Trail News Articles
Island View Dr to Station Rd at the Head of St Margaret’s Bay is reopen
Trail NewsAttention trail users The section from Island View Dr to Station Rd at the Head of St Margaret’s Bay is reopening at 5 pm tonight. There is still some more gravels to go down to finish and compact and that will be done next week on the last 600 m to Island view. We thank…
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Trail Restoration Continues
Trail News Trail Notices & AlertsThe closed section of trail between Island View and Station Rd. is coming along nicely and as efficiently as possible. You will encounter barricades when equipment is working on that section, please respect the barricades, this applies to ALL USERS !!! We should have the trail open very soon, thank you for your patience.We as…
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Trail Re-opened
Trail NewsThe trail has be reopened as of this morning (September 18th).Thank you to the Volunteers as well as a few users who assisted yesterday. CAUTION – There are a few small leaner trees near Hubley, which have been flagged and will be dealt with in coming days. The section from Island View to Station Road…
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Trail Closed due to Hurricane Lee
Trail NewsThe Department of Natural Resources and Renewables has informed us that, due to the predicted severe weather from Hurricane Lee, all managed trails on Crown Land are to be closed effective 7:00pm Friday September 15th. Please advised that the SMBARTA trail will re-open when post storm inspections have been completed and the trail is trail is…
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Trail Re-opening Plan
Trail News Trail Notices & AlertsWe have gotten approval for the following in our re-opening plan, and while many are still recovering from the impact from the storm, many trail groups are navigating the major implications to the effects of the storm. So here is what SMBRTA has proposed and was approved by the Dept this morning. 1. Hubley start…
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Trail Closed for Safety Reasons
Trail News Trail Notices & AlertsWe are still closed, barricades and tape have been moved, placed back and moved again. The Barricades are for your safety. Our closure is under the order of the Nova Scotia Department of Resources and Renewables. Assessment’s were done yesterday, while the area in Boutilier’s Point was impacted the most, until we receive a means…
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Trail Closed
Trail News Trail Notices & Alerts Urgent alerts - messagesThe trail has suffered significant infrastructure issues, the entire trail from Hubley to Hubbards is closed. We have multiple assessments that need to be done, and as such we have closed the Trail until further notice. The trail will re-open once it is deemed safe by volunteers. Thank you
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2023 Annual General Meeting
Events Members news Trail NewsHello Members,We would like to invite you attend the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the St. Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails Association. The AGM will be held in person on Tuesday June 6th from 6:30-8pm at the Tantallon Library. If you plan on attending the AGM, please ensure your membership is up to date and send…
Continue ReadingHubbards Trail Update
Trail NewsThe section from Station Road in Hubbards heading West to Hwy 3 is now re-opened. There will be more grading and application of crusher dust on new trail at a later date Thanks to the residents of Hubbards for the patience and understanding as well as other areas within the trail system for adhering to…
Continue ReadingTrail Re-Opened after Hurricane Fiona
Trail News Trail Notices & AlertsSMBARTA volunteers as well as local contractor dealt with 32 trees on the trail system due to Fiona. The trail was closed during this time by the Department until a full assessment was done, and it’s been completed We were given approval to re open the trail to all users. SMBARTA would also like to…
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