Surf Jam: Fundraiser for Canadian Surf Film Festival

The inaugural Canadian Surf Film Festival (CSFF) exploded onto the international surf scene last October drawing over 2,500 attendees and media coverage around the world. The three-day festival featured local and international surf films, parties, art shows and a sold-out closing party featuring Matt Mays. To maintain and ensure this unique event continues to grow, [...]

SANS is formalizing its annual membership

In the past, membership in the Surfing Association of Nova Scotia (SANS) has always been fairly informal resulting in some uncertainty and confusion among people in the surf community about whether they are a member of SANS. We also receive a lot of emails from people asking about how they can become a member. To [...]

Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service accepting applications

Those looking to join the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service (NSLS) this summer should submit their applications before March 2. Job offers will go out in mid-April. The lifeguarding season runs from the end of June to the end of August. Applicants must possess the National Lifeguard certification, a Standard First Aid course, and Cardio Pulmonary [...]

Give back to the coast that gives you so much

The Coastal Access Committee (CAC) is offering engraved boards which will be used to build the boardwalk at the proposed park near the Minutes surf break in Cow Bay. Boards can be purchased for a minimum donation of $100 each (tax receipts are available). All donations will go towards construction of the boardwalk. (To see [...]

Deadline extended for surfing scholarship applications

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has extended the deadline for 2011 Scholarship Program applications to February 18, 2011. The deadline had been January 31, however, the ISA has extended the deadline with hopes of getting more applicants. “The ISA has received many great applications, but we are certain that a large number of the countries [...]