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Fun March Break Ideas

March 4, 2021 By Truro Buzz

Now that it’s March it’s hard not to wait impatiently for the snow to melt and the flowers to bloom. Hard not to think about longer days and taking leisurely walks outside. Another sure sign spring is around the corner is March Break (any one else with kids have PTSD from last years ‘extended’ March Break?). For many, March Break allows children – or entire families – to take a much needed break. 

Check out some of the fun activities going on right here in Colchester County, during the week of March 15th-19th, that will help keep everyone active and entertained.

March Break Fun in Bible Hill!

Would you like to get out and have some fun this March Break in Bible Hill?  Come on out to our free events being held each day!

  • Monday March 16 – Come try snowshoeing, 2pm to 4pm at Bible Hill Recreation Park, Guest Drive
  • Tuesday March 17 – Shamrock Scavenger Hunt, 2pm to 4pm at Pat Mahaney Mountain Bike Trail, Warren Drive
  • Wednesday March 18 – Free Skate, 12pm to 2pm at Deuville’s Rink, Harmony Road, and, Free Swim, 2pm to 4pm at Scotia Pool, Dr. Bernie MacDonald Drive
  • Thursday March 19 – Sledding Party, 2pm to 4pm at Bible Hill Recreation Park, Guest Drive, and, Free Swim, 2pm to 4pm at Scotia Pool, Dr. Bernie MacDonald Drive
  • Friday March 20 – Free Skate, 12pm to 2pm at Deuville’s Rink, Harmony Road, and, Free Swim, 2pm to 4pm at Scotia Pool, Dr. Bernie MacDonald Drive, and, Free Bowling, 3:30pm to 5pm at Bible Hill Bowlacade, Jennifer Drive

Plus, all week:

  • Outdoor skating and hockey is available at Meadowland Avenue Park, Meadowland Ave, until 10pm
  • Bible Hill Recreation Park is available for sledding and snowshoeing, Guest Drive, until 10pm (snowshoes available at Village Office, 67 Pictou Road)

Outdoor activities are weather permitting.  Obey ice surface signage.  

Questions? 

Contact: Josh Kennedy, Parks and Recreation Director
Phone: 9028938083
Email:  
josh.kennedy@biblehill.ca

Get ready for March Break at Clay Cafe Truro!

OPEN EVERYDAY through March Break Week from 12-6pm. Paint in our studio and reserve your table now for March Break or paint your pottery at home March Break with a TO GO KIT. 

FREE 1 day TO GO KIT rental and FREE Delivery is available.

Get all the details on our popular TO GO KIT and rent yours for March Break or make your table reservation to paint in our studio. 

You can do it all in our online shop.

https://www.claycafetruro.ca/shop/

Happy Painting!

It’s Hard Coming Up With New Ways To Entertain The Kids – Inn On Prince

Package options starting at $124 for March Break (or ANY night you want to get away with the family). 

Simply call 902.895.1651 and ask for the Family Fun Package–includes a $25 Greco card, a bag of yummy treats and a glorious 2pm check out. 

Of course, all rates include our Grab & Go breakfast, parking, wifi and access to our pool and fitness centre (based on availability).

SPONSERED BY The Village of Bible Hill

Filed Under: Community, Events, Family, Youth Tagged With: activities, bible hill, colchester, march break, novascotia

Tell Me What’s a-Happenin’

February 8, 2021 By Truro Buzz

Get Active + Boost Your Mental Health (Long John’s Optional;)

Sam Madore

I think everyone will agree that events are currently not what they used to be. And, until we can get back to some sort of normalcy, that trend is likely going to continue. When it came to deciding on this year’s Truro’s Winter Long John Festival, the Town of Truro staff were determined to keep this long standing event alive through the pandemic in new and creative ways.

“It is important that we move forward with this event because we still want people to get out, be active and enjoy their community to boost their mental health,” says Megan Burgess, special events and culture coordinator for the Town of Truro. “Even though we can’t have our traditional events, we feel that individuals will still benefit from getting outside and enjoying all that winter has to offer.”

Megan Burgess, Truro Parks & Rec

This year, people are being encouraged to create their own individual activities that mirror the traditional group activities that have become a staple of the Long John Festival since it began in 2007. This year, people are being encouraged to track their own participation in activities like snowshoeing, sledding, skating, hiking, building a snowman, and more through a winter passport. Prizes are up for grabs as an added incentive to participate and, even wearing your long johns to work can get you one step closer to potentially winning a prize.

Photo by Saffron Morriz Photography

One addition to this year’s festival is the creation of a story trail, which combines literacy and physical activity by displaying the pages of a book in sequence along a community walking trail. The idea of incorporating a story trail into this year’s Long John Festival came up as a collaboration between Town staff and two Truro and Area Community Health Board members, Mandy Moore and Joel Taylor. Following this initial partnership conversation, the decision was made to showcase the book Hank’s Ball, a children’s book about grief, written by local authors Sam Madore (yours truly;) and Joey Schurman, and illustrated by local artist Amanda Bent. 

“Given the hardships that many of our residents have faced this past year, we thought it was important to focus on mental health,” says Burgess. “The story trail allows us to do this in a non-traditional way by using a relatable story to encourage healthy outdoor activity. We chose this particular book as it normalizes grief and its effect on mental health and it explains emotions in a way that is easily understood.”

Now more than ever, we need to keep our mental health a top priority in our day to day lives. Having these friendly reminders sprinkled throughout the Town – nudging us to get outside, get active, be safe, and take care of ourselves – is getting us one step closer to making it through these tough days of winter. 

Hank’s Ball will be displayed on the trail along Kiwanis Pond in Truro starting on Friday, February 12. You can find the most up-to-date information on this year’s modified Truro Winter Long John Festival, including details on the winter passport and prizes, on the Truro Parks Recreation Culture Facebook page.

Photo by Steve Currie

Filed Under: Community, Events, Family, Health & Wellness Tagged With: active, colchester, long john festival, long johns, mental health, truro, truro nova scotia

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