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🔍 Discover hidden gems & hidden treasure!
💰 I've hidden a digital gift card in one of my virtual tours. Will you be the first to find it?
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Trail Treasure Contest | www.halifaxtrails.ca
Explore virtually and win in real life! Find the treasure embedded into my virtual tours hidden in various parks & trails.
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🌲Yesterday I hiked Paddler’s Ridge in #Halifax’s #BMBCL Wilderness Area, and brought a global viewership along!
💚Thanks to everyone who joined me for my livestream debut; it made the hike even better. You can still catch the full adventure on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/bDmuttn...
LIVE Hiking to Paddler's Ridge in Halifax's BMBCL Wilderness Area
📍BMBCL Hiking Guide: https://www.halifaxtrails.ca/kearney-lake-trail-system/🎬 About Me: https://www.halifaxtrails.ca/blog/about/💚 Support my work: https:/...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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The Dingle Tower with an autumn crown. Timeless #Halifax, home of the inventor of #UniversalStandardTime, #SirSandfordFleming. www.halifaxtrails.ca/sir-sandford...
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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💰 Find the hidden treasure!
❔HINT: 💘 A #Halifax park, once an estate for royalty,
hides the treasure with quiet loyalty.
Past a lovers’ pond and winding trails,
where whispers linger, and footsteps pale.
ℹ️Contest: www.halifaxtrails.ca/trail-treasu...
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Nothing says the province is "open for business" like having our parks closed for half of the year. #TakeTheRoofOffWinter #NovaScotia #LongLakeProvincialPark
The text is a notice from the management of Long Lake Provincial Park regarding the closure of park facilities. The parking lots at Dunbrack Street and Old Sambro Road will be closed on Monday or Tuesday of the coming week (after Sunday, November 23rd). The closures are due to provincial park regulations, insurance conditions, and parking lot management requirements. The park trails remain open, but the toilet at the Dunbrack Street lot is closed. The facilities will re-open on or about April 22nd, 2026.
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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🌳 Did you know North America's largest urban wilderness area is here in #Halifax? The Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area sets us apart from every other city.
🌐Experience its raw beauty in my interactive 360° virtual tour:
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Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes 360° Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour | Trail Info: https://www.halifaxtrails.ca/kearney-lake-trail-system/ | Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area in Halifax, Nov...
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November 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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A short hike the other day to Hobsons Lake in #Halifax's Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area:
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Hobsons Lake in Halifax's Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
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November 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Moderate difficulty hikes; maps guides & virtual tours: www.halifaxtrails.ca/category/mod...
Difficulty: Moderate - Trails & Adventures Near Halifax, NS | HalifaxTrails.ca
Moderately Difficult Hiking Trails & Outdoor Adventures Near Halifax, Nova Scotia. Phone-Friendly Maps, Guides & 360° Virtual Tours.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Black Friday Amazon deals on gifts for Nova Scotia outdoor adventurers: shop.halifaxtrails.ca/sale/
On SALE: Outdoor Adventure Gear, Guides & Gifts | Shop.HalifaxTrails.ca
Online Deals on Hiking, Biking, Paddling & Camping Gear. Curated Shop With Price History Tracking & Price Drop Alerts. Updated Daily!
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November 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Please see the post below from the BLT Rails to Trails Association. #BLTtrail #Halifax blttrails.ca/b-l-t-rails-...
B.L.T. Rails to Trails Letter of Authority Return - B.L.T. Rails to Trails
November 18, 2025 Department of Natural Resources and RenewablesGovernment of Nova ScotiaPO Box 698Halifax, NSB3J 2T9 Re: Letter of Authority 2004-036, B.L.T. Rails to Trails To whom it may concern, O...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Truly insane. It should be North America's largest urban wilderness park. Recommended for protection since the 70s, defended by enormous support from Haligonians multiple times, yet here we are again. This time with authoritarian cronyism entitling themselves to it. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Plans for Halifax-area development off Highway 102 corridor raise concerns | CBC News
A proposed development in the Halifax area off the Highway 102 corridor has some residents raising concerns about the size of the project and the cost to taxpayers.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Square graphic with a megaphone in the bottom left corner. Text is dark blue and reads, "Take action! The Province is holding an open house: Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lake Wednesday, November 19 St. Peter’s Anglican Church Sessions at 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. | 2 - 4 p.m. | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Go. Ask questions. Demand real answers."
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes needs us again.

Show up. Speak up. Make it clear that BMBCL is not up for development.

