The Municipal Recreation Program offered by the Town of Shelburne is administered by the Parks and Recreation Department.
The Parks and Recreation Office is located at the Shelburne Town Hall 168 Water Street ( 2nd floor),
phone (902) 875 3873,---  fax (902) 875 3932.              email:   tnshelb@auracom.com

The Parks and Recreation Director is Jerry Locke
The Office Secretary is Jennifer Perry
The Parks Supervisor is George Acker

2010 NEWS updates  Official website 2009 brochure for reference 10,000 Steps a Day Take the Challenge Sign up for our email mailing list!  The Parks and Recreation Dept. has an email contact list for local community groups and volunteers.  When we receive information that may be of value to the community, we want to be able to make sure it gets to the people  who can benefit from it.  Join our Comminuty Groups Contact List by emailing the Department at tnshelb@auracom.com  Provide us with an email address for a contact person in your group and we'll add them.  Most information is sent out to all on the list, but some may go to those who have specific interests and/or needs  if we know about them.  2009 information for reference download 2009 Brochure &  Registration form  download poster (above)  read more about the Games.     2009 Summer  Program Information 2009 Summer staff positions

Local Programs and Events    Recreation News   -- press releases, events results, etc. Physical Activity Strategy & Shelburne Regional High School  Community Use information   Shelburne Bashers Baseball website Trail Development in the Town       Bike Routes information King St Skatepark      Whirligig Festival Link  Scrapbook -- local programs and events Loyalist 5 Mile Road Race Registration Link  -2010 information posted   Resources For Community Groups and Volunteers section with links to sources of funding  Program Development Assistance funding  Parks and Recreation Department Annual Reports General Information -- Choosing activities for children,  Physical Activity Guides Activekidsns.ca Full of ideas, success stories, programs. resources and research, this website and e-bulletin is your resource to help kids be active every day HIGH FIVE® is Canada’s only comprehensive quality standard for children’s sport and recreation programs and service delivery.  It represents a true commitment to children and is based on research involving child development experts, recreation and sport professionals, families and leaders. Parks and Recreation Ontario founded HIGH FIVE® in 2001 after years of research.  The standard is now being implemented across the country. In 2007, agreements were signed by Authorized Providers in the following seven provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. For further information about HIGH FIVE® in the provinces, please visit each Authorized Provider sub-site. HIGH FIVE® is built on the belief that all children deserve to have recreation and sport experiences that support healthy child development.  Federal Children's Fitness Tax Credit Information: Guide for parents and organizations providing eligible programs  of physical activity concerning receipts and tax regulations  http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/fitness/ Details about the definition of an eligible program http://www.fin.gc.ca/news06/06-084e.html  Nova Scotia Healthy Living Tax Incentive The tax credit, or healthy living incentive provides an allowable tax credit of up to $500 per child to help with the cost of registering children and youth in sport or recreation activities that offer health benefits New for 2009!!! As part of the newly expanded program, the Healthy Living Tax Incentive will be extended to include Nova Scotians of all ages, encouraging adults and children to participate in a healthier lifestyle through fitness. Adults and children enrolling with an eligible sport and recreation organization in 2009 must keep registration tax receipts in order to claim the credit on your 2009 tax return. Only receipts from those sport and recreation groups who have registered with the Department of Health Promotion and Protection are eligible. Receipts submitted with your 2009 taxes must be dated on or after January 1, 2009 for an adult to benefit from the newly expanded program and receive the credit. This expansion does not affect parents who will be submitting receipts for their children for the 2008 tax year. Parks and Recreation Department Annual Reports                        (PDF format)  2009 Annual Report 2008 Annual Report  2007 Annual Report 2006 Annual Report  2005 Annual Report  2004 Annual Report  2003 Annual Report  2002 Annual Report  2001 Annual Report  2000 Annual Report

Volunteer Week 2010  Volunteer Week 2010 Recognition Form  Volunteer Week 2010 - Memo to groups requesting nominations Our Community - Something for Everyone  2010 Invitation letter  2010 Registration form  NEWS updates  2009 brochure - for reference  check out pictures from 2009! Take the Roof Off Winter 2010  2010 Record Sheet  2010 Poster  2010 Press Release  2010 Weekly winners  (look for the logo) Kids' Fair Play FUNd Kidsport Canadian Tire Jumpstart

This space is available for publicity of locally sponsored programs and events.
To have your event added to this space, contact:
Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department
phone (902) 875 3873-----fax (902) 875 3932
email: tnshelb@auracom.com

 Check our RECREATION NEWS section too!

