Funding
Provincial $5 Million for Trail Repair
In October 2023 the Province of Nova Scotia annouced
$5 million for trail repair.
Infrastructure Trail Funding - Deadline Dec. 1, 2023
Find details on how to submit an expression of interest to the NS Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage by December 1 at this link.
Trail Damage Funding
Use this intake form link to have your requests for support for flooding damage repair directed to the appropriate funding source.
Disaster financial assistance for non-profits
CUA's Community Investment Grant
Equipment Loan Program Grants
Trans Canada Trail Funding Program
Infrastructure Canada Active Transportation Funding
NS Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage - Trail Funding
NS Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage - Community ACCESS-ability Program
HRM's Active Transportation Grants
NS 2022-23 Connect2 Funding Program
Natural Infrastructure Fund (federal government)
Municipal Funding (many municipalities provide funding to local trail groups, check with yours)
Community Health Board Wellness Funds (not for infrastructure, more progamming)
Wage subsidies, summer jobs, interns and related funding sources:
Federal Government Funding for Jobs
Provincial Government Funding for Jobs
Clean Foundation
Eco Canada
Trans Canada Trail Youth Employment Program Wage Subsidy
CPRA - Canadian Parks and Recreation Association - Green Jobs
Nature Canada - Work to Grow
Project Learning Tree - Green Jobs
The Trail Builders Network is supported by the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage
