People and programs have a significant impact on safe and inclusive spaces. Keep up-to-date on those making a difference in sport and recreation anti-racism initiatives across our province.
Roxy Peterson is pictured with RNS Past-President Rachel Bedingfiled accepting Recreation Nova Scotia’s 2024 Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Award on behalf of the Town
Featured in Sport Quarterly A new Volleyball Nova Scotia program hopes for a net gain when it comes to getting more people involved in the
By Jordan Parker for Sport Nova Scotia Sport Quarterly Sports were a reason for Lysa McGrath to focus her energy into positive directions as
In 2022, community members Tina Skeir and Lillian Ash had a vision of sharing their passion for golf with community members. They approached Golf Nova
In June 2022, RBC IDEA Laxfest would become the launching point of a meaningful partnership between Lacrosse Nova Scotia and the ALNAAS Community and Youth
Judo can be for everybody and Nova United Martial Arts is proof of that. Founder Jason Scott started teaching his friends in 2000, rolling out
By Nick Lenehan, Equity, Diversity Inclusion Lead. December is a perfect time to look back at what has been accomplished, while also looking forward at
Hockey Nova Scotia Offers Pilot Program for BIPOC Youth by Jody Jewers, Sport Quarterly editor Jody Riggs and his family moved to Nova Scotia from
The Black & Indigenous Coach Mentoring Program is in its fourth year and coach mentees in the program continue to do good things in sport.
Emma DeLory is proof that just one coach can make all the difference to foster inclusive environments in sport. As a provincial performance coach at
The first Nova Scotia Sport and Recreation Anti-Racism Week took place a year ago. It marked a new beginning for the Sport and Recreation sectors
Under-represented groups – including marginalized youth, Indigenous people, and newcomers – are more likely to experience barriers to participation in sport. In March 2023, Volleyball
Dr. Tink will demonstrate how recreation has by design, always been an exclusive environment targeting white, able-bodied settlers. Afterwards, she will guide participants through a critical dialogue intended to explore what is inherently problematic, difficult and dangerous in the discourses, practices, and policies that guide their day-to-day work as recreation programmers and policy-makers. After lunch and refreshments, a Blanket Exercise will be led by the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre.
In a series of EDI conferences to be held across Nova Scotia, the Truro EDI Conference has the goal of increasing awareness of equity, diversity and inclusion issues in sport through practical examples of how to effect change.
Main takeaways will include: (1) learning from engaging leaders in the space, (2) being certified in All Youth Matter Inclusion Training, a best in class inclusion training developed by viaSport which also gives participants 3 NCCP PD points, and (3) mini information sessions around resources and supports for EDI and Sport in Nova Scotia.
In a series of EDI conferences to be held across Nova Scotia, the Truro EDI Conference has the goal of increasing awareness of equity, diversity and inclusion issues in sport through practical examples of how to effect change.
Main takeaways will include: (1) learning from engaging leaders in the space, (2) being certified in All Youth Matter Inclusion Training, a best in class inclusion training developed by viaSport which also gives participants 3 NCCP PD points, and (3) mini information sessions around resources and supports for EDI and Sport in Nova Scotia.
