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151 King Street, Chester, , B0J 1J0 B0J Scotia, Nova Chester, Street, King 151 features the South Shore’s natural Recreation and Parks Department Parks and Recreation beauty and some of our most

Municipality of the District of Chester of District the of Municipality Active Adventures Chester Connection dramatic vistas.

today. The old rail bridges hold a special and When the rails were removed from the old Canadian National Railway

has to sit on the sidelines. Contact us us Contact sidelines. the on sit to has Active Healthy Living

Line, the route was rechristened as the Chester Connection and allure. Gold River Bridge is the

financial assistance so that no one one no that so assistance financial RIDE THE ASPOTOGAN LOOP: Route 329 around the SKATE THE PARK: Families

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PR Aspotogan Trails. They wind their way from Hubbards to Martin’s highest and longest span at 111m PRO KIDS can help families with with families help can KIDS PRO is renowned as a scenic and quiet coastal route. and youth from across the

River, and link us to points east and west. The route connects our (367ft) and 17m (56ft) above the sport, and cultural activities. activities. cultural and sport, The ongoing local debate is whether or not it is prettier and flatter region travel to Chester to enjoy

communities, serves as safe off-road passage within our villages, and high water mark. Not quite as GET ACTIVE YOUR WAY: a chance to particpate in recreation, recreation, in particpate to chance a clockwise, or counter clockwise? Regardless, expect long stretches one of the finest skateparks

grand, but equally beautiful, is the Being physically active is one of the cornerstones of a healthy and We believe that every child deserves deserves child every that believe We of open road, mixed with a few hills that drop you down into coastal in the Maritimes. Featuring a Middle River bridge (22m long and fulfilling life. We are fortunate to live in a place that allows each villages. Pause along the way to refresh yourself at one of the many bowl, street course, and annual 30 PLAY 12 6m high). The East River Bridge of us to discover the activity that really excites us and sustains us. beaches. Most folks depart from, and return to, Hubbards. Park at competitions, Chester’s park 14 EAST CHESTER takes you over quiet, meandering Walking is certainly the favourite of our residents, but we also enjoy OUR

the carpool welcomes skaters, BMXers, and the QR code to go directly to Twitter to follow us. follow to Twitter to directly go to code QR the pools. The Martin’s River Bridge running, biking, swimming, yoga, golf, hockey, dancing and many

lot, Aspotogan scooters of all ages and abilities. GAME on Twitter--look for @ChesterRecParks or scan scan or @ChesterRecParks for Twitter--look on 103 HUBBARDS► is another dramatic span that more. Physical activity doesn’t just include organized or competitive

Heritage Trust Located on highway 3 through the at: www.facebook.com/ChesterMunicipality, and and www.facebook.com/ChesterMunicipality, at: connects us to the Dynamite Trail sports. Whatever you can do to stretch, lift, throw, run, climb, and

office, or the village, it’s hard to miss the high CHESTERCH E BASIN Draw a line from the activity to the place to do it. You can also connect with us us with connect also can You system. laugh qualifies as physical activity. Housework, gardening, stacking

Hubbards Barn flying action as you pass by. (Hint: you’ll find there’s always more than one answer for each) it online at www.Chester.ca. www.Chester.ca. at online it 15 firewood all have benefits. And those things that we used to do as

(if there is not 25 The trail provides a flat terrain, ideal for easy travel, and is work, and play. Look for it in your mailbox or find find or mailbox your in it for Look play. and work, kids like frisbee, tag, and playgrounds are just as fun and relevant to

a Farmers’ accessible during every season. In winter it provides a snowy Things to do... Places to do them... Municiplaity of Chester a great place to live, live, to place great a Chester of Municiplaity our growth (as an adult or child) as they were then. There are many

Market haven for cross-country skiers, snowmobilers, snow-shoers, and Run Lordly Park events, places, and people that make the the make that people and places, events, GOLDD 10 obligations and distractions in our lives today, but if we can strive to

or event RIVER hikers. Many kilometers of the trail have been upgraded to a . It’s a guide to all the programs, programs, the all to guide a It’s . Explore Life Explore get our bodies moving a few times each week, we will all begin to see

happening) Chester Skate Park hard-packed, crusher Walk Bayswater Beach times a year we publish publish we year a times 20 the benefits to our bodies, our relationships, and our communities.

