Town of Truro

Programs and Events

The following Programs and Events are hosted annually by the Town of Truro Parks, Recreation and Culture Department: 

 Recreation Programs:

• Spring Programs
• Summer Programs
• Fall Programs
• Winter Programs
• Equipment Loans Program
• King St Community Gardens

Events:

• Art Acquisition Program
• Winter Long John Festival
• Easter Egg Hunt
• Volunteer Awards
• VP Challenge
• Canada Parks Day Celebration
• Movie Nights in Victoria Park
• Sunday in the Park Concert Series
• EMBRACE Truro Festival
• New Year's Eve on the Town

Spring Programs

Spring Sportball - Multisport

 Eight weeks, eight sports, all in one location! Let your littles try out soccer, baseball, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball, golf, and tennis all under one roof.

Location: Douglas St Recreation Centre

Dates: 
- Sundays: Class dates: Apr 24, May 1, 8, 15, 29, June 5, 12, 19.  --  No class May 22nd.
16-24mths: 9:00am - 9:45am
2-3yrs: 10:00am – 10:45am
3-5yrs: 11:00am – 12:00pm
3-5yrs: 12:15pm – 1:15pm
6-11yrs: 1:30pm -2:30pm

- Thursdays: Class dates: Apr 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 2, 9, 16, 23.  --  No class May 26th.
2-3yrs: 4:30pm – 5:15pm
3-5yrs: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
6-8yrs: 6:45pm – 7:45pm

Pickleball 

These drop-in pickleball programs allow for unstructured scrimmage play.

Location: Douglas St Recreation Centre
Dates: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:00-1:30pm
Fee: No cost to participate
Notes: No-pre-registration required. No instruction provided. We do have some equipment on hand, but players can bring their own.  

Parent & Tot Open Gym

Join us in this physical play time created especially for families! Toddlers have the opportunity to explore various sports equipment and other toys while playing with their parents/guardians; a great way to stimulate mental and physical growth.

Location: Douglas St Recreation Centre
Dates: Mondays and Wednesday's
Times: 10:00am-12:00pm
Fee: No cost to participate  
Notes: No-pre-registration required. No instruction provided. We provide equipment.

Summer Programs

 More program info coming soon!

Preschool Camps 

Games, crafts, songs, and special themes will give your preschooler lots of adventures in our 1/2 camps. Our well-trained leaders organize imaginative and interesting activities where learning and socialization are enhanced.

Drop off: 8:30am, Pick up: 12:00pm
Location: Douglas Street Recreation Centre

What to Bring…
- We will be spending most of our time outdoors so please be sure to dress your child appropriately, and with sunscreen applied. Send along a change of clothing, and some sun screen, just in case.
- Please be sure to pack snacks and plenty of beverages for your child to get through the morning. Also, clearly display your child’s name on the outside of their lunch container. Please help us keep camps “PEANUT FREE”.

Week 1 – Blast off to Summer – July 11-15
Week 2 – Nature Nuts – July 18-22
Week 3 – Water Week - July 25-29
Week 4 – Colour Explosion - Aug 2-5 (no class on Natal Day)
Week 5 – Jurassic Journey – Aug 8-12
Week 6 - Superheroes – Aug 15-19

If you are looking to register for individuals days (not the full week), please complete the online registration form, click pay later, and then email Brooklyn () to let her know which days of the week you would like to attend.

Register now:

Summer Sportball - Soccer & T-Ball

Eight weeks, two sports, all in one location! Get a kick out of Sportball Outdoor Soccer & T-Ball outdoor programs! Children are introduced to fundamental concepts of gameplay and provided the basic skills required to score with confidence in a supportive, non-competitive environment. The first half of the program zeroes in on soccer skills including: throw-ins, dribbling, trapping, passing, goalie skills and more. The second half of the program helps children develop T-ball skills such as throwing, catching, correct batting form, running bases, fielding and positional play. Trained, certified Sportball Coaches apply their dedicated instruction in fun, exciting, skills-focused games.

