Fitness Network is
offering this fitness leadership
training opportunity associated
with the Canadian Centre for
Activity and Aging, with
instructor Wendy Lee Hamilton.
Interested individuals should
contact their local recreation
department to explore potential
interest in supporting this
certification.
Dates: Sept. 15 & 16, 2012; and
Sept. 29 & 30, 2012
Cost: $150.00 (tax included)
Contact: Wendy Lee Hamilton
542-0939 or
[email protected]
Skating
Adult Skating at the Kingston
Rink
Starting October 2nd
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost $3/person
Call 765-2800 or email:
[email protected]
Stronach Park Duck Pond
Ice skating as weather permits
Green Flag means – Skate at
own Risk
Red Flag means – Ice is Not Safe
FREE Sunday Afternoon
Family Skating
Starting October 7th –
4 to 5 p.m.
Kingston Rink
www.wkaa.ca
Free Public Skates
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Glooscap Arena,
Canning
Contact:
[email protected]
Phone: 582-2033 or visit
Tae Kwon Do Classes
Times: Monday & Wednesday
6 to 9:00 p.m.,
Saturdays 10:00 to Noon
Contact: Fidel Castro 791-0458
or [email protected]
Tae Kwon Do
Date: Tuesdays and Fridays
Time: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Gym
Cost: Various
Contact: Greg Durling,
1-902-825-3489
Taoist Tai Chi
Beginner Classes – improve core
strength, seek balance in body
and mind, increase bone density,
lean/practice focus
Date: Mondays (ongoing)
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Gym
Cost: 4 months for $100 adults
and $90 seniors
Contact: Anne,
1-902-765-6378,
[email protected].
Website: Taoist.org
Tennis
Courts are available free to
play… if interested in night
tennis call Elizabeth at 352-2178
or Jamie at 684-9438
Location: Hantsport Tennis
Courts …Evening Tennis with
lights. Tennis Courts close
October 29th.
The Valley Trekkers
Volkssport Club
A member of the Canadian
Volkssport Federation. Our goal
is to promote public health
through participation in a
non-competitive, outdoor sports
program for fun, fitness and
friendship.
Dates: Check website or call
Philip Longmire for schedule.
Cost: no charge
Contact: www.walks.ca
[email protected]
Total Body
Conditioning
Walking
Two separate workouts: Abs on
Tuesdays and Tone & Sculpt on
Thursdays.
Date: September 4h-June 2013
Time: Tues 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.
Thurs 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $5.00 per class
(payable to instructor)
Contact: Tracey Cormier
684-0107
Cochrane’s Walk & Talk
Join us for a Heart & Stroke
Walkabout program with leader’s
Kelly and Stephanie ; everyone
welcome.
(ongoing )
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Cochrane’s Pharmasave
Cost: no charge
Contact: 542-3972
Traditional Radical
Cooks cooking class
Walking Group
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Glooscap Elementary
School Parking lot
Cost: Free!
Contact: Julie Sheffield 582-3602
or Kathleen Purdy 582-3888 or
Date & Time: TBA
Contact:
[email protected]
Continued
Fitness & Health
Kentville Indoor Walking Club
Date: Mid October – April
Monday-Friday
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.,
Location: Indoor Soccer Facility,
Park Street Kentville
Cost: FREE or $2 per session (on
Tuesday, Thursday)
Indoor Walking at Kings
Mutual Century Centre
Date: Daily starting Sept. 10
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Kings Mutual Century
Centre
Cost: Donations accepted
Contact: Bob Best, 679-2031
Yoga
Highly therapeutic, this
technique helps to refine your
poses while it trains the mind to
remain alert, focused and
composed.
Date: Thursday, September 20th
- December 6th
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Cost: $120.00 for 12 classes
(payable at Town Hall).
Level 1, 2, gentle
Classes are Anusara inspired,
integrating the celebration of the
heart, universal principles of
alignment, and balanced
energetic action in the
performance of yoga poses.
Instructor: Sophie Bérubé
Date: usually begins by
mid-September
Time: afternoon and evening
times
Location: Gaspereau Valley
Elementary School, Gaspereau
Cost: dependant on number of
weeks
Contact:
[email protected] or call
542-7304
Community Yoga for
Everyone
(mats available).
Date: Wednesdays and Fridays
(ongoing )
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
Location: Wolfville Farmer’s
Market
Cost: $5 drop in fee
Contact: Carol Fellowes
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: United Church,
Kingsport
Cost: 5 weeks $45 or $12 drop
in fee
Contact: [email protected] or visit
Hatha Yoga classes are designed
to accommodate the needs of
new or experienced students and
will focus on connecting mind,
body and breathing through a
series of physical poses.
Date: September 24
Time: TBA (Evenings, 1.5 hrs)
Community Centre
Cost: $50 for 8 week session
Contact:
www.newminas.com
Date: Monday and Thursday
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Multi Purpose Room,
Berwick Town Hall
Cost: Contact Deborah MooreBoylan 538-7224
Contact: Contact Deborah
Moore-Boylan 538-7224
Zumba
Zumba is a patented fitness class
format offered through Zumba
Fitness that combines Latin
dancing with interval and
resistance training for a full-body,
rhythmic workout.
Date: September 18th December 20th - Tuesdays &
Thursdays
Time: 7 to 8 p.m.
Location: Hantsport Fire
Department
Cost: $5.00 per class (payable to
instructor)
Days and times are still being
negotiated. Please call recreation
department in September to
confirm 684-3200.
Date: September 24
Time: 6:30 to 8:00pm,
Mondays
Ages 12+
Community Centre
Cost: First Class Free, $8 drop in,
$65 for ten-pass punch card
(transferable between each
location that Karen teaches at)
Contact: Karen Goodwin,
678-7305,
[email protected]
Zumba Gold
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.,
Tuesday, Thursday, Fridays
Centre
Date: September-May
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.,
Fridays
Centre
Date: Monday and Thursday
evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Hall – upstairs.