Total loop dust surface in Sail Gold River healthier communities. Four Four communities. healthier CAST A LINE: Water makes up

distance: 52km recent years. There active lifestyles and to build build to and lifestyles active a big part of our landscape so of

CHESTESTERE are a few sections, Ski Your Backyard with our partners to promote promote to partners our with course there are ample opportunities

WESTERRN particularly north of

We are commited to working working to commited are We to fish for both fresh and saltwater 5 SHORE For Health Benefits Workout Croft Road Park

Participants in the Annual Father’s Day Bike Ride Goat Lake, that remain and events for everyone. everyone. for events and species. Several wharves give you

to be improved. Children (5-11) and Youth (12-17) should From walking or biking to Skate Sherwood

Parks Department offers year round programs programs round year offers Department Parks HIKES AND WALKS: The Chester Connection and Aspotogan Rail access to mackeral in season, and accumulate 60 minutes per day of school, to playing tag. The Municipality of Chester’s Recreation and and Recreation Chester’s of Municipality The Trails are the foremost walking opportunities that link our communities the East, Gold, and Middle Rivers are Note that trail distance moderate to vigourous activity per day. Golf Church Memorial Park and our neighbours. The trail is flat and has a gravel surface. popular locations. Locals know the markers appear on Adults (18-64) and older adults (65+) From brisk walking and Garden Your School Although it passes through our villages, a few more remote areas give best spots and we’re not telling here. these maps, and each

MAHONE BAY► should accumulate 150 minutes per bike riding, to swimming Photo: Jim Barkhouse Jim Photo: access to our inland lakes, streams, and woodlands. Graves Island Dynamite Trail A general fishing license or a salmon of the community week. This can be done in bouts of 10 and cross-country skiing. Play Tag Marriotts Cove Provincial Park fishing license is required to angle 0 maps. MARTINS RIVER minutes or more. has a new in Nova Scotia waters and they may Dance Chester Connection Trail accessible be purchased in several small stores Ultimate Frisbee Freda’s Beach coastal trail. and hardware stores. Residents and Community non-residents under 16 only require TRAIL ETIQUETTE: The trails are multi-use trails which means Bike Ross Farm parks in you should expect to encounter both non-motorized (walkers, and Aspotogan Trails a salmon license. The province’s Skateboard Hubbards Barn Blandford, Department of Fisheries publishes cyclists, skiers, snow-shoers, equestrians) and motorized (ATV’s, snowmobiles) users. • No person shall have in their possession or discharge a Yoga Skatepark Hubbards, an annual Fishing Guide (available Fishin’ Buddies loaded firearm or bow and New Ross online) which includes a full list of regulations and seasonal closures. • Respect the trail and adjacent landowners • Be aware and courteous of other trail-users • No person shall have in their possession an unloaded firearm Swim Mill Cove Fields include lovely or bow unless permitted under the Wildlife Act. footpaths. • Stay to the right when approaching fellow trail users Coastal routes • Obey all posted signs THE BENEFITS ARE FOR LIFE: The waters of and St like Borgald’s FILL THE MAINSHEET: • Clean up after pets and keep them on a leash Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can Margarets Bay have all the essentilal ingredients for exciting sailing: St Margarets Point Road • Know that walkers can’t hear you coming on the trail. A friendly do for your health. It can help: wind, sheltered waters, islands, sun, and generations of sailors and Bay Rail Trail and Upper ‘hello’ or ding of your bell is HALIFAX► • Control your weight Chester Connection Trail near Labrador Lake shipbuilders that have made their lives from the ocean and defined Blandford Road are quiet and suitable for an afternoon stroll. For a appreciated • Reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease the culture of the area. Several marinas dot the coastline and both the more primitive hiking trail, discover Card Lake Provincial Park. HUBBARDSR 45 • Reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome Hubbards Sailing Club and Chester Yacht Club host annual regattas. • Reduce your risk of some cancers They also offer instruction and youth learn to sail programs. One of ON THE LINKS: Golfing in the Municipality of Chester offers a wide • Strengthen your bones and muscles the marquee events of the summer is Chester Race Week, where variety of challenges and scenery. The Chester Golf Course hugs the Courtesy is • Improve your mental health and mood a large field, YIELD shores of Mahone Bay and provides ample, beautiful distractions from Annual Chester Cut N Run 5k Walk/Run & 10k Run • Improve your ability to do daily activities and prevent falls, if and several TO each tee. Sherwood Golf Course is nestled in the upland forest of the Contagious you’re an older adult classes, of Municipality and PLAY AGAIN: • Increase your chances of living longer boats converge follows the gentle Simple, fun, glorious,

