Introduction
NEW!!! --- section with links to sources of funding!!!!!!!!
Introduction
These pages have been developed to provide information on resources that
are available
on-line that may be of interest or benefit to Community Groups and Volunteers.
Each link posted below includes a brief description to provide some basic
information
on its content. Additional links will be posted as we find out about them.
If you know of a site that can be of use to other groups or individuals,
contact the
Shelburne Parks and Recreation Dept. by email at tnshelb@auracom.com
and we will post the site with the other links.
Sign up for our email mailing list! 
The Parks and Recreation Department has started 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
Just 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.
Links HOME
The Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation (NSGF) is a not-for-profit, arms-length
government organization that plays a vital role in the independent response
to problem gambling in the province. The Foundation offers three funding
stream to help address problem gambling in Nova Scotian communities: two
levels
of project funding for community groups across Nova Scotia, grants
aimed specifically at Nova Scotia Community Health Boards,
and research funding to individuals sponsored by institutions in the
province.
NSGF website: www.nsgamingfoundation.org
NSGF website, funding section: http://www.nsgamingfoundation.org/pages/Funding.aspx
The Pathwaysforpeople.ca web site provides recreation professionals, community planner, health promotion practitioners, Active Transportation champions, volunteers, elected officials, students, academics, school officials, and government representatives with a means to share knowledge and information on Active Transportation. Pathwaysforpeople.ca is designed to increase the awareness and understanding of Active Transportation in Nova Scotia and provide an accessible system for sharing best practices, research and policy information.Pathwaysforpeople.ca features information on Active Transportation, including links to AT strategies being developed by communities in Nova Scotia, a Safety Issues and Education section, links to resources, tools, research and publications, as well as a listing of news, events and a photo gallery.
Pathwaysforpeople.ca is an initiative of Recreation Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection. Adminstrative Partners include Ecology Action Centre and The Heart and Stroke Foundation.
NSVOLUNTEERFORUM.CA features a NOTICE BOARD to promote volunteer opportunities,
training, special events
and funding sources; a RESOURCE CENTRE loaded with great resources and
web links; and a WHAT’S NEW section to keep
you informed about the latest volunteer news in Nova Scotia and across
Canada. Not only can you find lots of information
on the site but YOU can post information about your favourite resources,
new opportunities, and recruit volunteers online!
Canada's Supersite for the Nonprofit sector
3,000 pages of news, training, jobs, information and resources for executives,
staffers,
donors and volunteers.
An excellent Resource section on sources of Funding
provides templates, strategies and links to the millions of professionals,
volunteers and donors in the voluntary sector.
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.
Helping
voluntary and non-profit organizations build stronger, healthier, and more
vibrant communities
by making it easier to communicate, network and share information
with each other.
A great site to find research and up to date initiatives involving
the voluntary sector.
New resources available addressing liability.
Techsoup - the Technology Place for Nonprofits
Technology
information for nonprofit group.
Connects nonprofits with donated and dicounted technology products.
Discussion groups, message boards, newsletter, find services, etc.
Technology information, current topics
Nova Scotia Canada Volunteer Initiative (CVI) Network
The Nova Scotia CVI Network is open to any individual organization, company
or academic and government agency that support volunteerism.
They are a network of over 300 members representing large and small groups
from all areas of t he province.
Members bring their ideas, interests and perspectives to discussions and
initiatives.
It is a planning mechansism intended to play a role in identifying local needs and advising the national centre on program design and delivery.
South West Shore Development Authority - Resource and Organization Directories
The Resource and Organization Directory has been developed by the South
West shore Development Authority in response to
requests from many volunteers and agencies for information on community
groups and agencies in Shelburne and Yarmouth Counties.
The database will be kept current by the RDA.
The Ontario Provincial Consortium on Youth in Recreation (PCYR) has created
a list serve for those interested in working with youth
- predominantly within the sports and recreation sectors - to have a vehicle
to exchange questions, share resources and get information
on youth issues and trends. If you wish to become a part of the email
list, email mprice@prontario.org
Department of Health Promotion and Protection - Physical Activity Sport and Recreation Province of Nova Scotia
The
mandate of the Office of Health Promotion - Sport and Recreation, is to
provide policies, programs and services that maintain,
enhance and create quality sport, recreation and fitness opportunities
which improve health and contribute to the social and economic
well-being of all Nova Scotians.
Recreation Nova Scotia is a not for profit organization established in
1998 to promote the values and benefits of recreation and leisure.
Recreation Nova Scotia advocates on behalf of all Nova Scotians for high
quality recreation and leisure opportunities.
Check the Links
to Funding Opportunities section of their website.
Canadian Parks and Recreation Association
The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) is the national voice for the parks and recreation field.
Sport Nova Scotia is a non-profit association incorportated in 1971. It
is a federation of provincial sport governing bodies.
Its non-voting members also includes individuals and organizations that
share a mutual intetest. Sport Nova Scotia's purpose is
to promote, encourage and stimulate interest in amateau sport in Nova Scotia.
