January 17, 2014 – St. Margaret’s Bay, NS
Nova Scotia is upgrading, unifying and branding seven of its trails as a new outdoor adventure tourism product: a continuous 109km hiking and cycling route from Halifax to Lunenburg. The destination trail will be promoted as a new way for visitors to experience two of the province’s most popular destinations–and all the scenic communities in between.
Representatives from each of the seven trail systems have formed the Halifax to Lunenburg Steering Committee to spearhead the project, which includes the development of a trail brand, wayfinding signs, information kiosks, improved access points, amenity and rest areas and a mobile–compatible website. The committee is collaborating with communities along the trail corridor and using local suppliers for goods and services related to the project.
The Government of Canada is investing $83,000 in the project, through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund (ICF), as announced today by Parliamentary Secretary and local MP Gerald Keddy. The Province of Nova Scotia is contributing $65,000 through Nova Scotia Economic and Rural Development and Tourism. Additional support for the project includes $20,000 from Halifax Regional Municipality, $5,000 from the Municipality of the District of Chester and $5,000 from the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg.
Kelsie Corey
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of State
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
613–941–7241
Alex Smith
Director, Communications and Outreach
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
902–426–9417 / 902–830–3839 (cell)
Email: Alex.Smith@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Tina Thibeau
Media Relations Advisor
Economic and Rural Development and Tourism
902–424–5836 / 902–483–6104 (cell)
Email: ThibeaTD@gov.ns.ca
Bill Wiggins
Chair
St. Margaret’s Bay Area Rails–to–Trails Association
902–430–4018
Email: bwigginsbaytrail@eastlink.ca
