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News and Events

Hike Nova Scotia E-newsletter

Hike Nova Scotia members receive electronic copies of our newsletter Foot Notes four times per year. View the latest edition here:
Volume 3, Issue 1 (June 2010)
Volume 2, Issue 3 (December 2009)

News Releases & Annoucements

Apr. 21, 2010: Group Says Listen to Science on Coyotes and Hike Smart
Jan. 6, 2010: Snowshoe Events Help Folks Explore Winter Wonderland

Events 2010 Calendar

Please add to our events listing by submitting your event here.

Every Tuesday: Chebucto Hiking Club Bedford Hills Trails hike, Bedford
July 3: Chebucto Hiking Club Taylor Head Provincial Park trail hike, Spry Bay
July 7: Trails of the Halifax Regional Municipality book launch with Michael Haynes, Dartmouth
July 9: Chebucto Hiking Club Lawrencetown Headlands hike, Lawrencetown
July 10: Cole Harbour Salt Marsh Trail family hike guided by Michael Haynes, Cole Harbour
July 11: Admiral Lake Loop Trail advanced hike guided by Michael Haynes, Musquodoboit Harbour
July 14: Michael Haynes presentation on new trail opportunities, Halifax
July 17: Canada Parks Day - there are lots of events planned across NS
July 17: Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge, Cape Breton Highlands
July 17: Chebucto Hiking Club Duncan's Cove Trail hike, Duncan's Cove
July 21: Delaps Cove Wilderness Trail 25th Anniversary hike
July 22: Walk for Safe Communities, Halifax
July 24: Chebucto Hiking Club Armdale Trail hike, Halifax
July 30: Chebucto Hiking Club City to City Bridge walk, Halifax
July 6- Aug. 20: Where Do You Walk? Walkabout New York Contest
Aug. 7: Chebucto Hiking Club Pennant Point Spine walk, near Sambro
Aug. 13: Chebucto Hiking Club Bedford Trail hike, Bedford
Aug. 15: Delaps Cove Wilderness Trail 25th Anniversary Walk with Nature
Aug. 21: Chebucto Hiking Club Prospect Trail hike, Prospect
Aug. 27: Chebucto Hiking Club City to City Bridge walk, Halifax
Sept. 10-19:
Hike the Highlands Festival, Cape Breton Highlands
Sept. 30 - Oct. 3: Chebucto Hiking Club weekend hiking trip in Cape Breton

Oct. 1-3: NS Trails Conference, Cornwallis Park
October: International Walk to School Month, Nova Scotia-wide
Nov. 17-20: Recreation Nova Scotia annual conference, Halifax

All year long: More hiking events are found at:
Nova Scotia's Parks are for People
Keep it Wild - Nova Scotia's Protected Areas
Hike the Highlands Festival
Take the Roof Off Winter


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