Recreation offers many free or low cost programs such as Open Gyms, Free Skating, Emera Oval activities and recreation programs. For more information please call your local recreation centre.
Free activities at the Emera Oval
Emera Oval
Get outside on the Emera Oval year-round! In-line skating in the summer and ice skating in the winter. How great is that?
View a full list of Emera Oval activities and equipment.
Free and low cost programs
Call your local recreation centre for more details.
| Location | Day & Time | Cost & Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowshoeing (Winter) | Range Field/BHPCC | F. 1-2pm | |
| Basketball (Age 4-5) | BHPCC | F. 5-5:30pm | $14 - April 20 |
| Basketball (Age 4-5) | BHPCC | F. 5:30-6pm | $14 - April 20 |
| Soccer (Age 3-4) | BHPCC | M. 4-4:30pm | $14 - April 9 |
| Soccer (Age 3-4) | BHPCC | 4:30-5pm | $14 - April 9 |
| Little Kickers (Age 3-4) | Lebrun Centre | Sa. 9-9:30am | $14 - April 14 |
| Little Kickers (Age 3-4) | Lebrun Centre | Sa. 9:30-10am | $14 - April 14 |
| Little Kickers (Age 3-4) | Basinview School | Th. 6-6:30pm | $11 - April 12 |
| Little Kickers (Age 3-4) | Basinview School | Th. 6:30-7pm | $11 - April 12 |
| Youth Volleyball | BHPCC | W. 8-9pm | FREE - April 11 |
| Indoor Walking | BHPCC | W. 1-3pm | FREE - April 4 |
| Nordic Walking | Range Field | Tu, F. 1-2:30pm | FREE - April 3 |
| Location | Day & Time | Cost & Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Sports Night | BLT Senior Elementary | Tu, Th. 6:30-8:30pm | FREE - Jan 9 & April 10, 12 |
| Youth Co-Ed Volleyball | BLT Junior Elementary | Sat. 2-4pm | FREE - Jan 15 & April 9 |
| Youth Rollerblading at the Oval | Lakeside Community Centre | July 5. 9:30am-3:30pm | $5 |
| Youth Bonfire and Movie Night | Lakeside Community Centre | July 10. 6:30-10:30pm | FREE |
| Youth Bowling | Lakeside Community Centre | July 19. 12-4pm | $12 |
| Youth Silk Screening and Reverse Tie-Dye | Lakeside Community Centre | July 24. 1-4pm | FREE |
| Youth Urban Adventure | Lakeside Community Centre | July 31. 9am-4:30pm | $15 |
| Youth Movie | Lakeside Community Centre | Aug 7. 10am-3:30pm | $15 |
| Youth Field Day & BBQ | Lakeside Community Centre | Aug 9. 11am-4pm | $5 |
| Youth Rock Climbing | Lakeside Community Centre | Aug 16. 6:30-8:30pm | $15 |
| Youth Community Art Project | Lakeside Community Centre | Aug 21. 1-4pm | $5 |
| Location | Day & Time | Cost & Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent and Tot Soccer | Eric Graves Junior High | M. 6:00-6:30pm | $10 - April 9 |
| Parent and Tot Soccer | Atlantic View Elementary | Tu. 6-6:30pm | $9 - April 17 |
| Family Open Gym | Astral Drive Junior High | Sat. 10am-12pm | FREE - Jan 13 |
| Family Open Gym | Cole Harbour District High | W. 6:45- 8:15pm | FREE - Jan 10 |
| Parent and Tot Basketball | Eric Graves Junior High | M. 6:30-7pm | $10 - April 9 |
| Little Sports Camp | Cole Harbour District High | July 3-6. 9-10am | $14 |
| Little Dribblers | Cole Harbour District High | Aug 7-10. 10-11am | $14 |
| Youth Open Gym | Cole Harbour District High | July 9-13 12:30-3pm | FREE |
| Youth Open Gym | Cole Harbour District High | July 23-27 11am-2:30pm | FREE |
| Location | Day and Time | Cost and Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Open Gym | Dartmouth North Community Centre | Sat. 11am - 1pm | FREE - Jan 13 |
