Football Cheetahs to play at Range Park

This Friday, September 3 at 4 p.m., Charles P Allen Football Cheetahs hosts the Cobequid Education Centre Cougars at Range Park. This is the first home opener actually played in Bedford in quite a few years since most of the games are played on artificial fields. For more information on the C.P. Allen Cheetahs Football [...]

Walking to school beneficial on so many levels

As we return to our fall work and school schedules, now more than ever safety on our streets is crucial. In addition to its physical activity and environmental benefits, a recent study from the University at Buffalo has found walking to school helps reduce stress for students (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, August [...]

Register for Take Me Outside Week

Register for Take Me Outside Week in Nova Scotia at www.takemeoutsideweek.ca. Families and small groups can register their activities in advance and qualify to win prizes. Organizations can register and promote their events and access lots of ideas and resources. Take Me Outside Week, from September 20 to 26, supports families, groups and organizations in [...]

B-SPAT t-shirt design contest

The Bedford Skate Park Action Team is looking for youth to create an awesome picture for us to use on our new t-shirts. Bring us a drawing, photo, poem, anything that shows what Bedford means to you. See your idea on display – you might even see it on your friends. No idea is too [...]

One of our own comes back with a Gold!

The Ceilidh Storm team wins gold in the Plate division at the PeeWee Girls Fastpitch Canadian Championship in Montreal. Katheryne Ladouceur is a grade 8 student at Bedford South School. She joined this team as one of two pitchers. The team is comprised of players from across Nova Scotia, including Port Hood, Antigonish, Truro, Laurencetown [...]

Skating & aquatics registration begins tomorrow

Registration for preschool, adult, child and youth fall programs is currently available. Registration for all skating and aquatics fall programs begins August 19. Register your child in art, ballet, basketball or the skipping club. Youths can participate in badminton, box-fit or volleyball. There is something for everyone. Program Catalogues are available at recreation and HRM [...]