Nova Scotia Parks Guide 2020

Nova Scotia Provincial Parks Parks Guide 2020 –2021 KEY Table of Contents Campsites Welcome Message 1 Park Seasons 2 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded1 Open Reservations 3 Self-Registration Parks 4 Beach Access Lookout Fees 5 Rules and Regulations 6–7 Bicycles Parking Safe Stay and Emergency 8 Park Office/Information Boat Launch Amherst Shore 9 Bunk House Picnic Area Battery 10 Blomidon 11 Campground Host Picnic Shelter Boylston 12 Canoeing Playground Cape Chignecto 13–15 Caribou–Munroes Island 16 Change Room Program Area Dollar Lake 17–18 Cooking Shelter Registration Kiosk Ellenwood Lake 19 Cross-country Skiing Restrooms with showers Five Islands 20–21 Graves Island 22 Dishwashing Shelter Laurie 23 Drinking Water Snack Bar Mira River 24–25 Exhibit/Interpretation Snowshoeing Porters Lake 26 Rissers Beach 27–28 Facilities for the Disabled Swimming Salsman 29 Firepit Swimming (Supervised) Smileys 30 Firewood Telephone The Islands 31 Thomas Raddall 32 Fishing Trailer Dump Station Valleyview 33 Flush Toilets Vault Toilet Whycocomagh 34

Group Camping Walk-in Campsite Day Use Parks 35–39 Park Locator Map 40–41 Hiking Waste/Recycling Park Events by Date 42–51 Kayaking Wilderness Cabin Park Event by Location 52 Partnership Advertising 53 Laundry Wildlife Viewing

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Nova Scotia Provincial Parks Guide 2020-21 Department of Lands and Forestry, April 2020 Front cover location: Cape Chignecto Provincial Park ISBN: 978-1-77448-019-9 Photo is used courtesy of: Communications Nova Scotia Welcome to Nova Scotia Parks

Experience the natural beauty and diverse landscapes of Nova Scotia by visiting Provincial Parks. Parks provide access to the province’s extensive coastline, scenic views, beaches, forests, lakes and rivers.

Nova Scotia Parks offer a range of outdoor recreational opportunities with facilities and services for camping, hiking, swimming, paddling, boating, picnics, and beach-going. There are 20 camping parks and over 100 day-use parks with something for everyone, whether you are looking for adventure or quiet reflection.

Nova Scotia Provincial Parks are managed by the Department of Lands and Forestry. The department is continuing work to address aging infrastructure and to promote and support an accessible, more inclusive visitor experience. Efforts include the construction of an accessible and gender-neutral washroom at Valleyview Provincial Park. Additionally, adaptive equipment, such as accessible beach mats and beach chairs/bikes, are available at select locations, more information is available on our website: http://parks.novascotia.ca

Visitor feedback on parks is welcome. This season we are conducting a visitor experience survey to better understand what attracts people to Nova Scotia Parks and how we can improve.

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Enjoy the 2020 parks season!

Heather Beach Provincial Park

http://parks.novascotia.ca 1 Park Seasons for 2020 Camping Parks

PARK TOURISM REGION DATE Amherst Shore ‡ Northumberland Shore June 5 – Oct 12 Battery ‡ Cape Breton Island June 5 – Oct 19 Blomidon ** Annapolis Valley May 15 – Oct 12 Boylston * Eastern Shore June 5 – Sept 14 Cape Chignecto Bay of Fundy May 15 – Oct 12 Caribou-Munroes Island ‡ Northumberland Shore June 5– Oct 12 Dollar Lake Eastern Shore June 5 – Oct 12 Ellenwood Lake ** ‡ Yarmouth & Acadian Shores May 15 – Oct 12 Five Islands ‡ Bay of Fundy June 5 – Oct 12 Graves Island ‡ South Shore May 15 – Oct 12 Day-use parks are open: Laurie * Halifax Metro June 5 – Sept 14 May 15 to Oct 12 Mira River ‡ ** Cape Breton Island May 29 – Oct 19 The day-use areas of camping Porters Lake * ‡ Eastern Shore May 15 – Oct 12 parks open and close on the Rissers Beach ‡ South Shore May 15 – Oct 12 same day as the campground Salsman * Eastern Shore June 5– Sept 14 except for Boylston, Dollar Lake, Smileys * Bay of Fundy June 5 – Sept 21 and Salsman which will be open May 15 to Oct 12. The Islands * South Shore June 5 – Oct 12 Thomas Raddall South Shore May 15 – Oct 12 Valleyview ‡ Annapolis Valley June 5 – Oct 12 Whycocomagh * ‡ Cape Breton Island June 5 – Oct 19 *Self-registration park **Self-registration from Sept 8 to closing ‡Some sites have electrical hook-ups

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when August 8 and 9, 2020 where Graves Island Provincial Park, Lunenbury County Deadline to register is July 10, 2020

For more information: http://parks.novascotia.ca/content/learn-camp or call 902-893-5371.

2 http://parks.novascotia.ca Reservations

Making a reservation is easy. Reservation lines open April 2 and operate until park season ends in October. • Visit http://parks.novascotia.ca (24 hrs.) to view park descriptions and site maps. Then book online using our secure internet reservation service. Or, call 1-888-544-3434 from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm ADT (7 days a week) to speak to a reservation advisor. Service in French is available. • Those outside North America can make reservations online or by calling 519-826-5301. • Payment of fees is required at the time of booking. • VISA, MasterCard and American Express are accepted for online and telephone reservations. Personal cheques and money orders are accepted for telephone reservations only. • A campsite can be reserved for a minimum of one night and a maximum of 14 nights. • Reservations can be made until 12:00 Midnight ADT on the day of your arrival. • Reservations are held until 1:00 pm ADT the day following your scheduled arrival. Reservations not claimed by this time will be considered a “no show” with a penalty of the first night’s camping fee being charged and the remaining reservation being cancelled. • If you forfeit the first night of your reservation but wish to camp for the remaining period, you must make a new reservation with the associated costs. The Department of Lands and Forestry will gladly refund the remainder of the “no show” reservation when you arrive at the park or you can request it by emailing [email protected] with your booking number, the park reserved and reservation dates. • Please visit the website for more detailed information about the reservation policy.

Hours for Park Offices and Registration Kiosks (yellow phone kiosk) Spring shoulder season: Summer peak season: Fall shoulder season: May 15 to June 25 June 26 to Sept 7 Sept 8 to Oct 12 9 am to 11 pm Daily 9 am to 11 pm Sun to Thursday 9 am to 11 pm Daily 9 am to midnight Fri to Sat 9 am to midnight Holiday-weekend Sundays Group Camping Twelve provincial camping parks offer group camping. Groups can make reservations beginning May 1 by telephoning the Department of Lands and Forestry district office closest to the park of their choice (see http://parks.novascotia.ca for phone numbers). For Blomidon, Cape Chignecto, Caribou-Munroes Island, Dollar Lake, Five Islands, Graves Island, Rissers Beach, Thomas Raddall and Valleyview, reservations can be made by calling the park once it opens for the season. For Smileys, The Islands and Whycocomagh, please call the Department of Lands and Forestry district office throughout the season to make group arrangements.

Special Events Families or groups wishing to hold events such as weddings, reunions, corporate events or picnics at camping or day-use parks must contact the Lands and Forestry office closest to the park of interest. Anyone with questions about holding other types of events in provincial parks should contact Parks and Outreach Division at 1-866-230-1586.

http://parks.novascotia.ca 3 Self-Registration Parks

Make a Reservation You can reserve a site at a self-reservation park, as you would at any other park, by calling the toll-free phone number: 1-888-544-3434 or going online: http://parks.novascotia.ca. With a reservation, when you arrive at the park you can proceed directly to your site. (At Porters Lake and The Islands you must arrive before the staff leave at 11:00 pm in order to enter the park.)

If You don’t Have a Reservation: Stop at the Registration Centre when you arrive. Look at the park map to note potential sites of interest. Open the yellow box and use the direct line telephone to the booking agent. The line operates 9:00 am until 11:00 pm. The agent will advise on site availability and cost. Provide the agent with your credit card number or put cash/cheque in a camping permit envelope (located in the kiosk). Complete the registration information on the envelope, seal the envelope and deposit it in the Drop Box.

Mobile App You can also register and pay using our mobile app. Look for signage along the park driveway that tells you how to access the system.

Late Arrival; No Reservation If you arrive after midnight, you can camp on a site for one night. (One night because the site you choose may be reserved for future nights.) Upon arrival complete a registration envelope, place the exact fee in the envelope, and deposit it in the Drop Box. Or, if you will be leaving after 9:00 am you can use the yellow phone on your way out to use a credit card to pay for your camping stay. If you would like to stay longer, the call centre can advise you on site availability in the park. No reservation fee is charged when using the yellow phone to register for a stay at the park or to extend your current stay. The reservation fee will be applied if using the yellow phone to make a future reservation at the park.

Please Note: • The park administration buildings are closed. • Debit cards are not accepted. • No cash is kept on site. • Park staff or campground hosts cannot accept payments or make change. • Self-registration parks are staffed the same hours as other camping parks in the system.

Checkout for all parks is 1:00 pm. Please ensure your campsite is clean.

Martinique Beach Provincial Park Photo courtesy of Tourism Nova Scotia

4 http://parks.novascotia.ca Fees

All fees include applicable taxes. Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park Campsites (up to six people) 902-758-2040 | http://wildlifepark.novascotia.ca Unserviced $26.70 Discover the wonder of Nature at the Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife (sites without electrical or water hook-ups) Park. Located in Shubenacadie at Exit 11 off Hwy 102, following signs Serviced $35.60 to the parks entrance on Hwy 2. Visit more than 55 species of wildlife (sites with electrical/water or electrical only hook-up) and explore a restored wetland. Learn about conservation through Each Additional Person (in excess of six) $2.35 interpretive programs and displays at the Wetland Interpretive Centre. Additional Vehicle Parking (per day) $8.30 Summer Season: Yurt (for up to four people; Whycocomagh) $59.95 May 15 – October 15, 9 am–6:30 pm Each Additional Person in a Yurt (in excess of four) $10.90 Winter Season: Bunkhouse/Cabin (Cape Chignecto) $59.40 October 16 – May 14, Weekends Only, 9 am–3 pm Additional Person in Bunkhouse/Cabin $11.85 Campsite at Cape Chignecto $26.70 Summer Season Admission* Daily Season Pass Senior’s Discount (65 years & over) $2.35 Family $12. $37.50 Veteran's Discount $2.35 Adult $4.75 $16. Reservation Fee $9.00 Youth (6 – 17 yrs) $2. $5.50 Change/Cancel Reservation $7.00 Children (5 & under) Free Free Firestarters (available at select parks) $ .25 * Fees are for Summer Season only. Winter fees are less, please check Firewood (per bundle) $5.00 with the Wildlife Park website: http://wildlifepark.novascotia.ca Ice (per bag) $2.50 All taxes are included. Fees subject to change. RV/Trailer Sewage Disposal (non-camper) $6.55 Please check the Wildlife Park website.

The Islands Provincial Park http://parks.novascotia.ca 5 To ensure everyone has a pleasant stay, please note the following Park Rules and Regulations:

Alcohol and Cannabis-free Period toilets. Dishwashing is not permitted at No alcohol or cannabis are permitted the restroom sinks or at the taps located at camping parks from opening date to within the park. Thursday July 2, 2020. After this time, Dogs and Other Pets alcohol and smoking (including cannabis) Pets are welcome when owners act are permitted on rented campsites only. responsibly and follow the rules: Mid-season changes to this policy may occur if local issues arise. Alcohol and • Dogs must be kept under control at smoking (including cannabis) are not all times, on a leash no longer than permitted in day-use parks. 2.0 metres (6 feet), including at swimming areas. Camping Permits • Owners must make sure that their • Campers must have a camping permit dog does not make excessive noise or and must camp in designated sites. disturb other park users. • A camping permit is issued to an adult • Owners must clean up their dog’s waste (19 years and older) who is staying at and place it in a garbage container. In the campsite. the off-season, owners must remove • A person who is 16 to 18 years of their dog’s waste from the park. age may hold a camping permit if • Dogs and other pets are not permitted accompanied in the park by a person in public structures at the park or 19 years of age or older who accepts in any area designated as pet free. responsibility for the younger campers. Public structures include washrooms, • A camping permit includes up to 6 vault toilets, cooking shelters, change people and one vehicle. Fees apply for houses, and administrative and extra people, unless part of one family. program buildings. Service animals • An extra vehicle needs a separate are permitted in these areas. permit. Dump Station • A camping permit may be issued for Don’t put anything other than the contents up to 14 nights at the same campsite. of your holding tanks or portable toilets • A camping permit expires if a campsite into the dump station. Do not dump is unoccupied for 48 hours. directly onto the dump station’s apron. If you make a mess or spill, be courteous Check Out and clean up after yourself with the water Checkout for all parks is 1:00 pm. Please tap/hose provided at the dump station. make sure that your campsite is clean. Firearms Dishwashing Firearms are not permitted within the park. Some parks have a dishwashing station for your convenience, located near the Fires restrooms with showers. If you choose Fires are allowed within campsite grills to wash dishes at your campsite, please only. If the site you reserve does not have dump the water at the dishwashing a grill, you cannot have a fire. During a station; not at your campsite. For those fire ban, you may continue to use the grill parks without a dishwashing station at your campsite, unless park staff tell please dump the water at the restroom you otherwise. 6 http://parks.novascotia.ca Firewood Regulations Buy firewood locally to prevent the spread The Parks Act and Regulations are enforced of invasive species. Moving firewood, even at all times. Those who fail to comply will be just a few kilometres, can spread invasive asked to leave the park. insects and diseases to our forests. Selling • Don't pack wood—buy it locally Selling is not permitted in the park. • Burn it on site Advertising or operating a business within • Leave un-used wood for the next camper the park requires a special permit. • Never take wood back home Shelter Equipment Fireworks You are allowed up to three pieces of The use of fireworks is prohibited. shelter equipment, space permitting. Fishing Showers Fishing is permitted with a Nova Scotia Showers are for registered campers only. sport fishing licence. Traffic Speed Garbage and Recycling Speed limit within the park is 15 km. Practice waste sorting and recycling in accordance with provincial and municipal Vehicles regulations. (Please note: regulations may A camping permit includes one vehicle. An vary between municipalities.) The required extra vehicle requires a separate permit. steps will be posted at the park. Propane Off-highway vehicles and unlicenced vehicles canisters and cylinders: never put these in may not be operated within the park. the garbage. Visitors/Non-Campers Generators Visitors may enter the park up to 10:00 pm. Generators may be used between 9:00 Visitors must leave by 10:30 pm. Access am and 8:00 pm only. Medical use: If you by vehicle may be limited to only those require a generator for medical purposes, who are registered campers. Visitors to a tell us when you arrive at the park. We will provincial camping park may drive their try to place you so as not to disturb other vehicle through a campground only with campers. permission of the park attendant. If you are Hunting and Trapping not a registered camper, you may picnic in the day-use area only. No hunting or trapping within the park.

