Recreation
Town of Berwick
236 Commercial Street
P.O. Box 130
Berwick, NS B0P 1E0
Phone: (902) 538-8068
Fax: (902) 538-3724
Town of Berwick
236 Commercial Street
P.O. Box 130
Berwick, NS B0P 1E0
Phone: (902) 538-8068
Fax: (902) 538-3724
Recreation & Community Development
Recreation and Community Development
Click on the Recreation and Community Development Contacts link in the menu on the left at the bottom for names, phone numbers and emails of people running the program you want to know about. Other links on the lefthand menu will take you to info on programs to get you started or keep you going with an active lifestyle in Berwick. Getting moving!EVERYDAY!! Regardless of your ability or age, now is the time to get out and have some fun! Watch for special events taking place to celebrate Recreation Month and GET ACTIVE! Involvement in recreational activities leads to a healthy lifestyle and contributes to a healthy Nova Scotia! Can Everyone Benefit From Physical Activity? Older Adults
Parents and ChildrenParents can help their children maintain a physically active lifestyle by providing encouragements and opportunities for physical activity. Families can plan outings and events that allow and encourage everyone in the family to be active. TeenagersRegular physical activity improves strength, builds lean muscle, and decreases body fat. Activity can build stronger bones to last a lifetime. People trying to manage their weight
People with high blood pressure
People with physical disabilities, including arthritisRegular physical activity can help people with chronic, disabling conditions improve their stamina and muscle strength. It also can improve psychological well-being and quality of life by increasing the ability to perform the activities of daily life. Everyone under stress, many experiencing anxiety or depressionRegular physical activity improves one's mood, helps relieve depression and increases feelings of well-being. Information received from National Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion website. Tips for Being Active...There are 1440 minutes in every day... Schedule 30 of them for physical activity. Every little bit helps. Consider the following suggestions:
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The
Berwick Recreation and Community Development Department has been an
important part of the Town of Berwick for many years. The Department
employs a full time
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and
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as well as Seasonal Parks Employees and Summer Staff to conduct
Children's Summer Programs. The Department is located in the Main
Office at the Town Hall at 236 Commercial Street with office hours of
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. 
No one is too old to enjoy the benefits of regular physical activity.
Evidence indicates that muscle-strengthening exercises can redue the
risk of falling and fracturing bones and can improve the ability to
live independently.
Regular physical activity burns calories while preserving lean muscle
mass. Regular physical activity is a key component of any weight-loss
or weight-management effort. 
Regular physical activity helps lower blood pressure.