Interest is growing world wide, and international trail groups are promoting events in their own countries. We invite and encourage the public and the world's trail groups to celebrate and help develop an awareness of trails by posting events in their communities to this site. If you have an event you would like to post, please email the details and your contact information to NS Trails: nstrails@sportnovascotia.ca.
2010 INTERNATIONAL TRAILS DAY EVENTS
NOVA SCOTIA
MEC invites you to the 2nd Annual Bikefest - June 6th, 2010 11:00am – 3:00pm - Central Commons (near playground), Halifax
Last year’s event was a huge success and we would like you to help celebrate cycling with us. This is an opportunity for cyclists to connect with local clubs, bike shops, retailers and advocacy groups. Bikefest is a celebration of bikes and cycling culture. The festival will feature learning opportunities for amateurs, experts and kids. There will be local retailers, advocacy groups, bike clinics, a charity bike drop-off, yummy food,
buskers, prizes, and countless giveaways. Plus our new "Bike Swap".
•Please register for Bikefest early - registration guarantees prime event placement and promotion.
•For registration or questions please email halifaxbikefest@mec.ca
•Please complete the registration form by May 3rd.
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HIKE THE BLUFF WILDERNESS TRAIL HIKING SYSTEM
International Trails Day is an annual celebration of trails to promote the use of trails, a healthy lifestyle, and an awareness and appreciation of our natural surroundings. It takes place each year on the first Saturday in June.
To join in this worldwide celebration, the board members of the Woodens River Watershed Environmental Organisation (WRWEO) invite hikers and walkers in our community to hike a loop or two of The Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail system on Saturday June 5th 2010. Why not participate in International Trails Day by hiking one of the newly marked, easy-to-follow wilderness trails and experience the pristine natural beauty of a few hours on The Bluff Trail, named one of the best eight urban escapes in Canada by the prestigious magazine, Explore: Canada’s Outdoor Magazine?
Weather permitting, a WRWEO volunteer will be available from 9-11 am to greet hikers at The Bluff Trailhead with maps of the trail system and to answer any relevant questions about hiking in the area.
For directions to The Bluff Trail parking lot, the trailhead and a detailed description of the trail system, go to http://www.wrweo.ca/ and click on Bluff Trail. Enjoy your hike!
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ST. MARGARET'S BAY TRAIL RIDE
Saturday, June 5th (International Trails Day) - The Ramblers and the St. Margaret's Bay Trail Assoc. will again host to its members and the public a trail ride starting at French Village where highway # 3, intersects the Peggy's Cove Road, or about 350 meters towards Halifax from the Bike & Bean. Park at the community parking lot or other public spot and be careful not to adversely effect small businesses by taking prized customer parking. We will, as a group head towards Hubbards, for 45 minutes to 1 hour, then head back to a lovely reception / BBQ and PRIZES. This will be a very social, relaxed paced ride and will showcase the Ramblers and SMB trail Groups to the public.
June 5th is International Trails Day and the St. Margaret’s Area Bay Rails to Trails Association is encouraging everyone to get out and enjoy the trail with your friends & family. Walk, run, bicycle or join the N.S. Ramblers Bicycle Club on a trail ride. The St. Margaret’s Area Bay Rails to Trails Association in partnership with that N.S. Ramblers Bicycle Club will be having an open barbeque for all to enjoy just west of the Bike and Bean off the trail in Tantallon at the Trolley House Stables from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (signage will be post on the trail).
The N.S. Ramblers Bicycle Club has organized a bicycle ride starting from the Parking Lot on Highway #3 across from Peggy’s Cove Road (beside the Mariposa). They call this a "go 'til you are half tired" ride as they will leave as a group, at your own comfortable speed, heading towards Hubbards on the beautiful and scenic SMB Trail. After one hour (or less if you choose) they will return to the Trolley House Stables and enjoy refreshments, hamburgers / veggie burgers as well as a few draw prizes. The N.S. Ramblers Bicycle Club will be meeting at 9:45 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. departure and ALL ARE WELCOME to join them!
Contact Bob White bikebob@eastlink.ca or Bill Wiggins bwigginsbaytrail@eastlink.ca for more details on this ride or barbecue.
