The Riverview Skating Club was formed in 1975 upon completion of the Newport District Rink in Brooklyn, Hants County, Nova Scotia. Although we are trationally known as a 'Recreational' club, we have had a number of skaters in years past compete successfully on the provincial level and who have gone on to represent Nova Scotia nationally. For a more detailed look at our club history, click here.
Our club is run entirely by dedicated volunteers who put in countless hours developing and coordinating club programs and activities. We have created a document titled Who We Are which provides more detailed information on Skate Canada and its role in suporting skating, and provides some more detail on the Club executive. It can be downloaded or viewed in either MS Word or pdf format.
Club Coaches
Coaches are available on select days for additional lessons. Skaters enrolled in any club program, regardless of level, may seek the assistance of a professional coach for additional private/semiprivate lessons. Arrangements are to be made directly with the coach. All coaches are independent self-employed contractors and may set their own fees/skaters rules so make sure you inquire when you make arrangements. Skaters in the StarSkate program are required to have a private coach. Skaters in the CanSkate/PreSchool CanSkate programs are encouraged to seek private instruction when required or wanted.
Our professional coaches are:
Lee-Anne Cross 832-9612 LAskatingcoach@gmail.com
Jennifer Harvie 632-2379 jenn.harvie@ovi.com
Talia Greenough 757-3442 skater_taz@hotmail.com
Jessica Lake-Crossley 866-4839 jessica.lake@hotmail.com
Danielle Pettipas/Munroe 866-9663 Danielle-PM@hotmail.ca
How to find us
We are in the Newport District Rink in Brooklyn, Hants County. For a map of the area around the rink, go to
Google Maps and type Riverview Skating Club into the search bar. Directions to the rink are:
From HRM: Highway 101 to Exit 4 (St. Croix), right off the off-ramp to Newport Corner, left onto Highway 215 to Brooklyn. Once in Brooklyn come to 3-way intersection at Harvey's Irving, bear right up the hill to another 3-way intersection at MacLean's Petrocan, go left, the rink is right behind Maclean's.
From Kentville & Annapolis Valley: Highway 101 to Exit 5 (Highway 14), left off the off-ramp up Hwy 14 to Brooklyn, left at Harvey's Irving, left again at MacLean's Petrocan, rink is right behind Maclean's.
From South Shore: Highway 103 to Highway 14, east on Hwy 14 to Brooklyn, left at Harvey's Irving, left again at MacLean's Petrocan, rink is right behind Maclean's. Highway 14 does some funny things in Windsor, watch the signs you should be OK.
From Truro: Highway 102 to Exit 9 (Milford), west on Highway 14 to Brooklyn. Watch for two schools (West Hants Middle School & Brooklyn District School). Immediately past WHMS is MacLean's Petrocan, turn right, the rink is behind MacLean's.
Travellers using Highway 14 should be aware that this route is quite twisty in places and has suffered the effects of the past winter more than most roads. This route can be quite rough in places. Please be careful.
