International Trails Day is an annual celebration of trails to promote trail development, the use of trails and the healthy lifestyle they encourage. It is celebrated each year on the first Saturday in June. This year we celebrate International Trails Day on June 4, 2011.
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.
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.
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Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Rails to Trails
Family Fun Day - Everyone Welcome
Satruday, June 4th - 10:00 am
Bikers start a 25 km ride at the trailhead by the cola plant in Lakeside Industrial Park to the end of the trail and back to km 5.
Walkers, Runners & Nordic Walkers start a 5 km trip at the trailhead or at Lake of the Woods to km 5. (extra Nordic poles available)
Meet around 11:15 a.m. for lots of fun at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church parking lot in Timberlea.
Bouncy Castle, Jelly Bean Count, Face Painting, barbecued hotdogs, drinks, children’s prizes and more at the church.
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Cole Harbour Parks & Trails Association
A Walk Along the Salt Marsh Trail
Saturday, June 4th - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Event Direction: Meet at the large parking lot on Bissett Rd where the big red barn used to be prior to the fire. The parking lot is on the left approx 1.3 km from Cole Harbour Rd aka 207 highway in Cole Harbour, and across from the old rehab property. We will discuss the future of the barn site and our hope to rebuild our beloved big red barn before strolling down the Heritage Trail to the Salt Marsh Trail. Once on the Salt Marsh Trail we will explain the work being done to protect the trail and the marsh. This is a family friendly walk. Dogs must be on lead at all times along all the trails.
Event Sponsored: Outdoor Retailer; Friends of Group; Local Park/Agency; Trail Club/Organization
Event Description: Please be prepared for the weather, bring water and snacks if not a light lunch. Stopping to bird watch, enjoy the wildflowers or stare at ladybugs for any length of time is encouraged. When young people are allowed to enjoy their surroundings - they also enjoy coming back again. We do enjoy many varities of flora and fauna along the trails. You will be traveling through woods to come out on the salt marsh where the coastal winds can pick up and be chilly.
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Musquodoboit Trail Association
2011 Bike and Hike Extravaganza
Saturday, June 4th - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
*Please arrive at approx. 9:30 am
*Please arrive at approx. 9:30 am
JOIN US: Fun-for-the-family Bike ‘n Hike with Bar-B-Que.
AT: Musquodoboit Harbour, N.S. – Park Rd parking lot, behind our local arena.
GET OUTSIDE AND BE MORE ACTIVE during HRM’s Bike Week (May 27th to June 5th) by participating in the BIKE ‘N HIKE EXTRAVAGANZA sponsored and organized by the Musquodoboit Trailways Association (“MTA”)
Bike/Cycle Ideas: 30 km ride our entire converted rail (level) rail from the start point north to Gibraltar Rock and back (15 km each way) – OR a 15 km ride: stop half way at the very picturesque Kelly’s Meadow picnic shelter. Relax and walk about as there is plenty of beautiful scenery. You are on the banks of the Musquodoboit River. A winding brook exits Kelly’s Meadow a short distance away– with a sturdy wooden bridge structure allowing our rail trail to continue on toward Gibraltar Rock. You may be lucky enough to see deer, turtles, or fish !! Washrooms are located nearby. – OR a 7 km ride to Turtle Creek Bridge – on the shores of Bayer (not Bayers) Lake. Same as above – lovely scenery, picnic shelter, washrooms. There is even a small beachy area where children are known to splash along the shoreline of Bayer Lake.
Hiking Ideas: There’s lots to chose from: Bayer Lake Loop (Level 1); Admiral Lake Loop (Level 2-3) and demanding Wilderness hiking trails. Call Christian Ruel for more information. Guided hikes can possibly be arranged, on request. For maps & more info re our hiking trails, see our website. Just Google our association name (above).
Walk or Stroll: Prefer just a short walk ? The steel truss bridge over the river is just a few steps from the parking lot; there are scenic rest spots with benches every so often – and the first (southerly) 4 km of our rail trail is wheelchair and stroller friendly !!