Cost: $6 per class or $50 (10
pass punch card) or $90 (20 pass
punch card)
Contact:
www.woodville.kingscounty.ca
Funding Support
Kidsport and
Canadian Tire
Jumpstart Programs in
Kings County
Registration Financial
Assistance for Youth in
Financial Need
There are two programs available
to Kings County residents who
are unable financially to afford the
costs of Recreation and Sports
Program registration fees and
equipment costs.
These Programs are KIDSPORT
and the CANADIAN TIRE
JUMPSTART Program and both
require application forms completed and sent to the appropriate contact.
The KIDSPORT Program which
has a local chapter in Kings
County, can assist youth
registering in sports which have
member associations at Sport
Nova Scotia, with up to $ 300.00
per year/per child available to for
registration and/or equipment
costs. There are qualifying levels
of family income (depending on
family size) and proof of income
must be supplied by the applying
family before funding can be
approved. Kidsport does not
fund the following activities :
Sports camps, Day camps, swim
lessons, Boy Scouts/Girl Guides,
dance, or other non sport
programs however Jumpstart
does fund these. The Kidsport
Program is administered every
two months with application
deadlines of Jan 1, March 1,
May 1, July 1, September 1 and
November 1 in effect each year.
The Canadian Tire Jumpstart
Program also has a local chapter
in Kings County and can assist
children and youth under 19 years
with up to $ 300.00 per year for
registration costs of any active
recreation or sports program. The
application must be signed by an
individual /official ( see application
form who is aware of the families
financial need, and is willing to
verify this on the application form.
The Canadian Tire Jumpstart
Program is administered three
times per year in mid –April, late
June and early October with
deadline dates varying slightly
each year. (check application
form)
To obtain downloadable copies of
application forms for both
Kidsport or Jumpstart programs
go to the County of Kings
website at
www.county.kings.ns.ca/common/pars/kidsport.htm or
contact your local recreation
department (page 2 of this
guide).
Kings Active Seniors’
Grant
If you are a non-profit
organization looking for financial
support for activities that get
seniors (55+) moving and active,
this grant program may be for
you! High priority for funding will
be given to new activities or
programs whose primary focus is
physical activity, programs that are
low cost to the participants,
programs that have a plan for
sustainability and that include a
financial commitment from your
organization or other partners.
Low priority will be given to
ongoing annual programs, special
events, and large capital projects.
Deadline: October 1, 2012 (Please
no requests over $1,000)
Contact: Meg Cuming, Kings
County Active Living Coordinator
at 690-2214.
For a downloadable copy of an
application form, go to
www.county.kings.ns.ca/common/pars or contact any
Recreation Department in the
Kings County area.
Mudley Fund
Providing financial for children
and youth from Wolfville to participate in recreation and active
living opportunities.
or visit www.wolfville.ca
Leisure
1st Wolfville Scout
Group
Scouting in Wolfville has been
providing youth with fun,
challenging activities that
emphasize teamwork,
leadership, co-operation and
outdoor activities since 1911.
Currently, the Beaver colony
(ages 5-7), Cub pack (ages 8-10),
Scout troop (ages 11-14) and
Venturer crew (ages 14-17) are
active. We are always looking for
new leaders so we can continue
our quality programmes! Please
contact us if you might be
interested.
Cost: $150.00/youth
Contact :
[email protected]
Babes and Tots
An opportunity for parents to
get together with their babies
and pre-schoolers for social
time and fun.
Date: Monday afternoons
starting in September
Time: TBA
Cost: Free
Elementary School gym
Contact:
[email protected]
Decorative Painting
Classes are designed to take a
beginner painter to a more
experienced level using birds,
flowers and landscapes as a
subject. Classes are divided into
individual projects, offering a
growing level of challenges with
each project.
Date: Wednesdays, upon facility
being open
Time: 1 p.m.
Community Centre
Cost: TBA
Contact: Debi Fitzpatrick,
798-5831
Guitar Lessons
Contact: Andy Webster
582-1786 or
[email protected]
or visit his website
www.webstersguitaracademy.com
Home Schooling
Playgroup
All ages welcome.
Dates: Ongoing
Time: 10 a.m., Wednesdays
Location: varies
Cost: no charge
Contact:
Alisa@[email protected]
Kentville New
Horizons Seniors Club
Date: September - June
Time: Weekly activities.
Location: Kentville Seniors Club
(354 Main Street)
Contact: Antoinette
Phone: 678-0176 for meeting
dates and times
Kingston 1st Scouting
Scouting adventures for kids of
all ages – Beavers to Scouts
Registration Date : (TBA)
Contact info : (TBA)
Kinsman TV Bingo
Date: Every Wednesday Night
Time: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Centre (354 Main Street)
Contact: Kentville Parks and
Recreation 679-2540
Line Dancing
Popular Dance Class with
Instructor Carol Holmesdale.
Date: Starts Thursday,
September 13 for six weeks
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $30 plus HST
538-8616.
[email protected]
Parents n Tots
Playgroup
Looking for a way to meet and
socialize with other parents in
your neighbourhood? Want to
provide your child with valuable
social interactions with others
his/her own age? Looking for
information and advice on parenting issues and child friendly
services/programs in your region?
Date: Mondays
Time: 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Community Centre
Cost: Free
Contact: Stephanie Williams,
365-2796
Playtime for Parents
and Tots
and share parenting ideas with
other parents.
Date: Wednesdays, starting
September 12
Time: 9:45 to 11:30 a.m..
Cost: $3 Drop In Fee for Gym
Time
538-8616.
[email protected]
Seniors Afternoon Out
Spend social time with peers in
an attractive, supervised and
friendly environment!
