Trail News Articles
Teamwork Makes Trail Safer for All
Masthead News Articles Trail NewsDear Editor: The old saying, “Many hands make light work” doesn’t apply when it comes to handling asphalt and gravel. But volunteers from three community associations joined together recently to fix a potentially serious safety issue on the trail. The Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea Trail (BLT) ends at Highway 3 in Hubley; on the other side of the…
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The Big Ride – June 26th and 27th
Trail NewsThe Big Ride (in support of cancer research) is taking place on our trail Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27. There are currently 41 riders registered and more may register. Please note that there will be extra traffic along the trail during those days. Riders have been informed of the importance of using their…
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A Friendly Reminder of Trail Rules and Courtesy
Trail News Trail Notices & AlertsWith the arrival of the good weather, we’re seeing more and more people out enjoying the Trail. Please remember the pandemic safety guidelines and respect your fellow trail users. We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable experience. Trail volunteers and Conservation Officers with Environment and Climate Change performed trail patrols over the holiday…
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Trail Maintenance Season
Trail News Trail Notices & AlertsIt is trail maintenance season again. Our volunteers will be on the trail periodically doing trail maintenance at various days, times and locations on our trail. Please watch for notices on the trail and be aware that there may be equipment and workers on the trail. We ask that trail users please use the trail…
Continue ReadingHubbards Temporary Trail Closure Notice
Trail News Trail Notices & Alerts Urgent alerts - messagesAs of Monday, March 29th (7am- 6pm) a section of the Trail in Hubbards from Station Road to the end of the trail at Route 3 (Hubbards) is going to be closed, to all users, for one week. There will be signs and construction staff contractor at either end to stop traffic. The affected closure…
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Spring Trail Conditions
Trail NewsUpdate March 20 2021: Due to the warm weather forecast, we are asking wheeled users to stay off the trail as much as possible during the next week. The trail will be soft and wet. Your co-operation lessens surface damage. The St Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails Association (SMBARTA) is asking for your help….
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Annual General Meeting
Events Trail NewsWe will be holding our annual General Meeting virtually Monday December 7th 2020 at 7pm. Interested in becoming a voting member? Sign-up here & don’t forget to register for the AGM at the same time Member Sign-up If you would like to join the AGM as a non-member please email us by December 4th at chairperson.smbarta@gmail.com…
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Community Garden gets “Rocked”!
Trail NewsThanks to Jacqui Tupper and her group of rock painters, the Rails to Trails Community garden has some artistic flair. Here is a small sample of their work scattered throughout the garden. Stop by the garden – located at the trail entrance behind Redmond’s Home Hardware Upper Tantallon – to see all of the amazing…
Continue ReadingSt. Margaret’s Bay Rails-to-Trails Fall 2020 Update
Trail NewsWhen the world stopped in the spring of 2020, our trail remained open and active. Trail users could escape COVID-19 for a while, get some exercise and fresh air, and lower their shoulders. Neighbours touched base with each other from opposite sides of the trail, and disrupted the isolation that befell us. It didn’t take…
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A Thank You Letter to CN for their Continued Support
Inspirational Posts Trail NewsThank you to Canadian National Railway (CN) and specifically Al, Tiffany and Janet for your generous support of our trail. When I look back at some of the historic pictures that were taken during the original construction of the rail bed in the early 1900’s, I am quite certain that none of the engineers, surveyors…
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