Go to www.halifax.ca/bikeweek for more details.
Hope to see you on the Trail!
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Cole Harbour Parks & Trails Association Hosts Salt Marsh Trail Guided Walk
Event City: Cole Harbour NS Canada
Event Date: 06/05/2010
Event Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Event Direction: Meet at 9:30 am at the Big Red Barn on Bissett Rd. We will leave promptly at 10:00 am walking along the Heritage Trail to the Salt Marsh Trail. Both are easy walking trails, clearly marked and you may encounter strollers and bicycles along the way.
Event Sponsored: Volunteer Group that built and maintain the trail;
Events Planned: Hike/Walk: 14 KMS
Pre Registration: No
Event Description: Meet at 9:30 am at the Big Red Barn on Bissett Rd. We will leave promptly at 10:00 am walking along the Heritage Trail to the Salt Marsh Trail. Both are easy walking trails, clearly marked and you may encounter strollers and bicycles along the way. Bring water and a lunch, be prepared for open ocean breezes and woodland. Everyone is welcome. Stopping to view wildlife Piliatted Woodpeckers, Great Blue Herons, or simple Lady Bugs etc is encouraged. View the repair work and get an explaination of storm surge damage along the Salt Marsh Trail.
For more info contact:
Holly Woodill
Phone: 902 434 4870
Email: weebitwit@hotmail.com
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SOUTH SHORE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY TRAIL OPENING
FROM RAILS TO A TRAIL
JOIN US FOR THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF 65KMS OF THE SOUTH SHORE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY RECREATIONAL TRAIL
INTERNATIONAL TRAILS DAY, JUNE 5TH, 2010
11AM @ CHERRYFIELD STATION TRAILHEAD 12KMS North of New Germany on Hwy#10
DYNAMITE TRAIL ASSOCIATION TO CELEBRATE BY INSTALLING BENCHES
The Dynamite Trail Association is celebrating Trails Day June 5th by installing some park benches which were donated by the Municipality of Lunenburg. The event will take place starting at 9:00 AM. Benches are to be installed at Geoff's Landing overlooking Oakland Lake, by the Commons Lake, and overlooking the Narrows Bridge off the Oakland Road. The spots chosen for the benches will allow trail users pleasant surroundings from which to enjoy the scenic trail. Everybody is invited to join us and be the first to enjoy the scenes from a new perspective.
Contact Laura @ 541-1352, Corey @ 547-2702
Or Vern @ 644-2352 for more details
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COASTAL CONNECTIONS TRAIL ASSOCIATION
Trails Day in Louisbourg
The official opening of the Louisbourg Lighthouse Trail, will take place on International Trails Day, Saturday, June 5, at 11 a.m. The Coastal Connections Trail Committee has been sprucing up parts of the trail and making plans for the day itself.
Interpretive panels briefly describing the history of this part of the coastline, as well as describing local geology, flora and fauna are also now installed. New benches are being strategically placed along the trail.
Saturday's opening festivities will include a fundraising barbeque by the Youth in Motion Louisbourg youth group, an 18th-century military demonstration, a display on the history of the Louisbourg Lighthouse, an archaeology Q&A, a commemorative geocach outing and a special children's program from NS Dept. of Natural Resources. Everyone is welcome!
Follow route 22 to Louisbourg. Take the first left (Havenside Road) to Lighthouse Point.
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NATIONAL PARK HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL GEOCACHE DAY - CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK
2nd Annual Geocashing Day
To celebrate International Trails Day and the 125th anniversary of Canada’s national parks system, Cape Breton Highlands National Park and the Atlantic Canada Geocaching Association are hosting the 2nd Annual Geocaching Day, June 5, 2010.
Activities begin on at 10 am at the Cheticamp Visitor Center at the western entrance to the national park with “how to geocache” and wilderness safety workshops. Co-ordinates for the newest park geocache will be released at noon at the event and on the national geocaching association website www.geocaching.com.TheWith the newest addition, Cape Breton Highlands National Park now offers 14 geocaches on 7 trails, in two campgrounds & at a lookoff:
1. Boomer’s Kid Cache is a fun way to discover geocaching while learning about our native tree species in the campgrounds at Chéticamp and Broad Cove.
