There are many great options in the community to get out and get active! Harvey prides itself on encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle for all residents.
The Harvey Rural Community recently conducted a Recreation Needs Assessment. The full report can be viewed here.
This year, we want to be crowned “Canada’s Most Active Community”, but we need YOUR help! To register your organization with ParticipACTION, click here. To register as an individual, and pledge to get active, click here. Use your HRC postal code to ensure your registration counts towards our community. TONS of special events are being held to promote physical activity throughout June. A downloadable version of the full calendar of events can be found below! 👇
- Move50+
- MOVE 50+ is an engaging platform offering a wide range of training videos and printable programs tailored to the unique needs of individuals over 50. With exercises designed to be performed at home and no equipment necessary, MOVE 50+ makes it easy to stay active, healthy, and informed.
- All resources can be found here: Move50+
- Zoomers in Balance
- Looking to stay active and reduce your risk of falling? Join fun, interactive classes led by certified Zoomers in Balance instructors! In these classes, you’ll learn essential resistance training, balance, and flexibility techniques, all designed to help you improve stability, strength, and confidence in daily activities. It’s a great way to stay safe, active, and engaged while having fun!
- For more information, and to register, visit: Zoomers in Balance.
- TIME at Home
- TIME™ at Home is a virtual program designed by MS Canada to support individuals living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in staying active. Through guided exercise sessions, participants can improve their strength, flexibility, and overall fitness, all from the comfort of their homes. This program aims to enhance mobility and quality of life, offering a supportive and accessible way to engage in physical activity.
- Y at Home
- The YMCA believes in helping people through the programs they deliver. That’s why YMCA at Home offers free virtual programs and activities to support healthier communities and a healthier Canada.
Groups
- Harvey Minor Baseball Association
- Harvey Minor Basketball
- Harvey Highlanders Lacrosse Club
- Harvey Highlanders Lacrosse Club
- The box lacrosse season typically runs from late April/early May to late June/early July.
- Atlantic Argonauts Soccer Club
- Atlantic Argonauts Soccer Club
- Soccer club for Harvey, Nackawic-Millville, and McAdam areas. Kids teams ranging from U4 to U18. SoccerNB registered.
- Wellness in Motion
- Join an invigorating hour-long exercise class targeted for those 55+! This group meets every Monday and Friday at 9AM in the Harvey Memorial Community Center Gymnasium.
- Men’s Pickup Basketball
- Every Monday from 8-9:30PM at the HHS Gym.
- Free and open to anyone in Grade 9 or above.
- Women’s Pickup Basketball
- Every Wednesday from 8-9:30PM at the HHS Gym.
- Free and open to anyone in Grade 9 or above.
- Co-Ed Pickup Volleyball
- Every Tuesday from 8-9:30PM at the HHS Gym.
- Free and open to anyone in Grade 9 or above.
- HIIT Class
- Mondays and Wednesdays, from 7-8PM, and Saturdays from 9-10AM, in the HMCC Gymnasium.
- HIIT (High-intensity interval training) is a training protocol alternating short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with brief recovery periods.
- The New Brunswick Athlete Assistance Program (NBAAP) is a sport funding program that provides direct financial assistance to New Brunswick high-performance athletes who have achieved significant results at the national and/or international level, or have demonstrated a strong potential to earn a spot on a junior or senior national team.