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Register for casual Volleyball Play at Bayview Education Centre in Port Hood every Tuesday (7:00 - 8:30 p.m.) from September to January. Once registered, you can come play weekly whenever it works for you—no commitment to attend every session! 

Note: Sessions will not take place when school is closed due to holidays, weather, or other school closures.

Note: The school is closed for winter break from December 18 to Jan 4.

The Africentric Heritage park opened in 2000 and bears the inscription “to our children." It was created to commemorate the past, focus on the present and provide a foundation for the cultural future of African Nova Scotians. The Park is situated on Vale Road in the South end of New Glasgow. At the heart of the park is a pyramid-shaped building, which symbolizes the pyramids of Egypt. Each side of the building represents a portion of the history and migration story of the Black community in Nova Scotia.

AFTER THE BELL FOR KIDS

Wednesdays from 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Barrington RecPlex
Ages 6–10

When the school bell rings, the fun begins!

After the Bell for Kids gives children an opportunity to enjoy crafts, games, and a variety of engaging activities in a welcoming recreation environment.

Each week, participants can create, move, play, try something new, and spend time with friends. Activities will vary, keeping Wednesday afternoons fresh, active, and fun.

Named after the hockey sports legend, the Al MacInnis Sports Centre is a hockey arena and community hub located in Inverness County, Cape Breton Nova Scotia.

Catering to residents of Port Hood, Inverness County and visitors alike, the Al MacInnis Sports Centre is also venue to several festival and events.

An award winning, nationally respected youth amateur boxing club. 

Albion Trail is a beautiful trail that follows the East River beginning at the Bridge Avenue and connects to the Samson Trail in nearby New Glasgow. Interpretive panels are displayed along the trail, highlighting various landmarks that relate to the mining history of the area.

We encourage and promote knowledge in the care, handling and enjoyment of horses and ponies and in the improvement of horsemanship and equitation.

Allan Park and Playground is great place for the family to come enjoy the day and/or have a picnic lunch. The Park has playground apparatus' for the children to play on and benches with an abundance of green space for everyone.

This program is open to boys and girls, ages 5-7 years, who are born 2019, 2020, 2021 & enrolled in school.  During this program, players will get the opportunity to develop basic fundamental basketball skills and have active play time.  Practice times will take place Saturday mornings, 8:30-9:30 am in the StFX Gymnasium.  Cost: $150

This program is open to boys and girls, ages 5-7 years, who are born 2019, 2020, 2021 & enrolled in school.  During this program, players will get the opportunity to develop basic fundamental basketball skills and have active play time.  Practice times will take place Saturday mornings, 8:30-9:30 am in the StFX Gymnasium.  Cost: $150

This year, AMBA will add an additional "girls only" weekly session on Tuesdays from 5:45-6:45 PM at the AEC from October 27^th to February 23rd. There is no additional cost for this program. Girls who attend Tuesday evenings are still eligible to attend on Saturday mornings at their respective time. Tuesday evening basketball will be for all girls aged 5-11, born in years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 .

This U10 Boys program is open to boys, born in 2017 & 2018.  During this program athletes will get the opportunity to develop basic fundamental basketball skills and engage in scrimmages, in AMBA's Saturday Skills Basketball program. It consists of 12 sessions, October 24th - February 20th.  Practice times will take place Saturday mornings 9:40-10:40am in the STFX gymnasium. Cost $150

Boys registered in this program will have the opportunity to try out for the U10 Junior X-Men team, if they are interested in competitive play. The team will practice once/twice per week and sessions will begin in late September / early October. This involves travel and an additional fee for players on the team (in addition to the $150 initial registration fee).

This U10 Girls program is open to girls, born in 2017 & 2018.  During this program athletes will get the opportunity to develop basic fundamental basketball skills and engage in scrimmages, in AMBA's Saturday Skills Basketball program. It consists of 12 sessions, October 24th -February 20th. Practice is TENTATIVELY scheduled to take place Saturday mornings, 9:40-10:40am in the STFX Aux gymnasium. Cost $150

This year, AMBA will add an additional "girls only" weekly session on Tuesdays from 5:45-6:45 PM at the AEC from October 27^th to February 23rd. There is no additional cost for this program. Girls who attend Tuesday evenings are still eligible to attend on Saturday mornings at their respective time. Tuesday evening basketball will be for all girls aged 5-11, born in years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

In addition to Saturday/Tuesday, girls registered in this program will have the opportunity to try out for the U10 Junior X-Women team, if they are interested in competitive play. The team will practice once/twice per week and sessions will begin in October. This involves travel and an additional fee for players on the team (in addition to the $150 initial registration fee).

This registration is open to girls born 2013, 2014, 2015 or 2016.  There are recreational and competitive team programs. 

During the recreational program, athletes will get to develop fundamental basketball skills through drills and scrimmages, in AMBA's Saturday Skills program. It consists of 12 sessions October 24th, 2026 -February 20th, 2027. The practice time will take place Saturday mornings, 10:50-12:00pm in the STFX gymnasium.  Fee is $150.

This year, AMBA will add an additional "girls only" weekly session on Tuesdays from 5:45-6:45 PM at the AEC from October 27^th to February 23rd. There is no additional cost for this program. Girls who attend Tuesday evenings are still eligible to attend on Saturday mornings at their respective time. Tuesday evening basketball will be for all girls aged 5-11, born in years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Girls registered for this program will have the opportunity to try out for the U12 Junior X-Women (born 2015 & 2016) or U14 Junior X-Women (born 2013 & 2014) teams, if they are interested in competitive play. The teams will practice approximately 2-3 times per week and try outs will be held in early October.  This involves travel and there is an additional fee for players selected to the team.

Library located on StFX Campus featuring resources, study space, etc.

Annual membership

Includes: Access to all activity and program rooms during open times.
Free equipment loans
Full access to walking track
Access to drop-in programming (After school programs, seniors socials, pickleball, badminton, familiy play dates) 
Free access to public skates and swims

Annual membership

Includes: Access to all activity and program rooms during open times.
Free equipment loans
Full access to walking track
Access to drop-in programming (After school programs, seniors socials, pickleball, badminton, familiy play dates) 
Free access to public skates and swims