Noise Lawrencetown Beach Quiet time is 10:30 pm to sunrise. Noisy parties and rowdy behaviour are not tolerated.

http://parks.novascotia.ca 7 Tips for a safe stay • Avoid insect bites by using insect repellant and wearing long sleeves and pants. Light coloured fabrics are less attractive to biting insects. • Apply a sunscreen of at least SPF 30, wear a broad-brimmed hat and sun glasses. • Supervise children, especially around water and playground equipment. • Keep your distance from wildlife. • Have family members tell you when they are leaving the campsite, where they plan to go and when they’ll return. If someone does get lost, be able to give a physical description – weight, height, clothing, hairstyle and colour. • Cook and store food carefully to avoid food-borne illness. Cleaning your picnic table after meals helps prevent odors which attract insects and wildlife. • Keep valuables out of sight in a secure area. Better yet, leave them at home.

In Case of Emergency An emergency evacuation plan has been prepared for all camping parks to ensure everyone can exit the park safely. The law requires that you obey directions given by park staff. Should you or a member of your group have an emergency, notify staff or call 911.

Parks are Natural Environments Coastal Parks • Use caution when walking along the beach as the tide comes in quickly. Check tide times before you head out. • Cliff edges are constantly eroding. Approach cliff edges only at designated stations. Obey all signs and stay behind barriers. • Beware of currents when swimming in the ocean. Wildlife Lives Here Year-Round • Please respect wildlife and appreciate them from a distance. Do not tease or chase wildlife, or allow a dog to do so. • Never feed wildlife. This can cause them to lose their natural fear of people. • If you encounter a large mammal, do not approach it. Leave the area at once by slowly backing away in the direction from which you came. • Avoid dune and beach areas where piping plovers may be nesting.

Leave No Trace is about respecting and caring for wildlands, doing your part to protect our limited resources and future recreation opportunities. Once this attitude is adopted and the outdoor ethic is sound, the specific skills and techniques become second nature.

8 RESERVATIONShttp://parks.novascotia.ca 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca Campsite Type: 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

Campsite Type: Amherst Shore Provincial Park OPEN JUNE 5 – OCT 12 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open 6596 Hwy 366, Amherst Shore, NS | 902-661-6002

200 metres Maintenance Campsite Type: Compound Private 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 42 1 Open Pull-throughs 2 1 (2,4,6,8) 4 41 40 6 5 39 38 8 7

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Campsite Types: 42 Wooded (30 with electrical and water including 4 pull-throughs and 2 accessible)

Looking for restful family camping? Amherst Shore, offers comfortable wooded campsites and a bevy of things to do. Hike one of three forested trails, swim at the park’s red sand/cobble beach or take a short drive to one of the nearby provincial beach parks that offer swimming in the warm waters of the Northumberland Strait. Directions From Highway 104, take Exit 3 and follow Highway 366 approximately 40 km (25 mi.) to the park entrance. Nearby Attractions Amherst • Cumberland County Museum (36 km) Tidnish Bridge • Tidnish Information & Interpretive Center (13 km) Oxford • Wild Blueberry & Maple Center (36 km) New Brunswick • New Brunswick Border (13 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 45˚ 57' 40.25" Longitude (W) 63˚ 52' 44.49"

RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca 9 Battery Provincial Park OPEN JUNE 5 – OCT 19 10110 Grenville St. (Hwy 4), St. Peter’s, NS | 902-535-3094

200 metres 21 Lime Kiln Road Walk-in Sites 23 22 20 24 (12, 13, 15, 19 18 25 16, 17) Woodland Loop 17 13 16 38 14 15 40 12 28 37 39 27 36 41

29 35 30 34 Fort Dorchester 31 32 33 Site Electrical and Water Sites Lock (26 – 41) 8 Electrical and 7 One Way Lawrence Water Site (7) Road St Peter’s Canal Kavanagh’s Site 6 Electrical and Water 55 Pull-through Sites 45 44 Campsite Type: 54 49 48 5 (4,5,6,8) 56 46 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open St. Peter’s Canal 4 Fort Toulouse Site 50 42 National Historic Site 47 52 53 51 43 3 2 Campsite Type: 1 Walk-in Sites (1, 2, 3) 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open Two Way Road Homestead Ruins

St. Peter’s Campsite Type: St Peter’s Coastal Trail Bay Nova Scotia Parks 1 Wooded Parks Canada 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open Lighthouse

Campsite Types: 22 Open (4 pull-throughs with electrical and water, 14 with electrical and water) / 8 Partially Wooded (3 with electrical and water) / 23 Wooded

You’ve probably heard location matters and Battery will make you a believer. There’s lots to see – the Atlantic coast, the picturesque Bras d’Or Lake, the historic St. Peter’s Canal, and a wide variety of mammals and birds. There’s lots to do too – paddle, fish, bicycle, dive, snorkel, walk one of the four trails, or visit the vibrant village of St. Peter’s. Directions Follow Highway 104 from Port Hawkesbury (or Highway 4 from Sydney) to St. Peter’s. Look for the park sign east of St. Peter’s at the canal bridge. Nearby Attractions St. Peter’s Area • St. Peter’s Canal (adjoining) • Nicolas Denys Museum (1.5 km) • Wallace MacAskill Museum (2 km) Point Michaud • Point Michaud Beach Prov. Park (18 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 45˚ 39' 25.28" Longitude (W) 60˚ 52' 0.35"

10 RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca Blomidon Provincial Park OPEN MAY 15 – OCT 12 3138 Pereau Rd., Canning, NS | 902-582-7319

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52 50 53 48 46 54 51 44 49 42 40 56 47 38 55 45 43 41 39 3.1 km to 57 58 37 36 Look-off 59 Trail 404 35 60 34 61 Emma Tichenor 33 406 62 63 Campers’ Centre 403 31 72 73 71 32 405 64 65 402 29 67 74 30 66 Campsite75 Type:28 401 69 408 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open en Brook Trail 3.5 k 70 Bord m 68 16 18 Fence 20 19 17 21 15 22 14 Campsite Type: Maintenance 24 23 11 13 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open Compound 26 12 Registration 25 9 Kiosk 10 27 7 407 5 2 3 8 6 1 4 km Campsite Type: Access to Beach .4 Day Use Area l 5 rai y T Bank 1 Wooded dre Jo Eroding 1 Partially Wooded Danger 1 Open

Campsite Types: 16 Open / 5 Partially Wooded / 55 Wooded

Overlooking the scenic Minas Basin, and the world’s highest tides, Blomidon rises 183 metres (600 feet) above sea level. Truly a hikers’ dream, enjoy one of four forested and coastal trails or challenge yourself to hike nearby Cape Split. Back at the park you can bicycle, swim, wildlife watch or fly a kite. Don’t forget your camera! Directions From Highway 101, take Exit 11 and follow Route 358 north to Canning. Proceed through Canning to Pereau Road which ends at the park entrance. Nearby Attractions The Look-off • Blomidon Look-off Provincial Park (12 km) Scots Bay • Cape Split Hiking Trail (20 km) Starrs Point • Prescott House Museum (23 km) Wolfville (29 km) • Atlantic Theatre Festival • Robie Tufts Nature Centre • Randall House Historical Museum • Acadia Botanical Gardens Grand Pre • Grand-Pre National Historic Site (35 km) Caution: Note tide times; don’t get stranded on the beach. Approach cliffs only at designated viewing stations and stay behind the fence. GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 45˚ 15' 24.01" Longitude (W) 64˚ 21' 6.23"

RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca 11 Campsite Type: 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

Campsite Type: Boylston1 Wooded 1 Pa Provincialrtially Wooded 1 Open Park OPEN JUNE 5 – SEPT 14 11131 Hwy 16, Boylston, NS

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Campsite Types: 34 Wooded Self-registration park: General inquiries contact Lands and Forestry Guysborough Office 902-533-3503

Boylston invites you to relax at its open and wooded hilltop sites in a peaceful setting overlooking the Milford Haven River. Bring your canoe and fishing gear as Irving Lake is stocked annually. While here, you’re just minutes away from golf and various historical attractions. Directions From Highway 104, take Exit 37 and follow Highway 16 south for approximately 28 kms (17.5 mi.) to the park entrance. Nearby Attractions Guysborough (7 km) • Osprey Shores Golf Course Resort • Mulgrave Road Theatre • Guysborough Historical Museum • Guysborough Marina Boat Rental Canso • Grassy Island National Historic Site (35 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 45˚ 25' 36.62" Longitude (W) 61˚ 30' 38.17"

12 RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca Cape Chignecto Provincial Park OPEN MAY 15 – OCT 12 1108 West Advocate Rd., Advocate Harbour, NS | 902-392-2085

Towering 185-metre high cliffs, sheltered coves, rare plants, and old growth forests can all be found at Cape Chignecto Provincial Park. Campsite Types: All Walk-in – 5 Open / 75 Wooded / 3 Cabins / 1 Bunkhouse / 12 Kayak sites The spectacular scenery and the wilderness When booking online, select “Backcountry Hiking” or “Backcountry Kayaking”or experience will bring you back time after time. "Bunkhouse" as your Reservation Type. Eatonville Day-Use Area Backcountry Access Open May 15 – Oct 12. The backcountry is accessible only from the designated trailhead at Don’t forget your camera as you enjoy a day of Red Rocks unless park staff authorize an alternate route. outdoor adventure on two user-friendly trails that Camping for Kayakers let you behold some of the nation’s best scenery. Camping is permitted at: Refugee Cove and Seal Cove. Enter via West Apple River Road. From there, Campers must register at the office. take one trail to the Three Sisters sea stacks, and then take the other trail to Squally Point. Note: Group Camping the Eatonville Visitor Centre is closed Available at the walk-in site. Requests from groups will be addressed on until further notice. a case-by-case basis. Maximum group size: 12 persons, including tour guides. Maximum tent capacity: 4 persons. Maximum number of tents: Directions 3 four-person or 6 two-person tents. Each tent requires a campsite permit. From Highway 104, take Exit 12. At Parrsboro, take Highway 209 to the park entrance. From Be Careful New Brunswick on Highway 104, take Exit 4 to • The tidal range and steep coastal cliffs may trap unwary hikers. Highway 302 south to Highway 242 east. Then The tide rises and falls at a rate of one inch per minute. follow Highway 209 to the park entrance. • Hiking along the beach west of McGahey Brook is not permitted. • Approach cliffs only at designated viewing areas. The cliff line is constantly eroding and may be unstable. Check Out | Check In • Boil, filter or treat all water before consuming. Campsites: Check-out: 4:00 PM (Please ensure your campsite is clean) Respect The Environment • Pack out all garbage and sort garbage and recyclables. Cabins and bunkhouse: Check-in: 1:00 PM, • Most trash can be eliminated by packing food in plastic bags Check-out: 11:00 AM instead of cans, foil and bottles. • Do not put garbage in the outhouses. • Outhouses are provided at all campsites. In other areas, dig a hole and bury human waste at least 100 metres (300 ft) away from streams and other sources of drinking water. • Do not bathe or wash dishes in streams or other water sources. Park Rules and Regulations To ensure everyone has a pleasant stay, please note: • No open fires are permitted at backcountry campsites. Fires are only permitted at designated walk-in campsites (fire grills) at New Yarmouth. Make sure your fire is out before you leave or turn in for the night. • Occupancy is limited to one tent per pad (check with staff). • Quiet time is 10:30 pm until sunrise.

Nearby Attractions Cape d’Or (12 km) Port Greville (20 km) • Age of Sail Heritage Centre Parrsboro (45 km) • Fundy Geological Museum • Ottawa House Museum Joggins (45 km) • UNESCO World Heritage Site • Fossil Cliffs & Interpretive Centre

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 45˚ 20' 58.27" Longitude (W) 64˚ 49' 24.08"

RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca 13 Cape Chignecto Provincial Park OPEN MAY 15 – OCT 12

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RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca 15 Caribou-Munroes Island Provincial Park OPEN JUNE 5 – OCT 12 2119 Three Brooks Rd., Caribou, NS | 902-485-6134

To Picnic Area and Beach Electrical Sites 13 12 10 (1–24) 15 200 metres 11 Maintenance 9 8 Compound 16 14 7 17 6 18 Loop A 5 19 20 Northumberland 4 21 22 3 Strait St Peter’s Canal Private 23 1 2 24

St. Peter’s Canal Electrical and Water Sites National Historic Site (25–30, 35 and 45–54) 48 45 44 43 49 42 St. Peter’s 50 46 41 52 47 52 54 51 Campsite Type: 53 39 40 36 38 1 1 1 37 PrivateWooded Partially Wooded Open 58 57 Loop B 34 59 56 35 62 60 25 33 64 26 31 61 30 32 63 71 Campsite Type: 72 94 1 1 65 Loop C 95 27 29 Wooded Partially Wooded 1 Open Main Entrance 67 73 92 68 93 28 66 70 Walk-in 74 90 Sites 69 89 To Hwy #106 91 75 84 78 Campsite Type: 79 80 76 82 To Pictou 77 1 81 Wooded 83 87 88 1 Partially Wooded Gate Private Walk-in 1 Open Sites

Campsite Types: 17 Open with electrical / 4 Partially Wooded with electrical / 72 Wooded (3 with electrical in Loop A, 17 with electrical and water in Loop B)

Like shoreline adventures? Love Caribou-Munroes Island! With its beautiful two kilometer white sand beach…the swimming is great, the beachcombing engaging, the paddling fun and the birdwatching won’t disappoint. Lose your cares with a walk along the three kilometer coastal trail. Oh yes, there’s places to bicycle too! Directions From Highway 104, take Exit 22 and follow Highway 106 to Caribou. Just before the ferry terminal turn right and then take a left onto Three Brooks Road (Route 6) to the park entrance. Nearby Attractions Pictou (6 km) • Hector Heritage Quay • McCulloch House Museum • Northumberland Fisheries Museum Stellarton • Museum of Industry (25 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 45˚ 43' 18.48" Longitude (W) 62˚ 39' 24.89"

16 RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca Dollar Lake Provincial Park OPEN JUNE 5 – OCT 12 5265 Old Guysborough Rd., Wyses Corner, NS | 902-384-2770

Trail to Field To Beach 1.8 km To Hwy 212 Dollar Lake Brook Field

(No Showers) To Campground Gate

i a Loop C

h ac Be Dollar Lake Bridge Brook Trail 700 m Gate 4 3 Campsite Type: 1 2 A 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open Service Road Gate

D Loop D Campsite Type: Gate 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open Sh orelin Loop A e T rail Camper Maintenance Beach Building Campsite Type:

400 metres 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

Campsite Types: 36 Partially Wooded / 81 Wooded

Approximately half an hour from Halifax, yet worlds away, Dollar Lake invites you to relax and enjoy nature. The lake offers swimming, paddling, boating, and fishing. Four walking trails provide good opportunities to see white-tailed deer, squirrels, hares, ruffed grouse and various birds, including loons. There’s even a beaver lodge visible from the trail. In winter, the road and trail network provides great cross-country skiing. Directions From Highway 102. Take Exit 5A. Follow Route 212 approximately 20 km east to the park entrance. Nearby Attractions Enfield • Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum/Hfx. Intl. Airport (25 km) Middle Musquodoboit • Bicentennial Theatre (25 km) Stewiacke • Mastodon Ridge & Showcase Nova Scotia (30 km) Meagher’s Grant (8 km) • River Oaks Golf Club (20 km) Goffs • Airlane Golf Club (20 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 44˚ 56' 46.76" Longitude (W) 63˚ 18' 54.96"

RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca 17 Campsite Type: 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

Campsite Type: Dollar Lake Provincial Park 1 WoodedOPEN 1 JUNEPartially 5 Wo –oded OCT 112Open

A Loop A Campsite Type: 13 11 9 1 7 Wooded 15 5 3 1 Partially Wooded 17 10 8 1 12 6 1 Open 14 16 4 20 37 2 18 35 39 21 33 36 19 34 38 23 31 32 24 22 26 28 30 25 27 29 40 41 43 S 42 hore line Trail

C Loop C

5 3 6 7 9 4 2 11 13 8 1 10 32 15 12 14 30 29 16 28 17 26 24 18 22 27 19 25 23 20 21

D Loop D

32 34 30 33 36 35 31 28 29 39 3 1 44 Gate 38 2 43 42 40 27 5 4 26 17 16 6 24 25 14 15 20 22 7 13 23 9 11 18 19 21 8 12 10

18 RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca Campsite Type: 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

Campsite Type: Ellenwood1 Wooded 1 Part iallyLake Wooded Provincial1 Open Park OPEN MAY 15 – OCT 12 1888 Mood Road, Deerfield, NS | 902-761-2400

Campsite Type: Walk-in Sites (82–86) 1 Wooded 86 85 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open 84 82 83 2

44 1 3 4

87 5

43 42 6

7 9 41 8 10 80 12 Supervised 11 14 79 46 40 13 swimming and Electrical and 81 47 39 15 boat launch in Water Sites day-use area Electrical (75–81) 48 49 16 17 78 and 38 37 77 50 51 Water Sites 18 76 (37–42 19 75 52 20 53 and 36 73 74 46–53) 35 21 71 34 Registration 72 55 Kiosk 70 54 33 22 57 23 59 56 32 69 24 68 61 58 26 25 30 67 60 31 62 29 28 27 66 63 64 200 metres 65

Campsite Type: 87 Wooded (21 with electrical and water)

Make Ellenwood Lake your base when exploring the western part of the province. Enjoy a peaceful camping experience at our wooded sites; some with lakeside views. There are great stargazing opportunities.Take a swim along the 61 m (200 ft) long sandy beach, or go canoeing, kayaking or fishing. On land, unwind at a comfortable pace along the 1 km wooded trail or bicycle around the park. In winter, the road network provides great cross country skiing as the Friends of Ellenwood maintain trails. There is a plowed path for walkers. Directions From Highway 101, take Exit 34 and follow Route 340 north for 6.5 km (4 mi.). Turn right on Saunders Road then right on Mood Road. Nearby Attractions Yarmouth (15 km) • Firefighters Museum of Nova Scotia • Yarmouth County Museum • Cape Forchu Lighthouse Saulnierville • Bangor Sawmill Museum (45 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 43˚ 55' 46.13" Longitude (W) 66˚ 0' 20.52"

RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca 19 Five Islands Provincial Park OPEN JUNE 5 – OCT 12 618 Bentley Branch Rd. (Hwy 2), Five Islands, NS | 902-254-2980

Estuary Trail East 3.6 km G River

Sand Point

n Mountai Economy Trail 3.8 km Moose The Old Wife Re ead Tr Island d H Group Minas Basin ail 2.2 km

Red Head Eco A nom y M Trail Distances are one-way ou Campground A nt ai n Tr ai l 3 .8 k m

Minas Basin

Red He Campground B ad Tra il 2.2 km

Campsite Types: 73 Open (36 with electrical and water including 17 pull-throughs) / 19 Wooded

Tides, time and Mi’kmaq culture make Five Islands spectacular. Ninety- metre high cliffs and 225 million-year-old geological formations overlook the world’s highest tides, while Mi’kmaq culture says Glooscap created the five islands. Spend days here hiking the forested and coastal trails, swimming and beachcombing the cobble/rocky coast, or kayaking to view the cliff formations. Make time to enjoy a picnic in the day-use area. Directions From Highway 104, take Exit 11 and follow Highway 2 to the park entrance. From New Brunswick, take Exit 4 off Highway 104 and follow Highway 2 to the park. Nearby Attractions Economy • Cobequid Interpretive Centre (10 km) Parrsboro (23 km) • Fundy Geological Museum • Ottawa House Museum • The Ship’s Company Theatre Joggins (65 km) • UNESCO World Heritage Site • Fossil Cliffs and Museum

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 45˚ 24' 28.01" Longitude (W) 64˚ 1' 17.40"

20 RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca Campsite Type: 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

Campsite Type: Five Islands Provincial Park 1 Wooded OPEN1 Part iallyJUNE Wooded 5 – OCT1 Open 12

G Group Camping Campsite Type: 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

Caution: Approach cliffs only at designated viewing stations and stay behind the security fence. Tides and currents move quickly and can make swimming or walking the mud flats G402 dangerous.

G401

92 Pull-throughs Electrical and A 91 Campground A (1–15, 30 ,33) Water Sites Walk-in Sites (89–93) (1–9) 89 Electrical and 93 Water Sites 4 (10–33) 7 9 90 16 12 6 3 15 11 8 2 14 10 5 18 1 17 13 28 20 29 19 Electrical and Water Sites 45 Waste/Recycling 30 33 (34, 36) 43 22 21 32 40 41 46 38 39 36 37 44 24 42 23 31 34 25 88 26 87 27 Walk-in Sites (87–88) Waste/Recycling

B Campground B

49 86 51 48 79 50 84 81 83 52 85 76 74 77 82 78 72 54 75 53 80 69 73 56 58 62 68 55 64 66 57 59 71 61 70 63 67 Walk-in Sites 60 65 (59–61)

RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca 21 Campsite Type: 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

GravesCampsite Type: Island Provincial Park OPEN MAY 15 – OCT 12 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open 230 Graves Island Rd., East Chester, NS | 902-275-4425

tal Trail 2.6 km Coas Campsite Type:

108 1 Wooded 107 Walk-in Sites 109 1 (97–98 and 100–101) Partially Wooded 110 106 111 105 104 1 Open 101 100 112 98 97 113 103 94 Visitor 115 102 93 Parking 114 99 91 117 96 95 90 116 75 92 77 79 82 83 89 74 88 76 85 78 80 87 81 84 86

Electrical and Water Sites 31 (1–32) 29 27 32 30 25 34 2 23 4 28 22 1 6 Maintenance 35 8 26 20 Compound 3 24 5 21 36 7 10 9 12 19 51 C Private o a 11 s 37 18 ta 14 l Tr 38 50 ail 13 17 2. 39 6 km 15 16 49 Walk-in Sites (40–41) 40 41 42 43 Walk-in Mahone Bay 44 Sites 45 (43–48) 46 Trail Distances are one-way 200 metres 47 48

Electronic entrance gate: Campers will be charged a $3.00 deposit for an entrance swipe card (refundable upon check-out). Campsite Types: 81 Open (33 with electrical and water) / 14 Wooded

Graves Island is newly redeveloped and offering even more to see and do. Most campsites offer picturesque views of Mahone Bay and its sailboat traffic. Bring your walking shoes – you’ll want to stroll the 3.2 km gravel trail, or ride your bike. There’s rocky/coastal beach access, as well as a boat launch for kayaking, canoeing, boating, fishing or swimming. Directions From Highway 103, take Exit 7 and follow Route 3 south to the park entrance. Nearby Attractions Lunenburg (44 km) • DesBrisay Museum • Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic • Knaut Rhuland House Museum New Ross • Ross Farm Museum (44 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 44˚ 33' 58.64" Longitude (W) 64˚ 13' 4.11"

22 RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca Laurie Provincial Park OPEN JUNE 5 – SEPT 14 4949 Hwy 2, Grand Lake, NS

Canadian National Railway

Grand Lake Private

Two-way Trafﬁc 54 52 50 Registration 53 49 Kiosk 48 55 51 17 15 56 13 Campsite Type: 18 16 11 57 14 9 5 20 12 7 3 1 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open 58 10 59 22 8 6 4 2 60 61 63 62 24 Campsite Type: 47 21 26 1 1 1 28 Private Wooded Partially Wooded Open 23 46 45 25 29 44 27 42 43 30 40 41 36 38 Campsite Type: 39 200 metres 37 1 Wooded 31 Walk-in Sites 1 Partially Wooded (31–35) 32 33 1 Open

34 Rev. Apr 9, 2007 35

Campsite Types: 63 Wooded Self-registration park: General inquiries contact Lands and Forestry Waverley Office 902-861-2560.

Looking for restful lakeside camping near metro Halifax’s attractions? Laurie won’t disappoint! Settle in amid the gorgeous pines. After a day in the city, unwind here with a refreshing swim, a peaceful paddle, a bike ride around the park, or a stroll along the trail. Explore the Day-use park. Directions Southbound: From Highway 102, take Exit 7 and follow Highway 2 south to the park entrance. Northbound: From Halifax on Highway 102, take Exit 5 and follow Highway 2 north to the park. Nearby Attractions Enfield (10 km) • Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum • Halifax Stanfield International Airport Dartmouth • Shubenacadie Canal/Fairbanks Centre (20 km) Halifax (25 km) • Citadel, Museums, Province House • Public Gardens • Sports Hall of Fame

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 44˚ 52' 41.14" Longitude (W) 63˚ 36' 8.38"

RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca 23 Mira River Provincial Park OPEN MAY 29 – OCT 19 439 Brickyard Road, Albert Bridge, NS | 902-563-3373 142 Camper Beach 141 140

Freshwater Fen C Peninsula Loop

Open Field Loop Electrical and Water Sites (1–32 and 40–51) Brickyard Point Loop Registration Kiosk Mira River

Electrical and Water Sites Veterans (162–176) Memorial Park A

To Brickyard DayUseBeach Beach and To Hwy 22 MacLennans Boat Launch Look off

Entrance 200metres Private

Campsite Types: 51 Open (44 with electrical and water) / 40 Partially Wooded (15 with electrical and water) / 65 Wooded

Like the renowned river it’s named after, Mira River is bound to leave an impression. There’s lots to see and do here: canoeing, kayaking, boating, fishing, snorkeling, or swimming at the quiet cobble beach. Wildlife enthusiasts may spot fox, deer, ducks and loons. When you’re ready to explore, you’re just a short drive to Sydney, Glace Bay, and Fortress Louisbourg, one of the nation’s historic gems. Directions From Highway 125, take Exit 8. Follow Highway 22 south and turn left on Brickyard Road and drive 3 km (2 mi.) to the park entrance. Nearby Attractions Louisbourg • Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site (12 km) Marion Bridge • Two Rivers Wildlife Park (25 km) Glace Bay (30 km) • Marconi National Historic Site • Miners Museum Sydney • Cossitt House Museum (22 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 46˚ 1' 33.60" Longitude (W) 60˚ 2' 14.57"

24 RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca Campsite Type: 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

Campsite Type: Mira River Provincial Park OPEN MAY 29 – OCT 19 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

OPEN FIELD LOOP A Campsite Type: 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 27 28 1 Open 26 24 25 Electrical and Water Sites (1–32 and 40–51) 22 23 2 21 1 20 4 19 18 3 6 17 8 16 10 51 12 14 50 Registration 7 9 15 Kiosk 11 13 49 29 48 30 47 31 43 46 40 45 32 41 42 44

33 39 38 Veterans 34 Memorial 35 Park 36 37

PENINSULA LOOP

B 86 85 84 81 88 80 87 83 82 79 77 89 76 90 78 92 75 132 91 117 133 130 93 135 129 94 119 116 136 131 95 134 128 97 121 118 127 96 120 115 125 114 98 122 113 126 123 111 99 112 100 110 124 101 109 103 102 108 104 107 105 106 Walk-in Sites (104–106) BRICKYARD POINT LOOP

D 209 208 207 210 206 211 205 204 203 202 201 200

Electrical and 172 173 Water Sites 174 (162–176) 168 175 150 169 176 170 151 162 152 163 171 153 155 158 164 Walk-in Sites 165 166 (178–189) 157 154 156 159 161 160 179 186 177 187 188 178 189 185 180 184 181 183 182

RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca 25 Porters Lake Provincial Park OPEN MAY 15 – OCT 12 1160 West Porters Lake Rd., Porters Lake, NS

200 metres

Loop A Electrical and Water Sites (1–10) Porters Lake Walk-in Sites 9 7 35 2 51 1 (49–57) 10 8 6 52 53 54 Walk-in 50 55 56 Sites (70–72) Waste/Recycling 49 62 57 63 72 64 71 70 Walk-in 81 27 28 61 Sites 80 30 58 (74–81) 29 Walk-in 60 69 31 26 24 21 Sites 59 65 79 32 19 66 25 (46–48) 68 73 78 33 23 18 Walk-in 67 Campsite Type: 22 48 75 34 20 16 47 Sites Walk-in 74 17 1 1 76 1 35 Site Wooded Pa77rtially Wooded Open 36 37 15 (58–59) 39 14 46 40 12 (67) 13 38 11 41 42 Campsite Type: Walk-in Loop B 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open 43 Sites (43–44) 44

Campsite Type:

Registration Porters Lake 1 Wooded Kiosk 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

Campsite Types: 10 Open (10 with electrical and water) / 70 Partially Wooded Self-registration park: General inquiries contact Lands and Forestry Jeddore Office 902-889-2332

Porters Lake is a welcoming base from which to access the Halifax area, and many Eastern Shore attractions. The park overlooks a large lake with easy canoe/kayak access. Wake to birdsongs, witness busy woodpeckers, or catch a glimpse of one of the many snowshoe hare that live here. Don’t miss the nearby Cole Harbour/Lawrenctown Coastal Heritage Park System which provides access to hiking trails, sandy beaches, coastal salt marches and eroding headlands. Directions From Highway 107, take Exit 19 and travel 4 km (2.8 mi.) south on West Porters Lake Road to the park entrance. Nearby Attractions Porters Lake (5 km) Musquodoboit Harbour • Musquodoboit Railway Museum (21 km) Shearwater/Eastern Passage (32 km) • Fisherman’s Cove • Shearwater Aviation Museum Jeddore Oyster Pond • Fisherman’s Life Museum (33 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 44˚ 41' 27.98" Longitude (W) 63˚ 18' 32.01"

26 RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca Rissers Beach Provincial Park OPEN MAY 15 – OCT 12 5366 Hwy 331, Petite Riviere, NS | 902-688-2034

Private

A Sites 58–74 Private Wooded North Rissers

Sites 76–94 Open Walk-in Sites 700–705

Gate Beach Access Trail B C

Private 331 Gate

Private Gate Sites 1–19, 48–57 Sites 20–47 Wooded Open Little Rissers

Atlantic Ocean 200 metres

Campsite Types: 50 Open (19 with electrical and water) / 17 Partially Wooded / 32 Wooded

