Sackville-Bedford Connector

Halifax Trails

HRM Trail Guide

Difficulty: Easy to Hard (length).

Setting: Semi-urban.

Facilities: Parking, benches, gravel path, bag dispenser for dog waste.

Interpretation/Signage: Very good.

Trail Summary

· The trail runs along the Sackville river, connecting Sackville to the Bedford Basin, and was used for centuries by Mi’kmaq peoples.

· Many species of wildlife can be spotted along the trail.

· The historic Fultz House Museum can be seen from the trail and was once the traditional stopping point en-route to Halifax.

The Sackville-Bedford Greenway Connector was officially opened in 2006. It joins the two communities by a footpath, which runs underneath and parallel to highways and overpasses, and is surprisingly tranquil. It’s largely for people within the community looking to commute by foot or to just get out and be active.

We passed walkers of all ages, joggers, cyclists, dogs on leash, parents with strollers, seniors with canes, and still managed to feel a sense of seclusion and solitude.

It consists of several sections and at times runs close to the highway and ends abruptly. It’s the kind of trail that anybody would love to have in their neighborhood, but may not be what the avid hiker is looking for.