Recreation in Cumberland County
From hiking the scenic landscape alongside the world's highest tides to swimming in the warmest ocean water in Canada to organized sports, Cumberland County is home to a wide range of recreational opportunities. People of all ages can go out and explore the shoreline, terrain, lakes, and sports fields of the great outdoors.
They can also enjoy their favourite activities indoors, at one of our many local facilities.
See what scheduled events are happening today, in our events calendar!
Other resources for information on recreation programs and activities in the area of Cumberland County:
- Recreational grant opportunities
- pdf Borrow Snowshoes - FREE (80 KB)
- pdf Download our Recreation and Physical Activity Strategic Plan (804 KB)
2025 Summer Recreation Brochure
Our 2025 Summer Recreation Brochure has been released. Cick here to download your copy.
Summer Job Opportunities are now available!
Follow the below link for a variety of exciting opportunities in Cumberland
https://cumberlandcounty.ns.ca/employment-opportunities.html
Municipality of Cumberland Equipment Loan Program
The Municipality of Cumberland Loan Program is designed to provide access to safe, well-maintained equipment for the purpose of supporting physical activity, and personal enjoyment. Equipment may be borrowed for a 2-week period unless alternate arrangements have been made. Equipment availability is dependant on the immediate and future demand according to programming. Equipment drop-off, pick-up, and storage is arranged through Municipality of Cumberland Parrsboro, Nova Scotia Service Centre (Please call contact below).
Equipment may be arranged for pick up from:
- Parrsboro Service Centre, Parrsboro,
- Dr Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre in Springhill,
- Upper Nappan Service Center, Upper Nappan, or
- Pugwash Service Centre, Pugwash.
Please contact Carolyn Bollwerk at
Equipment is on a first come first served basis
Participant form and waiver must be filled out to participate.
- pdf Bike Lending Procedure (144 KB)
- pdf Bike Lending Participant Form (415 KB)
- Equipment Lending Procedure
- Equipment Lending Form
Stay tuned for summer programming information.