Rissers Beach is legendary for its white sand beach and selection of open and wooded sites that overlook the Atlantic. The north campground now offers serviced sites, as well as walk-in camping opportunities. You’ll find lots to do here: swim, canoe, kayak, fish, windsurf, dive, snorkel, beachcomb, watch shore birds…plan to stay for several days! Caution: Please protect the park’s delicate dune system by using the boardwalks. Directions From Highway 103, take Exit 15 and follow Highway 331 approximately 14 km (9 mi.) south to the park entrance. Nearby Attractions Bridgewater (30 km) • DesBrisay Museum • Wile Carding Mill Liverpool (50 km) • Hank Snow Country Music Centre • Perkins House Museum Lunenburg • Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic (50 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 44˚ 13' 56.63" Longitude (W) 64˚ 25' 26.11"

RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca 27 Campsite Type: 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

Campsite Type: Rissers Beach Provincial Park 1 Wooded OPEN1 Part MAYially Wo 15oded – OCT1 Open 12

Campsite Type: Loop A North Rissers 69 68 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 70 66 67 1 Open 65 63 64 Electrical and Water Sites 71 (76–94) 62

78 72 61 Walk-in 77 76 73 Sites 60 703 79 90 (700–705) 86 93 59 80 89 702 85 74 704 88 92 58 81 84 701 91 705 82 83 87

700

Loop B Little Rissers

Campground Visitor Parking Ice

Little Rissers 54 52 53 51 50 1 55 49 2 56 48 47 46 6 5 57 12 14 16 4 3 7 15 17 18 19 20 11 13 9 10 8

Loop C Little Rissers

37 35 34 39 32 40 36 33 38 42 30 31 44 41 45 43 24 29 28 Little Rissers 21 22 23 25 26 27

28 RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca Salsman Provincial Park OPEN JUNE 5 – SEPT 14 15641 Hwy 316, Country Harbour, NS

316 Registration Kiosk

Maintenance Building Monument 34 35 40 33

36 39 1 38 2 32 37 3

Walk-in 4 5 Sites 31 7 6 15 13 14 16 17 27 12 11 10 Campsite Type: 30 8 20 28 29 9 21 19 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open 18

22 Campsite Type: 26 23 24 Country Harbour1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open 25

200 metres Campsite Type:

1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

Campsite Type: 40 Open Self-registration park: General inquiries contact Lands and Forestry Guysborough Office 902-533-3503

If you’re looking for quiet relaxation, Salsman is the place to find it. Enjoy tranquility amid nature’s splendor along the scenic Eastern Shore. Most of the spacious campsites offer water views. Access the boat launch and try the fishing, or go for a peaceful paddle along the Country Harbour River. Seldom crowded; enjoy camping the way you like it. Directions From Highway 104, take Exit 35 and follow Highway 316 approximately 50 km (31.5 mi.) to the park entrance. Nearby Attractions Tor Bay • Tor Bay Provincial Park (46 km) Sherbrooke • Sherbrooke Village (45 km) Antigonish (65 km) • Heritage Museum • Festival Antigonish

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 45˚ 14' 12.68" Longitude (W) 61˚ 46' 1.74"

RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca 29 Campsite Type: 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

Campsite Type: Smileys Provincial Park OPEN JUNE 5 – 1SEPTWooded 21 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open 109 Clayton McKay Rd, Hwy 14, Brooklyn, NS

37 36 35 Campsite Type: 33 32 31 29 27 Hiking Tr Walk-in Site (81) 38 34 1 ail 53 Wooded 0 m 30 28 26 1 Partially Wooded 81 24 25 1 Open Maple 23 Loop

0 21 Maintenance 0 39 9 20 Compound

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C 40 41 iver r R de an e Elm Loop 1 M Park Entrance Area 2 Registration 43 42 3 Kiosk 74 Cherry 49 76 75 4 Loop 78 77 73 44 72 79 5 14 50 80 70 71 51 13 54 52 68 12 53 66 46 64 47 62 69 7 Birch 55 56 58 60 6 400 65 67 Loop 63 8 45 57 61 15 55 10 9 11

200 metres

Campsite Types: 37 Open / 15 Partially Wooded / 28 Wooded Self-registration park: General inquiries contact Lands and Forestry Windsor Office 902-798-2016

No place says fun family times like Smileys. Nestled amid rolling hills alongside the Meander River, you can fish, use the playground, hike the 1.5 km walking trail, or try gold panning. Directions From Highway 101, take Exit 4 and follow Hwy 1 east for 3 km (2mi.). Turn left on Hwy 215 for 3.4km (2mi.) to McKay Road (on right). Follow McKay Road for 4 km (2.5 mi.). Turn left on Clayton McKay Road and travel 0.5 km (0.31) to the park entrance. Nearby Attractions Windsor (24 km) • Hockey Heritage Centre • Museums & Theatre Mount Uniacke (26 km) • Uniacke Estate Museum & Park • Bell Park Hiking Trail Halifax • Halifax Citadel, Museums, Public Gardens (65 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 45˚ 0' 50.13" Longitude (W) 63˚ 57' 40.49"

30 RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca The Islands Provincial Park OPEN JUNE 5 – OCT 12 183 Islands Park Rd. (off Hwy 3), Shelburne, NS

37 36 35 33 32 31 29 13 12 11 Hiking Walk-in Site (81) 38 27 29 Trail 5 34 17 18 30 30 28 26 16 30 m 14 15 31 27 32 33 81 24 28 25 34 23 Maple 36 35 39 Loop 10 25 26 9 37 24 38 40 Day Use 8 22 23 22 41 7 51 42 43 m 21

0 21 Maintenance 19 50 0 39 20 47 9 20 Compound 49 l 45

i 44 a 18 48 r 19 5 T 4 46 53 401 6 3 l 2 l Park Entrance o 1 r 52 54 t 17 S l l 55 e w 16 56 o r G1 C 40 r 57 41 ive Campsite Type: r R de 58 an 1 1 1 e Wooded Partially Wooded Open 62 M Park Entrance Area Shelburne Elm Loop 1 59 2 Registration 43 42 Harbour 3 Kiosk 60 74 Campsite Type: Cherry 49 76 63 75 4 1 1 1 Loop 78 77 73 Wooded Partially Wooded Open 44 72 79 5 14 50 80 70 71 51 13 54 52 68 12 Registration 53 66 Kiosk 46 64 47 62 69 7 Birch Campsite Type: 55 56 58 60 6 400 65 67 Loop 63 8 1 Wooded Day Use 45 57 61 15 55 10 9 11 1 Partially Wooded 200 metres 200 metres 1 Open

Rev. Oct. 18, 2006 Campsite Type: 63 Wooded Self-registration park: General inquiries contact Lands and Forestry Shelburne Office 902-875-2501.

At The Islands you can relax in a natural environment while looking across the harbour at Shelburne, one of Nova Scotia’s most historic towns. Naturally, water-related recreation reigns here – canoe, kayak or use the boat launch for your motorized craft and do some fishing or sightseeing. For those who prefer land, the gorgeous Roseway River walking trail can be accessed just 200 metres from the park entrance. Directions From Highway 103, take Exit 26 and follow Route 3 west to the park entrance. Nearby Attractions Shelburne • Museums & Roseway River Trail (3 km) Birchtown • Black Loyalist Heritage Center (5 km) Barrington • Woolen Mill Museum (25 km) Pubnico • Le Musée Acadien (45 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 43˚ 45' 53.02" Longitude (W) 65˚ 20' 24.37"

RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca 31 Thomas Raddall Provincial Park OPEN MAY 15 – OCT 12 529 Raddall Park Rd., Port Joli, NS | 902-683-2664

Park Ofﬁce Trail 1.5 km Campground e Day-use Area Sandy Day Use Bay Parking Cove wood Ridg Ron Lawson d Day Use Lake Camper ar Memorial Private Beach l H Walk-in Sites Building Beach ta Land as Co (51–55) m G100 36 0.8 k 38 il G300 37 53 55 ra 54 T 40 35 n 52 e 51 rr Maintenance 39 i Ba 42 Sem 41 G200 G400 10 28 27 25 26 24 23 11 34 Open Walk-in 14 12 Area 22 Sites 21 (43–50) 15 13 46 20 45 47 19 16 Campsite Type: 44 48 56 2 17 18 33 1 1 1 43 49 1 60 58 57 4 Wooded Partially Wooded Open 62 3 31 50 7 29 32 61 59 5 64 8 30 63 6 9 Campsite Type:

1 1 1 65 Wooded PartiallyAccess Wooded Open Multi-use 81 to Beach Trail 82 66 77 80 78 79 Scotch Poin Private 68 76 t Trail 0.5 km Driveway 74 67 Campsite Type: 71 75 70 73 1 Wooded 72 69 200 metres 1 Path to Beach Partially Wooded 1 Open

Campsite Type: 83 Wooded

Thomas Raddall may be off the beaten path but there’s no shortage of things to do. Both white sand and rocky beaches invite swimming, beachcombing, canoeing and kayaking. Hike or bicycle along a diverse trail network to see fascinating geology, forests, barrens and the intriguing plants and animals that call these areas home. Caution: Help protect the dune system, and piping plover nesting areas, by walking close to the water’s edge or on established trails. Directions Take exit 22 from Highway 103 and proceed to the East Port L’Hebert Road and proceed to the park entrance Nearby Attractions Liverpool (32 km) • Hank Snow Country Music Centre • Liverpool Historical Walking Tours • Rosignol Cultural Centre Shelburne • The Dory Shop Museum (40 km) • Black Loyalists Heritage Society (45 km) Kejimkujik Seaside Adjunct (10 km) Liverpool Golf & Country Club (17 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 43˚ 50' 41.22" Longitude (W) 64˚ 55' 10.90"

32 RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca Campsite Type: 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

Campsite Type: Valleyview Provincial Park OPEN JUNE 5 – OCT 12 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open 960 Hampton Mountain Rd., Bridgetown, NS | 902-665-2559

Campsite Type: 101 1 10 Wooded 9 11 1 Partially Wooded 8 12 13 1 Open

14 16 15 18 Electrical 17 7 and Water 19 Sites 6 Private (6–7) 3 28 4 2 29 5 Cliff Electrical and Water Sites 1 30 (20–30) 20 27 25 23

26 24

21 22

Croskill Lake

Private To Hampton 200 metres

Campsite Type: 30 Wooded (13 with electrical and water)

Valleyview’s mountain-top setting offers splendid views of the Annapolis Valley. You’ll appreciate the solitude and often cooler temperatures found here. Stroll around the 1 km forested trail, listen to the bird songs, or perhaps catch a glimpse of white-tailed deer. In the evening, the nine-noted hoot of a barred owl may serenade you as you snuggle around the campfire. Directions From Highway 101, take Exit 20 and follow Route 1 west. In Bridgetown, NS parks new accessible gender take Church Street and proceed north to the park entrance. neutral comfort station. Nearby Attractions Annapolis Royal (23 km) • Historic Sites & Gardens • Tidal Power Project • Golf courses (2) Upper Clements Theme Park (30 km) Port Royal National Historic Site (33 km) Aylesford • Oaklawn Farm Zoo (40 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 44˚ 52' 8.56" Longitude (W) 65˚ 19' 4.54"

RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca 33 Campsite Type: 1 Wooded 1 Partially Wooded 1 Open

WhycocomaghCampsite Type: Provincial Park OPEN JUNE 5 – OCT 19 891 ProvincialWooded 1 ParkPartially Rd., Wo odedHwy. 105,1 Open Whycocomagh, NS

Campsite Type: 200 metres Scout Trail 2 km 1 Wooded To Salt Mtn Trail distance is one-way 1 0 m Partially Wooded n Trail 51 cQuee M 1 Open

19 20

13 Electrical and Water Sites 14 28 17 18 (1–9, 15) 12 21 15 11 5 4 22 9 7 27 3 26 23 Walk-in Gate 6 10 16 8 Sites Gate 25 24 (36–37) 2 37 1 Salt 36 Mountain Trail 1.9 km Salt 38 Registration 29 Mountain Kiosk Maintenance Area Yurt Trail 30 1.9 km

35 The High 31 lan de r T 39 ra il 32 Yurt 9 Private 7 0 m 34

DNR District Yurt Ofﬁce 33 40 To Salt Mtn

Campsite Types: 40 Open (3 Yurts / 10 with electrical and water) Self-registration park: General inquiries contact Lands and Forestry Whycocomagh Office 902-756-2339

Whycocomagh appeals to both doers and dreamers. Walkers and hikers can challenge themselves on the invigorating trails to the top of Salt Mountain, while paddlers can ply the quiet waters of Whycocomagh Bay. Those seeking restful refuge will enjoy the spectacular views of land and lake, or marvel at bald eagles as they soar over the water. Directions On Highway 105, just east of Whycocomagh, take Provincial Park Road to the park entrance. Nearby Attractions Orangedale • Railway Station Museum (12 km) Baddeck • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (35 km) Inverness • Horse Racing and Golf (40 km) Iona • Highland Village Museum (40 km)

GPS Coordinates: Latitude (N) 45˚ 57' 59.69" Longitude (W) 61˚ 6' 16.54"

34 RESERVATIONS 1-888-544-3434 | http://parks.novascotia.ca Day-use Parks

Operating Season: May 15 to Oct 12. Day-use areas of camping parks Oakfield open and close on the same dates as the campground except for Small beach. Ample parking 366 Oakfield Park Rd, Oakfield. Boylston, Dollar Lake and Salsman which open May 15 and close Oct 12. and recreation area. Size: 55.62 ha (137.44 ac) No day-use facilities at Amherst Shore. GPS: N44 54.725 W63 35.115

• Unless otherwise posted, • Dogs must be leashed. Sackville Lakes day-use parks close one • Swimming is unsupervised Forested natural environment 440 First Lake Dr, Lower Sackville. hour after sunset. (unless otherwise noted), park with managed walking trails. Size: 283 ha (699 ac) • No admission fee and at your own risk. Limited parking. GPS: N44 46.134 W63 39.102 • Open fires, camping and • Supervised swimming, where consumption of alcoholic offered, is July-August South Shore beverages are prohibited. (subject to change). Bayswater Beach Indicates accessible facilities, although not all opportunities White-sand beach. 4015 Hwy 329, Bayswater may be accessible. (Hwy 103, Exit 7). Off-season use: Parks are available for use, however they are not staffed, Size: 4 ha (10 ac) services are limited and parking may be limited or only at the entrance gate. GPS: N44 30.109 W64 04.033

