Community Health Promotion Network - Atlantic

Mission The Community Health Promotion Network Atlantic exists to share health promotion information among individuals, groups and communities in the Atlantic provinces. Support CHPNA helps us all to remember that we are not working alone and that someone may have the advice, information or encouragement we need. Networking Our belief in community development, mutual support and the vision of members helping each other will thrive and grow if you get involved.

Heart Health Nova Scotia

Heart Health Nova Scotia is a cardiovascular disease prevention program, part of the Canadian Heart Health Initiative a multilevel, national strategy to build capacity within the formal and informal health systems for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection

Brings together Nova Scotia Health Promotion, the Public Health branch of the Department of Health, and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health. By bringing together experts in promotion, prevention and protection, government is taking the next step forward in creating a healthier and safer Nova Scotia.

Recreation Nova Scotia

Welcome to the official website of Recreation Nova Scotia. Recreation Nova Scotia is a province wide not for profit organization that promotes the values and benefits of recreation and leisure. In partnership with the volunteers and professional recreation community, Recreation Nova Scotia advocates on behalf of all Nova Scotians for high quality recreation and leisure opportunities.

Sport Nova Scotia

Sport Nova Scotia is a voice for sport that promotes the benefits of health, personal development and achievement for all participants.

Sport Nova Scotia provides support, direction and leadership to its member organizations in their delivery of sport opportunities to Nova Scotians.

Trails Nova Scotia

Presented by Nova Scotia Health Promotion & Protection, it lists shared use, snowmobile, and the TransCanada trails, as well as canoe and sea kayak routes.

Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability (ALACD)

The site, which defines the objectives of the alliance of individuals, agencies and national associations concerned with improving the physical activity lifestyles of person with diasabilities, provides links to the various national partners.

Active and Safe Routes to School

Active & Safe Routes to School helps to clear the air, create safer neighbourhood routes for children, increase physical activity levels and foster community spirit.

Canada's Physical Activity Guide Website

Includes PA Guides for Older Adults, Children and Youth, as well as supporting resources.

Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

A national, charitable, voluntary-sector organization whose primary concern is to influence the healthy development of children and youth by advocating for quality, school-based physical and health education.

Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity

CAAWS is in business to encourage girls and women to get out of the bleachers, off the sidelines, and onto the fields and rinks, into the pools, locker rooms and boardrooms of Canada.

Canadian Fitness and LIfestyle Research Insitute

The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute (CFLRI) conducts research, monitors trends and makes recommendations to increase population levels of physical activity and improve the health of all Canadians.

Canadian Intramural Recreation Association (CIRA) / Loisirs intramuros

The site outlines the program and services of CIRA, a non-profit association which encourages active living and healthy lifestyles through intramural and recreational programs within the educational community.

Canadian Parks and Recreation Association - CPRA

The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association is a national voluntary-sector organization dedicated to realizing the full potential of parks and recreation services as a major contributor to community health and vibrancy.

Go For Green, Active Living and Environmental Solutions

A charitable organization that encourages Canadians to puruse healthy, outdoor physical activities that protect, enhance or restore the environment.

Lifesaving Society

To prevent drowning and water-related injury through our training programs, public education and aquatic safety management services.

Lifestyle Information Network - LIN

LIN's goal is to provide a focus and infrastructure for the collection, dissemination and exchange of information amongst leisure services professionals.

Making All Recreation Safe

A national multi-sector initiative that will enable Canadian Communities to implement harassment and abuse prevention strategies that make their recreation services safer.

ParticipACTION

ParticipACTION’s mission is to provide leadership in collaboration and communications to foster the “movement” that inspires and supports Canadians to move more.

Sport Canada

Federal Government Department responsible for development of elite Canadian Athletes and support of Nationa sport programs. Part of the Canadian Heritage Ministry of the Government of Canada.