Nova Scotia Fitness Association
Where fitness and education meet!
Upcoming NSFA Fall Events in 2025
Click on the highlighted links for more information or to register!
EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER
MBL Begins September 9: Mind-Body Leader Certification (MBL)
GEL Begins September 23: Group Exercise Leader Certification (GEL) NEW: GEL in-person day options in Dartmouth and Sydney
EVENTS IN OCTOBER
ADE Begins October 21: Adapting for Diversity in Exercise Certification (ADE)
ICE Two Days in-person October 25/26: Indoor Cycling Exercise Leader (ICE)
Location: Zatzman Sportsplex Dartmouth
EVENTS IN NOVEMBER
WT Begins November 10: Weight Trainer (WT) Certification NEW: WT in-person day options in Dartmouth and Sydney
SEL Begins November 25, Seated Exercise Leader (SEL) New Certification!
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Quick Links
To find or verify a certified exercise educator in your area, please visit our Registry page.
To learn about our certification process, including for Personal Training certification, please visit our Certifications page.
For dates & times, and to register & pay for for our courses or events, please visit our Events & Courses page.
Join the NSFA today! We train & represent exercise educators in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador. We support education and promotion of exercise & good health. We also represent our members in Fitness Leadership Canada. NSFA credentials are nationally & internationally transferable. | Upcoming events
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Welcome to The NSFA!
The NSFA was formed in 1989 to provide Nova Scotians with a clear standard for evaluating the quality of fitness leadership in the province & to promote professionalism in the industry. We are a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO).
We teach certification courses, host exams, offer continuing education workshops and an annual conference, provide instructor insurance, and liaise with national and international exercise registries on behalf of our members.
Our members serve 66 individual communities in Nova Scotia & see an average of 25,000 Nova Scotians per week. We also host a provincial online registry of our instructors so Nova Scotians can verify their credentials or search for an exercise educator in their area. The NSFA is a diverse group of fitness professionals who strive to ensure we provide a safe and welcoming experience for everyone.
NSFA certifications are recognized nationally & are transferable to any FLC-member partner organization in every province/territory in Canada. Our members can also transfer internationally to countries which are members of ICREPs. Please see our FLC & ICREPS page for further details.