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Guided Hikes & Events

  • Sep.18.Fri 10:00am Halifax Waterfront Food, Artisan And Vendor Market - Point Pleasant Park
  • Sep.19.Sat 09:30am Guided Hike at Sandy Lake in Support of Hike-a-Thon
  • Sep.19.Sat 09:30am Guided Hike: Charlies Lake Vistas & Valleys
  • Sep.19.Sat 10:00am Halifax Waterfront Food, Artisan And Vendor Market - Point Pleasant Park
  • Sep.20.Sun 10:00am Halifax Waterfront Food, Artisan And Vendor Market - Point Pleasant Park

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