Trail Notices & Alerts Articles
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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Significant Trail Damage
Trail Notices & AlertsThe trail has sustained significant trail damage as a result of the heavy rainstorm on Friday July 21st that has caused extreme safety issues. The trail remains closed until further notice because the trail is unsafe. By entering the trail, you are putting yourself, others, and our first-responders at-risk.
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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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Trail Closed to all users
Trail Notices & Alerts Urgent alerts - messagesTory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, announced that travel and activities in the woods are restricted as of 4 p.m. May 30th 2023. Click to read the news release Please respect this directive as multiple fires in the area continue to burn out of control. Current information can be found at: https://novascotia.ca/alerts/ and…
Continue ReadingOff-highway vehicle use banned within the HRM during state of emergency
Trail Notices & Alerts Urgent alerts - messagesAs of 9:45am May 30th The use of all off-highway vehicles is banned within the limits of Halifax Regional Municipality while the State of Local Emergency is in effect. People are being asked to avoid the Upper Tantallon area if possible and are urged to follow the directives of emergency responders. https://novascotia.ca/alerts/ https://www.halifax.ca/fire-police/fire/emergency-management/fires-tantallon-hammonds-plains
Continue ReadingLocal state of emergency declared
Trail Notices & Alerts Urgent alerts - messagesEmergency responders are working around the clock to keep people safe and reduce the threats posed by the fires in the Tantallon and Hammonds Plains areas. Please refrain for using the trail between Lewis Lake through Upper Tantallon to Head of St. Margaret’s Bay areas as conditions can change rapidly and unpredictably and could pose…
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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Trail Closed Due to Weather
Trail Notices & Alerts Urgent alerts - messagesThe SMBARTA trail will be COMPLETELY CLOSED at the direction of the Province of Nova Scotia – Department of Environment and Climate Change: “As of noon on Friday, September 23, all provincial trails will be closed to both hikers and off-road vehicles until after the storm and they have been assessed for public safety.” Information…
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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…
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