Date: Ongoing
Time: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.;
Location: Wickwire Place, 30
Wickwire Avenue, Wolfville
Cost: $10/session
Contact: Robin Foster, 698-6309
Wolfville and Area
Newcomers Club
The Club meets monthly and, in
addition, has a number of
special-interest groups, offering
everything from exercise to
entertainment. This is a
wonderful place to live, and we
want to help you feel at home.
Dates: First Tuesday of the month
(September to November;
January to May)
Time: 7:00 to 9 p.m.
Location: TBA
Contact: [email protected] or visit us at
http://www.wolfvillenewcomers.org/index.html
Start your morning with “Story
Time” at the Berwick Library
then head to the Gym to play
Special Events
Annual Youth
Registration
“One Stop Shopping” for all fall
and winter youth activities in
Berwick.
Date: Friday, September 7 and
Saturday, September 8
Time: Friday – 6 to 9 p.m.,
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Terry Fox Runs
Date: Sunday, September 16 2012
Location: Various Communities
and Schools
Running and Walking events of
1km – 10km in various
communities or schools
throughout the Annapolis Valley.
For more information and find an
event in your community, please
go to:
http://www.terryfox.org/Run/Nov
a_Scotia_.html
Share your vision for
Physical Activity and
Recreation in Kings
County
20th Annual Sheffield
Mills Harvest Fair
Date: Saturday Sept 8 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. - dusk
Location: Sheffield Mills
Community Hall
Contact: Jim Taylor 582-7214 or
Terry Fox Run /Walk
Date: Sunday September 16th
Time: Registration 12:30
Walk 1 p.m.
Map of the route available at
Town Hall.
The Municipality of the County
of Kings is developing a strategy
aimed at increasing the physical
activity levels and the health of
our citizens. Come out and tell
us what we can do to make it
easier for you to live a healthy,
active lifestyle in Kings County!
Date: September 25, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Port Williams
Elementary School
Contact:
[email protected]
phone: 690-2214
Date: September 27, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: St. Mary’s Elementary
School (Aylesford)
Contact: Meg Cuming at
690-2214
Kings County Sports
Night
Calling on representatives from
Kings County Sports
Organizations to take part in a
focus group and create a visual
representation of what our
future Kings County sports
community looks like. Artist,
Mark Oakley will help create a
PATH with Municipal Active
Living Coordinators facilitating.
Representation from a wide
range of sport organizations is
preferred.
Date: Wednesday, September 26th
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Location: TBD
Contact: [email protected];
[email protected]; or
[email protected]
build, solidify and celebrate the
role of sport in our country
through a dynamic, energetic
and influential movement that
inspires Canadians to move
more.
Sports Day in Canada is
presented by CBC Sports,
Radio-Canada Sports,
ParticipACTION and True Sport,
working with national sporting
organizations and their networks
of coaches, athletes and
enthusiasts across the country.
It’s an opportunity for all
Canadians to celebrate the
power of sport to build
community, fortify our national
spirit and facilitate healthy, active
living. For additional information
visit: www.valleyinmotion.ca
Celebrating Sports
Day in Wolfville
Sports Week/Day in
Canada
Date: September 22nd – 29th
(Saturday 29th Sports Day in
Canada)
Location: Various Communities
throughout the Valley Region
Sports Week/Day in Canada is a
national celebration of sport,
from grassroots to
high-performance levels, in
communities across the country.
The vision of Sports Day in
Canada, now in its third year, is
to reach out to all Canadians to
Acadia varsity athletes already
have game plans! Red White and
blue will be representing both at
home and away. So what are the
rest of us going to do? We have
a few ideas, but we’d love to
hear yours too!
Date: Saturday, September 29th
Time(s): TBD
Location(s): Wolfville
Contact: Wolfville Recreation;
[email protected],
(902) 542-3019
Community Health
Nights @ the Market
Join us on Wednesdays each
week at the Wolfville Farmer’s
Market as we present an
intriguing blend of health,
wellness and cultural experiences
Continued
Special Events
and information to market goers.
With special thanks to support
from the Eastern Kings Memorial
Foundation, the Town and the
Market have partnered to create
a special time in a special place
to recognize, and create better
awareness of healthy choices,
opportunities and services
available in our own community.
Check out our weekly themes on
the Wolfville Farmer’s Market
website.
Date: Until late December
Time: Wednesdays 4 to 7 p.m.
Location: Wolfville farmers
Market, Elm Street
Contact: Angela Davis;
[email protected]; or visit
http://www.wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca/events
The Tottle Inn
Children’s Centre
Time: Monday-Friday 2:30 to
6 p.m.
September-June
Contact: For information please
call Jacky 792-2223.
Healthy Workplace
Month – October
Date: October 1st – 31, 2012
Location: Workplace
The goals of the Canadian
Healthy Workplace Month
(CHWM) are to increase
awareness, provide tools, and
increase the number of healthy
workplaces in Canada.
For more information, please go
to: http://healthyworkplacemonth.ca/en/
Kentville Harvest
Festival
Date: Saturday, October 6, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Centre Square,
Kentville
Contact Information: Active
Living Coordinator Nichole Lutz
679-2556 www.kentville.ca or
Administrative Assistant Gillian
Morrison
679-2540 www.kentville.ca
International Walk to
School/Work Day
October is International Walk to
School Month. International
Walk to School Month (IWALK) is
a global annual, premier event of
the Active & Safe Routes to
School program, taking place
each October. It is a mass
celebration of active
transportation and its related
issues are used to introduce
communities to the Active & Safe
Routes to School (ASRTS)
program.
International Walk to School
Week is October 8-12, 2012.