| Sports Night (age 5-8) | South Woodside Community Centre | F. 6-7:30pm | FREE - Jan 12 |
| Sports Night (age 9-12) | South Woodside Community Centre | F. 7:30- 9:00pm | FREE - Jan 12 |
| Parent and Tot Soccer | Findlay Community Centre | Sa. 10-10:30am | $11 - April 14 |
| Child Drop-In Basketball | Harbourview Elementary School | F. 6-7pm | FREE - Call 902.490.6666 |
| Youth Drop-In Basketball | John Martin Junior High School | F. 7:30-10pm | FREE - Call 902.490.6666 |
| Youth Drop-In Basketball | Harbourview Elementary School | Sa. 1:30-3:30pm | FREE - Call 902.490.6666 |
| Eastern Passage | Location | Day & Time | Cost & Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent & Tot Drop-In | Tallahassee Recreation Centre | W, Th. 8:30-11am | $5 - April 9 |
| Youth Night - Junior High Students | Tallahassee Recreation Centre | Call 902.490.6666 | April 6-June 22 |
| Adult Pickleball Drop-In | Tallahassee Recreation Centre | Sun. 12-2pm | $3 - April 8 |
| Adult Badminton Drop-In | Tallahassee Recreation CentreTallahassee Recreation Centre | Tu. 6-7pm | $5 - April 3 |
| Adult Basketball Drop-In | Tallahassee Recreation Centre | W. 8:15-9:45pm | $5 - April 4 |
| Adult Yoga Drop-In | Tallahassee Recreation Centre | Tu, Su. 7-8pm | $5 - April 3 |
| Family Open Gym | Tallahassee Recreation Centre | Sun. 2-4pm | FREE - April 1-June 24 |
| Walking Club | Tallahassee Recreation Centre | M-F. 12-1pm | FREE - Jan 8 |
| Location | Day & Time | Cost & Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playgroup Drop-In ($3) | Gordon R Snow Community Centre | M. 9:30-11:30am | $3 (Cash Only) - Jan 8 & April 9 |
| Basketball (Age 3-4) | Gordon R Snow Community Centre | M. 5-5:30pm | $14 - April 9 |
| Basketball (Age 4-5) | Gordon R Snow Community Centre | M. 5:30-6pm | $14 - April 9 |
| Soccer (Age 3-4) | Gordon R Snow Community Centre | Tu. 4-4:30pm & 4:30-5pm | $14 - April 10 |
| Soccer (Age 4-5) | Gordon R Snow Community Centre | M. 5-5:30pm & 5:30-6pm | $14 - April 9 |
| Making Tracks Workshop - Bike | Gordon R Snow Community Centre | June 2. 9:30am-12pm | FREE |
| Making Tracks Workshop - Skateboard | Gordon R Snow Community Centre | May 9. 6-8pm | FREE |
| Making Tracks Workshop | Gordon R Snow Community Centre | May 16. 6-8pm | FREE |
| Parent & Tot Open Gym | Gordon R Snow Community Centre | W. 9:30-11:30am | FREE - April 4 |
| Open Gym | Gordon R Snow Community Centre | M, Th. 2-3pm | FREE - April 5 |
| Youth Open Gym | Gordon R Snow Community Centre | M, Th. 3-5pm | FREE - April 5 |
| Youth Open Gym | Gordon R Snow Community Centre | F. 5-7pm | FREE - April 6 |
| Youth Action Team | Gordon R Snow Community Centre | Call 902.860.4570 for meeting times | |
| Youth Night Drop In | Gordon R Snow Community Centre | F. 6-9pm | FREE |
| Location | Day & Time | Cost & Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drop-In Floor Hockey (age 5-15) | George Dixon Community Centre | F. 7-8pm | FREE - Jan 19 |
| Parent & Tot Soccer | Citadel Community Centre | Sat. 9:30-10am | $14 - April 7 |
| Open Gym | Citadel Community Centre | Su. 1:30-3pm | FREE - April 8 |
| Drop-In Floor Hockey (age 6-11) | George Dixon Community Centre | F. 7-8pm | FREE - April 6 |
| Drop-In Floor Hockey (age 12-16) | George Dixon Community Centre | F. 8-9pm | FREE - April 6 |
| Youth Pizza & Movie Night | Needham Community Centre | May 4. 6-9pm | $2 |