🚨 TAKE ACTION 🚨
HRM Open House BMBCL - tomorrow, November 19:
engagehalifax.ca/highway-102-special-planning-area
Square graphic with a megaphone in the top left corner, logos for Our HRM Alliance and Ecology Action Centre in the top right, and a photo of Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes (BMBCL) in a circle frame in the bottom right. Text is dark blue and reads, "Blue Mountain–Birch Cove Lakes: Your voice. Your city. Your line in the sand." Square graphic with an image of people canoeing on BMBCL at the bottom. Text is dark blue and reads, "The Province has flagged land beside BMBCL for a Special Planning Area & is fast-tracking a massive greenfield development outside the Urban Service Boundary. That means: Municipal planning sidelined. Community input minimized. Process designed to benefit developers, not residents." Square graphic with green and blue text. Text reads, "What's at stake: A development the size of Truro (~11,500 units). Outside existing transit & services. Higher long-term costs for taxpayers. Lock-in car dependence & congestion. We need affordable, connected housing. Not rushed sprawl and broken trust." Square graphic with a megaphone in the bottom left corner. Text is dark blue and reads, "Take action! The Province is holding an open house: Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lake Wednesday, November 19 St. Peter’s Anglican Church Sessions at 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. | 2 - 4 p.m. | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Go. Ask questions. Demand real answers."
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
halifaxtrails.ca
🔍 Discover hidden gems & hidden treasure!
💰 I've hidden a digital gift card in one of my virtual tours. Will you be the first to find it?
ℹ️ Stay tuned for new hints & new contests: www.halifaxtrails.ca/trail-treasu...
Trail Treasure Contest | www.halifaxtrails.ca
Explore virtually and win in real life! Find the treasure embedded into my virtual tours hidden in various parks & trails.
www.halifaxtrails.ca
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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🌲 Need a quick nature escape?
My blog rounds up hikes & outdoor gems perfect for a short recharge. Forest strolls, coastal views, and hidden trails you can tackle in under 2 hours.
📍Local. Scenic. Refreshing.
🔗 www.halifaxtrails.ca/category/sho...
#Halifax #NovaScotia
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Outdoor Adventures Near Halifax, NS
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November 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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There's a bioblitz planned for #Dartmouth Cove tomorrow.
A poster for a bio blitz at Dartmouth Cove starting Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. Rain date is Nov. 22 at 10 a.m.. Bring a camera and/or your snorkel gear. No RSVP required. email questions to hunterefs@gmail.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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The Province's self-appointed housing dictatorship was absent. Clayton Developments was allowed to turn this HRM event into their own show room. @ecologyaction.bsky.social was kicked out & forced to rent a small room upstairs to display HRM-comissioned studies. www.instagram.com/p/DRAkRonkw7C/
Ecology Action Centre (EAC) on Instagram: "🎉 Last night's Sandy Lake Open House was proof that our community cares deeply about protecting the places that make Halifax special. 💚 Around 200 people cam...
61 likes, 0 comments - ecologyaction on November 13, 2025: "🎉 Last night's Sandy Lake Open House was proof that our community cares deeply about protecting the places that make Halifax special. 💚 Arou...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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The future of Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes is on the line. Let's be clear, this isn't planning. It's political interference & corporate influence dressed up as "housing solutions".

HRM needs affordable, climate ready housing within serviced areas. Not this.
Nov 19
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Square graphic with a megaphone in the top left corner, logos for Our HRM Alliance and Ecology Action Centre in the top right, and a photo of Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes (BMBCL) in a circle frame in the bottom right. Text is dark blue and reads, "Blue Mountain–Birch Cove Lakes is on the chopping block." Square graphic with an image of BMBCL in the top left. Text is dark blue and reads, "The Province has designated the “Highway 102 West Corridor” as a Special Planning Area. Clearing the way for a mega-development beside BMBCL, against the community’s vision. For over 10 years, residents, experts and the HRM have worked to protect and expand BMBCL. The Province is ignoring that public vision and overriding municipal planning authority." Square graphic with an image of sunset at BMBCL in an oval frame at the bottom. Text is dark blue and reads, "11,500 housing units = a population the size of Truro. All jammed into an area with no transit, no servicing and congested roads. This isn’t smart growth, it’s rushed sprawl." Square graphic with an image of bumper to bumper traffic in an oval frame at the bottom. Text is dark blue and reads, "This site sits outside the Urban Service Boundary. That means: Expensive new infrastructure funded by taxpayers. Car-dependency & gridlock. Less investment where density should be added. A development of this scale deserves due diligence. Not a fast-track for private interests."
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Congrats to everyone who fought for this!

A proposed golf course development near West Mabou Beach Provincial Park will not proceed, Premier Tim Houston told reporters Thursday.
West Mabou Beach golf development proposal won't proceed, premier says | CBC News
Premier Tim Houston told reporters Thursday the proposal 'won't get to the next step.'
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November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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#Halifax residents raise traffic, environmental concerns with Sandy Lake development | CBC News.
"No provincial representatives at open house for 'special planning areas' controlled by province". share.google/04RiC3yTV1Re...
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Speak up for Sandy Lake & democracy. Today, 2pm & 6:30pm at Bedford United Church.
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Save Sandy Lake & Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Wilderness Area from development and undemocratic government overreach. Public consultations will take place on November 12 & 19. ecologyaction.ca/sandy-lake-b...
Sandy Lake & BMBCL Public Consultation | Ecology Action Centre
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November 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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🎶 We're here for a good time, not a long time, so have a good time, the sun can't shine every day 🎶
📍Short hikes, strolls & nature respites: www.halifaxtrails.ca/category/sho...
Short Hikes Near Halifax, Nova Scotia - Maps, Guides & 360° Tours
Maps, Guides, Photos, Videos & Interactive 360° Virtual Tours. Short Hikes & Outdoor Activities Near Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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U.S. billionaire financier of Cabot Links golf resort in Cape Breton is Trumpian climate denier, Mike Keiser. Now the Cabot Group wants to take West Mabou Beach provincial park for a 3rd luxury golf course in Inverness, Nova Scotia. Keiser originally got his hands on the Cabot Links land for $1. 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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🆕 Video: Autumn vibes on Cabin Lake Trail in #Halifax #NovaScotia: youtu.be/hm7aLeG-nKQ?...
Autumn Vibes on Cabin Lake Trail in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Cabin Lake & Fleetview Trail in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This short (1km) long community trail is a quick nature getaway that connects to multiple neighbourhoods in the community of Bedford. 📍 Cabin…
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November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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🦑 Kraken spotting on the Gaetz Brook Greenway.
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM