Cole Harbour Parks and Trails Association

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Cole Harbour Parks and Trails Association A volunteer, not for profit registered charity organization dedicated to building active transportation and recreational trails and greenways.

This also includes a provincial park, and maintaining them for all to enjoy the natural beauty of Cole Harbour. Cole Harbour Parks & Trails Association is determined to preserve a piece of iconic Nova Scotia for future generations. Our trails are the Salt Marsh Trail, Heritage Park, Shearwater Flyer, Bissett and Forest Hills Trail. Working with all levels of government, we are a group of volunteers who have built and maintain some of the most travelled and iconic trails in Cole Harbour. The Cole Harbour Parks and Trails Association is proud to build and maintain our parks and trails for all to enjoy. Please check out this page for updates on what is happening on the trails, with future trails, and to share your photos and experiences as you enjoy the natural beauty of Cole Harbour!

These two hikers found a book in the “forest” this week and were pretty excited about it! You never know what treasure y...
09/23/2026

These two hikers found a book in the “forest” this week and were pretty excited about it! You never know what treasure you will find in our parks and trails. The joys of our little library.

Thanks Andrew! and Hike NS!
09/01/2026

Thanks Andrew! and Hike NS!

Cole Harbour Salt Marsh for a time stood the Halifax County Poor Farm, a place where the sick and poor were hidden away from sight. Andrew visits the marsh on this episode.
Walkabout, Whalesong Group Inc
https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/resources-walkabout-show/

09/01/2026
09/01/2026

Take the Hike NS 20th Anniversary Challenge

Hike NS has been around for 20 years! Take the Hike NS 20th Anniversary Challenge to help us celebrate and fundraise for our work.

For $20 - hike 20 km on any combination of trails anywhere in Nova Scotia in September and October to earn your badge and qualify for prizes donated by Mountain Equipment Company

For $200 - hike on 20 trails anywhere in Nova Scotia to earn your badge, get a Hike NS neck gaiter and qualify for prizes donated by Mountain Equipment Company

You can hike or walk anywhere in Nova Scotia, outdoors on a trail or other area that is accessible to you.

09/01/2026
09/01/2026

Introducing our next Education Station: Hands-on Nature for Kids with the Nova Scotia Young Naturalists Club

Join us for A Walk in the Park, from 10-3 on Sat. Sept.12 at the Cole Harbour Heritage Park & Salt Marsh Trial! A family-friendly fundraising walk for Cole Harbour's beloved farm and trails.

The Young Naturalists Club (YNC) is a nature club geared toward youth and their families. Their programs run from September through June every year, and take place at fascinating natural spaces around the province.

At YNC field trips and special events, you can learn from expert naturalists, explore local parks & trails, and experience the many fascinating natural phenomena that make Nova Scotia so awesome.

A focus of the YNC is teaching young naturalists to identify many of the amazing wild plants and animals (and lichens, and mushrooms, and more…) that surround us in Nova Scotia. We learn how to use basic naturalist equipment such as magnifying loupes, binoculars, and field guides.

Register now and start fundraising! It only takes a few minutes to sign-up, and we have excellent prizes for the top fundraisers!

https://coleharbourfarmmuseum.ca/event/awitp-2026/

09/01/2026

Registration is open now!

Join us for A Walk in the Park on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. All funds raised support operations at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum, the Cole Harbour Heritage Park, and the Salt Marsh Trail.

Routes range from 1 to 13.5 km! Begin your walk at the Cole Harbour Heritage Park program building or on the Salt Marsh Trail. Discover fun and engaging Education Stations along the trails!

Prizes for top fundraiser and top fundraising team!

LEARN MORE & REGISTER: https://coleharbourfarmmuseum.ca/event/awitp-2026/

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