The Reading Corner

Articles of interest...

Parks Help Narrow Health Gap Between Rich, Poor: Study - CBC News, November 7, 2008

"Green spaces encourage people to be physically active and reduce stress. Green spaces like parks and forests help narrow health gaps between the richand poor living in cities, say researchers who are urging urban planners to invest in greenery."  (Read more)

Community initiatives, reports...

 (listed in alphabetical order)

Action for Neighbourhood Change

Coordinated through the United Way of Halifax District, Action for Neighbourhood Change "ignited resident enthusiasm, engagement and leadership in Spryfield".   (Read more)

Chebucto Communities Development Association

Serving communities in eastern Chebucto Peninsula from Armdale to the Pennants.  (Read more)

Community Health Team

The Community Health Team is a new community-based health model that focuses on chronic disease prevention and management.  Community Health Teams will support individuals and families to build knowledge, confidence and skills to better prevent and manage chronic disease.  (Read more PDF, 93K)

Healthy Housing, Healthy Communities

The Healthy Housing, Healthy Communities Project seeks to increase understanding of, and raise awareness about, the strong but generally unrecognized link between urban and community design, and the health and well-being of the public.  (Read more)

Katimivik in Spryfield

Starting September 24th, 2008 eleven full-time Katimavik volunteers will come to Spryfield for 9 months.  (Read more)

Long Lake Provincial Park - Draft Park Management Plan

The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources has partnered with the Long Lake Provincial Park Association to develop a park management plan.  (Read more)

Our Community is on the Go!

A Report on a community forum in Spryfield, Nova Scotia, April 9, 2005, Board of Directors, Captain William Spry Community Centre (now named CCDA - Chebucto Communities Development Association). 

(Download report: PDF, 641KB)

The Spryfield Business Case

Working in partnership, the United Way, Spryfield & District Business Commission and Greater Halifax Partnership developed the business case as a tool to attract new investment and jobs in Spryfield.

(Download report: PDF, 316KB)

We are Spryfield: Our Community Profile

The 2006 profile is a blend of information from residents, economic and demographic data, and history of a part of the Spryfield community.  This information was prepared as part of a federally funded project called Action for Neighbourhood Change that is managed by United Way of Halifax Region.

(Download document: PDF, 7.16MB)