Price includes a soccer ball, jersey and socks. A date and location will be provided to attend an advance pick up date for all required equipment. A t-ball glove is not provided but is required. Parents are required to participate with children throughout the program. Please bring a water bottle, sunscreen, bug repellent and suitable outdoor athletic attire. Additional spectators are permitted.

Note:
- This is an outdoor program which will run rain or shine, please be prepared for changing weather. If there are extreme weather events which require a program cancellation or delay, please monitor our social media feeds for details and location specific information about your program.
- For children’s safety, parents are required to remain on the field or park at all times.
- Price includes a soccer ball, jersey and socks. A date and location will be provided to attend an advance pick up date for all required equipment.
- A t-ball glove is not provided but is required.
- Please bring a water bottle, sunscreen, bug repellent and suitable outdoor athletic attire.
- Additional spectators are permitted.

Dates: 
- Sundays: Class dates: July 3, 10, 17, 24, Aug 7, 14, 21, 28.  --  No class July 31st.
Location: Victoria Park Baseball Field
2-3 yrs: 3:15pm - 4:00pm
3-4 yrs: 4:15pm - 5:15pm
5-7 yrs: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
8-11 yrs: 6:45pm - 7:45pm

- Thursdays: Class dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 11, 18, 25, Sep 1.  --  No class Aug 4th.
Location: Field behind Douglas St Rec.
2-3yrs: 4:00pm – 4:45pm
3-4yrs: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
5-7yrs: 6:15pm – 7:15pm
8-11yrs: 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Register now:

 Summer Kickoff Activity Guide

The Truro Parks, Recreation and Culture Department has created this activity guide that will help you kickoff Summer by getting outside, being active and celebrating.

  pdf Summer Kickoff Activity Guide (1.18 MB)

  Fall Programs

Check back in fall 2022.

 Winter Programs

Check back in winter 2022/23.

 Funding Opportunities:

Equipment Loan Program

Winter Equipment

Summer Equipment

Adaptive Recreation Equipment 

King St Community Gardens

Art Acquisition Program

The Town of Truro launched its Art Acquisition Program in 2006 in an effort to create and maintain a collection of visual art which reflects the unique historic and artistic development of Truro. Visual artists - be they painters, sculptors, carvers, potters, rug hookers, quilters, photographers and others - are invited to submit an application to display their works to the public at a gallery showing in April each year. One artist will have his or her work selected to be added to the town’s permanent art collection.

PAST WINNERS:
2007: "Victoria Park" by Deanna A. Boucher
2008: "Can't You Hear the Whistle Blow" by Lorinda Antonello Regan
2009: “Spring Garden” by Holly Lennox
2010: “Willena Beatrice Jones” by Janice Guinan 2011: “View Toward Onslow” by Richard Wenzel
2012: “The First Obstacle” by Jo-Ann Shaw
2013: “Winter Light” by Pamela Swainson
2014: “Old Truro Train Station (circa 1928)” by Diane Redden
2015: “Call to Duty” by Janice Stewart and "Mister Stanfield" by Anna Fullerton
2016: “Dusk on Esplanade” by Ron Hazell
2017: “Moon over Marsh” by Christene Sandeson and “A Canada Story” by Alison Fielding
2018: "First United Church" by Jen Power
2019: "Come Together" by Rob MacCormack and Pamela Sutherland 
2020: Art Acquisition Cancelled
2021: Art Acquisition Cancelled
2022: “Victoria St Beauties” by Sheila Newell & “Checking It Out” by Keith Cheyne

Winter Long John Festival

Easter Egg Hunt

Hundreds of excited children converge on Victoria Park each year to participate in the annual Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by Truro Parks, Recreation and Culture. 

Volunteer Awards

Do you know someone who loves to volunteer? Did you know that the Town and the County partner to celebrate the volunteers in our community. All volunteers and their nominators are invited to attend our ceremony.

