Departments - Town of New Glasgow

Municipal Active Living Strategy

In 2006, Nova Scotia launched the Municipal Physical Activity Leadership (MPAL) Program in partnership with municipalities across the province. The MPAL Program was created in response to growing physical inactivity trends in Nova Scotia.

The Town of New Glasgow joined the MPAL program in 2018 and since then, the Active Living Manager has worked with the Province, Town and community to develop 5-year Municipal Active Living Strategies to guide physical activity initiative in new Glasgow. Most recently, pdf Make Your Move New Glasgow: A Strategic Plan to Encourage Simple Movement(15.66 MB) was approved by Town Council on October 20, 2025.

The long-term goal of the Municipal Active Living Strategy is to inspire a cultural shift where simple movement becomes the social norm by enabling and empowering residents to incorporate simple movement into their daily routines.

Programs and Activities

The Town of New Glasgow’s Department of Community Development provides a variety of programs, facilities, and services for the residents of New Glasgow that encourage and support healthy, active lifestyles. Recreation is defined by Recreation Nova Scotia as “the experience that results from freely chosen participation in physical, social, intellectual and spiritual pursuits that enhance individual and community wellbeing.”

Looking for recreational opportunities in our community? Find your way to play at PlayFinder.ca! PlayFinder is a Nova Scotia–based, community-driven platform that makes it easier to discover, access, and manage recreation and sport opportunities. Or visit our Programs & Activities page.