HIKE THE GREENBELT

Hike The Greenbelt
Invitation to Partner on a Leg of the Project.
The Halifax Greenbelt exists, and it is beautiful. Halifax’s Green Network Plan, currently in development, is our
chance to keep it. This plan is an opportunity to create an inspiring system of protected natural landscapes, but to
achieve its full potential, the plan will need widespread public support.
So let’s show Halifax the incredible natural world it has. We are leading a series of hiking, biking, canoeing,
swimming, running, and camping trips in a giant loop through the Greenbelt, from the Porters Lake Canal to Saint
Margaret’s Bay, to raise awareness about the lands we want to see protected.
We seek to create a buzz by attracting the greatest possible diversity of people to each leg of the trip and to have
them share photos and stories online. We will upload blog posts as we pass through each area to draw attention to
threats and opportunities. We will invite media, Councillors, business people and other key groups to make sure the
conversation about what we stand to gain goes far and wide.
We are looking for groups who would like to partner on a leg of the project. Partnering is an opportunity to draw
attention to issues you care about, and would involve the following:
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Organizing activites for the beginning, middle or end of the leg, such as a BBQ, picnic or guided tour.
Spreading the word and inviting participants to the leg.
Helping to identify people to speak on local issues.
Writing or providing information for a blog post on a local topic.
We hope that you will be as excited as we are to make this project a success. We look forward to discussing further,
and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Tristan Glen
Hike the Greenbelt Ambassador
hike@ecologyaction.ca
902.872.1899
Tristan Cleveland
Our HRM Alliance Coordinator
hrm@ecologyaction.ca
902.580.8966
Tentative Schedule
Saturday July 18
Paddle from Dingle Park to Point Pleasant and on
to McNabs to camp for the night.
Sunday July 19
Paddle to Eastern Passage. Bike to Porters Lake
along Flyer, Salt Marsh and Atlantic View trails.
Monday July 20—Friday July 24
Paddle, portage and hike from Porters Lake to
Miller Lake via the Crowbar Trail and Otter Lake.
Sunday July 26
Paddle the harbour from Sawmill River to the
Sackville River through Bedford Basinb . Hike to
the Fultz house.
Saturday Aug. 1
Swimming, hiking at Sandy Lake, Jacks Lake.
Sunday Aug. 2
Hike, paddle from Kernie Lake, through Fox Lake
to Suzie’s Lake.
Saturday July 25
Paddle/ portage the Shubie Canal from Lake
Thomas to Lake Banook.
Saturday Aug. 8
July—August
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Sunday Aug. 9
25
Paddle Ingram River.
Saturday Aug. 15
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24
Bike rail trail from Halifax to St. Margaret’s Bay
Sailing Club.
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Sail Saint Margaret’s Bay
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Sunday Aug. 16
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Bike, run or hike Old St. Margaret’s Bay road to
Long Lake and on to Dingle Park.