A group of volunteers has been working on the Trail Garden next to the Trail Parking Lot off Sonny’s Road at the Crossroads. Over several evenings, we have weeded, pruned and mulched the garden. It is our goal to make it an attractive approach to the Trail and also a welcoming entrance to the neighbourhood…
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HRM’s contractor will be completing repairs this afternoon to a section of the trail between Horseshoe Lake Dr and Hobsons Lake Dr. I’ve attached a sketch of the area. The red area is the work site. The yellow is the access point. Work is expected to start this early afternoon and it will be completed within…
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Story from the Masthead News Volume 32 Issue 7 July 8th 2020 The staff at the Tantallon Public Library did a little walk by retirement party at the overpass at exit 5A on the St. Margaret’s Bay Rails to Trails on June l5th for co-worker Heather Pelton. Heather retired after almost 20 years working at…
Continue ReadingLast fall the Lions Club constructed a picnic shelter along the St. Margaret’s Trail along the eastern perimeter of Jerry Lawrence Park in Lewis Lake, so trail users can have a comfortable resting spot. In early June of this year, memorial name plates were placed at the shelter in recognition of devoted club members who…
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Over the past few months, it has been such blessing to have our beautiful trail to enjoy during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is nice to see so many people from our community enjoying the trail and getting some much needed exercise and fresh air. The trail is in great shape this season and as a…
Continue ReadingFor the convenience of our trail users we are placing a Port-a-Potty at the trail entrance behind Redmond’s Hardware in Upper Tantallon. The Port-a-Potty will be in place from Monday May 25th and will remain until October. The Port-a-Potty will be cleaned and supplies replenished weekly so ensure proper cleanliness standards.
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Submitted by one of our trail members: Barb Parker During this time of physical distancing to plateau the pandemic, the St. Margaret’s Bay Rails to Trails remains open. It’s easy to keep a hockey stick between the comers and goers on the trail and people are adhering to that distance. And, while life has seemingly…
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The Parish of French Village Mothers’ Union is sponsoring a Spring Cleanup! Take your family outside and do a spring cleanup and help our neighborhoods look their best. The St. Margaret’s Bay Rails to Trails Association, it’s members and users would greatly appreciate any help with clean up along the trail if anyone would like…
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PLEASE NOTE: The restrictions below have been lifted. OHV’s are once again allowed to use the trail. The following was posted on the ATVNS Facebook page: source: ATV NS Facebook Page Members and all riders please see the attached letter from the Chief Medical Officer of Health concerning ATV use during the Covid-19 Outbreak. Now…
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The spring ATV closure is lifted! Department of Lands and Forests will be removing the trail signs and ours will be taken down very soon too. Thank you to everyone who respected the restrictions, we know you want to get out, especially now, and we thank you for doing your part in keeping our trail…
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