Date: Wednesday
October 10, 2012
Location: School or Workplace
Setting
Contact:
http://saferoutesns.ca/index.php/
event/october-is-internationalwalk-to-school-month/
Hantsport Cemetery
Tours
Date: Friday October 19th
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Riverbank
Cemetery, Hantsport...Bring a
flashlight
Hantsport Harvest
Fest Activities
October 19th -26th PLEASE
contact 684-9302 for all Harvest
Fest inquiries)
Moonlight Tour of
Churchill House
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Location: Hantsport Churchill
House
More interactive drama and
costumed interpreters this year
Hantsport Short Story
Contest
Time: 8:30 p.m. winners
announced
Contact: To enter please contact
Library in September 684-4004
Continued
Special Events
Quilt Show
Human vs. Zombies
Date: Saturday October 20th
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: St. James United
Church …..Free will offering.
The ultimate themed game of
tag for ages 12+ The survival of
humans depends on you!
Date: October 27, 2012
Time: TBD
Centre
[email protected]; (902)
542-3019
Harvest Tea
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location: Hantsport Fire Hall
…… put on by the Women’s
Institute featuring Little Miss
Harvest Fest contest and writer
Jodi Delong.
Harvest Fest Live
Talent Competition
Date: Sunday October 21st
Time: 2 to 5 p.m.
Location: Hantsport Memorial
Community Centre (Fire Hall if
rain) featuring local talent.
Spooktacular
Challenge
Senior’s Halloween
Party
Pumpkin Parade &
Children’s Party
Date: October 25th
Time: 6:00pm
Community Centre
Cost: $5
681-6577 or [email protected]
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: St. Mary’s Church is
where the parade begins.
Children’s Halloween
Party
Date: October 26th
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Community Centre
Cost: Free
Time: 10 a.m.
Department
Valley Pumpkin Fest
A variety of harvest events that
captures and communicates the
agriculture, cuisine and culture of
the fall season in the Annapolis
Valley and builds upon the region’s existing assets: u-picks,
farm markets, wineries and
much more!
Date: October 1st to 31st
Location: Various locations in
the Annapolis Valley
Contact: www.valleypumpkinfest.com
Pumpkin Carving
Party
Free pumpkins provided by Foote
Family Farm for families to carve
and enjoy. Bring your own carving tools and wear appropriate
clothing. Our playground is close
by so feel free to come out and
enjoy the fall weather!
Date: Saturday,
October 27, 2012
Location: Woodville, NS
Cost: Free
Contact:
Continued
Special Events
Halloween Party
Games, Treats and Prizes for Best
Costume.
All ghosts and goblins up to age
12 are invited to join in Berwick
Recreation’s First Halloween
Party. Come in costume and play
games, get some treats and win
prizes!
Date: Sunday, October 28th
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $2
Joint Remembrance
Day Service
Date: Sunday November 11th
Time: Doors open at 10:30 a.m.
Service 10:45 a.m.
Location: Hantsport School
New Minas Santa
Claus Parade
Date: November 17th
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Commercial St, New
Minas
Cost: Free
Woodville Annual
Christmas Craft Sale
and Luncheon
Berwick Santa Claus
Celebrations
Over 30 crafters and a delicious
fish chowder lunch, plus other
goodies to enjoy.
This is the 32nd year the Town of
Berwick has been kicking off the
Holiday Season with celebrations
for one and all.
Date: Friday, November 23rd to
Sunday, November 25th
Time: Various
Location: Various locations
throughout Berwick with
Kick Off and Tree Lighting at
Berwick Town Hall on Friday,
November 23rd
Date: Saturday, December 1, 2012
Hall
Cost: No admission fee
Contact:
Kentville Torchlight
Parade
Date: Friday, November 23rd, 2012
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Centre Square,
Kentville
Contact Information: Active
Living Coordinator, Nichole Lutz
and/or Administrative Assistant
Gillian Morrison
Wolfville Tree Lighting
Ceremony
Join us for the evening and enjoy
hot chocolate, pictures with
Santa, and Christmas caroling!
Date: November 23, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Post Office Square,
Main Street
[email protected];
(902) 542-3019
Craft Show
Date: Friday November 30th &
Saturday December 1st
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Friday)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Saturday)
Department
Contact: For further information
or to book tables call Kathleen at
684-3819
Tree Lighting
Ceremony + LED light
exchange
Celebrate the beginning of the
Holliday season with the lighting
of the Village Tree, followed by
fireworks and an annual visit
from the big man in the red suit
himself!
Date: December 5
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Community Centre
Cost: Free
Valley Volunteer Coalition
Continued
Special Events
Hantsport & Area
Christmas Shopping
Party Night
Date: Thursday December 6th
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Location: Downtown Hantsport
Various business open for
specials, Santa Land, Craft Show
at School, etc…Keep eyes on
website for further details early
November !
Cost: FREE!
Christmas Street Fest
& Market
Shop under the stars this year for
holiday gifts and goodies, and
enjoy extended shopping hours
and holiday street music.
Date: December 7, 2012
Time: 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Wolfville &
Central Avenue
[email protected]; (902)
542-3019
Christmas Tree
Lighting Ceremony
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Bruce Spicer Park,
Canning
Contact: [email protected] Phone: 582-2033 or visit
Kingston New Years
Eve Celebration
Monday, December 31st
6 to 9 p.m.
Kingston Rink
Free Family Skate, Face Painting
& more. FIREWORKS at 9:30
p.m. to be viewed for Superstore
Parking Lot.
Resolution Run, Walk
or Wheel
Join us for the 2012 version of
the Resolution Run, Walk &
Wheel! Reserve your New Year’s
Eve Day for your best intentions
for 2013 ☺
Date: Monday, December 31st
Time: afternoon (exact time to
be confirmed)
Location: Wolfville Farmer’s
Market
Cost: no charge; donations to
the food bank encouraged
Contact: [email protected].
