Equipment loan programs provide equipment for free or low-cost with the intention of self-directed recreational use. These programs help to increase recreational opportunities in communities. Programs are maintained by a wide variety of organizations, including, but not limited to, municipalities, community centres and groups, non-profit organizations and provincial recreation organizations. Equipment Loan Programs in Nova Scotia offer a wide variety of recreational equipment such as kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddle boards, skates, snowshoes, bikes and sporting equipment. Organizations are also adding adaptive equipment to their loan programs such as hippocampes, sledges, accessible bikes and accessible sleds. Recreation Nova Scotia is happy to support recreation practitioners in navigating the logistics of starting and maintaining an equipment loan program.
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Equipment Loan Program Resources
The following promotional video was created to encourage the use of adapted equipment to promote physical activity and was developed by the Northern Inclusion and Access Committee in 2022.
The following links are resources to support the development and maintenance of equipment loan programs.
- pdf ‘How-to’ Equipment Loan Program Guide(19.98 MB)
- pdf Adapted Equipment Resource(25.27 MB)
- Summary of Equipment Loan Share and Discuss
2023 Equipment Loan Grant
Recreation Nova Scotia is happy to announce we have received over 60 applicants for the 2023 Equipment Loan Program grant with a provincial ask of over $300,000.00! Congratulations to the 38 recipients who were successful in their applications.