Be a mentor, and get out and surf

Over two weekends in July, the Nova Scotia Sea School, in partnership with HRM Recreation for Musquodoboit and Sheet Harbour, will launch a new project called the “Get Out and Surf Program”.
Primarily funded by the 4Cs Foundation, the project will feature 10 to 12 teenagers designing, building and “arting-up” surfboards on the Eastern Shore.
The Eastern [...]

Wanted: bean counter with a board

Are you one of those surfers who counts waves in your sleep?
Or perhaps you are one of those types who likes to brag about how much cash you saved by using duct tape to fix a ding?
If so, maybe you’d like to be the Treasurer of the Surfriders Association of Nova Scotia (SANS).
SANS is looking [...]

Surfers’ oasis in the desert

With the frigid weather we’re getting this weekend, hitting the waves is likely out of the question for all but the craziest Scotia Surfers.
For most of us, the cold temps will mean hitting the ski slopes, getting drunk or hibernating for the next couple of days until the weather breaks.
It could be worse. We could [...]

Ecology Action releases beach report

With ocean-related sports like surfing exploding in Nova Scotia, concerns about beach use, access and management are becoming key issues across the province.
This week, the Ecology Action Centre has released a discussion paper about Nova Scotia’s beach systems called “True Grit: A New Vision For Healthy Beaches in Nova Scotia”.
Based on information gathered in 2008, [...]

SANS board meeting

The Surfriders Association of Nova Scotia (SANS) will be holding a board meeting on Tuesday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the Nova Scotia Sea School, 2057 Gottingen Street, Halifax.
Among the topics for discussion include:

Identifying priorities – What does SANS need/want to prioritize?
Website review
Project applications – Focus will be on smaller [...]