Camerons Brook Shaded rest area under a canopy 7900 Hwy 8, South Brookfield. Halifax Metro of pine and hardwoods. Size: 1.47 ha (4 ac) GPS: N44 19.929 W64 57.261 Crystal Crescent Three white-sand crescent beaches 223 Sambro Creek Rd., Sambro Card Lake or take a 10 KM hike (each way) to Size: 539 ha (1332 ac) Pennant Point. GPS: N44 28.307 W63 37.364 Small beach near a canopy 3895 Hwy 14, Card Lake of softwoods. (Hwy 103, Exit 8). Size: 104 ha (258 ac) Herring Cove GPS: N44 43.164 W64 15.855 Short, rugged coastal hike, just 15 John Brackett Drive, Herring Cove minutes from Halifax. Enjoy the fresh Size: 20 ha (49.4 ac) Cleveland Beach ocean air and remember to keep off GPS: N44 34.619 W63 33.041 the slippery black rocks. Attractive sandy beach. 8878 Hwy 3, Queensland Limited parking. (Hwy 103, Exit 6). Jerry Lawrence Size: 4.43 ha ( ac) GPS: N44 39.002 W64 00.010 Accessible opportunities on Lewis and 4775 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd (Hwy 3) Round Lakes; latter stocked with brook Upper Tantallon and rainbow trout. Size: 747 ha (1846 ac) Cookville GPS: N44 41.173 W63 51.442 Access to the LaHave 1119 Hwy 10, Cookville. River for water sports. Size: 1.41 ha (3.5 ac) Community operated. GPS: N44 25.322 W64 33.102 Laurie Quiet lakeside setting offering 4949 Hwy 2 , Grand Lake canoeing, water skiing, fishing and Size: 747 ha (1846 ac) East River swimming. GPS: N44 52.686 W63 36.140 Picturesque stop on a sheltered 2177 Hwy 3, East River ocean cove. (Hwy 103, Exit 7) Long Lake Size 0.51 ha (1.26 ac) GPS: N44 35.330 W64 10.375 Small carpark (HRM) off St. Margarets St Margarets Bay Road and Bay Road. Additional entrance at Dunbrack Street/Cowie Hill with a large parking lot located intersection Fancy Lake at the Dunbrack Street/Cowie Hill Size: 1722 ha (4255 ac) Freshwater beach access for 854 Conquerall Mills Rd., intersection and provides access to St Margarets Bay Road GPS: swimming or non-motorized craft. Conquerall Mills. the 5 km long graveled Lakeview Trail. N44 37.929 W63 39.506 Size: 0.27 ha (0.67 ac) Dunbrack Street GPS: GPS: N44 19.702 W64 31.927 N44 37.302 W63 37.483 Hubbards MacCormacks Beach Convenient boat launch 3 KM Hwy 3, Hubbards. Stroll the boardwalk and see beautiful 1641 Shore Rd, Eastern Passage. west of Queensland Beach Size: 0.55 ha (1.35 ac) views of McNabs, Lawlors and Devil’s Size: 6.34 ha (15.5 ac) Provincial Park GPS: N44 38.323 W64 03.681 islands and Halifax Harbour. GPS: N44 36.513 W63 29.492 Port L’Hebert McNabs and Lawlor Islands A 2.1 KM looped trail through 11183 Hwy 103, Granite Village. Old forts and dwellings, intriguing Halifax Harbour (Commercial boat hardwoods and granite boulders Size: 70.97 ha (175.44 ac) wildlife, and 22 KM of trails, all within service from various points in HRM.) with coastal view. GPS: N43 52.488 W64 57.824 view of the city. No drinking water. Size: 484.67 ha (1197.65 ac) GPS: N44 36.702 W63 31.643

http://parks.novascotia.ca 35 Queensland Beach Port Maitland Beach Popular beach. Limited parking. 9600 Hwy 3, Hubbards. Sand and cobble beach. 3297 Shore Rd, Port Maitland. Size: 1.35 ha (3.34 ac) Hwy 101 (Exit 33) GPS: N44 38.127 W64 01.553 Size: 8.41 ha (20.78 ac) GPS: N43 59.090 W66 09.225 Sable River Pine canopy over picnic area. Brook 140 West Sable River Rd, Sable River. Smugglers Cove changes direction (Hwy 103, Exit 23) Site reputedly used by rum runners in 7651 Hwy 1, Meteghan. with the tide. Size: 53.65 ha (132.5 ac) the early 1900s. Cove accessible by Size: 7.74 ha (19.13 ac) GPS: N43 50.110 W65 3.877 stairs at low tide. GPS: N44 10.224 W66 10.851

Sand Hills Beach Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley A 2.5 KM white-sand beach 28 Sand Hills Beach Park Rd., and protected dune system. Villagedale. (Hwy 103, Exit 29) Annapolis Basin Look Off Please use boardwalks and marked Size: 94.61 ha (233.79 ac) Scenic views of the Annapolis Basin. 260 Shore Rd, Digby. paths. GPS: N43 31.777 W65 32.676 Size: 1.5 ha (4 ac) GPS: N44 38.338 W65 45.416 Second Peninsula Softwood forested park 781 Second Peninsula Rd., Anthony with ocean views. Second Peninsula. (Hwy 103, Exit 10) Red sand beach on Cobequid Bay. 6889 Hwy # 215, Lower Selma. Size: 19.44 ha (48.04 ac) Wharf for viewing opportunities. Size: 8 ha (19 ac) GPS: N44 24.144 W64 17.732 GPS: N45 18.807 W63 36.337

Summerville Beach Blomidon Look Off A 1 KM sandy beach backed by dunes 7533 Hwy 3, Summerville Centre. On a clear day see a panoramic view of 3374 Hwy 358, Arlington. and an open saltmarsh. Please keep Size: 33.81 ha (83.5 ac) five counties. Size: 0.13 ha (0.32 ac) on designated paths to protect piping GPS: N43 57.270 W64 48.888 GPS: N45 11.972 W64 24.544 plover habitat. Caddell Rapids Look Off Swissair Memorial Site (Bayswater) Eagle habitat overlooking the 1609 Riverside Rd, Stewiacke. Monument to the 1998 crash of Swissair 4100 Hwy 329, Bayswater. Shubenacadie River. Size: 0.34 ha (.84 ac) Flight 111. Facilities located across the GPS: N44 29.972 W64 04.110 GPS: N45 11.905 W63 23.416 road at Bayswater Beach park. Cape Split Swiss Air Memorial Site (Limited parking) Significant landmark overlooking Carry plenty of drinking water. (Peggys Cove) 8250 Peggys Cove Rd, Peggys Cove. the Bay of Fundy. Trail is approx. 999 Cape Split Rd, Scots Bay. Short path through iconic rock GPS: N44 30.402 W63 55.876 8 KM one way. Wear sturdy Size: 447 ha (1104 ac) formations to monument. footwear and layered clothing. GPS: N45 18.931 W64 25.887 Stay on the trail. Ten Mile Lake Relax beneath a pine/hemlock stand. 3933 Hwy 8, Middlefield. Central Grove Size: 3.27 ha (8.08 ac) Located on Long Island, 1731 Hwy 217, Central Grove. GPS: N44 11.397 W64 49.967 0.8 KM trail leads to view of Size: 13 ha (31 ac) the Bay of Fundy. GPS: N44 19.981 W66 16.281 William E. deGarthe Memorial Small park within Peggys Cove that 109 Peggy's Point Road, Peggys Cove. Clairmont protects rock carving done by William Size: 0.06 ha (0.15 ac) Relax in the shade under a stand 1405 Hwy 1, Kingston. E. deGarthe, a long-time resident of the GPS: N44 29.638 W63 54.854 of red pine. (Hwy 101, Exit 16 or 17) area, in honour of seafarers. Size: 23 ha (58 ac) GPS: N45 00.437 W64 54.479 Yarmouth & Acadian Shores Coldbrook

Glenwood Relax under a canopy of pine; located 7073 Hwy 1, Coldbrook, Relaxing park located on Rickers Lake. 5570 Hwy 3, Lower Argyle. near take-out restaurants. Hwy 101, Exit 14 (Junction of Hwys 3 and 103) Size: 3 ha (7 ac) Size: 39 ha (96 ac) GPS: N45 04.032 W64 34.406 GPS: N43 47.637 W65 52.468 Cottage Cove

Mavillette Beach Overlooking the Bay of Fundy, 11935 Shore Rd, Port George. Sandy beach backed by fragile dune 295,336,395 John Doucette Rd., 13 KM north of Middleton. Size: 0.5 ha (1.23 ac) system. Extensive sand flats at low Mavillette. GPS: N44 59.602 W65 10.711 tide. No picnic tables. Size: 43 ha (106.40 ac) GPS: N44 05.369 W66 11.448

36 http://parks.novascotia.ca Eatonville Balmoral Mills One KM trail leads to Three Sisters, 2375 Eatonville Road Adjacent to the Balmoral 544 Peter Macdonald Rd, Balmoral Mills. 1.5 KM trail leads to Squally Beach. Size: Cape Chignecto day-use area Grist Mill Museum. Size: 8 ha (20 ac) GPS: N45 25.300 W64 53.657 GPS: N45 38.780 W63 11.904

Bayfield Falls Lake Swimming and access for 1541 New Ross Rd Hwy 14, Vaughan. Sand and pebble beach; supervised 151 Bayfield Beach Rd, Bayfield. non-motorized watercraft. Size: 6 ha (14 ac) swimming on weekends. (Hwy 104, Exit 36) GPS: N44 50.383 W64 14.372 Size: 3.48 ha (8.59 ac) GPS: N45 38.375 W61 45.531

Lake George Beaver Mountain Fresh water sandy beach; 125 North River Rd., Lake George. non-motorized boating. Size: 4.16 ha (10.28 ac) Impressive view of Antigonish 472 Beaver Meadow Rd, James River GPS: N44 55.474 W64 41.422 and Cape Breton Island. (Hwy 104, Exit 30). Trail system is 6 KM long; Size: 136 ha (337 ac) some paved. GPS: N45 33.961 W62 9.339 Lake Midway Roadside park with seasonal 7600 Hwy 217, Lake Midway Blue Sea Beach trout fishing. Size: 1.72 ha (4.25 ac) GPS: N44 31.784 W66 02.511 Sand and cobble beach for swimming. 660 Blue Sea Rd, Malagash Point. Size: 202 ha (499 ac) GPS: N45 48.224 W63 17.899 Londonderry Wayside memorial park with an 1776 Station Rd., Londonderry Fox Harbour interpretive display on site of (Hwy 104; Exit 11) former iron works. Size: 0.11 ha (.27 ac) Small sandy beach on 865 Fox Harbour South Rd, Wallace. GPS: N45 28.303 W63 35.783 warm water. Size: 60 ha (148 ac) GPS: N45 50.100 W63 26.022

Lumsden Pond Greenhill Small park offering easy 2530 Corcum Burns Rd., Black River. access for swimming. Size: 7.18 ha (17.74 ac) Magnificent view of the Pictou County 209 Dan Fraser Rd, Green Hill. GPS: N45 01.554 W64 23.901 farmlands below. (Hwy 104, Exit 20) Size: 9.64 ha (24 ac) GPS: N45 34.925 W62 47.464 MacElmons Pond A 1 KM trail meanders through 219 MacElmon Rd., Lower Onslow. Gulf Shore old fields, pine forest and alongside Size: 7.24 ha (17.89 ac) the pond. GPS: N45 23.459 W63 25.677 Hilltop setting overlooking 1033 Gulf Shore Rd, Gulf Shore the Northumberland Strait. Size: 9.78 ha (24.17 ac) Sandy beach. GPS: N45 52.351 W63 37.582 Mickey Hill Gravel trail, boardwalks, steep 7956 Hwy 8, Graywood. (Hwy 101; Heather Beach staircases lead to river. Exit 22) Size: 72.93 ha (180.21 ac) Located on the warm waters 700 Heather Beach Rd, Port Howe GPS: N44 40.009 W65 27.701 of the Northumberland Strait. Limited Size: 7 ha (17 ac) parking. GPS: N45 52.483 W63 45.226

Savary Melmerby Beach A picturesque site overlooking 7401 Hwy 1, Plympton. St. Mary’s Bay. Beachcomb along Size: 10.82 ha (26.73 ac) Popular 2 KM sandy beach. 6280–6380 Little Harbour Rd. Little the rocky shoreline. GPS: N44 30.698 W65 54.390 Ample parking. Harbour (Hwy 104; Exit 25) Size: 113 ha (279 ac) GPS: N45 39.157 W62 29.764 Scots Bay North Watch the world’s highest tides 16 Wharf Rd., Scots Bay. Northport Beach rise and fall. Size: 0.26 ha (.642 ac) GPS: N45 18.051 W64 23.700 Red sand beach (accessible by stairs) 7722 Hwy 366, Northport. to warm water. Size: 11 ha (27.43 ac) GPS: N45 55.386 W63 50.723 Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park Natural Setting featuring 55 species 149 Creighton Rd, Shubenacadie. Pomquet Beach of animals with over 4km of wildlife Size: 20.23 ha (50 ac) and wetland trails. Enjoy Interpretive GPS: N45 05.570 W63 23.576 Best example of dune succession in 432 Pomquet Beach Rd, Pomquet. displays, gift shop, seasonal canteen NS. Tea room near the park; various Hwy 104; Exit 35 or 36 and ample parking. summertime activities. Size: 164.14 ha (405.60 ac) GPS: N45 38.691 W61 49.285 Northumberland Shore Powells Point Arisaig Sandy and rocky beaches and 8049 Pictou Landing Rd, Little Harbour. Discover four million years of 5704 Hwy #245 Arisaig. the warmest salt water in Size: 25.57 ha (63.18 ac) earth history through fossils. Size: 28 ha (70 ac) Nova Scotia. GPS: N45 38.969 W62 34.059 GPS: N45 45.280 W62 09.990 http://parks.novascotia.ca 37 Rushtons Beach Dalem Lake Popular beach on warm salt 723 Hwy 6, Brule. A 2.2 KM trail encircling the lake 220 New Dominion Rd, Boularderie. water. Salt marsh attracts a Size: 18.93 ha (46.77 ac) and a white-sand beach. Size: 48 ha (118 ac) variety of birds. GPS: N45 45.164 W63 07.250 GPS: N46 15.000 W60 25.236

Salt Springs Dominion Beach Nestled against the banks 2532 Hwy 4, Salt Springs. Sandy beach. 48 Lower Mitchell Avenue, Dominion. of the West River. Hwy 104 (Exit 19) Size: 28 ha (69 ac) Size: 28.87 ha (71.34 ac) GPS: N46 12.818 W60 01.729 GPS: N45 32.696 W62 52.772 Dundee Shinimicas Boat launch, shore access on 2285 West Bay Road Take a break under stately 5252 Hwy 6, Shinimicas. the Bras d’Or Lake. Size: 0.2 ha (.494 ac) elms along the banks of the Size: 6.95 ha (17.17 ac) GPS: N45 41.847 W61 06.326 Shinimicas River. GPS: N45 52.332 W63 54.557 Groves Point Tatamagouche Sand and pebble beach on 1055 Hillside Boularderie Rd, Near most village of Tatamagouche 2664 Hwy 6, Tatamagouche. warm salt water. Groves Point. Located 5 KM (3 mi) attractions. Size: 6.47 ha (16 ac) south of Hwy 105. GPS: N45 42.581 W63 16.004 Size: 4.64 ha (11.47 ac) GPS: N46 13.905 W60 20.746 Tidnish Dock Historic site of eastern terminus 821 Tidnish Head Rd, Tidnish. Irish Cove of proposed rail transport of Size: 9.32 ha (23 ac) Roadside park on a hill 16165 Hwy 4, Irish Cove. ships between Fort Lawrence GPS: N45 59.653 W64 00.66 overlooking Bras d’Or Lake. Size: 1.08 ha (2.66 ac) and Tidnish. GPS: N45 48.923 W60 41.463

