Digby & Area Community Health Board

01/19/2026

Finding help doesn’t have to be complicated.

211 Nova Scotia’s Community Resource Navigators are ready to connect you with the information, resources, and support you need.

Call or text 2-1-1
Email help@ns.211.ca
Visit ns.211.ca

01/19/2026

Do you like to walk and are looking for a way to give back to your community? Help support less active adults enjoy the benefits of walking! provides leader-led walking groups.

We are looking for volunteers interested in leading gentle, fun, and friendly regularly scheduled walks for adults who are less active. We provide you with free walk leader training to give you the skills and confidence to lead these walks. Training will be held on January 22nd, 9:00 a.m via zoom. is a program of Hike Nova Scotia, supported by Nova Scotia Government and Make Your Move

For more information or to register for the training go to: https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/ns-walks/

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01/19/2026

Please join us on February 5, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Digby Station 7 Birch Street to talk about transit.

01/19/2026

If you, or a newcomer you know, needs support settling into life, work, or the community, Digby & Area Learning Association (DALA) offers free, one-on-one support to meet your individual needs.

We can help with:
✔️ English language training
✔️ Preparing for work (resumes, workplace skills, job readiness)
✔️ Job searching support
✔️ Computer training & technology help
✔️ Everyday life skills (forms, appointments, communication)
✔️ Connecting with community programs
✔️ Finding local services and information
✔️ Family supports

Whether you’re new to Digby or just need extra support, you don’t have to do it alone.

📩Contact DALA to learn more
🤝 Friendly, confidential, and community-based support

Please share and spread the word!

01/19/2026

Are you passionate about how food is grown, shared, accessed in communities? Do you have an initiative focused on advancing local food sovereignty? Or maybe you're more focused on innovative new ideas that address food insecurity in Nova Scotia? No matter what your idea is, we want to hear from you!

Feed Nova Scotia has two grant programs this year:
1. The Community Food Sovereignty Grant, a new stream focused on advancing local food sovereignty initiatives, with a priority for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian-led or focused groups and other equity-deserving communities.
2. The Prototype Grant, which is focused on supporting community-led innovative ideas that address food insecurity across Nova Scotia.

Applications are open until February 27, 2026 at 11:59 pm. You can find more information here: https://feednovascotia.ca/grant-opportunities/

01/19/2026

01/19/2026

🔥🐻 Bear River Fire Department Monthly Breakfast 🥞🔥

Our firefighters are firing up the griddles and inviting the whole community to join us for our Monthly Breakfast!

Bring your family and friends and enjoy a hearty breakfast with your local heroes – pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, hashbrowns, baked beans, plus coffee and apple juice.

📍 Location: Bear River Fire Department
📅 February 7
⏰ 7AM - 10AM

Your support helps us continue serving and protecting our community. We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️🚒

01/19/2026

It’s that time when new year’s resolutions fade and the winter blahs set in. Our bodies and moods may be signaling that we need to move more in the day. We could all use extra inspiration or help to be physically active and spend time outdoors. Here are some tips for how to stay active this winter:

• Spend time outdoors to boost activity and connection. Being outside naturally encourages movement in other areas of our lives — whether playing with kids, doing active chores, walking, or enjoying seasonal activities. The payoff? Better mental and physical health, plus a stronger sense of connection and less isolation.
• Take a free online health and wellness class offered by Nova Scotia Health. Through HealthyNS, healthcare professionals lead many sessions about varied topics that support building healthy habits.
• Join a Take the Roof Off Winter event. Many Local communities participate in this annual campaign, offering challenges with prizes, events and programs to help people of all ages and abilities to do outdoor recreation. Check your local recreation department for information.
• Attend one of the many events of the Winter Guided Hike & Walk Series located near you. You can also join a casual walking group led by volunteers in your community.

Helpful Links:

• HealthyNS offerings: https://library.nshealth.ca/HealthyLiving/RegisterForPrograms
• Winter Guided Hike & Walk Series: https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/programs-guided-walks/
• Find a Walking Group: https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/ns-walks-find-a-walking-group/
• Take the Roof Off Winter: https://www.recreationns.ns.ca/take-the-roof-off-winter.html

Find more great winter health and safety tips from Public Health: www.nshealth.ca/winter-health-and-safety.

01/19/2026

Feeling the winter blues? You’re not alone. Togetherall offers a safe space where you can find support any time of day, all year round.

Join a community that gets it – free, anonymous, and available 24/7 at https://account.v2.togetherall.com/register/area