5th Annual Polar Dip
Date: Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Time: TBD depending on the tide
Location: Kingsport Beach
Wharf, Kingsport
Contact: [email protected] Phone: 582-2033 or visit
Santa Comes to
Kingston
Friday Dec 7th / 5 to 7 p.m.
Kingston Rink
Free Family Skating & more!
Learning Opportunities for
Volunteers
The Valley Volunteer Coalition is a
group of organizations concerned
with supporting and promoting
volunteers in the Annapolis Valley.
This group will be offering seven
workshops for active volunteers
from October 2012 to May 2013,
to anyone volunteering in the
Annapolis Valley area.
2012 Fall Workshops
All workshops are free of charge,
but require pre-registration with
the sponsoring organization/
individual. Limited registration.
Strategic Planning In The
Non –Profit World
ACSBE is looking for five local
non- profit organizations to take
through the strategic planning
process online in a program
developed by ACSBE. For more information please contact Lisa
Lowthers at
[email protected]
or call 1-888-232-2723. Deadline
to indicate your interest is
October 1, 2012. Interested
organizations will be screened
and then chosen to participate
TRUE COLORS
Personality at Work ( and
Beyond): In this interactive
workshop you will learn about the
four distinct personalities.
You can use this knowledge to
improve your communication
and better understand your
relationships with others – at
work, at home, and at play.
Friday, October 26 at the Tools
for Life Conference, Horton
High School
To pre-register call 538-1190 or
Email: [email protected]
VOLUNTEER CONFERENCE
The County of Annapolis
recognizes and supports
volunteers. To support the
valuable role they play in our
communities the County is
hosting a Volunteer Conference
on Saturday, November 3, 2012
to provide networking and
learning opportunities. No matter
where or how you chose to
volunteer there may be
something suited to your needs,
e.g. recreation, sports, festivals
and events, youth, seniors, health
agencies, rink commissions, clubs,
associations, etc !
Date: Saturday, November 3,
2012
Location: Lawrencetown Area –
Venue TBA
Cost : TBA
Registration Deadline: October
31, 2012
Contact: Debra Ryan, Recreation
Manager, 532- 3139 or
532-2334;
[email protected]
Watch for more volunteer
learning sessions in
2013 including
• Using Social Media
• Give Them the Pickle –
Customer Service Training for
Youth aged 16-20 years
• Best Practices in Youth Initiatives
• Grant Writing Workshop
These Volunteer Learning
Workshops are supported by the
member organizations and
funded by the County of Kings
and the County of Annapolis
For more information visit:
www.county.kings.ns.ca/pars/events
Sports
Adult and family floor
hockey
Family floor hockey at 6 p.m. for
those 16 and under and a parent
to play a fun game of floor
hockey. Adult floor hockey
begins at 7 p.m.
Date: Wednesday nights
beginning in September
Time: 6 to 7 p.m., 7 to 8:45 p.m.
Elementary School
Contact:
[email protected]
Adult badminton
Date: Thursday nights beginning
in September
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Elementary School
Contact:
[email protected]
Adult Co-Ed Volleyball
Come drop in, or join a team for
the season and enjoy some
physical activity
Date: Starting in September
when school is back in
Time: 7:30 to 9:00 p.m on
Wednesdays
Location: Glooscap Elementary
School Gym
Cost: $2 per session or $30 for
the season
Contact: Brad Dykens
[email protected] or visit
Atomic Volleyball
The Atomic Volleyball is an
eight-week program where skills
can be acquired in a practice
setting. During each session,
time is spent equally on skill
development and game play.
Ages 8-12 and under
Date: October 11th
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Community Centre
Cost: $25
Disc Golf – Drop in
Stop by the rec office at the
Millet Centre to borrow a set of
discs (deposit required) and
course map, then play your way
through Lockhart and Ryan
Park’s numerous trails and
valleys.
Date: May-November, beginning
late summer 2012
Time: Open during park hours
Location: Lockhart & Ryan Park,
9443 Commercial St
Cost: Free (deposit required for
discs)
Disc Golf – League
Night
Want to play disc golf in a
friendly, competitive
environment? Then come out
to league night and strut your
stuff for some cool prizes and
bragging rights.
Date: TBA (late summer, early
fall)
Time: TBA (evenings, weekly)
Location: Lockhart & Ryan Park
Cost: $5 Adult, youth (18 and
under) free
Drop in Youth
Badminton
Date: Sundays, Beginning
September 9th
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
538-8616,
[email protected]
Floor Hockey
Date: Session 1: Wednesdays,
October 3 – December 12 (No
activity on October 31)
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Ages 9-13
Community Centre
Cost: $25
Kentville Minor
Basketball
Fall programs run for children in
Gade P-8
Date: Registration takes place in
September.
Time: TBA
Location: KCA School
Contact: Fred Cumby:
[email protected]
Badminton
Date: Wednesdays and Sundays
Location: NKEC Gym
Contact: Gary at
[email protected].
ca or visit
Continued
Sports
train with other athletes and
receive quality coaching.
Dates: Year Round
Location: Acadia Track at
Raymond Field, Wolfville
Contact: Ueli Albert;
[email protected]
Wolfville Skating Club
Contact: Marianne Gates
www.wolfvilleskatingclub.ca/
[email protected]
Kentville Silver
Gliders Skating
Fall programs run for children in
Gade P-8
Date: Registration takes place in
September.
Time: TBA
Location: Kentville Arena
Contact:
Candy Cambell: 680-1054 or
Darleen Redden: 678-8136
[email protected]
Kingston/Greenwood
Minor Basketball
Registration Date : TBA
Co-ed Basketball for ages
U6 – U14
Contact : TBA
Contact:
[email protected] or call
542-7304
Tai Chi
Location: Wolfville
Contact: Marilyn Manzer
542-0558
Valley Athletics
Valley Athletics is both a
recreational and highperformance level track club
associated with Athletics Nova
Scotia. Membership is open to all
athletes (elementary school
athletes to masters) who want
the opportunity to roll, run and
Men’s Senior
Basketball
Drop-in for 2 hrs of basketball
fun.
