{"id":1110,"date":"2017-11-03T03:14:51","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T06:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/?p=1110"},"modified":"2026-01-19T15:22:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:22:32","slug":"outdoor-winter-activities-nova-scotia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/outdoor-winter-activities-nova-scotia\/","title":{"rendered":"Nova Scotia Outdoor Winter Activity Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Community rinks, ponds &amp; lakes for skating. Sledding hills, cross-country skiing &amp; snowshoeing trails (including free snowshoe lending &amp; rental locations).\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Add a location using <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1qIXNy5Hv4B_JE__qsNxoXwwy48Qsxwd0&amp;usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this map<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/about\/#contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact me<\/a> with info. Click on icons for more details. <em>Be safe! <\/em>Minimum ice thickness should be 15-20cm.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><i class=\"wp-svg-location location\"><\/i> Map<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=14qwXC0vdayr0G36979IU9aHWsps&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"100%\" height=\"600\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>*Ensure a minimum ice thickness of 15cm (alone) or 20cm (groups). Read more ice safety tips <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.ca\/blog\/2019\/12\/ice-safety-know-when-it-s-safe-to-play\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><i class=\"wp-svg-info-2 info-2\"><\/i> Winter Activity Info<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-CA\">HRM\u00a0<\/span><em><span lang=\"en-CA\">Indoor<\/span><\/em><span lang=\"en-CA\">\u00a0Rink Open Public Skate<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/recreation\/programs-activities\/skating\/public-skating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"en-CA\">Schedules<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Facebook Group: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/470362566805242\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Nor&#8217;Easter Natural Ice&#8221;<\/a> &#8211; Outdoor Skating Info.<\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-CA\">C<\/span><span lang=\"en-CA\">ross Country Skiing <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crosscountryns.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"en-CA\">Info<\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Location Guides: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/tag\/skating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Skating<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/tag\/snowshoeing\/\">#Snowshoeing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/tag\/skiing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Skiing.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/tag\/lake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Lake<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/tag\/pond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Pond<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">Emera Skating Oval Live View:<\/h3>\n<p><script language=\"javascript\">\nvar refreshrate=5;                 \/\/SECONDS BETWEEN REFRESH\nvar image=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/webcam\/webcamImage1.jpg\";     \/\/IMAGE NAME\nvar imgheight=500;                   \/\/IMAGE HEIGHT\nvar imgwidth=900;                 \/\/IMAGE 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