**** Service NS Release
Funding for Flood-Damaged Trails Across the Province
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NOTE: A list of trails being repaired and trail organizations follows this release.
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Trails in Nova Scotia that were damaged in the July floods play an important role in the daily lives of Nova Scotians.
The Province is investing $5 million to fix them.
“Trails across the province help us get out into nature, connect with friends, keep active and promote positive mental health. We all want the trails we rely on to be fixed,” said Service Nova Scotia Minister Colton LeBlanc. “Non-profit trail organizations know these trails best, and many have already begun the work to repair them. We’ll reimburse them for the damage already fixed and use this funding to help others begin repairs.”
Non-profit organization NS Trails will be helping groups access the funding, which will be used to pay contractors to repair trails and reimburse community groups for work they have already completed.
More than 45 trails, all located on provincial government land in Annapolis, Colchester, Guysborough, Pictou, Queens and other counties, will be repaired. More trails could be added if additional damage is identified.
Quotes:
“NS Trails greatly appreciates the government’s support for trails and for the dedicated volunteers who work so hard to maintain them.”
– Heather Stilwell, Executive Director, NS Trails
Additional Resources:
Nova Scotia Trails website: https://nstrails.com/
Trails being repaired and trail organizations:
— Adventure Trail, Lunenburg County
— Harvest Moon Trailway, Kings County
— Association Sentier de Clare Rails to Trails, Digby County
— Atlantic View Trail, Halifax County
— Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Trail, Halifax County
— Bay to Bay Trail, Lunenburg County
— Brookfield Mines Trail, Queens County
— Bull Run Trail, Lunenburg County
— Heritage Trail, Halifax County
— Greenwich Pathway, Kings County
— Dynamite Trail, Lunenburg County
— East River Valley Shared Use Trail, Pictou County
— Guysborough Nature Trail, Guysborough County
— Chain Of Lakes Greenway, Halifax County
— LaHave River Trail, Lunenburg County
— Shearwater Flyer, Halifax County
— Aspotogan Trail, Lunenburg County
— Chester Connector Trail, Lunenburg County
— Shortline Trail, Pictou County
— Queens County Rails to Trails, Queens County
— St Margarets Bay Area Rails to Trails, Halifax County
— St. Mary’s Trail, Pictou County
— South Shore/Annapolis Valley Recreational Trail, Annapolis County
— Butter Trail/Shortline, Pictou County
— Woodlands Multiuse Trail West, Lunenburg County
— Annapolis Basin Outdoor Adventures Society, Annapolis County
— Sackville Rivers Association, Halifax County
— Strait Area Trails Association, Inverness County
— Woodens River Watershed Environmental Organization, Halifax County
— Whycocomagh Development Commission, Inverness County
— Hubbards & Area ATV Club, Lunenburg County
— Safety Minded ATV Association, Halifax County
— Marine Riders Trail Association, Halifax County
— Sheet Harbour ATV Club, Halifax County
— Puma ATV Club, Halifax County
— Pictou County ATV Club, Pictou County
— Baddeck ATV Club, Victoria County
— Colchester Five Islands ATV Club, Colchester County
— Annapolis Valley Ridge Runners, Annapolis County
— Hants Sno-Dusters, Hants County
— Cumberland Snowmobile Club, Cumberland County
— Sutherlands Lake Trail Groomers, Cumberland County
— Pictou County Sno-Riders, Pictou County
— Antigonish Sno-Dogs, Antigonish County
— Cape Clear Snowmobile Club, Inverness County
— Inverness Capers, Inverness County
— Crowdis Mountain, Victoria County
