Blind Sports Nova Scotia

06/12/2026

A hard-fought battle and a big win for Canada! 🇨🇦

Canada beat Australia 6-5 in a thrilling matchup at the IBSA Goalball World Championships. The team showed resilience and determination from start to finish to secure the victory.

This game marks the end of round robin play. Next game details will be shared later on today!

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

An important message from Peter Parsons, Canadian Men’s Goalball athlete and Blind Sports NS Chair:

We are in Hangzhou, China for the goalball world championships. We have 4 Nova Scotian athletes - Peter Parsons, Mason Smith, Nick Gentleman and Harry Nickerson and assistant coach Matt Bartley from Nova Scotia. Our teammates are Blair Nesbitt from Alberta and Raki Karim from Quebec.

There are 16 men’s teams and 16 women’s teams. We are in a pool with Türkiye, Ukraine and Australia. Türkiye are European champs and Ukraine are Paralympic silver medalists.

We play Türkiye in our first game at 1 AM Atlantic time on Tuesday, June 10.

Below is the live stream link. With the 11 hour time difference from Atlantic time, you can also watch afterwards.
https://youtube.com/live/EUiymu7jdq4?feature=share

The schedule for the 2026 IBSA Goalball World Championships in China has officially been released! 🇨🇳🌍

Starting on June 10, the world’s best Goalball teams will compete in the preliminary round as the journey toward the world title begins.

Beyond the medals, the stakes could not be higher: the tournament will also determine the first two qualification spots for the Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028 in both the men’s and women’s competitions. 🏅

📄 Competition Schedule:
https://fileservice.aifdigitalsolutions.com/ibsa/2026%20IBSA%20Goalball%20World%20Championships_Competition%20Schedule_May%2015_20260524103916176.pdf

06/06/2026

With four of the six players hailing from Nova Scotia, the men’s national team is set to compete world championships in China

06/05/2026

Let's go, Canada! Four of the six athletes repping are from Nova Scotia and we're beaming.

🇨🇦✈️ Next stop: China!

The Canadian Men’s Goalball Team is headed to the 2026 IBSA Goalball World Championships, where they will take on the best teams in the world and compete for more than just a world title.

This championship marks the first opportunity to qualify for the LA 2028 Paralympic Games, making every game count. After months of training and preparation, the team is ready to represent Canada on the world stage and battle for a spot among the sport’s elite.

Join us in cheering on Team Canada as they begin their quest for world championship success and take the first step on the road to LA 2028.

Schedule and streaming link will be coming in the next few days!

Good luck, Team Canada!🇨🇦

06/05/2026

The 2026 IBSA Goalball World Championships in Hangzhou, China, will officially begin on June 10th.

Official YouTube live broadcast links are now available in our bio. Turn on notifications to stay updated!

05/31/2026

Come to the Blindness 101 & Tandem Bike Pilot Workshop and help us spread the word! We are urgently seeking new volunteer pilots.

Blind Sports Nova Scotia’s free tandem biking program has been putting butts on bikes for over a decade and continues to grow!

Pilots make it possible for people who are blind and have low vision to access the joys and benefits of cycling through our free recreational tandem biking program.

If you’re a confident and experienced cyclist interested in volunteering your spare time to a fun and meaningful program, please RSVP to our next volunteer workshop.

Monday, June 8
6 to 7:30 PM
St Andrews Community Centre
3380 Barnstead Lane, Halifax

RSVP today! Send us a message, text or call Jennie at 902 449 0320.

Our workshop includes Blindness 101, how to confidently assist people who are blind, and the chance to test drive a tandem bike - on the front and the back seat.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

05/31/2026

05/26/2026

Just over three weeks until everyone’s favourite fundraiser, the Charity Auction for Blind Sports NS!

Join us Saturday, June 20, at Freeman’s Dutch Village in Halifax. 6 to 9 PM, with a live auctioneer.

Just $5 at the door to bid on incredible deals from local businesses & makers.

Every dollar raised supports sport, recreation, and community for athletes who are blind and partially sighted of all ages.

We really love promoting local businesses & makers, and it’s not too late to donate an auction item.

12/02/2025

New month, new announcement 🏒

Canadian Blind Hockey is thrilled to announce that the 2026 Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament will take place as part of this season’s Hockey Day in Canada celebrations in Moncton. This will be the first-ever Blind Hockey tournament in the province!

The Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament will be a two-team three game series featuring up to 34 players from across Canada. Each of the four Atlantic Provinces will be represented by players from the hometown Moncton SeeCats, the Nova Scotia SeeKings, the Newfoundland Eye-Landers, as well as players from PEI.

Players interested in taking part in the 2026 Eastern Regionals can apply by completing the form on Canadian Blind Hockey's website in the news section and in the recent newsletter update: https://canadianblindhockey.com/news/the-2026-eastern-regional-blind-hockey-tournament-jan-16-19-in-moncton-hockey-day-in-canada/

2026 Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament - Moncton Hockey Day in Canada, Moncton Coliseum, NB:

Friday January 16
10:00am - 12:00pm: Game #1
1:00pm- 2:00pm: Try Blind Hockey

Saturday January 17
10:00am- 12:00pm: Game #2

Sunday January 18
10:00am- 12:00pm: Game #3

CNIB Moncton Wildcats