Get Involved

There are opportunities for everyone to get involved in the Municipality – from participating in programs to volunteering in the community. Let’s work together to make East Hants even better!

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For more information contact us at recreation@easthants.ca.

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Local Non-Profit Learning Workshops

Volunteer Recognition Awards - 2012 Deadline February 24

Volunteers are the heart of the East Hants community.

Each year the Department of Recreation and Culture hosts the Municipal Volunteer Recognition Awards as a way to honour the contributions that volunteers make in our community.  Not for profit organizations in the Municipality are eligible to nominate one volunteer for recognition of the time and effort that that volunteer gives to their community.  There are several different categories in which volunteers can be nominated; however regardless of the category they will all be recognized at our event.

Categories for nomination are:

  • Shining Star Award
  • Corporate Volunteer of the Year
  • Volunteer Family of the Year
  • Youth Volunteer of the Year
  • Fire Fighter/Search & Rescue/Medical First Responder Volunteer of the Year

For details on the award categories and qualifying criteria, download our information sheet.

Do you know a deserving person who you would like to nominate? Fill out a Volunteer Recognition Awards Nomination Form.

If you have any questions regarding the application or the awards ceremony please feel free to contact us at 902-758-2715 or recreation@easthants.ca

2011 Provincial Volunteer Representative - Frank Horne received recognition as East Hants Provincial Volunteer at the Westin Halifax on April 4, 2011.

Maitland District Development Association - Schedule of Upcoming Events

Join us in any one of the following events and support your community!

Spring Auction to be held April 29 at the Selma School Community Building, Selma (Highway 215) viewing at 9 a.m., Auction to start at 10 a.m.

Lunches - Come for one, or come to all - held at the Gallery 215 (Selma) - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - July 1, 15 and 29; August 12, 26; September 2, 16, and 30; October 14.

Plant and Book Sale/Bake Sale - at the Dawson Dowell Park building in Maitland (Highway 215) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 3.

Dime Auction at the Maitland Fire Hall on June 28.  Viewing 6 p.m., Auction begins at 7 p.m.

Cheesecake Party at 8855 Highway 215 from 2 - 4 p.m. on July 22.

Quilt and Rug Sale at the Dawson Dowell Park Building, Maitland 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 18 and 19.

Dime Auction at the Maitland Fire Hall on August 30.  Viewing 6 p.m.  Auction begins at 7 p.m.

Maitland Christmas Festival - events to be held throughout the village of Maitland - November 22 - 25.  Further information to follow.

Ageing Well Together Falls Prevent - Keep "Seeing" at Your Best

Our vision changes as we age.  As we get older our eyesight may become less clear.  It may take longer to adjust to light and dark, and distance and depth become harder to judge.  These changes can happen gradually and we might not always notice them....read more

ARDOISE CITIZENS on PATROL IN EAST HANTS!

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