Nova Scotia Dojos

There are six Tsuruoka karate-do clubs in Nova Scotia. (Island Karate in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, is also an affiliate of Metro Karate, the Nova Scotia hombu dojo in Dartmouth.)

Nova Scotia is the host of what is reputed to be Canada's hardest karate training camp (gassuku). The 3 day event is held annually during the Labour Day weekend. Training starts at 8:00 p.m. on Friday evening with 1½ hours on and 2 hours off, 'round the clock, until Sunday at 2:00 p.m. This yearly event brings in karate-ka from all major styles from as far away as the ten provinces, the territories and the eastern states.

Metro Karate, the hombu, hosts an annual Interclub Tournament for all its affiliated clubs in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, held the first week in June. Clubs compete to bring home the Interclub Trophy for the year.

  East Preston Karate

Located 10 minutes from Dartmouth, the East Preston dojo is in the new Recreation Hall.

Classes for children, aged 6-13 years, are provided twice a week.

Telephone

(902) 435-6227 (Home)
(902) 434-7372 (Recreation Hall)

Head Instructor

Sinclair Williams, Shodan

  Metro Karate Hombu

Located at 18 Rosedale Drive in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, the dojo is situated between the two bridges connecting the Twin Cities (Halifax/Dartmouth). It is housed in a large warehouse complex featuring 4,000 square feet of open dojo space, complete changing rooms for males and females, as well as a common lounge with fridge, microwave, TV, tables and sofas for out of town guests.

Classes for adult coloured belts are given Monday, Wednesday and Friday, for adult white belts Tuesday and Thursday, and for children on Monday and Wednesday.

Mailing Address

47 Thistle Street
Dartmouth, NS
B3A 2V6

Telephone

(902) 461-0808 (dojo)
(902) 466-4154 (Sensei Fagan)

Email

Victor Tétrault at tetrault@auracom.com

Head Instructor

Ron Fagan, Rokudan, Technical Advisor for the Tsuruoka Karate Federation.

  Breton Karate Club

The Breton Karate Club is located in Florence, North Sydney, on the island of Cape Breton in northeastern Nova Scotia, 4½ hours from Halifax on the other side of the world famous Cape Breton Highlands and the Cabot Trail.

The club works out of the Florence Church Hall three days a week, Monday and Wednesday evenings, and Saturday mornings.

Mailing Address

24 Boutillier Lane
Site 3, Box A3
Little Pond
Florence, NS
B0C 1J0

Telephone

(902) 736-1975 (dojo)
(902) 736-0520 (home)

Head Instructor

Don MacNamara, Nidan

  Lake Echo Tsuruoka Karate-Do

The Lake Echo dojo is located off the No. 7 highway on the eastern shore, 20 minutes from the city of Dartmouth. It is housed in a new sports complex on beautiful Lake Echo.

Adults and childrens classes are taught three days a week on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and on Saturday mornings.

Mailing Address

c/o Steve Boudreau
109 Westwind Ridge
Middle Sackville, NS
B2E 3B4

Telephone

(902) 864-3296 (Home)
(902) 873-4241 (Work)

Head Instructor

Steve Boudreau, Sandan

  Northumberland Karate Club

One of the oldest established karate clubs in Nova Scotia, the Northumberland Karate Club works out of the Michelin Athletic Centre in Granton, Pictou County, just five minutes from the Trans Canada Highway, North Eastern, and 20 minutes from the Prince Edward Island ferry terminal

The dojo trains three days a week, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday evenings.

Mailing Address

145 Terra Nova
New Glasgow, NS
B2H 2G5

Telephone

(902) 755-6434

Head Instructor

David Cavanaugh, Sandan

Assistant Instructor

John Hale, Nidan

  Kings Karate Club

Located in the Valley Region of Nova Scotia, the dojo operates three days a week out of the Michelin Tire Athletic Centre in Waterville, just 10 minutes from downtown Kentville.

Classes are offered Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Mailing Address

940 Randolf Road
Box 788
Kentville, NS
B4N 3X9

Telephone

(902) 538-7715 or (902) 678-9576

Email

Richard Simmons at alts.simmons@ns.sympatico.ca

Head Instructors

Henry Van Oostrum, Sandan, and Richard Simmons, Nidan

Tsuruoka Karate Federation

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