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For more information contact:
Truro Parks, Recreation and Culture
40 Douglas Street
Truro, NS
B2N 2E7
Email:
Phone: 902-893-6078
Fax: 902-893-6099
For information on Winter Programs (Jan-Mar), please click HERE.
For information on Spring Programs (Apr-Jun), please click HERE.
For information on Summer Programs (Jul-Aug), please click HERE.
For a listing of Town Events, please visit: https://www.truro.ca/town-events.html
In our multisport programs, children are provided with a skills-driven, high-energy and fun-filled curriculum. Using creative instruction and positive encouragement, our programs focus on the development of gross motor skills, along with balance, strength, coordination, stamina and timing. The equipment that we use is age-appropriate and sized just right for the children in our programs.
5-Week September Mini Session– Sept 7th – Oct 5th ( Sundays) and Sept 11th – Oct 9th ( Thursdays) – 5 weeks
Class schedule:
Sundays (September 7th - October 5th)
16-24mths – 9-9:45
2-3yr 10- 10:45
3-4yr – 11-12
5-7yr - 12:15-1:15
3-4yr – 1:30- 2:30
Thursdays (September 11th - October 9th)
2-3yr – 4:30-5:15
3-4yr – 5:15-6:15
5-7yr – 6:30-7:30
8-11yr – 7:30-8:30
9-Week Fall 2025 Session – Oct 19th – Dec 14th ( Sundays) and Oct 23rd – Dec 18th (Thursdays) – 9 weeks – no week off
Class schedule:
Sundays (October 19th-December 14th)
16-24mths – 9-9:45
2-3yr 10- 10:45
3-4yr – 11-12
5-7yr - 12:15-1:15
3-4yr – 1:30- 2:30
Thursdays (October 23rd- December 18th)
2-3yr – 4:30-5:15
3-4yr – 5:15-6:15
5-7yr – 6:30-7:30
8-11yr – 7:30-8:30
Dates: Wednesday (Starting Oct 22nd)
Times: 7:30pm-9:00pm
Location: Truro Middle School
This 1/2 gym, drop-in adult badminton program is supervised by Town of Truro staff and allows for unstructured scrimmage play for those 17 and older.
Notes:
- Drop-in program, no pre-registration required.
- Please enter through gym doors.
- Bring a water bottle.
- We do have some equipment on hand, but players can bring their own.
- Please bring indoor shoes.
Dates: Wednesdays (Starting Oct 22nd)
Times: 7:30pm-9:00pm
Location: Truro Middle School
This drop-in adult basketball program is supervised by Town of Truro staff and allows for unstructured 1/2-court scrimmage play for those 17 years of age and older.
- Drop-in program, no pre-registration required.
- Please enter through gym doors.
- Bring a water bottle.
- We do have some equipment on hand, but players can bring their own.
- Please bring indoor shoes.
Date: Tuesdays & Thursdays (Sep 2 - Dec 19, 2025)
Times: 9:00-11:00am
Location: Douglas Street Recreation Centre
Playtime was created especially for families! Preschool-aged children and their guardians are invited to explore various sports (equipment provided) and other toys. It’s a great way to stimulate mental and physical growth.
- Drop-in program, no pre-registration required.
- There are no staff at this program, parents must stay with children.
- Bring a water bottle.
- Please bring indoor shoes.
Here is bit about what to expect and how to prepare. Night hikes will start on October 27th 2025!
When arriving we will direct you to the group gathering area for your choice of hike. We will have 4 areas for you to gather. Tea, Latte, Cappuccino, and Double Espresso; you pick your drink of choice. Each group will be hiking for 1 1/2 hours.
Hikes happen every monday night until mid Feb. There will be Facebook Events for each hike (we will add them as they are created). Keep an eye on the individual events for updates.
Drop-in pickleball programs that allow for unstructured scrimmage play.
Date: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays (RESUMES - Sep 2nd, until Dec 19)
Time: 12:00-2:00pm
Location: Douglas Street Recreation Centre
- No pre-registration required.
- Bring a water bottle.
- We do have some equipment on hand, but players can bring their own.
- Please bring indoor shoes.
Beginner Learn to Play Pickleball lessons for adults! Each session consists of three, two-hour lessons, taking place on Mondays from 10:00am till 12:00pm, Douglas Street Recreation Centre. Come join us and experience why Pickleball is the fastest growing sport globally. Participants will learn the basics to be able to play Pickleball. They will learn in a positive and fun environment how to dink, serve, volley, ground stroke, and keep score. Participants will learn various strategies and the rules of the game. Our certified instructor Ralph Brine will teach 3 x 2 hour lessons. Ralph is a certified instructor and teaches in Canada and the United States. Ralph has a passion for teaching and coaching which he has done for the past 30 years. He is a 4.0+ player who has won bronze, silver and gold medals in both countries. Last summer, Ralph and his partner were crowned Canadian National Champions in men’s doubles. We will provide Pickleball paddles and balls for you to use. You will need to bring indoor sneakers, and water. It is also important to wear eye protection (regular glasses, sunglasses, glasses without lenses or protective Pickleball glasses).
September 8th, 15th, and 22nd 2025 (cost = $60)
Times: 10:00am -12:00pm
Notes:
- No equipment required, but you are welcome to bring your own paddle if you have one.
- Indoor shoes required.
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