Date: Sunday nights beginning in
September
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Elementary School, Gaspereau
Wolfville Triathlon
Club
Kings County
Community Sport
Organizations and
Clubs|
WTC is a non-profit multisport
club based out of Wolfville
serving multisport athletes in the
surrounding area. WTC is a great
place to meet other local
multisport athletes, to find
training partners, and access
valuable resources in our
community!
Dates: Year Round
Times: Varies seasonally & with
types of workouts
Locations: Generally Acadia Athletic Complex and Starrs Point
Rd, Port Williams
Contact: [email protected] or
visit http://wolfvilletriathlonclub.wordpress.com/
Archery/Rifle/Shooting
Annapolis Valley Shooting Sports
Club in Canaan www.avssc.ca
Members of Sport
Nova Scotia
Woodville Tennis
Courts
Athletics
Valley Athletics in Wolfville
Ralph Williams 542.2450
Feel free to come and play a
game on our tennis courts!
Date: Open until the cold
weather sets in
Location: Woodville, NS
Cost: Free
Contact: www.woodvillekingscounty.ca
Launchers Athletics in Port
Williams www.launchers.ca
Steve Wohlmuth
[email protected]
542.4848
Badminton
Canning Club
Gary MacDougal gary.mac-
Continued
Sports
[email protected]
14 Wing Greenwood
Cpl. Steve Laforge 242.5040
Basketball
Acadia Minor Basketball
Dwayne MacLeod
www.acadiaminrobasketball.ca
Hantsport Minor Basketball
Renda Vandertoorn 684.9672
Greenwood Minor Basketball Association
Alain Chalifoux [email protected]
[email protected] 437.2357
Boxing
Berwick ABC
www.town.berwick.ns.ca/amateur-boxing.html
Coaches: Joe Graves 542.0963
or Nancy Chittick
[email protected]
Evangeline Trail in Kentville
Coaches: Bryan Gibson
678.6218 [email protected] or Stephen Best
679.6666
Kentville Minor Basketball
Fred Cumby
[email protected]
678.0564
Equestrian
Annapolis Valley Harness Club
Shelly Rector
[email protected]
584.3302
Appaloosa Horse Club of Nova
Scotia in Wolfville
www.aphcns.com
Jane Abbott
[email protected]
798.3910
Kings Minor Basketball
Janet Ross 678.8466
www.kingsminorbasketball.com
Curling
14 Wing Greenwood Curling
Club
Brian Campbell
[email protected]
765.4543
Scotia Sliders Horse Association
in Kentville
Kirstie Harrigan-Card
[email protected]
670.5590
Breakaway Cycling
www.breakawaycycling.ca
Cogeyed
www.cogeyed.com
Glooscap Curling Club
Barbara Leith 678.3990
[email protected]
www.glooscapcurlingclub.ca
Wolfville Curling Club
Tony Stirling [email protected]
542.3819
John Pette [email protected]
www.acadiaminorhockey.com
Western Valley Minor Hockey
Association
Shawn Saunders
[email protected]
www.westernvalley.goalline.ca
Judo
Hachikin II Judo Club in
Greenwood
Charlene Oliver
[email protected]
765.3114
Karate
Burgess Karate Academy in New
Minas www.burgesskarate.com
[email protected]
681.0636
Berwick Curling Club
Alex Milne [email protected]
538.9301
Bicycle
Valley Stove and Cycle in
Wolfville
valleystoveandcycle.com
542.7280
Hockey
Acadia Minor Hockey Association
Lacrosse
Valley Thunder in Greenwood
[email protected]
Gymnastics
Valley Flip Flops Gymnastics Club
Vickie Comeau
[email protected]
WGC
Orienteering
Annapolis Valley Orienteering
Club (AVOC)
http://glooscap.go.ednet.ns.ca/~j
.blanchard/
Jim Blanchard [email protected]
678.8868
Ringette
Continued
Sports
Special Olympics
Kings County Special Olympics
Bernie Thompson [email protected] 538.7739
Speed Skating
Valley Speed Skating Club
[email protected]
Squash
Kings County Squash in Kentville
www.kingssquash.com
Marlene Connell
[email protected]
538.8448
Rugby
Valley Bulldogs in Kentville
www.valleybulldogsrfc.com
[email protected]
Skating
Wolfville Figure Skating Club
Ann Palmer 542.3204
Greenwood Skating Club
Carol Breckon
[email protected]
765.6645
Soccer
Valley District Soccer Association
Angela Morrison
[email protected]
678.8644
14 Wing Greenwood Squash
Club
Jell Hallam
[email protected]
Swimming
Dolphins Swim Club in Greenwood
Janice Beaver
[email protected]
Tritons Swimming Club in
Wolfville http://tritons.ca/
Chris Stone
[email protected]
Volleyball
Acadia Waves
Allan Duffy [email protected] 698.1764
Valley Skyhawks
Morgan Snow
[email protected]
New Minas Volleyball
Denyse Bagnell
[email protected]
Step-up your Workday!
Interested in stepping up your
workday routine? If so,
Heart&Stroke Walkabout™
at Work is just the initiative!
We have orientations that help
workplaces increase their physical
activity levels by starting a
noon-time walking group,
developing policy that support
physical activity or creating an
environment that makes walking
the easy choice before, during
and after work.
To learn more about upcoming
orientations in Kings County,
please contact Tracy Burgess,
Community Health Promotion
Coordinator
at 798-8933 or
[email protected]
Boat Launch
The boat launch will close
for the season on September
30, 2012
Attention Boat
Operators:
New Shoreline Speed
Restriction:
MAXIMUM 10 KM/H within
30 metres of shore on rivers
and lakes in NS.
