Call for Winter Guided Hikes & Walks

Deadline: December 12, 2022

Hike Nova Scotia invites groups across NS to partner with it on delivering winter guided hike, walk or snowshoe events in winter 2023. Hike NS will help promote events and provide a how-to guide and trail prizes to giveaway. If your municipality, First Nation or organization can organize a walk or snowshoe event (or already plan to host one), please register your event by December 12 for events between January 13 and March 19, 2023.

Register your event here.

Fall Guided Hike & Walk Series

Hike Nova Scotia and 18 host organizations offer the Fall Guided Hike & Walk Series across NS. There are 39 walks led by local folks and participants qualify to win trail prizes. They are free or low-cost events and some require pre-registration. We thank partners on the ground for organizing the walks as well as The Trail Shop, Goose Lane Editions and the NS Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage for their support.

Find details here.

Hiker Challenge Prize Winners

Winners for the September Hiker Challenge prize draw for The Trail Shop gift cards included these folks:

• $100 gift card: Michelle Brake, Wolfville
• $50 gift card: Robert Tracey, Dartmouth
• $25 gift card: Nicole Uzans, Tatamagouche

Have you tried the Biodiversity Challenge Badge? In case you missed it, check out this blog post about the Hike NS Board President’s adventure to earn it! 

Courses & Webinars

There are lots of events still to happen this fall:

• Field Leader - Hiking courses
• Navigation Maps & Compass courses
• Leave No Trace Instructor course
• NS Walks Walk Leader training
• Happy Feet webinar
• Intro to Hiking webinar

Learn more and register here.

Earth Walk Kits for Sale

We have a limited number of Earth Walk Kits still available for purchase. They are $300 each (first come, first served). View a description here and contact us if you'd like one. 

Take the Trail User Survey

There’s a move afoot in the trail sector to hear from trail users on concerns that are most important to you as a member of our trails community in Nova Scotia. Participate in the survey below and help positively influence behaviour on the trails we all share. Your input will help shape a communications campaign aimed to inspire positive trail use for all.

Find the survey here.