Success stories

Recreation Nova Scotia recognized Accessibility Awareness Week in 2025 by creating a series of videos highlighting accessibility at work in the recreation sector. With the support of the Province of Nova Scotia, Recreation Nova Scotia hired Claire Fraser Videography and Photography to help tell the visual story of what accessible recreation can look like and how it makes people feel. Through an expression of interest process, a project team selected three Recreation Nova Scotia members to highlight for their efforts to serve the disability community in the province: the Halifax Lancers, the Municipality of the County of Antigonish and LEARNINGO. 

The Halifax Lancers have been in operation since 1930 and have been making horses accessible to people with disabilities with their therapeutic riding program for over 65 years! Through the efforts of staff and volunteers, the Lancers are making horses accessible to people with disabilities. 

The Municipality of the Antigonish County is breaking down barriers to recreation for people with disabilities by making adaptive equipment more accessible. The County's Recreation Department has built a large inventory of adaptive recreation equipment that is free for community members to rent, year-round. In addition to creating the loan program, the County has established many community partnerships to further expand the program and ensure people with disabilities have the opportunity to participate in meaningful recreation experiences. 

LEARNINGO is a non-profit organization located in Halifax that provides programming for individuals with Autism and those with diverse support needs. LEARNINGO’S Peers Learning Together Program has been providing after school support for children, youth and young adults since 2017. LEARNINGO helps individuals build education, recreation, and independent living skills to ensure community inclusion. 

Recreation Nova Scotia launched these videos during National Accessibility Awareness Week on May 25th to 31st. The project was well received by the sector, with over 5500 views between the three videos on Facebook in the first week. Staff will continue to promote and utilize the videos through a variety of ways, including featuring them at upcoming conferences and sharing with community partners. To view the videos, visit Recreation Nova Scotia's website.