No more pulling over in sketchy areas not meant for parked cars to get your canoe or kayak into Long Lake Provincial Park. Atlantic Developments, Polycorp, the government of Nova Scotia, with consultations from the volunteer group the Long Lake Provincial Park Association have teamed up to build proper lake access off of Northwest Arm […]
Start The New Year On The Right Trail The past few years have forced us to look forward through a different lens, with realigned values and priorities. Many have prioritized spending more time outside, putting our environment at the forefront. A great resolution this year would be to support the volunteer group that […]
“Spray Paint On White Pine” VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED Today I had a fantastic hike around Susie’s Lake. Happily lost most of the time. Towards the end of the hike I came to a spot I was familiar with, near the look-off and the prettiest part of the area. I was appalled to see some terrible […]
5. Blue Mountain Hiking Trail This area was historically in flux with logging and was once a proposed open-pit quarry. Encroached upon by nearby development, it now hopes to become the cornerstone of a long-promised urban wilderness park (help these people make it happen). The trail is completely unmarked, rugged and not […]
Dog parks, walking trails, sports fields, and active transport. The Halifax Mainland Common, located in Clayton Park, has been recently upgraded. Back in January, the city moved to replace off-leash dog facilities from Africville Park to a different location. After consultations with a very engaged public, the Halifax Mainland Common was chosen as the site […]