Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador

📢 Help Shape the Future of Recreation in Bay Bulls by taking part in a quick survey!

The Town of Bay Bulls is developing a Recreation Master Plan, and we want to hear from you!

Your feedback will help guide future recreation programs, facilities, parks, trails, and community spaces to ensure they meet the needs of residents for years to come.

✅ Share your ideas
✅ Tell us what’s working well
✅ Help identify priorities for the future

Take a few minutes to complete our online survey and have your say:

🔗 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BayBullsRecreationMasterPlan

Together, we can build a stronger, healthier, and more active Bay Bulls community.

Welcome to our Summer Day Camp Series! Join us as we celebrate the power of recreation and the important role summer day camps play in helping children grow, connect, and thrive through play. 🏕️

To many people, they're a place for children to spend the day while school is out. But anyone who's been part of a camp knows they're so much more than that.

Camp is where children discover new interests, make new friends, build confidence, solve problems, and learn through play. It's where trying something new becomes exciting, and where everyday moments can turn into lifelong memories.

Behind those experiences are recreation leaders who create welcoming spaces where every child feels encouraged to participate, belong, and be themselves.

Summer day camp isn't just about keeping children busy - it's about helping them grow in ways that last long after summer ends. ☀️💚

🚨 Help Shape the Future of Recreation Leadership in Newfoundland and Labrador!

Recreation NL is partnering with Anchored Beginning – Early Years Consulting to develop a Frontline Recreation Leadership Training that will strengthen recreation programs and better support frontline leaders across the province.

With more than 25 years of experience in children and youth programming, Annette Drake of Anchored Beginning is helping create a training framework that will:

✔ Establish a provincial standard for frontline recreation leader training
✔ Promote inclusive, play-based, and trauma-informed practices
✔ Equip recreation leaders with practical tools to create safe, engaging, and equitable recreation experiences
✔ Align with national recreation principles, including the Framework for Recreation in Canada

We need your input!

To ensure this training reflects the needs of communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, we're inviting feedback from recreation and sport professionals, recreation leaders, municipalities, Indigenous governments, organizations, and community partners.

Your experience and perspective will help shape a training framework that strengthens recreation leadership and creates even better opportunities for children and communities across our province.

📋 Complete the survey by July 10: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FrontlineTraining2026

Together, we can build stronger recreation leaders and stronger communities.

🚧 Website Update

Our website is currently unavailable while we work to resolve a technical issue. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we get everything back up and running. 🖥️

We'll share an update as soon as service has been restored. Thank you for your understanding!

It's great to see continued investment in the arts, culture, heritage, and community events that help make Newfoundland and Labrador such a vibrant place to live, work, and play. 😊

Congratulations to all of the organizations receiving support through the Cultural Economic Development Program!

is investing more than $3.1 million through the Cultural Economic Development Program to support over 100 organizations throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

Learn more: www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2026/tcar/0707n01/

Strong communities start with empowered young people. 💚

The 2026–27 Grants to Youth Organizations program is accepting applications from eligible not-for-profit organizations supporting youth ages 12 to 29 across Newfoundland and Labrador.

If your organization is creating opportunities for young people to connect, lead, and thrive, be sure to apply by July 10, 2026.

Learn more: https://www.gov.nl.ca/sswb/grants-to-youth-organizations/

Young people are helping shape stronger, more connected communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

The 2026-27 Grants to Youth Organizations program is now accepting applications from eligible not-for-profit organizations supporting youth aged 12 to 29.

Apply by July 10, 2026.

🔗 Learn more: www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2026/sswb/0609n02/

Join Canadians from coast to coast for Everyone Outdoors Together on Saturday, July 18!

Take a moment during golden hour to get outside - whether it's a walk, a bike ride, time at the beach, or simply enjoying your favourite outdoor space. However you choose to participate, it's about celebrating the benefits of being active outdoors and connecting with nature. 😊

Share your moment using and tag . 🌅🌿

Everyone Outdoors Together is a national invitation for people across Canada to step outside at the same time and share a simple moment outdoors during golden hour on Saturday, July 18.

There is no registration, no formal event, and no set location. The idea is to take part in a way that fits your life. Head to a local park, trail, beach, backyard, or any outdoor space that feels meaningful to you. Bring your family, friends, or neighbours, or enjoy a quiet moment on your own.

You might go for a walk, ride your bike, have a picnic, do some yoga, or simply sit and take in the sunset. However you choose to participate, it’s about pausing and reconnecting with the outdoors and with each other.

Share your golden hour moment using and tag .
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Le mouvement Everyone Outdoors Together est une invitation nationale à sortir dehors au même moment partout au Canada et à partager un moment simple en plein air pendant l’heure dorée, le samedi 18 juillet.

Il n’y a aucune inscription, aucun événement officiel et aucun lieu déterminé. L’idée est de participer à votre façon, selon votre réalité. Rendez-vous dans un parc, sur un sentier, à la plage, dans votre cour ou dans tout autre espace extérieur qui vous est cher. Invitez votre famille, vos ami(e)s ou vos voisin(e)s, ou profitez d’un moment tranquille en solo.

Marchez, faites du vélo, pique-niquez, pratiquez le yoga ou prenez simplement le temps d’admirer le coucher du soleil. Peu importe la façon dont vous participez, l’objectif est de ralentir et de se reconnecter à la nature et aux autres.

Partagez votre moment de l’heure dorée avec et identifiez .

CPRA's 2026 Pre-Budget Submission highlights opportunities to strengthen the recreation and parks sector across Canada, including investing in the next generation of recreation professionals.

Learn more and sign the petition here: https://www.cpra.ca/pbs

📣 Funding Opportunity

Planning a recurring community festival? You may be eligible for up to $200,000 through the Government of Canada's Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Local Festivals program.

Learn more and check eligibility: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/building-communities/festivals.html

Funding Opportunity for Festival Organizers 📣

If you're planning a recurring community festival, you may be eligible for funding through the Government of Canada's Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Local Festivals program.

Eligible organizations can receive up to $200,000 to support festivals that celebrate local artists, artisans, heritage performers and cultural traditions while bringing communities together.

Learn more about eligibility, funding and upcoming application deadlines: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/building-communities/festivals.html