Transportation Canada would
like to inform boat operators
that there is a provincial-wide
shoreline speed restriction in
NS.
Exceptions are provided to
permit water-skiing
perpendicularly away from
the shore where higher speed
may be requires to tow the
skier and to permit higher
speeds in narrow rivers and
buoyed channels.
The shoreline speed limit in
NS rivers and lakes will
provide a safer and more
predictable environment near
shore for swimmers and
non-powered vessels.
For more information about
boating safety, call
1-800-387-4999 or visit:
www.boatingsafety.gc.ca
Trails
MUNICIPALITY
OF KINGS
Lockhart & Ryan Park is home
to numerous trails that are open
for your hiking pleasure.
The Municipal Trails Committee
was created by Council, in 2008,
to ensure and assist with the
development and maintenance
of comprehensive trail systems
within the Municipality of Kings.
Their first priority was to develop
a Strategic Plan and Vision to
provide this fledgling committee
with some clear, attainable goals
and vision statements. Having
accomplished this, the
Committee is now setting out to
implement one of its goals,
which is to provide Leadership
by:’ providing a forum to
improve communication and
cooperation among trails interest
groups, agencies and other levels
of Government involved in trails
planning and development.”
existence, the Trails Committee
has assisted with and funded the
development and maintenance
of over 80kms of various-use
trails within the Municipality.
Council created a Trails
Assistance Program which is
administered by the Trails
Committee in achieving the
above-stated. The Trails
Committee created the first
County Trails Map, which has
been a huge success in the
promoting of the trails in the
County.
Trails Information
Workshop
Over the course of their
In keeping with the Leadership
Goal, the County Trails
Committee will be sponsoring a
Trails Information Session/
Workshop sometime in the Fall
of 2012. It will be open to
interested trail builders, both
Continued
Trails
seasoned veterans and those
looking to start a trail. There will
be representation from levels of
government who have roles to
play in trails development. A
panel will be on hand comprised
of those local communities who
have successfully constructed
trails and wish to share with us.
Other items of interest will be
how to access funding partners,
trail insurance, GST rebates and
“how to get started” session.
One highlight will be a
presentation resulting from
participation in a Trails Best
Practices Mission held in
Pennsylvania.
So, stay tuned, check our
website;
www.county.kings.ns.ca, as well
as our Facebook page for specific
dates and locations, or contact
Bob Suffron; Coordinator of
Parks & Open Spaces,
Municipality of the County of
Kings at 690 6153.
The Hantsport walking trail
begins at the Hantsport Tourist
Bureau and connects onto the
Banks Pathway taking you to
Hantsport Beach or John Wiley
Pathway. The walking trail is
marked along the way with blue
footprints to follow.
Town of Wolfville Trails Map:
http://www.wolfville.ca/parkstrails.html
Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens
Woodland Trail: http://botanicalgardens.acadiau.ca/tl_files/sites/k
cirvingcentre/resources/images/Welcome%20Page%20Gallery/Woo
dland%20Trails%20Map.pdf
A new historic park is
coming to kings
county
In May 2010, the McMaster mill
property was donated to Kings
County, by the McMaster Family,
for use as a public park. It is a
7.18-acre site located at the
northwest corner of Rocknotch
and Harmony Roads. The site has
a long history of use by local
residents and visitors to the area
for active and passive recreation.
The park property is a narrow
site following the Fales River,
approximately 2 kilometres
upstream from the Village of
Greenwood. At the site there is a
gorge carved by the river, and
the artefact remains of an 18th
century water-powered mill. The
operation closed at this location
60 years ago, and nature has
grown up and over the remains.
Today, trail walkers and runners,
nature photographers, and
climbers use the site. The gorge
itself is known to the climbing
community as Old Mill’s Crag,
but it is also known as
Rocknotch Gorge to locals,
natural photographers and trail
guides. In the past, it has been
used for a rappel off a 60-foot
cliff face and in the 14 Wing
Adventure Challenge.
On January 18 2011, Kings
County Council approved a
concept plan for the
development of the McMaster
Mill Historic Park. The park plan
includes parking and pedestrian
trails, an outdoor interpretive
area, a catwalk down into the
gorge, interpretive panels,
planting and other landscaping;
and an expansion of the trail
across the river and to the
Canaan Road Trail system in a
future stage.
Construction of the Park has
begun with the trails being
completed and work beginning
on the boardwalk and viewing
platforms in August. Development has been made possible
with funding from Kings County
Council, NS Department of
Health & Wellness-Physical
Activity, Sport and Recreation,
Villages of Kingston and
Greenwood, as well as a strong
“in-kind” commitment from the
14 Wing CFSME core engineers.
This Phase I is expected to be
completed in 2012-13 and will
truly be an asset to our parks
heritage here in Kings County.
Any inquiries may be directed to
Bob Suffron; Coordinator of
Parks & Open Spaces- 690 6153
or Angela Morin, Project
Manager with Sage House
Design- 670 7870.
Continued
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Health &Wellness
PHYSICAL
ACITIVITY SPORT &
RECREATION |
Valley Region
Valley Region
The Valley region consists
geographically of West Hants,
Kings, Annapolis and Digby
Counties including the District of
Clare.
Mike Trinacty | Regional
Representative
[email protected]
Tracy Roberts | Regional Assistant
[email protected]
679.4390
The Physical Activity, Sport and
Recreation Division is comprised
of staff representing active
healthy living, outdoor
recreation, facilities, sport,
physical activity and regional
services. Major clients are
municipal recreation
departments, community
organizations, schools, and
provincial sport and recreation
organizations.
Valley Issues/
Priorities
Regional Services
• Physical activity partnerships
Regional Offices administer the
department’s provincial
programs, addresses provincial
issues with citizens in the region,
provides consultation to
municipal units, community
organizations and individuals in
the Region and works with the
community to address local
physical activity, sport and
recreation priorities and issues.
The main issues and priorities of
the Valley regional office in
conjunction with various partners
include:
• Active Kids, Healthy Kids
Strategy
• Active transportation
• Trail development
• Facility development
• Strategic planning for Valley
communities
• Community Sport
Development
Funding Programs
Major funding programs of the
department administered
through the Regional Office
include: Recreation Facility
Development, Community
Recreation Capital, Planning
Assistance, and the Regional
Development Grant Program.
Anna Sherwood
Regional Physical
Activity Coordinator |
Valley Region
The Regional Physical Activity
Coordinator is responsible for
providing support to enhance
the participation in physical
activity within the Annapolis
Valley (Windsor to Clare). The
focus is to increase physical
activity levels at the community
level within various non-profit
community organizations,
municipalities, government staff
and elected officials, school
boards, district health authorities
and provincial physical activity,
sport and recreation
organizations.
If you are interested in learning
more about physical activity in
your community; regional and
provincial programs such as
Walkabout, Take the Roof Off
Winter or the Valley Youth Fun
Run, please feel free to contact
me. Please check out the Valley
in motion website at
www.valleyinmotion.ca for more
opportunities around physical
activity
[email protected]
679.6121 (office) 670.7933 (cell)
Rick Jacques Trails
Coordinator |
Valley Region
Annapolis Valley
Trails Coalition
The regional
office supports
the initiatives of
the Coalition,
including the
coordinator. The Coordinator
offers technical advice and
general support to the
development of all types of trails
including hiking, coastal and
shared use.
(office) 247.2463 (cell)
Melissa Newton
Community Sport
Development
Coordinator | Valley
Region
Sport Nova Scotia is the voice for
p.m.ateur sport in Nova Scotia –
this is the grassroots,
community-level sport activity
you see at local fields, rinks,
swimming pools and gyms across
the province. Identifying and
strengthening sustainable sport
opportunities in the Valley region
is the mission of the Community
Sport Development Coordinators
position from Sport Nova Scotia
in partnership with and the Nova
Scotia Department of Health and
Wellness.
If you are interested in new sport
development or the sustainability
of an existing sport within the
Valley region, contact me! We
can work together to create safe,
fun, quality and developmentally
appropriate sport opportunities
within your community.
[email protected]
679.4336 (office) 306.0100 (cell)
www.sportnovascotia.ca
Thrive
The Province of Nova Scotia has
recently launched the Thrive!
initiative to combat childhood
obesity. If you want to be part of
this exciting initiative or learn
more about it check out the
website at thrive.novascotia.ca
or contact our regional office.
Learn more from the executive
summary below.
For more information about Annapolis Valley in motion visit our
website: www.valleyinmotion.ca
or like us on Facebook: Valley in
motion and follow us on Twitter
@Valleyinmotion
The rise in childhood obesity and
preventable chronic disease is a
global issue. In Nova Scotia, one in
three children and youth is overweight or obese, and rates of unhealthy eating, sedentary
behaviour, and inactivity are much
higher. Our rates of chronic disease are among the highest in the
country.
The causes are complex and
deeply rooted in society. They
range from socioeconomic factors— such as how much money
we make, our level of education
and where we live—to our busy,
rushed lifestyles, and modern conveniences.
Most of us have heard that we
need to “eat less and move more”
to be healthy. Yet over the last few
decades, our social and physical
environments have changed in
ways that promote the opposite
behaviour. The choices we make
as individuals are shaped by the
choices we have and today, less
healthy options outweigh the
healthy ones. But we can shift that
balance.
In 2010, government committed
to develop a childhood obesity
prevention strategy. Thrive! A plan
for a healthier Nova Scotia focuses
on healthy eating and physical activity. The plan shifts the emphasis
from weight to health and outlines
priority actions to create environments that make it easier for Nova
Scotians to eat well and be active.
These two factors, in addition to
helping prevent childhood obesity,
are among the most important
ways to help all Nova Scotians be
happier and healthier today and to
reduce the impacts of chronic disease in the future.
There are no simple solutions to
prevent childhood obesity and
chronic disease. It will take all of
us—individuals, organizations,
governments, and all sectors of society—working together over the
long term to create the cultural
shift that is needed to improve our
collective health. Thrive! lays the
foundation to do that. The directions and actions in this plan are
based on scientific evidence and
expert and public input. They provide a framework for future action
that builds on
existing success, while setting out
realistic and achievable next steps.
Annapolis Valley in motion is a
movement aimed at increasing
physical activity for health, social,
economic and environmental
benefits. To keep it simple, our
purpose is to help people move
more! Our vision is that the
people of the Annapolis Valley
will be the healthiest, most
physically active in Canada.
Community Sport Development
Coordinator; Active
Communities Coordinator;
Dept. of Health & Wellness,
Physical Activity, Sport and
Recreation Regional Rep.
We work with schools, municipal
recreation departments,
provincial sport organizations,
community sport groups,
non-profit organizations and
public health to collaborate,
develop and promote healthy
active communities. Additional
partnerships with stakeholders
and communities ensure the
movement continues to develop
and grow to support the full participation of all Valley children,
youth, adults and seniors. If you
would like to collaborate on any
in motion initiatives please
contact us.
The in motion movement is
guided by the Valley Active
Communities Committee which
is comprised of physical activity,
sport and recreation practitioners
from communities across the
Annapolis Valley Region. The
committee members are
Municipal Physical Activity
Leaders; Town of Wolfville, Kings
County, Town of Kentville,
Annapolis County, Municipality
of Digby, Municipality of Clare,
Sport Animator with CSAP;

Recreation Departments in Kings County

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