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Guides Hiking Nova Scotia

Superb Summer Sanctuaries: Eco-Adventures Near Halifax, Nova Scotia

     Canada’s ocean playground abounds with a plethora of picturesque parks, pristine lakes and preponderance of peaceful coastlines.  In this post, I’ll share my favourite summertime hiking, biking, swimming and paddling day-trip destinations From Halifax, Nova Scotia. Click the title of each location for a fully detailed map, guide & 360° virtual tour. Coastal […]

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Nature Nova Scotia

Open Letter To HRM Council: Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Park

     I run a website which helps people find and explore outdoor adventures.  I get plenty of traffic which results in many emails and interactions with tourists and locals alike.  On a weekly basis, I get emails from tourists who are planning their trip to Halifax and ask me which areas they should explore. […]

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Nova Scotia Stories & Rants

Journey Into the Tobeatic Wilderness

Inspired by the book “The Tent Dwellers” and our love for Kejimkujik National Park, and with persuasion by budget cuts to our national parks, we planned our longest and most challenging trip yet.  While we were OK with the challenge, we really didn’t have any choice for our May 11th trip since the budget cuts […]

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Nova Scotia Stories & Rants

Keji

When it comes to camping, Nova Scotia has plenty to offer. Anywhere you go, it seems you’re never far from a campground. Camping is a way of life, and a rite of passage for any outdoor loving nova scotian. When you think camping in nova scotia, one place comes to mind above all others. Kejimkujik […]