Fall Hike Challenge!The Hiker Challenge is about inspiring, motivating and rewarding hikers to start hiking or to hike more. Your reward for completing a challenge is a badge to show off on clothing or backpacks (or blankets!) and making the Honour Roll. It challenges you to visit at least 7 of 10 local trails over the course of a year and we're amping it up! In addition to the seasonal prize draw for gift cards generously provided by The Trail Shop, Barrington Recreation has a limited number of hike blankets to give away. This is great to sew all your hike badges on from across the province and show them off!
Links to all the hike maps are in the comments along with the form to check off your hikes. each hike completed = one entry.
The special contest part of this challenge will run from Thanksgiving weekend (CAN) to Thanksgiving weekend (US) October 12-November 30.
For full details and hike maps: https://barringtonmunicipality.com/Recreation/active-living
All NS Hikes in the Hike NS Challenge - https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/programs-hiker-challenge/
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The Healthy Tomorrow Foundation has launched the "Make your Move" Campaign. This is a public awarness campaign designed to encourage Nova Scotians to move more throughout the entire day. Their goal is to inspire people to think about movement differently and recognize that it's easy to do. Their website has blogs about some of awesome people in our province doing neat things to increase movement! Check it out by clicking here.
Are you looking at making your move in Barrington? Here are some areas that are easy to explore and get active! Remember, the best piece of exercise ever invented is YOU!
Are you aware of all the benefits walking has to your body? Take a look at these facts!
Looking for some resources on walking more! Check out the NS Walks website:https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/ns-walks/ This website has some videos on stretches you can do, some inspirational videos and information on starting your own walking group, and some information how YOU can become a walking leader in your community!
The Municipality of Barrington values the importance of outdoor unstructured play. When we are talking about outdoor unstructured play, we are referring to risky play and nature play. This play normally happens where natural elements are present- such as water and mud, rocks, sticks, hills, forests, and natural loose parts such as pine cones, leaves, grass etc. This sort of play is self-directed and exploratory. This means that the child is in charge of the play and directs how they are playing. This sort of play includes some element of risk. Outdoor play provides thrilling and exciting forms of play that involve uncertainty and the potential for physical injury- which can be good. It is good for children to test their limits, explore boundaries and learn about injury risk. Click here for more information on an overview of risky play.
Another way the Municipality of Barrington is supporting outdoor unstructured play is through our Loose Parts Play shed initiative. We currently have one Loose Parts Play Shed located at the Sherose Island Playground. The Shed houses plenty of Loose Parts items such as tires, stumps, ropes, tunnels, crates, cooking supplies, etc. The reason loose parts play is important for children is because the items allow the kids to be in charge of the play. They can use and adopt the equipment as they please, which enhances their creativity and development. Loose parts play also develops problem-solving skills and competencies needed for later academic skills. If you want to learn more about loose parts play, click here.
Check out this infographic on the adult's role in supervising outdoor unstructured
Barrington Recreation now has 8 kayaks and 3 inflattable Stand Up Paddleboards stored at the Sherose Island boat launch. Residents can borrow equipment by contacting the Recreation Department. Email or call 902-637-2015 EXT 237 to book a kayak.
The kayaks we have stored are recreational kayaks, they are intended to be used in calm weather conditions. Do not paddle in condtions that surpasses 8 knots/14.8km/h, thunderstorms, or thick fog. For information on wind conditions, visit Windfinder.
Are you looking at places to paddle in the Municipality of Barrington? Check out these spots to launch your boats! *All of these locations are on the Ocean*
Joel d'Entremont
Office Phone: 902-637-2015 EXT 237
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