After a yearlong absence, Unicorn Theatre will be holding its Purple Hike for Epilepsy on Sunday October 17 and everyone is invited to join Unicorn members and friends for a 2km or 5 km Hike on the beautiful St. Margaret’s Bay Trail. The theatre is raising funds for its Official Charity: The Epilepsy Association of…
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Dear 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 (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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We have received a number of great photos of signs of Spring lately from our trail walkers and runners recently.Below are a few that show off some of the beautiful colours and sights you can find along the trail. Just a reminder please do no pick any wildflowers, especially Mayflowers or lady slippers, but leave…
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St Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails Association has been hard at work this spring coordinating maintenance and improving the overall trail experience for our user groups.The trail has truly been a blessing in our community over the past year, providing an opportunity to enjoy safe outdoor activities during the Covid-19 pandemic. We would like…
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With 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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It 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…
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There are many interpretive panels along the trail describing some of the amazing flora and fauna that you may see on our beautiful trail. Take a moment when you come across one of these panels to maybe learn something new about the amazing diverse ecosystem our trail is a part of. Take a look around…
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With the current COVID restrictions we are seeing increased trail usage. This is a friendly reminder to cyclists to please slow down, sound your bell or horn and ride single file when passing others on the trail. This lets other trail users know you’re passing and allow everyone to social distance. The most important rule…
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Have some family fun on the trail! Check out our scavenger hunts, word searches and colouring pages to get out, enjoy the trail and have some quality family time. Check out our ‘Fun‘ page for downloadable and printable activity sheets.
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