on Chester 3 contours of the TRAIL RULES & unstructured play for what many region’s drumlins, REGULATIONS: You are ◄CHESTER is becoming a lost

consider the making for responsible for your own safety 40 art. It’s inexpensive best racing in challenging and while on the trail; therefore, and based solely on CHESTER Nova Scotia. spectacular play. exercise caution at all times. exploring the limits of Hubbards Both courses are • Motorcycles, automobiles, trucks, tractors, sport utility vehicles, your imagination and hosts the public and 18 and amphibious vehicles are not permitted at any time. your environment. World Tuna holes. • Maximum speed is 20km/h by any mode of transport Your backyard is a Flat Races. • No person shall use the trail between 11:00pm and 6:00am of playground so turn the following day 35 off the tv, invite the Chester Race Week. Photo: Jim Barkhouse

• All pets must be on a leash neighbours over, and MUNICIPALITY of the DISTRICT of DISTRICT the of MUNICIPALITY 329 see what you can Sherwood Golf Course • No hunting or trapping is permitted come up with.

MUNICIPALITY of the DISTRICT of Getting Around Warden’s Message Ocean Paddling Residents of the Municipality of the District of Chester enjoy a long Active Transportation The Community Wheels history of lives lived outdoors. Our grandparents hunted in the woods, CHESTER fleet of vehicles serves the and fished the oceans. As kids we can remember walking to the SEA KAYAKING: Mahone Bay and St Margaret’s Bay offer world class community schoolhouse and playing outside in the summer until the paddling opportunities. The water is relatively shallow compared to entire municipality and is Stanford North Lake street lights came on. Those great memories are even more relevant the offshore depths, and small fish are still abundant enough to attract USE PEOPLE POWERED TRANSPORT: The Municipality of YOU’RE CLOSER THAN available by appointment to CHESTER 3 today. As we have somehow begun to drift away from those active larger predators such as bald eagles, ospreys, tuna, and harbor Chester is embarking on a path to make active transportation (AT) the Sometimes take you where you need YOU THINK: 3 RECREATION times, we see the consequences creeping up on us. porpoises. The shallowness also means that near shore swells are Clay Island. It has a small picnic site on the western side. There’s no most attractive option citizens have to move themselves throughout walking or biking can get to be--for errands or fun. Put your bike on the front, rarely too large, but mixed with the prevailing southwest summer camping permitted. It is a drumlin which is characteristic of the geology our communities. Walking, biking, skateboarding, kayaking and you where you want to be It is with this mind that we have assembled the first edition of the of the area, it has a lovely yellow birch stand on the hill, and you can other modes are efficient, fun, and healthy ways to get around. drive to “town” and cycle winds and the tides, these factors can accumulate to pose greater quicker than driving, and Municipality of Chester Recreation Map and Guide. We hope to offer MAP & GUIDE challenges. Know your skill level and paddle within it. Early morning walk the sand and rocky shoreline all the way around. Watch for a few Improvements will take time, but the move to becoming an AT between appointments. The inspiration to everyone, residents and visitors alike, so that you may FIRST EDITION and late afternoon, when the winds are calmer, are ideal times to examples of mollusk fossils in some of the rocks on the southern end. municipality begins with you and your choice to travel to work, school, probably doesn’t take as long service is for everyone. It’s find the acivity that inspires you to get up, get out, and be more active. or play the active and fun way. as you imagine. In rural door-to-door, and It’s free, venture out on the water. One of the most exciting times to paddle Kayak rentals and instruction are available from several outfitters in the There are many ways to play and I’m certain that you’ll be able to