Big Bar-B-Que: back at the parking lot (start) at 1:00 thru 2:00 pm. Join other hikers and bikers and share your experiences ! We plan to supply, for a small fee, refreshments, hamburgers, veggie-burgers and possibly some draw prizes !
Bring: plenty of water, snacks & fruit, proper gear, as well as bug dope. For any questions, contact Mr. Christian Ruel at (902) 889-9223, or kamarad@eastlink.ca
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St. Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails
International Trail Day Community Barbecue
International Trail Day Community Barbecue
Saturday, June 4 - 10:00 am-2:00 pm
(Trailhead in Hubley & Jerry Lawrence Park)
The St. Margaret’s Bay Trail will be celebrating Bike Week with its 5th Annual International Trail Day Community Barbecue. An organized bike ride will start at the trail head in Hubley – get in touch with us to reserve a free bike rental!
An organized walk will go from Jerry Lawrence Park to the Trolley Station Stables, where there will be free refreshments and hamburger barbecue 11:45am–2pm. Come out for the ride, walk, food, prizes, and free bike bells. If it rains, find us in the barn at the Trolley Station Stables.
Bill Wiggins, bwigginsbaytrail@eastlink.ca, www.stmargaretsbaytrails.com
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Friends of First Lake
(Kinsman Beach, Lower Sackville)
Saturday, June 4 - 10:00 am
(Rain Date: June 12th)
(Kinsman Beach, Lower Sackville)
Saturday, June 4 - 10:00 am
Join us for International Trails Day! Bring your bike or walking sneakers to explore the scenic First Lake Trail! www.firstlake.ca
This can all be found at http://www.halifax.ca/bikeweek/scheduleofevents.html
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Arrangements are in place for a wonderful ITD ride, thanks to Bill Wiggins and the St. Margaret's Bay Trail Team. I am reminded this will be the 5th year the Ramblers have participated.
It is a fun ride, open to Ramblers, guests, including children (must be with parents to supervise). There will be a (free, thanks to the Bike Week Committee) BBQ - hamburgers and veggie burgers as well as soft drinks at rides end, along with bike prizes.
We will meet at 9:45, in the Mariposa parking lot, across from the Irving (washrooms) which is also at the intersection of the # 333 (road to Peggy's Cove) and the # 3 highway, This is located about 400 meters from the Bike & Bean, on the Halifax side. We ask you NOT to park at the Bike & Bean, as this ties up their limited parking over lunch hour - thank you for your consideration.
We will depart at 10am and head towards Hubbards. Each of us will bike at a pace that is comfortable for ourselves. You may return at any time (when you are half tired - ha), or no later than 1 hour and 15 minutes into the ride. In this way we will all be back between 12 and 12:30, our staggered arrival will help the chefs keep up with the demand of "starving" bicyclists. We will also have lots of draw prizes.
Rambler Terry Norman, will serve as your EC for the day. Terry of course has extensive knowledge on the trails of NS, as well as all Canada, having presided over NS Trails for a decade and the past two year with the Canadian Trails Coalition. Terry will also have two friends / guests on the ride - Wendy and Hal Hickey from BC. Wendy and Hal are recently retired, and have started a major bike trip across Canada, using trails only, when available. As I type, they have completed Newfoundland and Cape Breton, and are between Harbour Bouche and Antigonish. Please be sure to extend a hearty Rambler welcome to Hal and Wendy - such fun!
Terry made the following footnote:
"By the way, Hal Hickey has a blog where he posts the highlights from each day of their journey. You can access it at http://www.amicanadian.ca/ "
This ride is doable by all Ramblers - bring a guest or two - the more the merrier! This is a great trail and a fun event.
See you on Saturday and HAPPY BIKE WEEK and IT DAY
Bob White,
Prez, NS Ramblers.