To nominate someone, please complete the nomination form and submit it to the Town of Truro or the County of Colchester. The individual's/ groups volunteer commitment can be in any field, i.e. hospital service, schools, library board, coach, recreation, service clubs, etc.

pdf Volunteer Nomination Form June 2022 (522 KB)

The Skyler Blackie Fit to Be a Hero Challenge 

The Skyler Blackie Fit to Be a Hero Challenge is a chip timed 5 kilometre adventure race with challenging obstacles (stairs, wall, tires, hill, and lots more). The challenge took place in picturesque Victoria Park. This race incorporates the historic landscape of the Park, including Jacob's Ladder. For more info, click here.

Canada Parks Day Celebration

In honour of Canada Parks Day and having such a beautiful park in the heart of town, Truro Parks Recreation and Culture hosts a Canada Parks Day Celebration each year in Victoria Park. On the 3rd Saturday of July each year. Stay tuned for more information.

The 2022 Canada Parks Day Event will be taking place on Saturday, July 16th. 

Movie Nights in Victoria Park

Each summer, Truro Parks Recreation and Culture hosts mid-summer Movie Nights in Victoria Park. A popular attraction for locals and tourists alike, the movies are shown on a 20 foot screen at the park's J. Arch Fraser bandshell. Hundreds of people gather each year to take in classic, new and family friendly movies, while enjoying complimentary popcorn and fresh summer air. Movies start at 9:00pm, bring your own chair. Rain location: Douglas St. Recreation Centre.

The 2022 schedule for Movie Nights in Victoria Park is as follows:

August 12th, 2022
August 19th, 2022
August 26th, 2022

Victoria Park Summer Concert Series

 For ten years, hundreds of people have gathered at the J. Arch Fraser bandshell to enjoy the Sunday in the Park Concert Series, presented by Truro Parks, Recreation and Culture. Each Sunday from July until Labour Day weekend in September, people of all ages enjoy live entertainment from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. There are special concerts scheduled for Labour Day weekend each summer as well.

Summer 2022 Schedule
July 3, 2022 2:00pm - 4:00pm Alycia Putnam and Family
July 10, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm Flip Side
July 10, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm Jeanie Fraser
July 17, 2022 2:00pm -4:00pm Island Boys
July 24, 2022 2:00pm - 4:00pm Julie Johnstone
July 31, 2022 2:00pm - 4:00pm Sweet Revenge
August 7, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm Pamela and Raymond Gray
August 7, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm Jackie Putnam
August 14, 2022 2:00pm - 4:00pm Paul Randy Mingo
August 21, 2022 2:00pm - 4:00pm Gordon Tucker
August 28, 2022 2:00pm - 4:00pm The Vault Conspiracy
September 4th, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm Kevin Atkinson
September 4th, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm Going Forward
September 5th, 2022 1:00pm - 2:00pm Timeless
September 5th, 2022 2:00pm - 4:00pm Seeing Double

EMBRACE Truro Festival

 

EMBRACE Truro - a celebration of Truro's diversity and culture - is a free morning of entertainment and family-friendly activities that takes place each year in Civic Square. EMBRACE, which stands for ‘Everyone Makes a Better, Respectful, Accepting, Creative Environment’, features live performances, demonstrations and activities for the whole family and is sponsored by the Town of Truro’s Diversity Advisory Committee. 

New Year's Eve on the Town

The Town of Truro department of Parks, Recreation and Culture hosts an annual New Year's Eve celebration: New Year's Eve on the Town! With family friendly events scheduled at Douglas Street Recreation Centre in the afternoon, followed by an evening skate and live entertainment at the Colchester Legion Stadium, there is something for everyone as Truro rings in the new year each year. The Town of Truro also hosts a New Year’s Day Levee each year in Council Chambers. All events are free of charge and family friendly.

Contact Information

40 Douglas Street
Truro, Nova Scotia
Canada B2N 2E7

Tel: (902) 893-6078
Fax: (902) 893-6099
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