Tory 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 ReadingAs 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 ReadingEmergency 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…
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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 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 ReadingThe 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 ReadingSMBARTA 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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The 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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SMBARTA 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 ReadingTrail 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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Originally 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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