find communities such as ours, it but donations are greatly is at night, when on a clear evening you can see the Milky Way from area. Remember that all of the islands, except those noted on the map The Chester Connection and Aspotogan Trails serve as the spine of them all in our Municipality. horizon to horizon and the phosphorescence in the water lights up may not always be realistic to appreciated. below, are privately owned and many of them have private residences. the off-road AT network traversing west to east across the coastal Our recreation department staff is here to help you navigate your every paddle stroke. Consult the Nova Scotia Water Trail site and the Paddle Lunenburg- walk or bike long distances to communities of the Municipality. Alternately, routes 3, 12, 14, and The Tancook Island Ferry way, and we are Queens guidebook for more detailed information. our destinations, but consider The Municipality owns four islands. The most accessible of these is 329 are the main road corridors that connect us all. Our secondary departs from the Front fortunate to have driving “to town”, parking and neighbourhood roads are typically quieter. Be aware that road, Harbour wharf. Plan a hiking many community shoulder, and traffic conditions are variable throughout so assess your once, then walking to your 5 minute walk partners and private North or biking day exploring the HUBBARDS 17 own skills and confidence when selecting a route. 10 minute walk errands and appointments. 15 minute walk island and picnicking on enterprises that are Our coastal routes in particular are beautiful and scenic, and thus Southeast Beach. leading the shift in offer many distractions. It is everyone’s responsibility (motorists, our culture to an In the time it took me to ... I could have ... active and vibrant cyclists, and pedestrians) to Share the Road. It’s easy to share the There are also private taxi 14 Walked Biked future. CHESTER GRANT WINDSOR ROAD road when we all follow the rules. and shuttle services that can 3 Wash a peanut butter jar (5 minutes) 400m 1.3km 12 take you around the area, Enjoy HOW TO SHARE THE ROAD SAFELY: and get you from the Airport Make my way through the drive-thru 800m 2.5km Allen Webber, 16 (10 minutes) or Halifax and back again. When Driving you must... Warden 103 MILL COVE EAST RIVER • Know that bicycles Consume an “energy drink” (20 minutes) 1.6km 5.3km 15 are vehicles and thus Wait on hold for the “next available customer 2.5km 8km have the same rights representative” (30 minutes) CHESTER BASIN Courtesy RECAP AND reponsibilities on 9 the road. Be aware of Watch an episode of Canadian Idol 4.8km 16km EAST CHESTER 329 4 8 cyclists’ vulnerability and (60 minutes) Winter Active For More Information THE LODGE GOLD RIVER limitations. Only the bears hibernate in the winter around Aspotogan Heritage Trust: www.aspotogan.org 329 • Leave at least one metre here. The Municipality is a four season Bluenose Coast Tourism Association: www.Facebook.com/BluenoseCoast of space when passing a “The average Canadian makes 2,000 playground, so when the sun is a little lower in the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Adapted Recreation Equipment Loan Program: 5 cyclist. sky, don your touque and mitts and head outside www.chester.ca/recreation/adapted-equipment-loan-program.html 7 DEEP COVE car trips of less than 3km a year.” to enjoy the crunch of snow under your boots. 3 6 NORTHWEST COVE • You may cross a yellow Chester Race Week: www.chesterraceweek.com CHESTER line to pass a cyclist We’ve got lots of drumlins so venture to your Chester Cut N Run 5k Walk/Run & 10k Run: Run.Chester.ca WESTERN SHORE 2 1 10 14 when it is safe to do so. THREE LAWS TO KNOW ABOUT: favourite tobogganing hill. We’ve got kilometres Chester Yacht Club: www.chesteryachtclub.ca 1 2 Only pass if there is no of trails so jump into your skis or snowshoes. Chester Golf Club: www.chestergolfclub.ca oncoming traffic. If you 1 Metre 11 Church Memorial Park is home to hockey and Community Wheels: 275-5585 can’t pass safely, wait. curling leagues. We’ve got the outdoor