About the Summit
The tenth annual Nova Scotia Hiking Summit is a celebration of hiking culture. Held in a different community each year, the 2023 Summit will take place on June 2, 3 and 4, 2023 in Antigonish. Avid hikers, hiking clubs, trail groups, provincial government, municipalities and others will attend. The Summit includes workshops, hiking stories, networking opportunities and, of course, hikes! It will shine a light on the beautiful trails found in and near the Antigonish area, keen trail groups and hiking leaders. Antigonish and area has lots of great hiking opportunities we will showcase throughout the Summit, however many trails sustained significant damage from Hurricane Fiona and some of that will be seen on Summit hikes.
Conference Hosts & Location
The Hiking Summit is organized annually by Hike Nova Scotia. Our co-hosts are Keppoch Mountain, the Town of Antigonish and the County of Antigonish. The Summit will take place at St. FX University in Antigonish.
Partners & Sponsors
We're excited to announce more partners soon and we invite potential sponsors and partners to reach out. Please contact us for more information on partnering and sponsorship.
Accommodations
Book your accommodations early so you don't miss out on good deals.
St. FX room deals
The Claymore Inn & Suites room deals
Other accommodation options
Airbnb options
Campgrounds:
Whidden Park Campground
Oasis Campground
Note: If you book your accommodations early, don't forget to register for the Summit ASAP when registration opens (Feb. or Mar. 2023). If the Summit sells out and you've got a room but no place reserved at the Summit, we can't help you!
Where to Eat
There are lots of options in the Town and County of Antigonish.
Local Restaurants
Registration
Registration should open in late March of 2023 (or very April at the latest).