Coastal Recreation Activities

OK Radio contacted each of the north coast communities to see what recreation activities are on the go.

Lisa Ivany is the Recreation Director here in Nain.

She says they are keeping it steady until the restrictions are lifted on March 14, 2022.

As of right now, there is Card Games on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7pm, and Seniors’ Bingo are on Thursdays at 1:30pm.

The Afterschool program is held from 3 to 4:45pm for registered children only.

There are sports in the gyms such as volleyball, basketball, ball hockey and badminton at 6pm, and the fitness room is open everyday from 2 to 9pm.

The Hopedale Inuit Community Government has a call-in worker and is waiting for the position to be filled.

The afterschool program is open from 1 to 5pm and 6 to 8pm.

Recreational activities are volleyball, table tennis, and badminton.

They will release a monthly schedule in Postville and are accommodating age groups.

The Makkovik Inuit Community Government is operating the arena with scheduled activities such as Minor hockey, Public skating, Men/Women’s hockey.

The Youth center is open to limited hours.

The Rigolet Inuit Community Government will be holding a Tikigiaksaugusik festival as of 18th of this month.
They also have the Francis Camble shooting match on the 19th.

Levi Pottle Dog team race on the 26th.

Ice hockey for adults from 3-5pm on the 18th

They will also have all day target shooting and from 6-7pm will be broom ball.

And the Big Bingo will start on the 16th.

Feel free to join in with the festival.