Sports and Rec

**** HRM Media Release Changes to registration at Emera Oval beginning Monday, Jan. 25 Due to high demand for skate times, the registration process at the Emera Oval will change effective Monday, Jan. 25. ​ The registration process will now be available on a 48-hour rolling schedule, meaning residents can book up to 48 hours in advance of...

**** HRM Media Release Winter recreation programming returns beginning mid-January The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that winter recreation programs, including aquatics will be returning across the region. ​ Programs will be viewable online as of today on halifax.ca/myREC. ​ Registration begins at 10 a.m. each day for all ages: Wednesday, Jan. 6 – All dryland...

**** HRM Media Release Municipal service level adjustments for the 2020 holiday season ​ The Emera Oval is expected to open for the 2020-21 winter season on Monday, Jan. 4, weather and ice conditions permitting. ​ The Emera Oval will have a reduced capacity to follow current public health guidelines. Due to COVID-19, skaters must...

**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Update to facility bookings and recreation programming The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving impacts of COVID-19. The following is an update on municipal services. ​ As directed by the province, new public health guidelines will take effect in the Halifax Regional...

**** HRM Media Release Three surveys launching to inform park planning The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to participate in three surveys to inform future park planning projects. ​ Playing Field StrategyThe municipality is developing a Playing Field Strategy to guide the planning and development of playing fields over the next 15 years to...

****  Via the Moosehead / QMJHL Games Tonight and Wednesday postponed. Mooseheads suspend activities following a positive Covid-19 test The Halifax Mooseheads have recorded a positive COVID-19 test among the staff and are suspending team in-person activities. The league issued a memo to Mooseheads’ executives in which it outlined the following steps to take in...

****  Halifax Parks and Rec Release It is anticipated that the Emera Oval will open by mid-December, weather and ice conditions permitting. As with all aspects of COVID-19, the following is subject to change depending on public health regulations. A final announcement of the Oval reopening, as well as COVID-19 operational plans will be released...

**** EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Media Release School Gyms to Reopen for Community Physical Activity and Sports————————————————————–Following a safe and successful start to the school year and with appropriate measures in place, Nova Scotia public school gyms will gradually reopen to community groups for physical activity and sports.“We know the important role school facilities have in...

**** HRM Media Release Updates on fall recreation The following is an update on fall recreation programming and the reopening of facilities. ​ ​ ​ Recreation programming Fall recreation programming will be returning across the region, with registration opening on Thursday, Oct. 8. ​ Programs will be viewable online as of Thursday, Oct. 1 on halifax.ca/myREC. All...

**** COMMUNITIES Media Release Gathering Limits for Participants in Performing Arts, Sports to Increase ————————————————————— Government is increasing the allowable numbers for participants in performing arts, sport and organized physical activity. Effective Oct. 1, the number of people who can participate in one of these activities without physical distancing will increase from 10 to 50...