Volunteer
Canada is the national voice for volunteerism in Canada. Since 1977, Volunteer
Canada has been committed to supporting
volunteerism and civic participation through ongoing programs ans special
events.
Powering knowledge exchange for practitioners and organizations in recreation
and sport since 1995, LIN is the home of Canada's
National Recreation Database.
If your organization is working to promote healthy active people and communities,
LIN is Canada's repository for the knowledge and
collective wisdom that will help you get the work done faster.
Provincial Consortium on Youth in Recreation
The Provincial Consortium on Youth in Recreation is a collaboration or
organizations and/or individuals whose purpose is to see youth
in quality recreation and physical activity programs in Ontario.
The Consortium has created a list of articles and resources relevant to
working with youth. While many of these relate directly to healthy,
active and positive youth development, some are more generic in nature
and speak to other aspects of working with youth such as youth
as volunteers and youth as decision makers.
All new articles and resource are distributed immediately to members of
an email list (see SPRYNT ABOVE) while this site will serve
as a portal to an archive of articles and resources.
Go For Green is a national non-profit charitable organization encouraging
Canadians to pursue healthy, outdoor pyhsical activities
while being good environmental citizens.
Index to Group Activities, Games, Exercises and Initiatives
This site describes classic and novel group games, activities, exercises and initiative tasks.
The activities on this site can be used in almost any setting with a wide
variety of different groups. Typical applications are for experiential
education and training, camps, group-based therapy and adventure-based
programs. The purposes of each individual activity vary, but the
general purpose is to stimulate personal growth and group development
Community
Counts A statistical infastructure
system being developed by the Province of Nova Scotia, Community Counts
brings
you the data that counts
A community embodies a wide range of characteristics. Nova Scotia Community
Counts presents socio-economic and other data that
illustrate the unique nature of each community. With easily accessible
information, Community Counts also allows comparisons of
community resources among regional, provincial, and national levels to
present a more complete picture of Nova Scotian communities.
21
Elements of Youth Development The
American National 4-H Council, in conjunction with the University of Arizona,
has a web site, on which one of the pieces is 21 Elements of Youth
Development.
Each element is listed on the main page and is supported by a fact sheet
of more information
and/or an e-bulletin of information and/or training.
Imagine Canada
Up to date research on volunteer practices, trends and statistics
Canada's
Non-profit Information Source Source of information
on the non-profit and voluntary sector.
Community Services
Council Newfoundland and Labrador The portal of the voluntary
sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. Great resources!
Genuine Progress
Index Great research on the not-for-profit sector
and economic impact on Atlantic Canada.
Culture
Heritage and Recreation - Government-wide programs and Services
Your window to federal, provincial and municipal programs and services
on culture, heritage and recreation.
If you are looking for government grant program, learning resources, online
services, events, or news and publications,
this is the place to start.
We'll add more links here if you
tell us about them....................................
Seniors
Community
Participation and Leadership Funding
Funding for local projects that encourage seniors to play an important
role in their communities.
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/community_partnerships/seniors/
Capital
Assistance Funding
Funding for upgrading community facilities and equipment related to
existing programs for seniors.
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/community_partnerships/seniors/
Elder
Abuse Awareness Funding
Funding for projects that raise awareness of the abuse of seniors.
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/community_partnerships/seniors/
Positive Aging Fund
The fund assists nonprofit community organizations in creating projects
that advance the goals and actions outlined in Nova Scotia’s Strategy for
Positive Aging.
www.gov.ns.ca/scs
Age
Friendly Communities Program
This program assists municipalities in creating or adopting structures
and services that are accessible and inclusive of seniors..
www.gov.ns.ca/scs/agefriendlyComm.asp
New
Horizons for Seniors
This program supports projects led by seniors by providing funding
of up to $25,000.00.
www.sdc.gc.ca/en/isp/horizons/about.shtml
Government
Physical
Activity Grant
To increase participation in organized forms of physical activity by
providing financial assistance to start new programs or expand existing
programs.
www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/physicalActivity/grantsPA.asp
Community
Development Grant
To assist municipalities and community organizations to develop programs.
www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/physicalactivity
Community
Recreation Capital Grant (Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection)
To assist in the development of small-scale indoor and outdoor capital
recreation projects less than $15, 000.00
www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/physicalactivity
Canada
Summer Jobs
Providing funding for not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers,
and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create work experience
for students.
http://142.236.54.114/en/epb/yi/yep/programs/scpp.shtml
Student
Career Skills Development Program
This is a wage reimbursement program that helps students gain a meaningful,
career-related work experience.
http://www.gov.ns.ca/econ/sep/scsdp/default.asp
Development
Capital Grant Program
This program assists community groups, municipalities, and other “not
for profit” organizations to develop facilities in order to increase public
participation in sport and physical recreation.
www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/physicalActivity/grantsCapital.asp
Recreation
Facility Development Program
This Program assists municipalities and community groups in the planning,
construction, renovation, conservation or acquisition of facilities for
public recreation purposes.
www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/physicalActivity/grantsCapital.asp
Student
Career Skills Development Program
Partners with not-for-profit organizations to create career-related
summer jobs for post-secondary students.