rink at Explore Life, our quarterly recreation guide: 4 Nova Scotia is the first province in 3 • Know that cyclists Croft Road Park, and Ross Farm hosts a variety www.chester.ca/recreation/recreation-and-parks-department.html 13 to enact the One Metre Law. 12 BAYSWATER can’t always ride on of winter activities. Feel the need to wear shorts Friends of Society: www.friendsofoakisland.com 3 BLANDFORD Leave at least one metre of space when the extreme right. in February? Forest Heights and Aspotogan Graves Island Provincial Park: Sometimes the edge of passing a cyclist. Consolidated Schools are home to many fitness www.novascotiaparks.ca/parks/gravesisland.asp the road can be in poor Heart and Stroke Walkabout: www.walkaboutns.ca MARTINS RIVER classes and the gyms are available for rental. condition, or they may be There’s nothing like a campfire and hot Hubbards Sailing Club: www.HubbardsSailingClub.ca preparing for a left turn. chocalate after a long day skating on the pond Municipality of the District of Chester: www.Chester.ca Municipality of the District of Lunenburg recreation & trails: www.modl.ca MUNICIPAL LAUNCH SITES: 11 Gate’s Beach (N44° 30.854’ W64° 07.464’) When Cycling you must... or cross-country skiing. Stay warm (insulating New Ross Family Resource Centre: www.nrfrc.ca 2 Western Shore Municipal Wharf (N44° 31.628’ W64° 18.528’) 12 North End Shoal Cove (N44° 30.144’ W64° 06.852’) layer) ,stay dry (rainproof and windproof layer), • Know that bicycles are vehicles and thus have the same rights When cycling, helmets must be worn at Nova Scotia Trails and Water Trail guide: www.trails.gov.ns.ca 3 Wild Rose Park Boat Ramp (N44° 31.841’ W64° 18.615’) 13 Bayswater Beach Provincial Park (N44° 30.168’ W64° 03.995’) AND reponsibilities on the road. all times by riders of all ages. and stay hydrated. Remember: there’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate Nova Scotia Anglers Handbook: www.gov.ns.ca/fish/sportfishing/angling 4 Borgalds Point Road (N44° 33.678’ W64° 18.508’) 14 Southwest Cove (N44° 31.420’ W64° 00.600’) • Ride single file except when passing another cyclist. clothing. Nova Scotia’s THRIVE! Initiative: www.thrive.novascotia.ca/ 5 Chester Back Harbour (N44° 32.185’ W64° 14.613’) 15 Mill Cove Beach (N44° 35.293’ W64° 03.767’) • Ride on the right side of the road, a safe distance from the road Paddle Lunenburg-Queens guidebook: 6 Freda’s Beach (N44° 32.143’ W64° 14.589’) 16 Fox Point Beach (N44° 35.895’ W64° 03.735’) edge. www.trails.gov.ns.ca/nscwt/book/paddlecover.html 7 Chester Front Harbour Boat Ramp (N44° 32.281’ W64° 14.297’) 17 Hubbards Provincial Park (N44° 38.240’ W64° 03.588’) • Obey all traffic signs and use arm signals to communicate with Ross Farm Museum: www.museum.gov.ns.ca/rfm Route Enhancement Committee of the Aspotogan Peninsula: 10 Deep Cove (N44° 31.370’ W64° 06.269’) motorists. www.aspotoganroute.org MUNICIPAL ISLANDS: • Ride a straight and predictable path. If you are impeding the flow of traffic move over when safe to do so. As of September 1, 2012 the speed limit Safe Routes to School, and Making Tracks: www.saferoutesns.ca PUBLIC/PRIVATE LAUNCH SITES on the NOVA SCOTIA 1 Big Fish Island (N44° 31.510’ W64° 14.824’) in school zones will decrease to 30km/h Sherwood Gold Club: www.eden.travel/sherwood • Be visible. Wear bright and/or reflective clothes, and use lights at WATER TRAIL: 2 Clay Island (N44° 30.981’ W64° 15.218’) when children are present, in areas South Shore Active Communities: www.southshoreactivecommunities.ca dusk and in darkness. 1 Atlantica Resort and Marina (N44° 31.291’ W64° 18.427’) 3 Round Island Nubble (N44° 29.469’ W64° 15.971’) where the speed is 50km/h. Take the Roof Off Winter: www.TaketheRoofOffWinter.ca 8 Graves Island Provincial Park Boat Ramp (N44° 33.850’ W64° 12.821’) 4 Marrs Island (N44° 30.801’ W64° 01.676’) Tancook Ferry schedule: www.tancookislandtourism.ca UNSM Active Transportation: www.unsm.ca/active-transportation.html 9 Meisner’s Beach (N44° 34.419’ W64° 09.404’) 7 Johns Rd 01 km Hutt Lake WESTERN SHORE 3 North CHESTER BASIN Basin Rec Park

