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Another great photo! There's still time to enter the contest. Find all the details here: https://www.recreationns.ns.ca/take-the-roof-off-winter.html #makeyourmove and #taketheroofoffwinter

Winter tidbit #3: Move more. Focus on feeling good rather than drastic changes and outcomes. When you move more, you feel good. It’s that simple. Adding small, short bouts of movement every day make a big difference. Unplug from devices when possible. Listening to nature and your surroundings can be as motivating and calming as your favourite tunes. Learn more ways to feel better this winter in our blog with Make Your Move: http://ow.ly/fNnB50D6FfL... #WinterTidbit #TakeTheRoofOffWinter #MoveMore

The Canadian Practices in Inclusive Recreation is now available! This casebook offers practical examples of policies, programs and practices to encourage continued growth in inclusion and access to recreation for people with disabilities across Canada. Information for this casebook was first gathered at a workshop hosted by the Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability and the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) in November, 2018.... Check it out: https://ala.ca/canadian-practices-in-inclusive-recreation

Read CPRA's latest story highlighting Antigonish County and their accessibility work within the Framework for Recreation in Canada.

Thanks for the great shot Erin McFly-Howser. Keep the photos coming! You have until this Friday, January 15th to submit a photo and/or video for our first challenge. The challenge: show us your favorite winter activity. The prize: Two day passes and two rental sets of ski equipment or snowshoes to North Highlands Nordic located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. ... HOW TO ENTER: 1. Submit a photo and/or video related to the challenge via Facebook message to Recreation Nova Scotia. 2. Like Make Your Move's Facebook page. Visit our website for more details: http://ow.ly/9CoJ50D6E9r #MakeYourMove and #TakeTheRoofOffWinter #PhotoContest #WinterFun

This is the last week to submit your photo/video for challenge #1. Photo/video challenge #1: Take a photo and/or video of yourself (or your friends and family) doing your favorite winter activity. PRIZE: Two day passes and two rental sets of ski equipment or snowshoes to North Highlands Nordic! PLUS, just for entering we'll send you a toque and bag!... HOW TO ENTER: 1. Submit a photo and/or video related to the challenge via Facebook message to Recreation Nova Scotia. 2. Like Make Your Move's Facebook page Bonus entry if you submit BOTH a photo and a video. For more details visit: https://www.recreationns.ns.ca/take-the-roof-off-winter.html Make Your Move #TakeTheRoofOffWinter #WinBig #WinterPhotoChallenge *This contest is not endorsed, sponsored or administered by Facebook, nor is Facebook associated with this contest.

Apply by Friday for the Gender Equity and Recreational Sport: Community Grants!

The Evidence is In: Physical Literacy in Child Care Settings Results in Many Benefits Webinar takes place TOMORROW (Nov. 19th)! This webinar will be led by Richard Monette, Managing Director, Active for Life, and sport psychology consultant to Olympic and professional athletes. The panelist is Dawne Clark, Professor Emerita in the Department of Child Studies and Social Work, Mount Royal University, Calgary. Don't miss out, register now: https://bit.ly/3lERiWJ

Tomorrow is the big day! Tune in to the Effective Public Engagement Strategies webinar with presenters Brian Johnston and Meaghan Carey, RC Strategies. This workshop will present a framework for determining best practices on engaging the public in the decision-making process, specifically addressing when to engage, how to engage, and how much to engage. Register here: https://form.jotform.com/201763141543246... Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador Recreation PEI Recreation-Loisirs NB Recreation Facility Association of NS

The Halifax Regional Municipality is looking for your feedback on a Playing Field Strategy to guide the planning and development of playing fields over the next 15 years. If you use fields for sports, leisure, or other rec activities, take the survey: https://www.halifax.ca/home/surveys

Check out the latest COVID-19 update on non-essential travel and self-isolation on our website: https://www.recreationns.ns.ca/covid-19-information.html

Tune in for the last webinar in the ARFC series ‘Effective Public Engagement Strategies’ taking place on Tuesday, November 17th at 2:00 PM (AST). Engaging with the public is of key strategic concern for municipalities of all sizes across Atlantic Canada. When well done, public engagement means that decision making will not just be led by elected officials or vocal elites, but by the community as a whole. This workshop will present a framework for determining best practices ...on engaging the public in the decision-making process, specifically addressing when to engage, how to engage, and how much to engage. It concludes with a process of how to evaluate your engagement activities. In total 21 different public engagement strategies are reviewed and evaluated. A special section on how to engage with the most vulnerable and marginalized sectors of the community is included. Register here: https://form.jotform.com/201763141543246 Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador Recreation PEI Recreation-Loisirs NB Recreation Facility Association of NS

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme this year is: Not All Disabilities are Visible. Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability has developed tip sheets to help you modify activities and adjust environments to better serve individuals living with invisible disabilities, so all of us can experience the positive benefits of exercise and general active living. Check it out: https://ala.ca/disability-tip-sheets #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities #Accessibility

More than 200 families, educators and members of the community attended the loose parts PLEY event in the summer of 2019. The PLEY project was designed to spread the message about the value of unstructured play with moveable materials to children’s health and development. Check out this great video! A for Adventure The Lawson Foundation

There's still time to register for tomorrow's FREE workshop Canadian Women and Sport Effective Communication (December 3rd from 7 - 8:30 pm). Register now: https://thelocker.coach.ca/event/detail/5398989