March 23, 2009

Applications for Student Summer Employment -2009

Applications for student summer employment with the Parks and Recreation Department will be received until 4:30pm on Friday April 17, 2009.

Application forms, job descriptions and other information can be obtained by contacting the Shelburne Parks and Recreation Office, 168 Water St., 2nd floor. Phone 875 3873.

Application forms are also available at the Town Office, and the Human Resource Centre, 218 Water St.  These forms can also be downloaded from the Town’s website www.auracom.com/tnshelb  - use the Parks and Recreation Department link.  Applications already on file for this year do not need to be re-submitted. Applications and/or resumes may be submitted by mail, fax, email, or delivered by hand.

All positions may be subject to funding approvals from various agencies.
Hiring for all positions is conditional on completion of Consent for Disclosure of Criminal Record Information, a Child Abuse Register – Request for Search, and a Drivers License Client Record Abstract.

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Job Descriptions:         Special Events Coordinator        Parks Worker     Application for Employment

 Downloads -  Physical Activity Guides -- Public Health Agency of Canada

 Download - Canada's Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
 

Children's Fitness Tax Credit Information:

Guide for parents and organizations providing eligible programs of physical activity
concerning receipts and tax regulations http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/fitness/

Details about the definition of an eligible program http://www.fin.gc.ca/news06/06-084e.html
 
 

The Kid’s Fair Play FUNd’s mission is to provide opportunities for all kids in Shelburne County to participate in
Sport, Recreational, and Cultural activities.
Participation contributes to the healthy development of children and youth assisting them to achieve personal excellence.
Knowledge and skill learned as children are carried with them as they become adults to be used throughout their lifetime.
The Kids’ Fair Play FUNd is a Fund administered by the Municipality of Shelburne in cooperation with the other Municipal units
in the County as well as businesses, commounity groups, and individuals to assist the children and youth of Shelburne County.
How to Access the FUNd

Applications to assist children and youth under 19 years of age are received at any time throughthout the year and reviewed for approval 4 times per year on or shortly after the following dates: December 15, March 15, June 15 and September 15.
An application form can be downloaded from here or can be requested from any of the Recreation Departments in Shelburne County.
 

 Download Information Brochure

Download Application Form

Contact your local Recreation Department to access the Kids’ Fair Play FUNd or to find out more about other
assistance programs for childern and youth such as the Canadian Tire Foundation for Families Jump Start Program and KidSport.
The Municipality of Shelburne Recreation Department is a member of the Shelburne/ Yarmouth KidSport Chapter
and the Canadian Tire South West Jump Start Chapter.

How to Help the Kids’FairPlay FUNd
1. Supporting the Kids’ Fair FUNd will help kids overcome obstacles to participation.
    Supporting the FUNd can be given in a number of forms such as those listed below:
2. A direct financial donation can be made to the FUNd by the way of the Municipality of Shelburne.
        Receipts for financial donations will be provided for income tax purposes.
3. The FUNd accepts donations of new or used equipment.
4. Donations of goods and services can be used for prizes at various fundraising projects held throughout the year.
 

If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and youth in Shelburne County
then you should consider volunteer service as a member of one or both committees that make the FUNd work.
The Application Review Committee approves the spending of the money in the FUNd.
The Fundraising Committee organizes events to raise money and seeks out source to money to support the work of the FUNd
 
 
 
 

What does a quality sport or recreation program look like?

A quality sport and recreation program:

• protects your child from emotional or physical harm
• is directed by a qualified and competent leader
• is well planned and well delivered
• fosters healthy relationships
• does more than focus on competition
• is supported by a competent organization

 For more information on the High Five program, click here

The Department of Health Promotion and Protection is a department of the provincial government focusing on improving
the health of Nova Scotians.

In 2006, Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection launched a health promotion campaign for parents of young children.
The goal of this campaign is to motivate and support parents to take small steps to improve the health and safety of their children.

The campaign addresses four topic areas: healthy eating, physical activity, car seats and booster seats, and second-hand smoke in the home.

momsanddads.cais a centrepiece of the campaign - a place where parents can find helpful information and practical ideas.
 
 

Program Development Assistance

The Shelburne Parks and Recreation Commission may provide funding to assist with the development of community activities.
This assistance is available to sport groups, outdoor groups, cultural groups as well as other agencies and associations for the creation, expansion and improvement of recreation opportunities for the people of Shelburne.
The assistance requested should provide for program and leadership development.
The application form will provide an opportunity to describe the program and its objectives as well as requesting detailed financial information.
A financial statement and evaluation concerning the funds applied for must be completed and returned.

For further information, contact:

Shelburne Parks & Recreation Departemt Office
875 3873

 click here to download the application form as a PDF File