Middle Begin your morning in Western Shore with a stroll through Enjoy the gentle sound of the babbling brook next to the River Wild Rose Park. The footpaths along the seawall give Green Gym as you engage in a low resistance workout on 13 North ► MUNICIPALITY of panoramic views to the islands of Mahone Bay. The park Little Island the outdoor fitness equipment. Refresh yourself by walking 500m► is also a great place to picnic, or to launch a kayak to to the Gold River Bridge (1.9km west), pause on the deck North Exit 9 venture on the water. Upon your return, cast a line off of the and feel the sun on your face. In the evening, the small Big Island

Kentville 29km Kentville the of DISTRICT Municipal wharf, then in the afternoon take the kids to the Frank Swinamer Rd Municipal landing on Borgald’s Point Road is the place to 6 Lower Grant Rd playground at the Legion Park. MAHONE BAY launch a canoe or kayak for a calm paddle in the sheltered waters behind Marvin’s Island. 12 Atlantica Resort has both an indoor and outdoor pool, 103 CHESTER Wild Rose Park 12 spa and exercise facilities, and bike and kayak rentals are The Basin Recreation Park on the shore of Hutt Lake is a 3 available at the marina (seasonal). hub of activity in the summer. The baseball field is the home Green Gym Station Rd of the local youth baseball league, and the beach offers a 103 0 10 Kilometres Guests of Atlantica Resort can walk up Vaughn Road (the

spot to cool off. Croft Rd 250th

resorts’ entrance road), cross Highway 3 and access the Legacy Park North St North WESTERN SHORE Croft Road Playground Chester Connection Trail via Lawrence Hatt Road or through Lawrence Hatt Rd The Croft Road Park has a playground and a basketball/ 5 the Legion’s parking lot. Once on the trail it’s about 4.8km street hockey court that is converted into a skating rink in the 11 CHESTER west to reach the Martin’s River Bridge, and 4.7km east to Atlantica Hotel & Oak Island Marina winter. BASIN Gold the Gold River Bridge. River ► The 250th Legion Park Chester Connection Trail Oak Island, long RENTAL RENTAL Legacy Park is

Borgalds Point Rd renowned as a new and under Marvins Island 3 10 Windsor 28km Treasure Island, is off development. It

limits to visitors but 4 will celebrate 3

recently the Friends the heritage and 200m► Oak Island

of Oak Island Society industry of the Demont Rd Borgalds Point Rd has begun offering hard working Gold River

NEW ROSS Trail Connection Chester Kaizer Meadow guided tours. settlers of the FORTIES Ross Farm Card Lake Environmenal Museum Provincial Park Management area. Centre MAHONE Crandal Point Rd 01 km Green Gym Wild Rose Park 8 BAY SHERWOOD

14 Gold River 12 North NEW ROSS Stanford North CHESTER F Lake Haddon Hill Rd

Find yourself in New Ross for a soccer tournament this Old Trunk 3 Rd Chester is the largest population centre in the Municipality and 3 ster Conn Che ection summer? After your last morning game, walk across 21 Trail it offers a range of recreation opportunities. The area near the CANAAN 12 Highway 12 to the Lion’s Park trailhead which will lead you schools is the hub of land-based activities. The field hosts the downhill towards Lake Lawson where you can connect with 3 largest local youth soccer league, and the newly refurbished

