Trail News Articles
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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Hubbards Trail Closure
Trail News Trail Notices & Alerts Urgent alerts - messagesSMBARTA has been notified that the trail realignment in Hubbards is starting the morning of Tuesday September 6th. The section from the start of smbrta in Hubbards at Hwy #3 to Station road in Hubbards will be closed for at least two weeks to allow the re-alignment and new construction of trail due to the…
Continue ReadingHubbards Trail Closure Update
Trail News Trail Notices & AlertsTrail users , we have another closure and update The Hubbards start to Station Rd is back open for the rest of the work week , there will be a lengthy closure upcoming and as soon as we have the dates and times it will be placed here . The new Vinegar Lake Road in…
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Looking for Historic Stories of the St. Margaret’s Bay Trail
Masthead News ArticlesOriginally published in the Masthead News June 1st 2022 issue. For the last two and a half decades, the St Margaret’s Bay Trail has linked communities from Hubley to Hubbards. It’s a popular destination for visitors from the greater Halifax region and further afield. But first and foremost, the Trail, as it’s simply called, is…
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Annual General Meeting 2022 Information
Events Members news Trail NewsHello Members, The St Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails Association has been hard at work this year coordinating maintenance improvements to provide the best trail experience possible for our user groups. The trail has truly been a blessing in our community over the two past years during the Covid-19 pandemic. We would like to invite…
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Trail Care Grant
Trail NewsGreat news! Our trail just found out that we received a #TrailCare grant from #TransCanadaTrail to clean up our trail! There will be an event put together to coincide with International Trails Day on June 4th. Stay Tuned for more details! #ThankYouTCT#grants#funding#socialgoodTrans Canada TrailColumbia Sportswear
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