www.gov.ns.ca/econ/sep/scsdp/guidelines.asp
Nova Scotia
Youth Conservation Corps Regular Summer Program
To provide summer employment and training for young Nova Scotian’s
between the ages of 17 –24, and to assist community organizations in undertaking
local environmental projects.
www.gov.ns.ca/enla/youth/
Nova Scotia
Health Promotion and Protection
To assist municipalities and community organizations to obtain professional
assistance in planning, designing and researching proposed and existing
recreation facilities.
www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/index.asp
Recreation
Facility Development Program - Life Cycle Planning
Life cycle planning is seen as a tool to help protect and maintain
the substantial public investment in recreation facilities in Nova Scotia.
www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/physicalActivity/grantsConservation.asp
Physical Activity
Sport & Recreation – Facility Development Grant (B-FIT Program)
This Program assists “not for profit” community groups and municipalities
develop facilities in order to increase public participation in sport and
physical recreation.
www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/
Physical Activity
Sport & Recreation – Facility Development Grant (RFD Program)
This Program assists community groups, municipalities and other “not-for-profit”
organizations to develop facilities in order to increase public participation
in sport and physical recreation.
www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/
Physical Activity
Sport & Recreation – Community Recreation Capital Grant
The objective of this Grant is to assist in the development of small-scale
indoor and outdoor capital recreation projects, less than $20,000.00.
www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/
Physical Activity
Sport & Recreation – Program Funding Grant (Planning Assistance Program)
This Program assists community organizations and municipalities in
obtaining professional assistance in planning, designing and researching
proposed and existing sport and physical recreation facilities.
www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/
Community
ACCESS-ability Program
Funds are available for renovations that will provide universal public
accessibility or to upgrade existing accessible facilities to improve public
accessibility.
www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/muns/infr/access/access.asp
Cooperative
Employment Program
Eligible employers must hire a student from an approved co-op program
and are reimbursed by the Nova Scotia Economic Development for part of
the student’s wages.
www.gov.ns.ca/econ/sep/coop/
Federal
Government
Human Resources & Social Development Canada offer some long-term
programs that may be of interest to community groups and non-profit organizations.
Please review their websites for details.
Job Creation Partnership www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/epb/sid/cia/grants/jcp/desc_jcp.shtml
Youth
Employment Strategy Programs
The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment
to help young people get the information and gain the skills, work experience,
and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.
www.youth.gc.ca/yoaux.jsp?contentpageid=706&lang=en
Environment Canada
There are a number of programs through Environment Canada that may
provide funding for your community organization or project.
www.ec.gc.ca/eco
Children/Youth/Student
KaBOOM! – The Home
Depot Grants
KaBOOM is a national non-profit organization. This grant program
demonstrates The Home Depot’s commitment to supporting community-based
groups with a desire to build fun and healthy community playgrounds.
www.kaboom.org
Kids’
Fair Play Fund
A sport and recreation assistance program of the District of Shelburne
in cooperation with Municipal Units, and other community groups in Shelburne
County.
www.auracom.com/tnshelb
KidSport
NS
KidSport™ is a national children's charitable program that helps disadvantaged
kids overcome the financial barriers preventing or limiting their participation
in organized sport.
http://www.sportnovascotia.ca/kidsport/what.htm
The
Canadian Tire JumpStart
The program assists financially disadvantaged families in getting their
individual children aged 4 – 18 involved in sports and recreation programs.
www.canadiantire.ca
Miscellaneous
CharityVillage.com
Dedicated to encouraging and servicing Canada’s 200,000 charities and
nonprofit organizations, and the millions of staffers, volunteer, donors
and supporters who make them an important part of our national fabric.
www.charityvillage.com
Ticket
Lottery Licence (over $500.00)
Any charitable or religious organization wanting to conduct a ticket
raffle offering total prizes valued over $500.00.
www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/paal/el
Sport
Nova Scotia
The aim of Sport Nova Scotia is to assist and promote the development
of athlete-centered amateur sport in Nova Scotia.
www.sportnovascotia.ca/contents/sport_funding/sportfund.htm
AED
Grant Program
The AED Grant Program assists major sport and recreation facilities
to purchase Auto External Defibrillators.
www.recreationns.ns.ca/link2funding
Farm Credit Canada
AgriSpirit Fund
The FCC AgriSpirit Fund enhances community centres, food banks, recreation
centres, care homes, and playgrounds in rural communities across the country.
www.fcc-fac.ca
Katimavik
In return for training experience, Katimavik participants work as volunteers
for various non-profit organizations.
www.katimavik.org/subsection/index/id/77
Corporate Funds
Many large corporations such as the Royal Bank, McDonald’s and Canadian
Tire offer support to community groups and organizations. Check their
websites for more information.
Nova
Scotia Amateur Sport Fund
This fund was established to assist and promote the development of
athlete-centred amateur sport in Nova Scotia by making financial assistance
available to individuals and organizations within the sport system.
www.sportnovascotia.ca/contents/sport_funding/sportfund.htm