Waterside Beach Lake O’ Law Long sandy beach on 649 R. Grant Rd, Caribou River. Inland park offering swimming 4830 Cabot Trail Hwy 19, Lake O’Law. warm water; seldom crowded. Size: 95.71 ha (236.5 ac) and carry-in boating. Size: 2.15 ha (5.31 ac) GPS: N45 45.544 W62 46.585 GPS: N46 16.572 W60 57.745

Wentworth Lennox Passage Scenic views year-round along a 14160 Hwy 4, Wentworth. Two KM of trails, and a 2313 Hwy 320, Isle Madame. small meandering river. Trails Hwy 104 (Exit 7 or 11) lighthouse to explore. Size: 37.11 ha (91.7 ac) connect to Cobequid Mountain. Size: 143.3 ha ( 354.10 ac) GPS: N45 35.145 W61 01.378 Popular birding location. GPS: N45 37.782 W63 33.315 Mabou Cape Breton Panoramic view of the Mabou Valley. 11925 Hwy 19, Mabou Size: 2.23 ha (5.5 ac) Barrachois GPS: N46 4.921 W61 22.288 Formerly a farm, this park is 2315 Route 223, Ironville. situated on a knoll under a Size: 118 ha (292 ac) MacCormack canopy of trees. GPS: N46 08.551 W60 26.658 Overlooking Bras d’Or Lake. 2481 St. Columba Rd., Iona. View of picturesque Plaster Cove. Size: 4.43 ha (10.95 ac) Ben Eoin GPS: N45 57.833 W60 48.621 Look-off with a view of East Bay. 5549 Hwy 4, Ben Eoin. Size: 90 ha (223 ac) North River GPS: N45 57.750 W60 27.650 Take a day hike to a spectacular 681 Oregon Rd, North River. steep-sided river canyon with Size: Cabots Landing a 32 metre (104 ft) waterfall. GPS: N46 31.815 W60 66.056 Scenic views of Pollets Cove-Aspy 1904 Bay St. Lawrence Rd, 18 KM round-trip. Fault Wilderness Area. Historic Sugarloaf. cairn commemorates the landing Size: 9 ha (21 ac) Petersfield of John Cabot. GPS: N46 56.635 W60 28.007 Cultural history parkoverlooking 1126 Westmount Rd, Sydney. Sydney Harbour. Seven KM of trails. Size: 22.81 ha (56.36 ac) Cape Smokey GPS: N46 8.640 W60 13.462 Spectacular views of the coast 40301 Cabot Trail, Cape Smokey. and highlands. Ten KM (return) trail Size: 718 ha (1774 ac) Point Michaud Beach takes approx. 4 hours to hike. GPS: N46 35.723 W60 23.135 Sandy beach, backed by sand 3796 Hwy 247, Point Michaud dunes and cranberry bogs. Surfing Size: 60.60 ha (149.75 ac) opportunities. GPS: N45 35.533 W60 40.805

38 http://parks.novascotia.ca Pondville Beach Marie Joseph A 1 KM sandy beach, backed 219 Pondville North Rd., Arichat. Picturesque roadside park with a 1420 Hwy 7, Liscomb Mills. by gentle dunes, a large lagoon Size: 3.35 ha (8.28 ac) view of offshore islands. Size: 0.68 ha (1.68 ac) and salt marsh. GPS: N45 32.319 W60 58.681 GPS: N44 58.066 W62 05.195

Port Hood Station Martinique Beach Cobble beach with adjacent 8657 Hwy 19, Port Hood. Crescent, white-sand beach. 2389 Petpeswick Rd., East white sand beach. Size: 16.38 ha (40.47 ac) Protected area for piping plover. Petpeswick. GPS: N46 00.191 W61 31.797 Limited parking on weekends. Size: 47 ha (116 ac) GPS: N44 41.394 W63 08.841 Ross Ferry Boat launch to the Bras d’Or Lake. Hwy 305 Ross Ferry. Moose River Gold Mines Size: 2.63 ha (6.5 ac) The park commemorates the 6740 Mooseland Road, GPS: N46 08.632 W60 35.029 1936 Moose River mine disaster. Moose River Gold Mines Size: 1 ha (2.5 ac) GPS: N44 59.206 W62 56.641 St Anns A 500 m trail offers scenic 51475 Cabot Trail, St. Anns. views of saltmarsh, bay, and Size: 4.27 ha (10.5 ac) Musquodoboit Valley softwood forest. GPS: N46 12.488 W60 37.358 Day-use park bordering the 11685 Hwy 224, Musquodoboit River. Middle Musquodoboit. Size: 67 ha (165.54 ac) Trout Brook GPS: N45 03.586 W63 06.868 White sand beach on the 2535 Hwy 395, Trout Brook. shores of Lake Ainslie. Size: 8.58 ha (21.20 ac) GPS: N46 05.738 W61 08.454 Port Shoreham Beach Sand and cobble beach. 1720 Hwy 344, Port Shoreham. Size: 39.28 ha (97.06 ac) Uisge Bàn Falls GPS: N45 25.567 W61 23.946 A 1.5 KM (round trip) trail amid 715 North Branch Rd. Baddeck Forks. hardwoods to a spectacular 15 m Hwy 105 (Exit 9) waterfall. Size: 147.49 ha (364.5 ac) Rainbow Haven Beach GPS: N46 12.168 W60 46.658 Popular beach in Cole Harbour– 2249 Cow Bay Rd (Hwy 322) Lawrencetown system. Size: GPS: N44 38.874 W63 25.437 West Mabou Beach Natural environment park with 1757 Little Mabou Rd, Mabou. large sand beach and dune system. Size: 275.26 ha (680.18 ac) Sherbrooke Walking/hiking trails. GPS: N46 04.333 W61 28.952 Softwood forest beside the 8407, Hwy 7, Sherbrooke. St. Marys River. Size: 0.31 ha (.76 ac) Eastern Shore GPS: N45 09.151 W61 58.519

Black Duck Cove Shubenacadie Canal and (no showers) Day-use park with a small sandy 1409 Little Dover Road, Little Dover Waterway – National Historic 54 Locks Rd, Dartmouth Civil Engineering Site beach and a 3.5 km (2 mi.) shoreline Size: 137.14 ha (338.88 ac) Size: 7.44 ha (18.38 ac) walking trail. GPS: N45 16.602 W61 1.964 Interpretation at Fairbanks Centre. GPS: N 44 42 7.928 W 63 33 12.638

Clam Harbour Spry Bay Long, wide sandy beach with 158 Beach Rd, Clam Harbour. Roadside stop overlooking 19310 Hwy 7, Spry Bay. supervised swimming on weekends. Size: 183 ha (43 ac) the bay. Size: 0.13 ha (.32 ac) GPS: N44 43.823 W62 53.132 GPS: N44 50.525 W62 37.214

Cole Harbour-Lawrencetown Taylor Head Coastal Heritage Park System Lawrencetown Beach, Wind swept peninsula with a variety of 20140 Hwy 7, Spry Bay. Sand and cobble beaches with 4348 Lawrencetown Rd habitats, geological features, scenic Size: 855.95 ha (2115.09 ac) adjacent trails. Noted surfing Size: 746 ha (1843.5 ac) look-offs, and secluded beaches. GPS: N44 50.675 W62 34.889 area. Strong riptides and currents. GPS: N44 38.688 W63 20.706 swimmers must exercise caution. Tor Bay Picturesque rocky point looking 650 Hwy 316, Tor Bay. Elderbank out to the Atlantic; sandy beach. Size: 12.88 ha (31.83 ac) Non-motorized access on the 5819 Hwy 357, Elderbank. GPS: N45 11.275 W61 21.267 Musquodoboit River. Size: 0.81 ha (2 ac) GPS: N44 58.837 W63 12.970

Lochiel Lake Quiet setting with wooded and open 13575 Hwy 7, Lochiel Lake areas overlooking the lake. Size: 4.1 ha (10.3 ac) GPS: N45 21.231 W62 03.496

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40 http://parks.novascotia.ca http://parks.novascotia.ca 41 What are park events? Park events listed in this guide and on our website are nature-based events being offered in provincial parks that provide opportunities to explore and understand Nova Scotia's natural and cultural heritage.

Who can participate? Park events are open to everyone; whether you are just visiting or camping. Events take place in both camping and day-use parks. To participate in an event in a camping park, you do not need to be camping.

General Information: • Some events require pre-registration and confirmation to be issued to participants. There may be a registration fee.

• Parental supervision is required (except for youth day camps).

• Leashed pets may be permitted at some events. Please check in advance.

• Some skills sessions fishing, paddling or biking may require that you bring your own equipment and safety gear such as PFDs and helmets

Important Information: • The information provided in this guide was supplied by the sponsoring organization or event leader earlier this year. A more comprehensive description of the events can be found at http://parks. novascotia.ca/events.

• You’ll also find event listings online that came in after this guide was printed. It is always advisable to phone or email the event contact person to confirm the event is on schedule and

• see if you need to take any special actions prior to the event date.

• You may also want to confirm the location where participants should meet to start the event.

Caribou-Munroes Island Provincial Park

42 http://parks.novascotia.ca PARK EVENTS

Recurring Park Events

Tips for an Enjoyable Event: DECEMBER 2020 • Follow the weather forecast and bring raingear if necessary. TO MARCH 2021 ON WEEKENDS ONLY WHEN • Wearing the proper clothing and footwear is essential. Closed-toe THERE IS SKIABLE SNOW footwear with good tread is advised. Cross-Country Skiing and • For water-based events such as clam digging or fishing, boots or Snowshoeing water-proof footwear is recommended. Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park When the conditions are right, there’s no • Dress in layers keeping in mind that coastal locations and those at place like Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park for higher elevations can have significantly cooler temperatures than the best cross-country skiing and inland areas or low elevations. snowshoeing around. Don’t have your own equipment? No problem! An easy 1.5 KM • As these are outdoor events always remember to bring sunscreen, walk from the park gate will bring you to the a hat, insect repellent, and drinking water. ski cabin where you can borrow everything you need from us. We have equipment sizes • Depending on the length of the event and the exertion level to fit the whole family and 7 KM of groomed required, carry snacks and lunches to keep your energy up. trails that’ll leave you breathless! Bring water, snacks or lunch, warm outdoor clothing, hat, thick socks, and gloves. Sponsored by the Get the most out of events by bringing some Friends of Ellenwood Provincial Park. supporting equipment such as: Find us on FaceBook or visit our website at www.friendsofellenwoodpark.ca anytime • Hikes, walks, birding: binoculars, field guides for hours of operation, trail conditions and updates. For more information call Misty at • Storytelling: camp chairs 902-742-8868 or email misty@district. yarmouth.ns.ca. • Sand castle building: buckets, shovels, digging tools

• Evening events: flashlight

• All events: Camera to help remember your adventure.

http://parks.novascotia.ca 43 MAY Saturday, May 30 • 7 PM and Saturday, September 12 • 7 PM Sunday, May 3 • 10:00 AM to 12 PM Cape “Blow-Me-Down” Guided Walk Blomidon Provincial Park, Kings County Porter’s Lake Provincial Park • Sponsored by the NS Department of Lands and Forestry. • Sponsored by Dartmouth Volksmarch Club • View old photos, paintings and artifacts while hearing stories and • Easy 6 KM or 10 KM trails walk suitable for adults only. learning about the rich past that makes Cape Blomidon and Cape • Registration at 9:30 am ($2/person fee) Split important landmarks for people of all cultures that have lived • Meet at the park entrance at 1160 West Porters Lake Road. and/or explored around the Minas Basin. • Contact: Bill (10 KM) at 902-497-7218 or Margaret (6 KM) at • Hear about the adventures of Kluskap, the voyages of Champlain, 902-454-9280 and the Battle of Blomidon. • Meet at the Emma Tichenor Campers’ Centre near the Comfort Saturday, May 9 • 10 AM to 2 PM Station. Picnic tables will be provided for seating or you may bring a World Migratory Bird Day camp chair. • Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • All ages welcome. Adult Supervision for children required. • Sponsored by Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), the Nova Scotia Bird • Contact: [email protected] Society, Telus Friendly Future Foundation, and the Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park for World Migratory Bird Day • Celebrate the grand opening of the Educational Bird Blind located on JUNE the Wetland Trail Saturday, June 6 • 10 AM to 2 PM • Learn how to identify our local bird species during their migration, their connection to wetland habitats all while contributing to Getting Started in Bird Watching citizen science! Taylor Head Provincial Park • Contact: Katie Scott, [email protected] or 902-758-4541 • Sponsored by Friends of Taylor Head Park • Raindate: May 16 • Introduction to basic bird identification techniques for those new to birding; however, experienced birders are welcome to attend to help Sunday, May 24 • 8 AM to 10 AM beginners. Guided Bird-watching • The group will walk to find and identify birds and discuss optical Caribou-Munroes Island Provincial Park equipment, guide books, and other aids useful to bird watchers. • Interactive bird-watching workshop offered by members of the • Meet at 10 am at the Park Info Kiosk at the last parking lot. Nova Scotia Bird Society. • Contact: Peter at 902-499-4114 or www.friendsoftaylorhead.com • Facilitators: Fred MacKenzie and Dr. Ken McKenna Sunday, June 7 • 7 AM to 10 AM (Nova Scotia Bird Society). • No dogs, please. Bird Watching Guided Hike • Meet in the picnic park parking lot. Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park • Contact: Fred [email protected] • Sponsored by Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust • Raindate: Sunday, May 31 8am. • Special guided tour with avid birder Hans Toom learn about the birds, their song, and their environment. We hope to hear the birdsong of Sunday, May 24 • 12 PM to 3 PM some of the 17 species of Warblers that nest in this area. May Fair in the Park • Expect to be walking about 3 hours. Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park • This event is not suitable for small children. • Sponsored by Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust • Meet in the picnic area just beyond the parking lot. • Event includes barbecue, snacks, children’s games, face painting and • Contact: Joanne at [email protected] or phone 902-826-9512 other surprises on the grass near the parking area. • If weather is inclement, this event will be held at the Estabrooks Community Centre located near the park at 4408 St. Margaret’s Bay Road, Lewis Lake, Upper Tantallon. • Contact: Joanne at [email protected] or 902-826-9512

