IWK Health Recreation Therapy

04/02/2026

🚨 IDEA Grant Program is LIVE

We’re investing in more inclusive soccer across Nova Scotia and we want your ideas.

✔️Up to $5,000 in funding
📅 Apply by April 24

What does IDEA mean?

I – Inclusion: creating spaces where everyone feels they belong
D – Diversity: reflecting the communities we serve
E – Equity: removing barriers and supporting access for all
A – Accessibility: making the game available to everyone

If you’re building something that moves this forward in your community, we want to support it with you.

👉 Apply now (link in bio): https://soccerns.ca/idea-grant-program-launches-to-support-inclusive-soccer-across-nova-scotia/

03/09/2026

The municipality is inviting residents to share their input on how recreation programs can be more inclusive and accessible.

Feedback received will inform updates to inclusion and accessibility in recreation programming across the municipality.

In-person and online engagement opportunities are available to residents. In-person engagement sessions:
o March 24, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Dartmouth High School (cafeteria)
o March 30, 6 to 8 p.m., St. Andrew’s Community Centre Virtual engagement session:
o April 13, 6 to 8 p.m., Virtual town hall (Microsoft Teams)
*Please note registration is required. Please emails inclusion@halifax.ca to register.

Take our online engagement survey by April 30 at engagehalifax.ca/rec-inclusion.

02/27/2026

Mark your calendars — spring 2026 recreation program registration opens at 10 a.m. on March 10. To preview upcoming recreation program PDFs, visit halifax.ca/myREC to see what's available in your community.

Aquatic and skating program registration will open at 10 a.m. on March 24 and their PDFs will be available to preview online starting on March 10 at halifax.ca/myREC.

02/18/2026

Boccia Nova Scotia is coordinating with Community Health Teams to offer a Try Boccia Session at the Captain William Spry Centre. Registration is now open!

01/13/2026

Researchers at Dalhousie University want to hear from families of preschool-aged children with disabilities!

Are you currently accessing early learning and childcare for your child(ren) with disabilities? Do you live within 150km of the Halifax Regional Municipality?

We want to know about your family’s experiences related to access and inclusion in childcare and early learning settings.

To learn more or participate, please contact dalshift@dal.ca.

01/02/2026

Did you that the Easter Seals Nova Scotia Take Part Learn to Sledge and Learn to Wheel Programs run through the winter? Contact Easter Seals Nova Scotia for registration information!

This holiday season, give the gift of inclusion by supporting our Take PART program, which provides inclusive sports opportunities to children and youth across Nova Scotia. 💛

Each week, Matthew looks forward to participating in our weekly sessions of Learn to Sledge and Learn to Wheel. Our Take PART program provides kids like Matthew the opportunity to participate in inclusive and barrier-free sports, build confidence, and make new friends. 😊

💬 “Our son Matthew has been participating in the Easter Seals Learn to Wheel and Learn to Sledge programs, and it’s been so wonderful for him. It gives him activities to look forward to, just like able-bodied kids are looking forward to playing hockey and soccer. Matt gets to play sledge and wheelchair basketball, and he’s having such a great time. So, thank you, Easter Seals, your programs are so beneficial to kids like Matt and many others with disabilities. Really appreciate it.” – Jeff, Matthew’s Dad.

To donate or learn more, visit www.easterseals.ns.ca/donate

12/03/2025

December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

This year’s theme is “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress.” This is a reminder to the global community that it is impossible to advance social development "without the full inclusion, participation and leadership of persons with disabilities."

Together, we can all celebrate and recognize the value of diversity within our community and organization. As the IWK works towards creating an equitable and accessible environment where people with disabilities are recognized for their knowledge, skills and value, we need to acknowledge accessibility barriers, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

11/12/2025

10/07/2025

Are you interested in an acting career? Check out this opportunity!

Open Casting Call for Female Performers with Cerebral Palsy
Jackie Lind Casting is doing an open casting call, looking for female performers with Cerebral palsy (to play age 17) for the lead in an upcoming TV series, which will be shooting in Vancouver, BC, early 2026.
"We are open to individuals who do not have acting experience, but must currently reside in Canada and be eligible to work in Canada."
If interested, please reach out to assistant@jackielindcasting.com.
Tara Bell-Irving, CSA, CDC | Casting Associate😀
Cell: 604-363-4034
Jackie Lind Casting Ltd.

10/07/2025

For more information, contact Easter Seals Nova Scotia!

09/11/2025

08/19/2025

Recreation program registration opens at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19 and registration for aquatics and skating programs will start at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26.

For more information and to preview the fall program PDFs, visit halifax.ca/myrec. Registration for fall programming will be hosted on halifaxregionalmunicipality.perfectmind.com.