Recreation Facility Development Grant
This Program assist community groups, municipalities and other ‘not-for-profit’ organizations to develop facilities in order to increase public participation in sport and physical recreation.
Facilities may include:
- Recreation centres and halls, pools, arenas, athletic field, parks and playgrounds and trails.
- Enhanced schools for community use.
- Other facilities that promote sport and physical recreation.
Projects approved for funding are eligible to receive up to one-third of the total capital cost of the project to a maximum of $150,000.
2019-2020 Recreational Facility Development Grant Recipients
Arisaig Parish Community Centre Society, $20,000
Central Nova – RECC, $40,000
Chebucto Family Centre, $29,019
Dartmouth Dragon Boat Association, $9,981
Eskasoni First Nation, $36,400
Friends of McNabs Island Society, $17,613
Glooscap Heritage Archers Association, $10,700
Halls Harbour Community Development Association, $40,000
Hants North Recreation Development Association, $40,000
Hantsport School, $26,890
Harmony Heights Elementary, $20,000
HRM-Humber Park School Playground, $25,000
HRM-Terence Bay Elementary School, $30,000
HRM-Timberlane Terrace Park, $25,000
HRM-Titanium Cres. Park, $45,000
HRM-Volleyball Nova Scotia, $15,000
Ketch Harbour Area Residents Association, $9,030
Lawrencetown Exhibition Youth Arena, $16,000
LeMarchant St. Thomas School Greenspace Committee, $101,587
Margaree Highlanders Snowmobile Club, $90,000
Mic Mac Amateur Aquatics Club, $23,666
Municipality of the County of Annapolis, $70,000
Municipality of the County of Colchester, $65,000
Municipality of the County of Cumberland, $50,000
Municipality of the District of East Hants, $20,000
Municipality of the District of West Hants, $22,600
New Ross Farmers Association, $24,000
Petpeswick Yacht Club, $8,259
Pictou County Recreation & Athletics Society, $10,000
Pictou Landing First Nation, $100,000
Pinegrove Outdoor Play Association, $23,819
Prospect Road Communities Minor Baseball Association, $11,666
Shelburne County Arena Association, $50,100
Shubenacadie Halls and Grounds Society, $11,000
SRCE - St. Mary's Academy/Education Centre, $5,000
SRCE Fanning Education Centre, $5,000
SRCE HM MacDonald Elementary, $5,000
Strait Regional Centre for Education, $24,000
Town of Antigonish, $54,000
Town of Bridgewater, $38,355
Town of Port Hawkesbury - AT Lane, $69,800
Weymouth Amateur Athletic Association, $40,000
Whitney Pier Youth Club, $40,000
Wolfville School, $20,578
Yarmouth Recreation, $33,333
2018-2019 Recreational Facility Development Grant Recipients (PDF)
For more information Contact the representative in your region:
Cape Breton Region (Cape Breton Island): Larry Maxwell, larry.maxwell@novascotia.ca(link sends e-mail) (902) 563-2380
Central Region (Halifax Regional Municipality):
Andrea Redmond, Central Regional Manager, Andrea.Redmond@novascotia.ca (902) 424-7622
Fundy Region (Municipality of East Hants, Cumberland County, Colchester County): Peter McCracken, peter.mccracken@novascotia.ca(link sends e-mail) (902) 893-6215
Highland Region: (Guysborough County, Antigonish County, Pictou County): Rae Gunn rae.gunn@novascotia.ca(link sends e-mail) (902) 863-7380
South Shore Region (Counties of Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg and District of Argyle): Debby Smith, debby.smith@novascotia.ca(link sends e-mail) (902) 634-7505
Valley Region: (Municipalities of Hants West and Clare, Counties of Digby, Annapolis and Kings): Meg Cuming, meg.cuming@novascotia.ca(link sends e-mail) (902) 679-4390