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Sunday, June 7 • 9:30 AM to 5 PM Saturday, June 20 • 10 AM to 2 PM McNabs Island Beach Cleanup Wildflower Walk McNabs & Lawler Islands Provincial Park Taylor Head Provincial Park • Sponsored by Friends of McNabs Island Society • Sponsored by Friends of Taylor Head Park Society • Celebrate Environment Week and Oceans Week by helping to clean • Stroll along the trails through the forest, old fields, and the sand up McNabs Island beach looking for the display of early summer wildflowers and • Space on the boats is limited. Everyone MUST REGISTER with other flora, which are in full bloom. EVENTBRITE to guarantee your spot. • Walk takes place on surfaced trails and sand beach near the • Two departure points: Murphy’s on the Water, Cable Wharf 1751 parking lot. Lower Water St, Halifax and A&M Sea Charters, 87 Government • Meet at 10 AM at the Park Info Kiosk at the last parking lot. Wharf Rd., Fishermans Cove, Eastern Passage. • Contact: Peter at 902-499-4114 or visit • Larger groups such as scouts and guides should contact us directly www.friendsoftaylorhead.com at [email protected] • Free transportation provided, donations always appreciated. Saturday, June 20 • 9 PM to 10:30 PM, • Contact: visit: www.mcnabsisland.ca and follow us on Saturday, July 4 • 9 PM to 10:30, www.facebook.com/mcnabsisland Saturday, August 29 • 8:30 PM to 10 PM • Raindate June 14 Saturday, September 12 • 7 PM to 8:30 PM and Saturday, October 17 • 7 PM to 8:30 PM Friday, June 12 • 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Night Tour Hiking with the Chebucto Hiking Club Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park Long Lake Provincial Park • Sponsored by Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Sponsored by Chebucto Hiking Club • Get a nocturnal view of the park and its inhabitants. • 10 KM moderate hike suitable for all ages. • This event is recommended for ages 12 and up. • Meet at the trail parking lot, Dunbrack Street/Cowie Hill Road, • Pre-registration is required. The fee is $6 per person. Halifax at 5:15 PM for a 5:30 PM start. • You must receive confirmation from the park in order to attend this • Contact: Isacc at 902-479-1601 or visit our website at event. Contact: to pre-register email [email protected] or www.chebuctohikingclub.com phone 902-758-7094

Saturday, June 13 • 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Saturday, June 27 and Sunday June 28 • 10 AM to 4 PM Learn to Fish Teddy Bear Picnic! Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Sponsored by Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Sponsored by Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Learn the safe and proper way to fish beginning with a classroom • Bring your favorite teddy bear and learn all about bear species session, then going outside to the pond. in Canada. • Recommend for ages 8 and up. Children under 16 must be • Enjoy story time, puppet shows, face painting and make a fun craft accompanied by an adult. to take home for $1.00. • Fishing gear will be supplied if needed. • Regular park admission fees apply. • You must pre-register and receive confirmation from the park in • Contact: [email protected] or phone 902-758-7094. order to attend this event. • Contact to register phone 902-758-7094 or email [email protected]

Saturday, June 20 • 10 AM to 2 PM Pennant Point Spine Trail Hike Crystal Crescent Provincial Park • Sponsored by Chebucto Hiking Club • 13 KM moderate to difficult hike is suitable for adults only. • Hike will take approximately 3-4 hours to complete. • Meet at the Trail Head, 2nd parking lot at the park, 223 Sambro Creek Road, Hwy 349 • Contact: Kathleen at 902-407-6065 or visit our website at www.chebuctohikingclub.com

http://parks.novascotia.ca 45 Saturday, July 11 • 11 AM, JULY Saturday, August 1 • 11 AM, Saturday, August 15 • 11 AM Re-occurring Sundays in July and August: Folklore in the Fog July 5, 12, 26 and August 2, 9, 16, 23 Blomidon Provincial Park • 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM and 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM • Sponsored by NS Department of Lands and Forestry Discover McNabs Island Summer • Enjoy a walk visiting places in the park that hold special meaning Heritage Tours and hidden history. McNabs & Lawler Islands Provincial Park • Hear stories about the Battle of Blomidon, the curse of the Amythest, • Sponsored by Friends of McNabs Island Society and the adventures of Kluskap. • Hike through history and learn about the important role the Island • Meet at the Park Office. played for the Mi’kmaq First Nations, the early French settlers, and • Contact: [email protected] the British, who built several forts to protect the Port of Halifax. Sunday, July 12 • 10 AM to 12:15 PM • Everyone MUST REGISTER in advance with EVENTBRITE.CA to guarantee your spot. Space is limited. Guided Walk • Groups such as clubs, schools, youth groups should contact Friends Long Lake Provincial Park of McNabs Island Society in advance. • Sponsored by Dartmouth Volksmarch Club • Meet at A&M Sea Charters 87 Government Wharf Rd Fisherman’s • Moderate 6 KM or 10 KM. Cove, Eastern Passage by 9:15 AM. • Registration at 9:30 am ($2/person fee) • A second trip from Eastern Passage (10:30-4:30) will be added if • Meet at the main parking lot on Dunbrack Street at there is a demand. Cowie Hill Road, Halifax. • Note: In the event of heavy rain or gale force winds, the tours • Contact: Dan at 902-479-2817 will be cancelled. • Contact: www.mcnabsisland.ca and follow us on Canada’s Parks Day www.facebook.com/mcnabsisland July 18, 2020 Saturday, July 11 • 10 AM to 2 PM Duck Day Saturday, July 18 • 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park McNabs Island 30th Anniversary • Sponsored by Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Shubenacadie Picnic and Garden Party Provincial Wildlife Park McNabs & Lawler Islands Provincial Park • Join us at the Wetland Centre for a day of family fun celebrating • Sponsored by Friends of McNabs Island Society wetland conservation! • The Friends of McNabs Island Society will celebrate their 30th • Activities for all ages including critter dipping, face painting, crafts, anniversary and the grand opening of the new Outdoor Education nest box building, and guided tours! Centre in the Teahouse with a picnic and garden party. • Regular park admission fees apply. • Activities for children and youth, guided tours, historical animators in • Contact: [email protected] or 892-758-4541 costume, and musical entertainment including a bagpiper. • Tickets for different departure points (Halifax and Eastern Passage) Saturday, July 11 and July 18 • 10 AM to 11 AM and times will be available via Eventbrite.ca Wildflower Walk • Contact: Cathy–902-434-2254 or [email protected] or Blomidon Provincial Park http://mcnabsisland.ca/contact • Sponsored by Liz Balser, Campground Host • For updates, follow us on https://www.facebook.com/McNabsIsland • Visit several areas in the park to look at interesting wildflowers and and Twitter @mcnabsisland and Instagram https://www.instagram. shrubs. Enjoy a relaxing walk that will take approximately 1 hour to com/friendsofmcnabsisland/ complete. • If you have a wildflower or tree/shrub book, bring it along. • Meet Liz Balser at the Campground Host Site at 10 AM. • This walk will be cancelled if it is very wet and rainy. • Contact the park at 902-582-7319 or email blomidonpark@ novascotia.ca

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Saturday, July 18 • 10 AM to 4 PM Saturday, July 18 • 1 PM to 3 PM History of the Shubenacadie Provincial Forest Firefighting with Smokey the Bear Wildlife Park Blomidon Provincial Park Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Sponsored by NS Department of Lands and Forestry • Sponsored by Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Meet Smokey Bear and his friends for an interactive talk with NS • Celebrate Parks Day and join us while we explore the history of the forest fire fighters. beautiful Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. • Get a look at a forest fire truck and all the fire equipment • Enjoy articles and displays from years past. • Meet at the Emma Tichenor Campers’ Centre. • Make a fun craft to take home for $1.00. • Contact: Kim at 902-679-6097 • Regular park admission fees apply. Sunday, July 19 • 10 AM • Contact: [email protected] or phone 902-758-7094 Guided Walk & Potluck Picnic Saturday, July 18 • 11 AM to 1 PM Graves Island Provincial Park Canada’s Parks Day Family Fun and BBQ • Sponsored by Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park • Easy 5 KM (starting at 11 am) or moderate 10 KM walk (starting at • Sponsored by NS Department of Lands and Forestry 10 am) of the trails at Graves Island Provincial Park and/or walk of • Family games, a BBQ and cake. historic Chester. • Games start at 11 AM and BBQ will be at noon. • Suitable for adults only. • Meet at the playground. • Potluck to follow at 12:30 PM at the park. Please bring a • Pre-registration is required. contribution. • Contact to pre-register Deanna at [email protected] • Registration at 9:30 am ($2/person fee) • Saturday, July 18 12:00 pm Parks Day Amherst Shore Provincial Park • Meet in the picnic area facing east in the park for both walks. • Sponsored by NS Department of Lands and Forestry • Contact: Margaret at 902-454-9280 or Brenda at 902-444-0649 • Celebrate Canada’s Parks Day with staff and fellow visitors at Sunday, July 19 • 10 AM to 3 PM Amherst Shore. • Meet at the park office. Natural History Walk: • Contact: Park office 902-661-6002 Wildflowers, Wildlife & Geology Taylor Head Provincial Park • PM PM Saturday, July 18 12 to 4 • Sponsored by Friends of Taylor Head Park Society MacDonald Heritage Day • Hike along the Headland and Spry Bay Trails to identify plants and Thomas Raddall Provincial Park wildlife of the seashore, barren headland, and wetlands. • Sponsored by 1786 Alexander McDonald Heritage Society • Examine some of the Park’s fascinating geological features of • Learn about the lobster and fishing industry of the early 1900’s. one of Nova Scotia’s most prominent coastal headlands. • View artifacts and information in the MacDonald House about early • Hike will be about five hours long and the trail is challenging life of MacDonald family. in places. • Meet at the MacDonald House. • Meet at 10 AM at the Park Info Kiosk at the last parking lot. • Suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. • Contact: Peter at 902-499-4114 or visit • Contact: Cathy at 902-803-0267 or [email protected] www.friendsoftaylorhead.com.

Saturday, July 18 • 10 AM to 12 PM Monday to Friday, July 20 to 24 • 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Kite Making Day Camp Blomidon Provincial Park Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Sponsored by NS Department of Lands and Forestry • Sponsored by Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Blomidon’s annual kite making workshop is fun for children • Weeklong day camp offered by experienced outdoor educators for of all ages! children ages 7 to 12 years old. • Materials are provided. • Campers will learn about the animals at the Wildlife Park as well as • Parental supervision is required. explore wildlife on our nature trails. • Meet at the Emma Tichenor Campers’ Centre located beside the • Registration for the week is $175.00. Comfort Station in the park. • Contact to pre-register email Katie Scott at [email protected] or • If you are not camping, please park at the Park Office and walk call 902-758-4541. to the Campers’ Centre. • Contact: [email protected]

http://parks.novascotia.ca 47 Saturday, August 8 • 9 PM to 11 PM Night Walk: After Dark Sights and Sounds Taylor Head Provincial Park Saturday, July 25 • 9 AM to 2 PM • Sponsored by Friends of Taylor Head Park Society NS Bird Society: Mid-summer • A nocturnal quest exploring the shoreline, nearby woods, Birdwatching Walk and old homestead fields. Taylor Head Provincial Park • Flashlights will be used sparingly as safety warrants • Sponsored by Friends of Taylor Head Park Society and the Nova • Bring your own flashlights or headlamps. Scotia Bird Society • Suitable for families. • Begin with a morning walk on the moderate level Spry Bay Trail • Meet at 9 PM at the Park Info Kiosk at the last parking lot. • In the afternoon you have the option of continuing on the more • Contact: Warren at 902-772-2207 or Maria at 902-818-5734 challenging trail to the headland. or email or visit www.friendsoftaylorhead.com • Look for nesting and brooding Common Terns, Cormorants, Eiders, Willets, and Spotted Sandpipers at Powers Pond. Migrating Friday, August 14 • 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Whimbrels and other waders may also be seen. Hiking Pennant Point Trail • Meet at 9 AM at the Park Info Kiosk at the last parking lot. Crystal Crescent Provincial Park • Contact: Warren at 902-772-2207 or visit • Sponsored by Chebucto Hiking Club www.friendsoftaylorhead.com • 10 KM moderate to difficult hike suitable for all ages. • Meet at the first parking lot at the park, off Hwy 349. • Contact: Donna at 902-497-2553 or visit AUGUST www.chebuctohikingclub.com Saturday, August 1 • 10 AM to 11 AM Sunday August 16 • 9 AM to 5 PM Fog + Yoga = Foga on the Beach 42nd Annual Clam Harbour Beach Taylor Head Provincial Park Sandcastle Competition • Sponsored by Friends of Taylor Head Park Society Clam Harbour Provincial Park • Join instructor Dawn Baker for an introduction to ‘Foga’ the practice • Sponsored and organized by: Halifax Regional Municipality of yoga in the relaxing setting of a beach, pairing the soothing • Sandcastle and sand sculpturing contest with cash prizes for influence of ocean waves with a calming flow practice various categories, live music, and vendors • Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Park Info Kiosk at the last parking lot at • On-site bus shuttle service to transport people to and from the Taylor Head Beach. beach after the park opens at 9 AM. Bring your sand building tools • Bring a yoga mat, beach towel, blanket, or enjoy the soft texture of and skills. the sand. • Fee of $5 for adult groups to participate in the competition and • This class is free. Please bring a non-perishable food item as a no fee for children or youth. donation to the Food Bank • Registration tent will be available onsite as soon as you step onto • Contact: Maria McGowan at 902-818-5784 or the beach. www.friendsoftaylorhead.com • This event is rain or shine. Saturday, August 8 • 12 PM to 4 PM • Contact: Shari at 902-490-4622 or visit MacDonald Heritage Day www.clamharboursandcastle.ca; Facebook: /hrmcivicevents Thomas Raddall Provincial Park or Twitter:@hfxcivicevents • Sponsored by 1786 Alexander McDonald Heritage Society Saturday August 22 and Sunday August 23 • Learn about the clam canning industry, see demonstrations and • 10 AM to 4 PM learn how to shell clams. Wild About Pollinators • Suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Meet at the MacDonald House. • Contact: Cathy at 902-803-0267 or [email protected] • Sponsored by Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • This wild weekend, we’re going Wild about Pollinators! • Learn all about the butterflies, native bees, insects and birds that pollinate our local plants providing food and beautiful flowers. • Make a fun craft to take home for $1.00. • Regular park admission fees apply. • Contact: [email protected] or phone 902-758-7094

