The Provincial government has made an exciting (generational and unprecedented!) commitment for an Active Transportation (AT) Strategy for the province of Nova Scotia. An active transportation strategy sets out ways to ensure better options for active transportation including things such as walking, cycling, and rolling.
Active transportation improves our health and well-being while also getting us from point A to B. It is vital to our economy and tourism sectors and plays an essential role in connected and consistent multi-modal transportation systems that support more equitable, vibrant, livable communities. Increases in active transportation reduce healthcare costs, noise pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and improve air quality.
Cycling Nova Scotia sees the Provincial AT Strategy as an opportunity to ensure that past ...
Come check out the best racers in Canada compete in the elite categories at the 2023 Canadian Championships this July in Kentville, NS. The day will be filled with fun, thrills and exciting racing for everyone.
Interested in racing? This championship isn't only for the elite. With Youth categories and Sport categories, there is something for every level to come out and spin the legs and have fun. You can sign up today and be part of something amazing.
Whether you are a spectator or participant, this race is something that you are not going to want to miss. Make plans today to join us in Kentville, NS to race at The ...
The Annual General Meeting of BNS is coming up soon. Come out and see what's new. The link to the zoom meeting is below:
Topic BNS AGM Time Feb 27, 2023 06:30 PM Halifax
Meeting ID 879 2081 9361
Invite Link ...
Our HUBS project is changing. But don’t worry- it’s just a name change!
Welcome to the Core AT Networks Project. “AT” as in active transportation. Bicycle Nova Scotia has chosen the name change to better align with Goal 9(b) of Nova Scotia’s Bill 57, the Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act, an ambitious and important goal to complete core active transportation networks that are accessible for all ages and all abilities in 65% of the Province's communities by 2030 (exciting, right?!). Our Core AT Networks project is helping many municipalities across the province reach that exact goal by developing active transportation network plans that contribute to a more equitable, healthy, and sustainable future for residents.
For the Core AT Project, ...
Applications are now open for HopOn funding through the Community Sport for All Initiative, which seeks to remove barriers and increase sport participation rates for underrepresented groups.
Full details on @cyclingcanadaofficial website of or contact Mike Todd at ...
Meet Bicycle Nova Scotia's first ever Executive Director!
Mike Todd is the Executive Director at Bicycle Nova Scotia. Mike studied Kinesiology at Dalhousie University and went on to coach High Performance Sailing for many years. Some of his accomplishments were Sport NS Coach of the Year, obtaining a diploma from the National Coaching Institute, coaching an athlete that won 2 Youth World Championships and numerous athletes who won countless National and North American Youth and senior championships.
Over the years, Mike has also worked within both the non-profit and entrepreneur communities and the lessons learned in these experiences have helped shape his ability to work with BNS to help drive the organization forward.
In his free time, Mike enjoys family time with ...