| Walking Club | Citadel Community Centre | M,W-F. 11:30am-12:30pm | FREE - April 6 |
| March Break Sea School | George Dixon Community Centre | Mar 12-15. 9am-4pm | Call 902.490.6666 for information |
| Child Quidditch | St. Stephen’s School | Sat. 9-9:55am | FREE - April 7 |
| Youth Jugger | St. Stephen’s School | Sat. 10-10:55am | FREE - April 7 |
| Moonlight Snowshoe | Adventure Earth Centre | Mar 1. 7-9pm | FREE |
| Adult Walking | Citadel Community Centre | W. 10:30-11:30am &11:30am-12:30pm | FREE |
| All-Ages Open Gym | Citadel Community Centre | Sun. 1:30-3pm | FREE |
| Indoor Gym Walking | Chocolate Lake Community Centre | Tu, Th. 12-1pm | FREE - April 3 |
| Pickleball Drop In | Needham Community Centre | Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, April 17, 24, May 1,8,15,22,29 & June 5. 10-11:30am | $6 |
| Family Open Gym | St. Andrew’s Recreation Centre | Sat. 3-4:30pm & 7-8:30pm | FREE |
| After School Arts & Cooking Club | St. Andrew’s Recreation Centre | M. 4-6pm | FREE |
| After School Sports Club | St. Andrew’s Recreation Centre | Th. 4-6pm | FREE |
| Sewing (ages 6-10) | St. Andrew’s Recreation Centre | Th. 4:30-6pm | FREE |
| Fun Zone | St. Andrew’s Recreation Centre | F. 6-7:30pm | FREE |
Note: Free drop-in Snowshoe Loans at Adventure Earth Centre - Fleming Park. W, Su. 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
| Location | Day & Time | Cost & Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Craft & Egg Hunt | Musquodoboit Harbour Recreation Centre & Library | March 31. 10am-12pm | $10 |
| Child Spa & Yoga Night | Musquodoboit Harbour Recreation Centre & Library | May 18. 6-9pm | $10 |
| Child Floor Hockey Drop-In | Oyster Pond Academy | M. 6-7pm | FREE - April 9 |
| Child Soccer/Basketball | Oyster Pond Academy | W. 6:30pm-7:30pm | FREE - April 4 |
| Youth Ball Hockey | Oyster Pond Academy | M. 7-8:30pm | FREE - April 9 |
| Youth Basketball Drop-In | Eastern Shore District High | Tu. 6:30pm-8pm | FREE - April 3 |
| Youth Soccer | Eastern Shore District High | Th. 7:30-9pm | FREE - April 5 |
| Adult Hiking Club | Musquodboit Harbour Recreation Centre & Library | Sa. 11am-1pm | FREE - April 21 |
| Musquodoboit Valley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool Jump, Jiggle & Giggle | Musquodoboit Valley Education Centre | Th. 6-6:45pm | $12 - April 12 |
| Fit & Fab Girls Program | Musquodoboit Valley Education Centre | Tu, Th. 3-5:30pm | FREE - April 12 |
| Youth 4CY | Carroll’s Corner Community Centre | F. 6:30-9pm | FREE - April 13 |
| Open Gym | Musquodoboit Valley Education Centre | M. 6:30-8pm | FREE - April 9 |
| Preschool Jump, Jiggle & Giggle ($12) | Carroll’s Corner Community Centre | Tu. 6-6:45pm | $12 - April 10 |
| March Break Fun & Games | Carroll’s Corner Community Centre | Mar. 13 10am-2pm | FREE |
| March Break – Spring Fever | Carroll’s Corner Community Centre | Mar. 14 10am-2pm | FREE |
| March Break – Art Attack | Carroll’s Corner Community Centre | Mar. 16 10am-2pm | FREE |
| Fitness Centre | Musquodoboit Rural High School | M, W, F. 6:30-9pm | FREE - April 2 |
| Youth Open Gym | Musquodoboit Rural High School | Tu. 7-9pm | FREE - April 17 |
| Walking Meetups | Carroll’s Corner Community Centre | W. 6:30-9pm | FREE - April 11 |
| Adult Drop-In Badminton | Musquodoboit Rural High School | W. 7-9pm | FREE - Jan 10 |
| Family Open Gym | Musquodoboit Rural High School | F. 7-9pm | FREE - Jan 12 |