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Come join NSORRA for the re-opening of the Hiltz Road Family Ride Park. The park now includes a kids riding area next to the parking area so that parents can supervise their children more easily. The events will include trail maintenance Friday June 3 with a barbeque in the evening sponsored by NSORRA and of course trail rides. Friday evening there will be camping on site, no services.
Saturday, International Trails Day, may include some maintenance in the morning with more riding all day.
Bring the kids and have some fun!
More details and directions to follow.
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St. Margaret's Bay Trail
5th Year Ramblers Ride
Saturday, June 4th
Arrangements are in place for a wonderful ITD ride, thanks to Bill Wiggins and the St. Margaret's Bay Trail Team. I am reminded this will be the 5th year the Ramblers have participated.
It is a fun ride, open to Ramblers, guests, including children (must be with parents to supervise). There will be a (free, thanks to the Bike Week Committee) BBQ - hamburgers and veggie burgers as well as soft drinks at rides end, along with bike prizes.
We will meet at 9:45, in the Mariposa parking lot, across from the Irving (washrooms) which is also at the intersection of the # 333 (road to Peggy's Cove) and the # 3 highway, This is located about 400 meters from the Bike & Bean, on the Halifax side. We ask you NOT to park at the Bike & Bean, as this ties up their limited parking over lunch hour - thank you for your consideration.
We will depart at 10am and head towards Hubbards. Each of us will bike at a pace that is comfortable for ourselves. You may return at any time (when you are half tired - ha), or no later than 1 hour and 15 minutes into the ride. In this way we will all be back between 12 and 12:30, our staggered arrival will help the chefs keep up with the demand of "starving" bicyclists. We will also have lots of draw prizes.
Rambler Terry Norman, will serve as your EC for the day. Terry of course has extensive knowledge on the trails of NS, as well as all Canada, having presided over NS Trails for a decade and the past two year with the Canadian Trails Coalition. Terry will also have two friends / guests on the ride - Wendy and Hal Hickey from BC. Wendy and Hal are recently retired, and have started a major bike trip across Canada, using trails only, when available. As I type, they have completed Newfoundland and Cape Breton, and are between Harbour Bouche and Antigonish. Please be sure to extend a hearty Rambler welcome to Hal and Wendy - such fun!
Terry made the following footnote:
"By the way, Hal Hickey has a blog where he posts the highlights from each day of their journey. You can access it at http://www.amicanadian.ca/ "
This ride is doable by all Ramblers - bring a guest or two - the more the merrier! This is a great trail and a fun event.
See you on Saturday and HAPPY BIKE WEEK and IT DAY
Bob White,
Prez, NS Ramblers.
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NSORRA
GRAND RE-OPENING -
Hiltz Road Family Riding Park
Hiltz Road Family Riding Park
Friday, June 3 & 4
Come join NSORRA for the re-opening of the Hiltz Road Family Ride Park. The park now includes a kids riding area next to the parking area so that parents can supervise their children more easily. The events will include trail maintenance Friday June 3 with a barbeque in the evening sponsored by NSORRA and of course trail rides. Friday evening there will be camping on site, no services.
Saturday, International Trails Day, may include some maintenance in the morning with more riding all day.
Bring the kids and have some fun!
More details and directions to follow.
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McNabs & Lawler Islands Beach Cleanup
Sunday, June 5th - 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
(Rain Date: June 12th)
Help the Friends of McNabs Island Society cleanup McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park on World Environment day!
Location: Meet at Murphy's on the Water, Cable Wharf, on the Halifax Waterfront before 10:00 am Space on the boat is limited and available on a 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 must pre-register with the Friends of McNabs Island by calling Cathy at 434-2254 (evenings) or Faye (443-1749) or by emailing mcnabs@chebucto.ns.ca. Visit www.mcnabsisland.ca or our Facebook page for more details.
Over the past 20 years, volunteers have collected a staggering 9,500 bags of garbage and recyclables from the beaches of McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial park.
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