SEFFERNSVILLE the trails of Ross Farm Museum. Take yourself up to the RENTAL RENTAL track is a training ground for young athletes. The skate park 20 ► Museum headquarters to check in, and then explore the living Valley Rd is one of the finest of its kind on the east coast and seems Halifax 36km NEW ROSS history of the families and agriculture of early Nova Scotia. to be packed every day. Church Memorial Park is home to The farm is also the host of a weekly Farmers’ Market so Rd Loop Pig the tennis club and is the centre of winter activities—Chester grab some fresh, local produce for a picnic lunch by the Ravens hockey, figure skating, and a vibrant daytime curling HUBBARDS CentralSt lake before heading back to the recreation complex for your Golf Course Rd league. Church afternoon games. Memorial Water activities are centered around the Lido Pool. The Park base of the saltwater pool has been freshly resurfaced and It’s inland altitude makes New Ross more ideal for cross- Lordly Park CHESTER GRANT a new change and washroom facility has been constructed. country skiing and snowshoeing, and the area is well known VictoriaSt WINDSOR ROAD nnectio DukeSt Chester Golf o n T 3 Swim lessons are offered in the summertime. Just over the C r a Club r for u-cut Christmas trees. i Forest Heights l e BEECH HILL t Community s causeway is Freda’s Beach, and the Chester Yacht Club e School h C The New Ross Family Resource Centre, located behind (host of Opti Jam) is across Parade Square--site of a weekly Aspotogan the school, is the home to several recreation programs and 103 Aspotogan TrailConsolidated MILL COVE CHESTER Farmers’ Market. EAST RIVER Elementary an excellent exercise School facility. They have Yoga, dance, and Lake Lido Pool Chester CHESTER BASIN Lawson been instrumental in Yacht Club exercise facilities are ROSS Frida’s Beach FARM developing the recreation located in the area. EAST CHESTER 329 Extensive visitor

complex and recent to Tancook Island Graves Island THE LODGE GOLD RIVER Provincial Park Blandford Nature information is available Reserve upgrades to the field,

329 RENTAL at the Old Train Station, track, tennis courts, MAHONE BAY

RENTAL where you can also and outdoor fitness 12 rent bikes, and arrange DEEP COVE 01 km equipment. CHESTER NORTHWEST COVE 01 km kayak rentals. WESTERN SHORE New Ross Recreation Complex Lido Pool

3 BAYSWATER Bayswater Beach BLANDFORD Provincial Park EAST CHESTER EAST RIVER North

North 3030 East River Henneberry Graves Island Provincial Park is a place where you can Lake To some people, the stretch of the Chester Connection Trail C h MARTINS RIVER MAHONE BAY e st

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stay awhile. Whether for a day or a for a week, the island that follows the East River here is perhaps the prettiest along r

29 C il o 29 n is an excellent home base from which to explore the 3 the route. Barry’s Brook flows from Labrador Lake, snaking Labrador n 31 e 31

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Lake t i Municipality and the region. The park has facilities for RV its way along and under the trail, to meet the East River at o 25 n

T and tent camping and a large group camp site. It features the first bridge that you come to from the East River trailhead. r ail a new accessible trail system around the rim of the island. The land on the western side of the East River below the 32 103 3 Lunenburg 11km Spectacle Duncan Rd MAHONE BAY Exit 7 32 Before you cross the causeway you’ll find a boat ramp, a Lake bridge has recently been purchased by the Municipality to

popular launch site for folks heading out mackerel fishing, ail retain as open space. In time we imagine improving the Tr BridgewBridgewater 9km n ◄ ► and it’s a fine spot to put a kayak in the water to explore io access, but for now folks are welcome to explore the land and ct e n 3333 n the coastline and islands of Mahone Bay. A favorite family o access the water on their own. C 24 EAST CHESTER r e 3 spot is the small beach and picnic area on the north side t EAST RIVER s East River is the western e h GRAVES EAST RIVER of the island. The water is sheltered and shallow which C ISLAND launching point for the PROVINCIAL makes it an ideal spot for PROVINCIAL PICNIC PARK PARK Aspotogan Peninsula. Aspotogan Trail 34 kids to look for hermit crabs Just down the 329 you’ll Aspotogan Trail while parents prepare 36 find Meisner’s Beach—a 34 36 MAP FEATURES For this first edition of the lunch. The park has wonderful spot for a stroll 329 Municipality of Chester also built a new shelter Old Trunk 3 Rd and to watch the sunset 35 Boat ramp Lodging RV Campground Recreation Map and Guide which can host park and 35 23 over Mahone Bay. A little we have attempted to provide recreation programs in all further along, just north of Trail Map and Interpretive Panel Sanitary Disposal Showers a complete and accurate set four seasons. Lloyd’s Landing subdivision, of public information and Ferry Sailing Walking Route If you are walking or biking the Municipality has another resources. If you note any to the park on the Chester small open space. It is errors, or have suggestions MAHONE BAY Food service Exercise Facility Picnic shelter Connection Trail, exit at MAHONE BAY signed and has a parking for improving the quality of Duncan Road which gives area. A short walk through Information & Map Panel Soccer Campground the information and the map, you the closest access to 22 the woods will bring you to

