More Fun Winter Activities!

1. For a comprehensive list of trails in Nova Scotia as well as topographic maps go to the trails site at www.trails.gov.ns.ca
   
   
2. For a listing of trails across Canada and other trail related resources go to www.trailscanada.com.
   
   
3. Winter Green is a national strategy designed to address lower physical activity levels during the winter season, while protecting, enhancing or restoring the environment. If you want to get out and enjoy the winter in an environmentally friendly way, visit www.goforgreen.ca.
   
   
4. The mission of the Recreational Facilities Association of Nova Scotia (RFANS) is to provide leadership in developing, promoting and advocating excellence in recreational facility management, operations and personnel. For more information on how to improve your recreational facility, visit www.rfans.com.
   
   
5. For information on the Nova Scotia Leadership Program visit www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/srd/nsold.
   
   
6. Are you a woman who is interested in getting outdoors, being active, and learning useful skills to increase enjoyment and understanding of the world outside your home? Visit the Becoming an Outdoors Woman website at www.gov.ns.ca/natr/outdoor.
   
   
7. Want to check out some of Nova Scotia’s most beautiful parks? The Provincial Parks site parks.gov.ns.ca has a listing of all provincial parks, as well as a list of upcoming programs and events.
   
   
8. For those of you interested in the sport of cross country skiing, the Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia site has the information you need. For trail listings, shopping sites for gear, and information on how to get started, visit www.cross-countryski.com.
   
   
9. For lots of great tips to help keep your children safe, happy and healthy this winter, visit www.childsafetylink.ca.
   
   
10. Shinny hockey-no coaches, no refs, no clocks! Every winter as the country freezes over, Canadians take to the ice to play pick-up hockey. Shinny travels from coast to coast and records the nation's favourite game in its purest form. To order "Shinny", and other great Canadian films, visit the National Film Board of Canada at www.nfb.ca/homevideo.
    
    
11. RinkRake is your one-stop resource for all things related to ice rink building! From information on how to build a backyard ice rink to products that help you build ice rinks quicker and easier, find it all at www.rinkrake.com.
    
    
12. Kicksledding - dog sledding without the dogs! Learn more about this exciting winter activity by visiting the International Kicksled and Scooter Association (based in Finland) at www.iksaworld.com/welcome.html.
    
    
13. Do you want to register yourself or your kids in organized sport? Playsport.ca is your gateway to sport in Nova Scotia.