The Digby Area Recreation Equipment Loan Program is designed to provide access to safe, well-maintained equipment for the purpose of supporting physical activity, and personal enjoyment. Equipment may be borrowed for a 1-week period unless alternate arrangements have been made.
If there is a piece of equipment that you would enjoy, simply reach out to the Active Living Coordinator, Debbie Haight, at dhaight@digbyarearecreation.ca or phone 902.245.4344 to learn more about how to reserve equipment and arrange equipment loan pick-up.
Equipment can be picked up at the Digby Area Recreation office, Monday to Friday, 9:00AM-4:00 PM.
Participant form and waiver must be filled out to participate.
Winter Equipment Available:
- Classic Cross Country Skis: We have skis, boots, and poles that will fit adults and children no smaller than 60 lbs..
- Snowshoes: We have a limited quantity ranging from children to adult size.
- Ice-Skates: We have sizes ranging from children to adults.
- Skating Helmets: We have sizes ranging from children to adults available to borrow when skating at Digby Arena.
- Skate Aids: We have limited quantity available to borrow when skating at Digby Arena.
- Ice Grips for Boots
- Nordic Walking Poles
- Hippocampe – All terrain wheelchair
Summer Equipment Available:
- Washer Toss
- Bocce Ball
- Giant Jenga
- Yard Yahtzee
- Giant Lawn Checkers
- Giant Connect 4
- Giant Tetris
- Axe Throwing Game for Backyard
- Pickleball Kit (1 net, 4 paddles, 2 balls)
- Nordic Walking Poles
- Camping Equipment – 4, 6 or 8 person tent, camping chairs
- Hippocampe (all terrain wheelchair)
- Mobichair (floating mobility chair)
- Kayaks, Canoes & Paddleboards to be used on Haines Lake while visiting the Digby Outdoor Recreation Centre.