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SEPTEMBER Saturday, September 26 • 10 AM to 3 PM Birdwatching: Fall Migrants Re-occurring weekly on Tuesday between Taylor Head Provincial Park September 15 – November 24 and • Sponsored by Friends of Taylor Head Park Society January 14 – May 12 • Walk the Spry Bay Trail and Headland Trail to see migrating wading • 10 AM to 11 AM birds, Blackpoll Warblers, Black-backed Woodpeckers, and Common Bear and Cub – Parent and Tot Weekly Yellowthroats. Programming • You will encounter rugged terrain on this 5 hour walk. Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Meet at 10 AM at the Park Info Kiosk at the last parking lot. • Contact: Peter 902-499-4114 or visit www.friendsoftaylorhead.com • Sponsored by Ducks Unlimited and Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Drop-in to the Wetland Centre for our NEW Bears and Cubs Parent OCTOBER and Tot Program! • Young ones under 5 and their caregivers can explore the wonders of October Date TBA • 10 AM to 3 PM nature through touch, sight and sound. Magic, Mysterious Mushrooms • Enjoy puppet shows, engaging with specimens, free play and Taylor Head Provincial Park much more! • Sponsored by Friends of Taylor Head Park Society. • No registration required. • Discover how mushrooms (fungi) are essential to our well-being • Contact: [email protected] or phone 902-758-7094 from local mushroom specialists Dr. Scott Cunningham. • Learn the facts about what is edible and what is poisonous, and Sunday, September 20, October 18 and November 15 where (and when) to find them. • 2 PM to 4 PM • Meet at 10 AM at the Park Info Kiosk at the last parking lot. Campfire and Marshmallow Roast • Contact: Warren at 902-772-2207 or visit Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park www.friendsoftaylorhead.com • Sponsored by Friends of Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park • Join us for a classic bonfire down by the lake with fireside tales and Thursday, October 1 • 7:00 PM local lore. Feel free to bring a story of your own to share! Harvest Moon Walk • This is a fun event for the whole family. Cole Harbour-Lawrencetown Coastal Heritage Park • Toasting forks and marshmallows will be provided. • Sponsored by Dartmouth Volksmarch Club • The fire pit is an easy 1.5 KM walk from the park gate, right in front • 6 or 10 km walk of the ski cabin. • Adults only. • Assistance may be arranged for those with mobility issues. • Registration at 6:30 pm ($2/person fee) • Meet at the ski cabin. • Meet at the 806 Bisset Road, Cole Harbour. • This event is weather dependent so check the website for updates • Contact: Ruth at 902-401-5363 and details before heading out. • Contact: Chris at 902-881-2658 or visit Saturday, October 3 • 2 PM to 4 PM www.friendsofellenwoodpark.ca Pumpkin Carving Blomidon Provincial Park Saturday, September 26 • 9 AM to 11 AM • Sponsored by NS Department of Lands and Forestry Birding 101 • Join us at the top of the mountain for a pumpkin carving Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park extravaganza. • Sponsored by Ducks Unlimited and Shubenacadie Provincial • Check out the fall colours and carve a pumpkin. Wildlife Park • Meet at the Emma Tichenor Campers’ Centre near the Comfort • An introduction to birding starting with tips and tricks for identifying Station. birds in the field, using binoculars and scopes before heading out on • All ages welcome. Adult Supervision for children required. the Wetland Trail to see what we can find. • Contact: [email protected] • We will also be sharing our observations through the citizen science database, eBird. • Pre-registration is required. You must receive confirmation from the park in order to attend this event. • Regular park admission fees apply. • Contact: [email protected] or phone 902-758-7094

http://parks.novascotia.ca 49 Saturday October 10 • 10 AM to 12 PM Saturday October 31 • 10 AM to 1 PM 10 km Guided Hike Wild About Halloween Sackville Lakes Provincial Park Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Sponsored by Chebucto Hiking Club • Sponsored by Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Guided walk along First and Second Lake at Sackville Lakes • Come to the park for tricks and treats, where the animals can see Provincial Park. your Halloween costumes. • Adults only. • Surprise our wildlife with your outfits and we will have some • Registration for this event will open at 9:30 AM and the walk surprises for you. will begin at 10 AM. • Regular park admission fees apply. • Meet at 440 First Lake Drive, Lower Sackville. • Contact: [email protected] or phone 902-758-7094 • Contact: Sharon at 902-832-0492

Saturday, October 10 • 6:00 PM NOVEMBER Halloween Weekend Sunday, November 1 • 10 AM to 12:15 PM Thomas Raddall Provincial Park Guided Walk • Sponsored by NS Department of Lands and Forestry Cole Harbour-Lawrencetown Coastal Heritage Park • Annual Halloween Weekend includes trick-or-treating for the kids, pumpkin carving contest, and campsite decorating contest. • Sponsored by Dartmouth Volksmarch Club • Contact: Jessie at the Park Office 902-683-2664 • An easy 6 KM or 10 KM walk suitable for adults only. • Walk along a former railbed and up to the headland Sunday October 18 • 9:30 AM to 5 PM • Registration at 9:30 am ($2/person fee) McNabs Island Fall Foliage Tours • Meet at the Lawrencetown Provincial Park Information Centre, McNabs & Lawler Islands Provincial Park 4348 Hwy 207, East Lawrencetown. • Contact: Trudy at 902-852-5272 • Sponsored by Friends of McNabs Island Society • Experience the island in its autumn splendor and participate in Saturday, November 7 and December 5 • 10 AM to 2 PM guided history and nature tours. Late Season Guided Hike • Hikes vary from 5 KM to 20 KM in length and are suitable for all ages. Taylor Head Provincial Park • Meet at Murphy’s Cable Wharf on the Halifax Waterfront before 9:30 AM. • Sponsored by Friends of Taylor Head Park Society. • Transportation with A&M Sea Charters from Eastern Passage also • Experience the natural wonders of Taylor Head Park during a walk on provided. the Bull Beach Trail and the Bob Bluff Trail to Psyche Cove Beach • Space on the boats is limited so everyone MUST REGISTER with (Taylor Head Beach). EVENTBRITE.CA to guarantee your spot. Groups such as clubs, • Participants will have the option of a shuttle back to the Bull Beach schools, youth groups should contact the Friends of McNabs parking lot, or may choose to walk the Park Road back to their car. Island Society in advance. • Route is considered a moderate level of difficulty with easy sections. • Contact: Cathy at 902-434-2254 or email [email protected] or • Meet at 10 AM at the Bull Beach parking lot. visit www.mcnabsislands.ca or www.facebook.com/mcnabsisland • Contact: Peter at 902-499-4114 or Warren at 902-772-2207 or for more details. visit www.friendsoftaylorhead.com • Rain date: Sunday, October 25 from 9:30 AM to 5 PM. Sunday, November 22 • 10 AM to 3 PM Saturday, October 24 • 10:00 AM to 1 PM Birdwatching: Winter Birds Blomidon Trail Hike Taylor Head Provincial Park Blomidon Provincial Park • Sponsored by Friends of Taylor Head Park Society • Sponsored by Chebucto Hiking Club • Leisurely walk along the spectacular Headland Trail, focusing on • Moderate to difficult 13 KM hike suitable for adults only birds that typically overwinter along our coastline. • Meet at the Blomidon Provincial Park lower parking lot. • Expect to see lots of Eiders, Grebes, Scoters, Dovekies, Guillemots, • Contact: Colin & Ellen at 902-445-5447 or visit Mergansers, Harlequin Ducks, Long–tailed Ducks, and Purple www.chebuctohikingclub.com Sandpipers. • All birders and nature lovers are welcome. • Meet at 10 AM at the Park Info Kiosk at the last parking lot. • Contact: Peter at 902-499-4114 or visit www.friendsoftaylorhead.com

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Tuesday, December 15 • 7:30 AM to 5 PM Tuesday, February 2 • 7 AM to 12 PM Christmas Bird Count Groundhog Day & World Wetlands Day Taylor Head Provincial Park Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Sponsored by National Audubon Society, Bird Studies of Canada, NS • Sponsored by Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park and Ducks Bird Society, and the Friends of Taylor Head Park Unlimited Canada • Be a part of the Nova Scotia Sheet Harbour Christmas Bird Count • Be part of a Nova Scotia tradition as Shubenacadie Sam makes his (one of about 30 bird counts that take place around the province). prediction on Groundhog Day at 8am sharp! • Teams composed of 2-4 counters are assigned an area to count. • Festivities start at 7am with face painting and hot drinks before Sam • Birders will meet later in the day back at the Spry Bay Community makes his appearance. Hall to sum up the count and a delicious hot meal will be available. • Feb 2nd is also World Wetlands Day, be sure to check out all of the • Meet at the Spry Bay Community Hall (opens at 7:30 AM) interactive and informative displays by many of our partners to learn • NOTE: Please notify Jim or Warren if you plan to attend. why wetlands are so important. • Contact: Jim at 902-885-2970 or Warren at 902-772-2207 or • Contact: [email protected] or phone 902-758-7094 visit www.friendsoftaylorhead.com Saturday, February 13 • 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM December 19 • 9 AM to 11 AM Romance Night Walking Tour Christmas Bird Count Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Sponsored by Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Sponsored by Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park, Ducks • Ever wonder how romance works in the nature world? Unlimited Canada (DUC), Birds Canada, and the NS Bird Society • Observe our nocturnal animals while learning how nature shows its • Participate in a guided walk around our wetland trails to identify the frisky…we mean romantic side. species in our area in winter and contribute to the longest running • This guided walk of the Wildlife Park is recommended for ages 16 citizen science project! and up due to the subject matter. Pre-registration is required. You • Bring the whole family out to learn about tips and tricks for must receive confirmation from the park in order to attend this event. identifying bird species and how to use the online citizen science Contact to pre-register email [email protected] or phone database, eBird! 902-758-7094 • Pre-registration is required. You must receive confirmation from the park in order to attend this event. Monday, February 15 • 9 AM to 3 PM • Contact: Katie Scott, [email protected] or 902-758-4541 Heritage Day Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park • Sponsored by Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park JANUARY 2021 • Join us to celebrate Heritage Day! Thursday, January 28, Saturday, February 27 and • The day will be filled with wintertime activities for all ages. • Contact: [email protected] or phone 902-758-7094 Sunday, March 28 • 7 PM to 9 PM Moonlight Hike Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park • Sponsored by the Friends of Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park • Experience the magic of Hiking or snowshoeing at by the light of a full moon. • Join other enthusiasts for an astronomical experience you’re sure to remember. • Feel free to wear your snowshoes if there’s snow or borrow a pair of ours. • Meet at 7 PM at the main gate • This event is weather dependent so check our website at www.friendsofellenwoodpark.ca or find us on Facebook for updates and details before heading out. • Contact: Chris at 902-881-2658

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A E P Amherst Shore Provincial Park Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park Porters Lake Provincial Park Parks Day – July 18 Parks Day – Family Fun& BBQ – Jul 18 Guided Walk – May 3 Campfire and Marshmallow Roast B – Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 15 S Moonlight Hike – Jan 28, Feb 27, Mar 28 Blomidon Provincial Park Cross-country Skiing & Snowshoeing Sackville Lakes Provincial Park Cape “Blow-Me-Down” – May 30 – December 2020 to March 2021 Guided Hike – Oct 10 Folklore in the Fog – Jul 11 Shubenacadie Provincial Wildflower Walk – Jul 11 G Wildlife Park Kite Making - Jul 18 World Migratory Bird Day – May 9 Forest Firefighting with Smokey the Bear Graves Island Provincial Park Learn to Fish – June 13 – Jul 18 Guided Walk & Potluck Picnic – July 19 Night Tour – Jun 20, Jul 4, Aug 29, Sept 12, Wildflower Walk – Jul 18 Oct 17 Folklore in the Fog – Aug 1 J Teddy Bear Picnic – Jun 27 and Jun 28 Folklore in the Fog – Aug 15 Duck Day – July 11 Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park Cape “Blow-Me-Down” – Sept 12 History of the Shubenacadie Provincial May Fair in the Park – May 24 Pumpkin Carving – Oct 3 Wildlife Park – Jul 18 Bird Watching Guided Hike – June 7 Blomidon Trail Hike – Oct 24 Day Camp – July 20-24 Wild About Pollinators – Aug 22 and 23 C L Bear and Cub – Parent and Tot Weekly Programming – Sept 15 – Nov 24 and Caribou-Munroe's Island Long Lake Provincial Park Jan 14 – May 12 Provincial Park Hiking with Chebucto Hiking Club – Long Birding 101 – Sept 26 Guided Bird-watching – May 24 Lake Trail – June 12 Guided Walk – July 12 Wild About Halloween – Oct 31 Clam Harbour Provincial Park Christmas Bird County – Dec 19 42nd Annual Clam Harbour Beach Groundhog Day & World Wetlands Day Sandcastle Competition – Aug 16 M – Feb 2 Cole Harbour-Lawrencetown McNabs & Lawlor Island Romance Night Walking Tour – Feb 13 Coastal Heritage Park System Provincial Park Heritage Day – Feb 15 Harvest Moon Walk – Oct 17 McNabs Island Beach Cleanup – June 7 Guided Walk – Nov 1 McNabs Island Summer Heritage Tours T Crystal Crescent Provincial Park – July 5, July 12, July 26, Aug 2, Aug 9, Aug 16, Aug 23 Taylor Head Provincial Park Pennant Point Spine Trail Hike – Jun 20 Getting Started in Birdwatching – June 6 Pennant Point Trail Hike – Aug 14 McNabs Island 30th Anniversary Picnic & Garden Party – July 18 Wildflower Walk – June 20 McNabs Island Fall Foliage Tours – Oct 18 Natural History Walk: Wildflowers, Wildlife & Geology – July 19 NS Bird Society: Mid-Summer Bird Watching Walk – Jul 25 Fog + Yoga = Foga on the Beach – Aug 1 Night Walk: After Dark Sights and Sounds – Aug 8 Birdwatching: Fall Migrants – Sept 26 Magic, Mysterious Mushrooms – October Date TBA Late Season Guided Hike – Nov 7, Dec 5 Birdwatching: Winter Birds – Nov 22 Christmas Bird Count – Dec 15 Thomas Raddall Provincial Park MacDonald Heritage Day – July 18 MacDonald Heritage Day – Aug 8 Halloween Weekend – Oct 10

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Sun, Fun and Fitness Protect Your Skin and Your Eyes: • Check the daily forecast for the UV Index each morning and Get the most enjoyment from your summer protect your skin accordingly. recreational activities in Nova Scotia Provincial • When the UV Index is 3 or higher, protect your skin as much Parks by practicing sun safety. as possible. In general, the UV Index in Canada can be 3 or higher from 11 am to 3 pm between April and September, even when it’s cloudy. • Seek shade or bring your own (e.g. an umbrella). • Wear clothing and a wide-brimmed hat that cover as much skin as possible, as appropriate to the activity and weather. • Use sunscreen labelled “broad spectrum” and “water- resistant” with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30, on skin not covered by clothing. Apply sunscreen generously and reapply when required. • Wear sunglasses or prescription eyeglasses with UV-protective lenses. • Wear a wide-brimmed hat for added eye protection.

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Have your photos featured on Nova Scotia Parks social media and be entered into a DRAW FOR TWO NIGHTS OF FREE CAMPING.

This season we are inviting visitors to submit their favourite images of Nova Scotia Provincial Parks to our photo draw on Instagram. Six lucky winners will be randomly selected to receive 2 nights free camping.

NS PARKS PHOTO DRAW INFORMATION: 1. Take a photo at a Nova Scotia Provincial Park. 2. Post your photo to Instagram and tag @ns_parks in the description. Please be sure to set it to public so we can see your submission. 3. Contest ends on October 31st, 2020. Winners will be selected by a random draw.

• The photo must be taken at a Nova Scotia Provincial Park. • NS Parks reserves the right to exclude your submission if it does not feature a NS Provincial Park or contains any content that is inappropriate or against park rules and regulations. • By submitting your photo, you grant permission to Nova Scotia Provincial Parks to use your photo in any and all of its publications (digital and print) and promotions without payment or any other consideration. You understand and agree that these materials will become the property of Nova Scotia Parks. • This draw is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

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