West Hants Uniacke Community Health Board

08/13/2025

Passionate about our community? Here’s a chance to have important input! Take a few minutes out of your day and give some important feedback and ideas for local recreation.

🌟 Help Shape the Future of Recreation in Our Community! 🌟

We're planning ahead — and we want to hear from YOU! 🗣️

Take a few minutes to complete our 2026 Community Recreation Survey and share your feedback, ideas, and suggestions. Your input will help us create programs, events, and spaces that reflect what matters most to our community.

📋 Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/r/tHhzmPF046
🕒 Deadline: September 3, 2025 at 4:00pm

You can also participate by:
📞 Phone in at (902)798-8391 ext. 124
📝 Paper copies available at the West Hants Sports Complex (16 Centennial Drive, Windsor)
🌐 https://westhants.ca/2025-rec-survey.html

Whether you're a regular participant or just curious about what's offered, your voice matters. Let’s build a vibrant, inclusive, and active future together! 💬🏀🎨🌳

08/11/2025

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫
Drink plenty of cool liquids, especially water, before you feel thirsty to decrease your risk of dehydration. Thirst is not a good indicator of dehydration.
💦 Remind yourself to drink water by leaving a glass by the sink.
💦 Flavouring water with natural fruit juice may make it more appealing.
💦 Eat more fruits and vegetables as they have a high water content.
💦 If you eat less, you may need to drink more water.

08/07/2025

Hey West Hants!

Come honour Acadian Heritage in West Hants this Saturday (August 9th). The West Hants Historical Society has planned a very meaningful and exciting day. Our recreation team will be at Fort Edward (67 Fort Edward St, Windsor) with the community social trailer and bbq from 12-2. As always we will have vegetarian and gluten free options available upon request. And if you have any other dietary restrictions please feel free to let us know in advance!

The day will kick off at 11am with a guided tour of Sainte-Famille Cemetery (419 Gabriel Rd, Falmouth). Transportation will be provided from Fort Edward. From 12pm-2pm the community social trailer will be at Fort Edward (67 Fort Edward St, Windsor) with yard games and the bbq. At 1pm they will have music by Oakley Moser at Fort Edward (67 Fort Edward St, Windsor). At 2pm they will be offering a guided tour of the Fort. And at 3pm to end the day there will be presentations at the museum (281 King Street, Windsor) with a reception to follow.

If you have any questions, give us a call at 902-798-8391 ext. 214 or reach out to the West Hants Historical Society West Hants Historical Society — We’re happy to help!

We look forward to seeing you Saturday!

08/01/2025

Emancipation Day in Canada, celebrated annually on August 1st, commemorates the end of slavery in the British Empire, which includes Canada, with the enactment of the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833. This day is a time to acknowledge the resilience and contributions of Black Canadians, reflect on the history of slavery and its ongoing impacts, and recommit to fighting anti-Black racism.

08/01/2025

Hope to see you there …

Emancipation Day Flag Raising – August 1
Join us on Friday, August 1 at 9:00 a.m. at the Flag Pole (4 King Street Extension, Windsor) for an Emancipation Day Flag Raising Ceremony, supported by the Diverse, Equitable, & Inclusive Communities Committee. This free community event welcomes all who wish to gather in recognition. ☕ Tea, coffee, and breakfast pastries will be provided.

📍 Flag Pole, 4 King Street Extension, Windsor
🕘 Thursday, August 1 at 9:00 a.m.
🎟️ FREE

Part of Avon River Days 2025
👉 Visit avonriverdays.ca to view the full weekend schedule.

07/29/2025

07/28/2025

Avon River Days are coming up and there are some amazing events planned! Be sure to visit www.avonriverdays.ca to see the complete schedule.

I’m sharing two particular events to take note of …Emanicipation Day Flag Raising on Friday at 9am and an Emancipation Day Film Screening on Sunday at 2pm. Details below and in the program.

07/25/2025

Did you know that we have a West Hants Community Calendar?

www.westhants.ca/communitycalendar

07/23/2025

Come out on Friday in Hantsport to meet your neighbours and celebrate the anniversary of the Hantsport Pool!

Hey West Hants!

We are so excited to announce that we will be hosting a Free Community Social BBQ this Friday (July 25th) from 4:30-6 at 6 Main Street, Hantsport. It will be hosted with the celebration for the Hantsport Pool, so after we pack up the fun doesn’t end! There is a free public swim from 6pm-8pm!

So if you’re looking to meet your neighbours or catch up with old friends, this is the event for you! Enjoy chatting, have a free bite to eat, play some yard games, and enjoy some music at West Hants Community Socials! Everyone is welcome!

We will have gluten free and vegetarian options available upon request. If there are any other accommodations, please feel free to let us know in advance and we will do our best to accommodate it. We will also be giving away some cool West Hants Swag, so be sure to come out!

If you have any questions feel free to call us at 902-798-8391 ext. 214 — we’re happy to help!

We look forward to seeing you this Friday!

07/21/2025

Stop by tomorrow to chat and learn more about POSSE Project ~ we are incredibly lucky to have them as a resource in West Hants.

Join us at the Windsor Waterfront Gazebo tomorrow (Tues. July 22nd) to learn a little bit about what POSSE does and what services we provide. We will also be offering free Naloxone training, with a limited number of Naloxone kits to hand out. No registration or sign-up required, just show up between 5-8pm! Text or call our outreach line if you have any questions 902-799-0752 ☺️❤✌️

07/18/2025

Mark your calendars …

07/03/2025