Join host Corrie Melanson for an inspiring conversation with Kerri Jack, Inclusion and Accessibility Coordinator at Recreation Nova Scotia, as they explore how communities across the province are transforming recreation spaces—and lives—through accessible design.

From Mobi-Mats on beaches to sled hockey in Cape Breton, Kerrie shares tangible, real-world examples of how Nova Scotia is leading the way in making recreation truly for everyone. Drawing from her municipal background and provincial role, she highlights the passionate people and innovative programs breaking down barriers—one trail, park, and arena at a time.

Key topics include:

• How small towns like Sherbrooke are creating fully accessible parks, and why Welcome Park is now a national example
• The growing movement of adaptive equipment loan programs is making gear like beach wheelchairs and Hippocamps available to all
• Halifax Lancers’ therapeutic riding program, where horses become “legs”, and connection runs deep
• Training volunteers to guide blind and low-vision hikers and why immersion is key to understanding
• What it takes to achieve Rick Hansen Foundation Gold Certification and why Halifax Central Library’s commitment matters
• The power of communities of practice: how recreation professionals are learning together and accelerating change
• Why inclusion isn’t just physical, it’s cultural, financial, and personal

Whether you’re a recreation professional, community planner, volunteer, or someone who loves the outdoors, this episode is packed with ideas, energy, and proof that an accessible Nova Scotia isn’t just possible, it’s already happening.

Ready to be inspired by what’s working and how you can help? Listen now.