East Hants Community Health Board

10/01/2026

Join in the fun and find out first hand how East Hants Community Health Board Wellness Funds support Health and Wellness in your community.
Wellness Wags Assistance Dogs

08/18/2026

As Nova Scotians enjoy the outdoors this summer, the awareness of ticks is looming larger as we hike, garden and explore our beautiful natural environments. The rising tick population in Nova Scotia has led to increased risk and cases of tick-borne illnesses.

Dr. Jonathan Ross, associate regional medical officer of health with Public Health, has spent much of this summer helping Nova Scotians better understand tick-borne illnesses, including how to prevent bites, recognize symptoms and know when to seek care.

Dr. Ross has answered some common questions about ticks in Nova Scotia to help us protect ourselves while enjoying our time outside: https://www.nshealth.ca/news-and-notices/tick-talk-dr-jonathan-ross

08/18/2026

Join us this Wednesday, August 19th starting at 12 noon for an indoor pop up market! Our friends at Futureworx | Nova Scotia Works in Elmsdale (inside the Lloyd E Matheson Building, 15 Commerce Court) will be providing their meeting room for this FREE food giveaway. There will be fresh fruits and vegetables while supplies last. Everyone is welcome!

Drop by, get some food for your family and learn about upcoming programs in September, Hope to see you there!

08/14/2026

Registration for the Fundy 55+ Games hosted by the Fundy Regional Municipalities (Cumberland, Colchester, and East Hants) is now open!

This fun, friendly tournament features several sports and events, including the 800 Meter Walk n Roll Event, hosted at the East Hants Sportsplex. Games run from September 14th – September 25th in various locations throughout the region.

👉 Register online today at https://ow.ly/5pYX50ZxKzS

08/13/2026

07/24/2026

Great conversations and new connections yesterday!

The East Hants Community Health Board was pleased to meet yesterday with a Public Health, Health Promoter from Nova Scotia Health and the Sustainability Coordinator from the Municipality of East Hants to begin conversations focused on climate action planning.

Building strong, healthy communities happens through collaboration. By sharing knowledge, building relationships, and identifying opportunities to support one another's work, we can strengthen both community well-being and environmental sustainability.

This conversation grew from a connection made at our East Hants Wellness Expo earlier this year, and we're excited about the opportunities for continued information sharing, collaboration, and positive impact across our community.

Thank you to everyone who participated in today's discussion. We look forward to continuing this important work together.

07/24/2026

Child and youth mental health is more important than ever. Your answers help guide programs and policies that support mental wellness across Nova Scotia.

This survey asks questions about children and youth mental health, as well as the factors that support their wellness.

This version of the survey asks questions about children (4-12) (caregiver reported) and youth (13-17) (youth or caregiver reported).

Your voice matters!
Visit wellnssurvey.ca to participate!
Confidential & anonymous.

06/25/2026

🎉 Congratulations to this year’s East Hants Community Health Board Wellness Fund recipients! 🎉

We’re excited to see these incredible community projects come to life and look forward to hearing more as they progress.

We had a wonderful evening celebrating together on June 18th at the After Trauma Empowerment Network - ATEN Community Room in Shubenacadie. Thank you for all you do!

👏 This year’s recipients include:
Corridor Community Options
The Music Room - Elmsdale
Stewiacke Community Garden
Summer Camps Unplugged
Wellness Wags Assistance Dogs

Your work is making a meaningful difference in our communities. Congratulations and thank you for all that you do! 💚

06/15/2026

06/10/2026

Another great event happening in East Hants this weekend. This fun, free, educational event will be at the East Hants Sportsplex on Saturday. Pre-registration is appreciated. NS Walks Hike Nova Scotia East Hants Recreation