The structure for the new puddle bridge was placed early this morning. Work began earlier than expected due to predicted gusting wind later in the morning. All went in without any issues and the bridge looks amazing!! Our contractor will start the decking tomorrow, with the deck work expected to continue through next week. Next…
Continue ReadingThe cleanup of the section from Island View to Ingramport will be started next week We are doing this as we have the other sections, to re-establish the ditches, sight-lines and address other drainage issues. The amount of unseen damage from the July 2023 flood is severe and we are working to upgrade the trail…
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The trail section from Vinegar Lake Road to the Black Point Fire Department will be closed for approx two weeks due to work on trail. Also please note: The Puddle Bridge replacement is soon starting . Gear is going to start being placed the week of Jan 6 2025 with a start date of Jan…
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On behalf of the board of St Margaret’s Rails to Trails Association we would like to again thank PC Candidate Danielle Barkhouse for her support in obtaining funding to replace Puddle Bridge. The project start is January 2025 with reopening in May 2025 . This is a big project for our board of volunteers as…
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Hello Members,For those attending the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the St. Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails Association or any interested parties below are important documents relating to our AGM. The AGM will be held in person on Wednesday June 19th from 6:30-8pm at the Tantallon Library. Members who have paid their annual membership…
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Last week, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment’s (HRD) Community Action Response Team, HRD Traffic Services, and the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, joined forces to conduct off-highway vehicle (OHV) patrols on the BLT Rails to Trails and St. Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails. During this two-day initiative, officers engaged with over 250…
Continue ReadingThe Hubley section has been be reopened. It was rolled today, grass seed applied and we are excited to be done. While we have completed this, there is still crusher dust to go down, but that won’t happen until we get a good rain as to make it compact better. We would like to thank…
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Hello 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 Wednesday June 19th from 6:30-8pm at the Tantallon Library. Members who have paid their annual membership fees are eligible to attend and vote at…
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The Puddle Bridge has been repaired and safe to use after it was damaged by an intentional fire sometime during the night/morning of May 3-4. The fire remains under investigation by the Tantallon RCMP. If you have any information about who may have set the fire please please contact Tantallon RCMP at: 902-490-5020. Thank you…
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We have received approval for funding for the replacement of Puddle Bridge in Queensland. We will have more info to follow as this progresses and is slated to be done in the Fall of this year. We would like to thank MLA Danielle Barkhouse for her support and assistance and also the Dept of Community,…
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