| Location | Day & Time | Cost & Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Dodgeball Drop-In | Bell Park Academic Centre | W. 6-7:30pm | FREE - Jan 17 |
| Youth Dodgeball Drop-In | North Preston Community Centre | Tu. 7-8pm | FREE - April 17 |
| Family Zumba | North Preston Community Centre | June 2 - 7-8pm | FREE |
| Location | Day & Time | Cost & Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver Play & Splash | Sackville Sports Stadium | M,W,F. 9-11am | FREE |
| Friday Rocks | Sackville Sports Stadium | F. 6:30-9pm | FREE - April 6 |
| The Art Hive | Sackville Sports Stadium | W. 4-6pm | FREE - April 18 |
| Everyone Welcome Swim | Sackville Sports Stadium | W. 7:30-8:30pm | Cost varies |
| Parent & Tot Open Gym | Leslie Thomas Junior High | Sa. 11am-12pm | FREE - April 14 |
| Parent & Tot Soccer | A.J. Smeltzer Junior High | Sa. 9-9:30am | $11 - April 14 |
| Soccer (Age 3-4 & 4-5) | A.J. Smeltzer Junior High | Sa. 9:30-10, 10-10:30, 10:30-11am | $11 - April 14 |
| Soccer (Age 3-4 & 4-5) | Sackville Sports Stadium | M. 4-4:30 & 4:30-5pm | $14 - April 16 |
| Snowshoe Lending | Sackville Sports Stadium | Jan – March (Snow based) | FREE |
| Basketball & Frisbee Lending | Sackville Sports Stadium | All year round. | FREE |
| Nordic Walking Pole Lending | Sackville Sports Stadium | All year round. | FREE |
| Everyone Welcome Open Gym | A.J. Smeltzer Junior High | Sat. 1-3pm | FREE - April 14 |
| Family Open Gym | Leslie Thomas Junior High | Sa. 2-3pm | FREE - April 14 |
| Open Gym | Sackville Sports Stadium | Sa. 1-3pm | FREE |
| Walking Meet-Ups | Sackville Municipal Building | M-Th, 9am-5pm | FREE - April 9 |
| Location | Day & Time | Cost & Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschooler Play | Bluewater Building | Tu. 1-2:30pm | FREE |
| Child Multi-Activity | Sheet Harbour Recreation Office | M. 3-5pm | $12 - Multiple Start Dates |
| Spring Fling | Bluewater Building | Mar 28. 3:30-4:30pm | |
| Youth Ice Cream Social | Sheet Harbour Recreation Office | June 7. 7-8pm | FREE |
| Family Open Gym | Duncan MacMillan High School | M,W,F. 6-8pm | FREE - April 9 |
| Adult Floor Hockey | Duncan MacMillan High School | W. 6-8pm (Winter), 8-9pm (Spring) | $4 - April 11 |
| Badminton (Winter) | Duncan MacMillan High School | M. 6-7pm | FREE - Jan 16 |
| Just Dance “Dance” ($2) | Sheet Harbour Recreation Office | Mar.15 1-4pm | |
| Family Fun Day | Lily’s Hill | Mar. 14 1-4pm | |
| Adult Snowshoeing | Lily’s Hill | Feb 11. 11am-12pm | |
| Family Activity Night | Sheet Harbour Recreation Office | Tu, Th. 6:30-8pm | FREE - April 10 |
| Friday Rocks Family Event | Lily’s Hill | Mar. 16 6-8pm | |
| Parents’ Night Off (age 5-12) | Sheet Harbour Recreation Centre | Feb. 14 5-9pm | |
| Youth Fit & Fun | Sheet Harbour Recreation Centre | Th. 3-5pm | FREE - Jan 18 |
| Girls Walking Club | Sheet Harbour Recreation Centre | M. 3-5pm | FREE - Jan 15 |
| Youth Movie & Games | Sheet Harbour Recreation Centre | Th. 6-8pm | $2 - Jan18 |
| Location | Day & Time | Cost & Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Open Gym | Central Spryfield School | Sat. 1:30-3pm | FREE |
| Tween Craft & Laugh | Captain William Spry Community Centre | W. 6-8pm | FREE - April 11 |
| Location | Day & Time | Cost & Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Badminton | Tantallon Senior Elementary | W. 6:30-8pm | FREE |