2. The EcoCache is a series of 5 geocaches located along 17 km of park trails, helping visitors discover places & species of ecological significance in northern Cape Breton.
3. The Middle Head Multi-cache, developed with the Keltic Lodge Resort & the Highlands Links, takes visitors to culturally significant places on the Middle Head peninsula.
4. An Earth Cache is offered in association with the American Geological Society and is accessible to Cabot Trail sightseers along the scenic highway.
Visitors can place their own geo-cache and can find out how on the Parks Canada website (www.pc.gc.ca) or talk to park staff. Special guidelines are in place in consideration of the importance of national parks to all
Canadians.
Geocaching is a modern day “treasure hunt” – a new sport that is growing in popularity with people of all ages. Given the latitudinal and longitudinal co-ordinates, participants use their GPS (Global Positioning System) uni to locate the hidden “cache” – a small box with a logbook to record their visit.
Geocachers need their own GPS unit and a park pass to participate in the event. Park passes give access to Cabot Trail sightseeing within the park, hiking trails, visitor centres, exhibits, beaches, picnic areas,
playgrounds, clean washrooms and more. Early bird annual passes are available until June 30 at 50% off.
Information:
Mariève Therriault
Heritage Presentation Coordinator
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Parks Canada Agency
902 224-4225
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Annual McNabs Island Beach Cleanup
The Annual McNabs Island Cleanup is Sunday, June 6. The more volunteers that help out, the easier it will be to cleanup the beaches of our favourite island. Hope to see you there!
McNabs Island Beach Cleanup
Sunday June 6 (rain date- June 13)
Time: 10 am – 4:30 pm
Join the Friends of McNabs Island Society in celebrating our 20th Anniversary by helping out with the annual Environment Week cleanup of McNabs Island.
Location: Meet at Murphy’s on the Water, Cable Wharf, Halifax Waterfront before 10 a.m. Space on the boat is limited to 190 people and available on First Come, First Served basis.
Bring work gloves, drinking water, a lunch and ENTHUSIASM. We will supply the garbage bags and FREE transportation to the island for volunteers willing to clean up the beaches.
Groups of more than ten persons should pre-register with the Friends of McNabs Island by calling Cathy at 434-2254 (evenings) or Carolyn (477-0187) or by e-mailing mcnabs@chebucto.ns.ca. Visit http://www.mcnabsisland.ca/ for more details.
Since 1991, volunteers have collected nearly 9,000 bags of garbage and recyclables from the beaches of McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park.
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NEW BRUNSWICK
International Trail Day celebration at Blueberry Hill Nature Preserve
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick, and the Friends of Blueberry Hill are holding an event on June 6th, at 1:00 to celebrate International Trail Day. It is being held at our Blueberry Hill Nature Preserve, and meet up will be in the parking lot of the Workers’ Rehabilitation Centre, 3700 Westfield Road, Saint John. Our Blueberry Hill property is right next door. There will be participation from local organizations, and activities for the entire family. More information will be available on our website http://www.naturetrust.nb.ca/, by emailing staff@ntnb.org or by calling (506) 457-2398.
BRITISH COLUMBIA:
GREATER VERNON CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL TRAILS DAY
Trail Discovery Challenge
Win a handheld GPS by discovering the Grey Canal Trail and BX Creek Trail! Visit www.rdno.ca for more information.
Free On-Trail Performance
Christine Pilgrim, a performer and educator who specializes in history based theatre, will be performing as Lady Aberdeen on the Silver Star Foothills section of the Grey Canal Trail- at 10:30 a.m. There will be some walking involved in this interactive performance, don’t miss it!
Interpretive Trail Walk at Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park
Come learn about the flora and fauna of Kalamalka Provincial Park on a guided interpretive trail walk, courtesy of Friends of Kalamalka Society. Meet at the main parking lot of Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park at 10:00 a.m.
Tannis Nelson, Community Development Coordinator
Parks, Recreation and CultureRegional District of North Okanagan
Phone: 250.550.3700
Direct: 250.550.3689
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