we’d be happy to receive your the park road. 3 01 km a small sheltered cove. 01 km feedback. Please contact us Trail to the shore, Graves Island Woodlands of East River Visitor Information Centre Museum 15 Trail kilometre mark (west to east) at the Recreation and Parks Marina Farmers’ Market Dog park (membership) Department. (seasonal, check schedule) North ASPOTOGAN PENINSULA North HUBBARDS North Municipal Wharf Snowshoeing Beach Halifax Regional Municipality

Upper BlandfordRd 329 Mill Municipality of the District of Chester After biking half way around the loop, pause at Bayswater Lake The Hubbards Sailing Club has opened its new facility on the Picnic area Basketball Boat Pump-out Beach to take a dip in the refreshing waters of St Margaret’s Dory Lake Cove. Youth recreational sailing and leadership development is

Bay. The long sand beach is perfect for lounging while the Sawlor Lake the focus of the club. From their new location, they offer a variety Restrooms Canoe/kayak launch kids play in the outlet stream that flows from the pond and of learn to sail, and coaching development programs. Down the BAYSWATER Firehall Rd bisects the beach. The park on the other side of the road has road at the Fox Point Community Centre, a new exercise facility Parking Municipality of the l Baseball ai BAYSWATER picnic shelters and lots of shady trees which happen to be Tr has been fully outfitted. Many fishermen try their luck from the District of Chester il BEACH Ra Mill Lake Rd ay deck of the Fox Point government wharf. The sports fields at Mill PROVINCIAL perfect for stringing up a slackline. As you continue your ride, St Margaret ’s B 3 Schwartz Rd Fishing Swimming PARK Park/open space BLANDFORD take your next break at the District No.1 Community Centre. HUBBARDS Cove host youth baesball, ultimate frisbee, and bike polo. The parkland around the hall has a short loop trail through the Hiking Kayak Rental 329 The trails at the Hubbards Barn and Community Park are a won- RENTAL Ocean/lakes/streams woods, basketball courts and playground, and the Blandford derful backdrop to the summertime Saturday morning Farmers’ Historical Society maintains a lovely exhibit inside. Exit 6 All-terrain Vehicles Outdoor Rink HUBBARDS COVE Markets. The Aspotogan Trail and St Margaret’s Bay Rail Trail 45 HUBBARDS PROVINCIAL PICNIC Nature Reserve BARN & PARK PARK Locals like to walk on the quiet and flat coastal route of the Shore Club Rd collect people from far and wide who bike and walk to the weekly Playground Scenic Trail Bridge Upper Blandford Road. From end to end and back again it’s market. Schools 103 MAHONE BAY about 4km. Bicycle Rental The small private marina at Mill Lake has provided access for

Tennis Rd Front Point Fox RENTAL New Harbour, generations of cottagers. From the end of the road, canoeists Highway 103 Mill Cove, Fox 44 Kayaking/Canoeing Skate Park can launch and explore the upper and lower reaches of the lake. Hubbards Sailing Club ST MARGARET’S Point, and The 329 Trunk Road BAY Bicycle trail Arena NEW HARBOUR Lodge are well known diving Aspotogan Trail Local Road 3 School Library locations. Local dive 43 Community School Fairgrounds Multi-use Trail (with recreation programs) F shops offer complete Undeveloped Municipal Curling Hiking Trail ST Open Space information on MARGARET’S ATLANTIC OCEAN the area. BAY 01 km 42 Dive site Playhouse Municipal Boundary 01 km Bayswater Beach