A Nova Scotia town has just been named the most active community in the province.
After taking part in the ParticipACTION Community Challenge throughout the month of June, Truro came out on top as the most active community in Nova Scotia for 2024.
Ashley Simms, recreation and culture director for Truro Parks, said the town hosted multiple events to get people’s blood flowing.
“Basically, it’s just encouraged people to try for physical activity, get out, get active, and that’s exactly what our community did,” Simms said in an interview with CTV Atlantic’s Ana Almeida on Wednesday.
“It’s just been amazing to see how many people got involved and [we] really embraced it.”
Participation throughout the town was high, too, with thousands of people taking part in the challenge.
“We had over 3,000 people participate,” Simms said.
Simms said multiple events were held by the town to keep people moving, including opens swims, a bike week celebration in …