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INTRODUCTION 2 The Many Sides of Keji 3 Top 15 of 2015

YOUR KEJIMKUJIK VISIT 4 Paddling Keji 5 Day Paddle Routes 5 Swimming and Fishing 6 Backcountry Camping 6 Backcountry Cabins 7 Front-country Camping 7 Yurt and oTENTiks 7 Jim Charles Campground 8 Jeremy's Bay Campground 9 Campground Map 10 Day-Use Map 12 Kejimkujik Trail Guide

ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS 13 Special Events 14 Interpretation Activities

PROTECTING KEJI 16 Keeping it Wild reinds of Keji 17 Wildlife Safety etrov / F REGIONAL INFORMATION Vladim P 18 Regional Map

INSIDE FRONT COVER KEJIMKUJIK SEASIDE 19 Your Seaside Visit Hello, Bonjour, K'we! 20 Seaside Day-Use Map FRIENDS OF KEJI Pekisinn newte' ta'n mawmujkajewey maqamikew eyk Kanataq. Etek miawe'k UNESCO-ewey Pekte'snuk-Tkîsnukey Mussew Tepkisa'tasîk Nova Biosphere, Kejimkujikek etlinkute'jk Kanataq sa'qawey maqamikew kennasîk ta'n kitk National 21 Photo Contest Park aq National Historic Site. Wetliaq muta teliwliankamkuk aq ta'n telil'nuik. Milamu'k pemianku'lukwatasîk ta'n etawa'tiek 21 Campground Hosts ksatoqsîp. Newte' piley ta'n ketu' neia'tlek na Wetaptekemkewe'l Mekwe'kl Mutputi'l, asimulek kwilmnew nekla Mekwe'kl 21 By the Mersey Gift Shop Mutputi'l aq nmitutoqsîp ta'n telpukwelk weliankamkuk eyk Kejik, ta'nik etllukutijik tett kisimknmititl ta'n tetal. Ke'sk 21 Library and Tuck Shoppe alapultioq, napui'kusultikw aq l'taqte'muk napui'kiknk ko'kumewaq aq kitapewaq kulaman nekmow elk nmitutaq ta'n telkiso'qn.

Tliktukunultioq milamu'kl kisiuskowa'timkl eykl nike', ma'w oTENTiks, piptukwakikl kmu'j aq atla'wekne'l wikuomji'tl Important Numbers telwi'tasîkl yurt, aq sa'qawikl wenji'kuomji'tl, kisimkntoqsîp naqamastekl kisna ta'n me' knek pija'timk nipuktuk etekl. 2014 te'sipunqe'k, etlkina'masultijik Sa'qawey Saqpantiejultimk Lunenburgk etek Nova Scotia Community College, aq Kejik aq Police, Fire, Ambulance Parks Canada Witapewa, eltu'tip Rogers Cabin (sa'qawik wenji'kuomji'j) tajiktuk Mersey Sipu. Ta'n mawuliankamkuk msît (emergency only) 911 wekla tetal, aq ta'n ketu' teken “glamping”-ewimk meknasîk, iknmuksitoqsîp atlasmultinew aq we'jitoqsîp msît koqwey naqamastek. Elk ketu'tlimulek we'jitasîk wellukwek ta'n telliwsulutîpnik esknuama'tijik tkîsminu'k Kedge Sitmuk, ta'n Patrol/Security telpanta'tasîk Tuck Shoppe, aq ta'n teliknmuj l'mu'jk nespnuksinew Merrymakedgek. Kilew tliasitemiek, na (902) 298-0668 kisisiawtltaqane'wasîtîtew. Human-Wildlife Conflict/ Ma'w Kanatiesuey Museum of History aq Kejik Witapewa, 18 ½ leppie telpita'q l'nuey kta'ney kwitn wla nipk l'tasîktîtew Wildlife Incidents/Wildfire Merrymakedgek. Mittukwatmuk aq nmitutoqsîp ta'n l'nu'eye'l kwitnn wejitasîkl maskwi aq wtîpi' i'tlitasîkîpnn. Wla kwitn 1-800-565-2224 Kejimkujikek samukwaniktuk ekwija'tasîktîtew Kwitney Mawita'mk Kiaspiaqantie'uti (Kisikwekewiku's 22-23 te'sukunit). Kejimkujikek l'pa na mawmujkajewey etlwe'jitmk. Asitemulek l'ta'new ta'n kisipa'qamajo'toqsîp ta'n wejimekite'tasîk wla Annapolis Community Health maqamikew. Pijiwi'kusultikw Club Keji aq apajiaqal wkjo'tutoqsîp ta'n telil'taioq koqwey pemiaq. Wjit, “Jinkîja'li-ma kistlianuk Centre, Annapolis Royal, NS wla”, mittukwaluk mimajuinu'k ta'n apoqnmuksiekik, nekmow kikjipuku'tmi'tij aq ikatmi'tij ta'n te'sîk aq telmilamu'k mimajik (902) 532-2381 aq nikwek tett. Queens General Hospital Etawa'tiek kiso'ltioq Kejik aq asitemulek knua'tuinen ta'n telta'sultioq kisna elk i'k koqwey ta'n kisiankua'tasîs tlimiek, muta Liverpool, NS pewatmek ta'n telmittukwaliek me' ap ajimujkajeweyin aq ajikiso'qonin. arks Canada (902) 354-3436

Ta'nik etllukutijik Kejimkujikek South Shore Regional Hospital Eric Le Bel / P Bridgewater, NS (902) 543-4603 2 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 3

There are many sides to Kejimkujik… Explore 4,000 years of Mi'kmaw heritage. Camp lakeside amidst an Acadian What's New? forest. Spot harbour seals from a pristine sand beach. Be enthralled by a Dark Top 15 for 2015 Sky Preserve. There are many sides to Kejimkujik and you can discover them all. For more information, ask Parks Canada staff at the Visitor Centre. Kejimkujik protects vital habitat of the Southwest Nova Scotia Biosphere Reserve within two separate regions - an inland parcel and a coastal region. The land also tells the tale of the Mi'kmaq, carved in stone and illuminated through story and legend.

A Biodiversity Hotspot arks Canada With 381 square kilometres of rolling hills and

waterways, Kejimkujik is a gentle wilderness Eric Le Bel / P where generations of families have canoed, camped and connected to nature. Keji is a Red Chairs - Six sets of red chairs have been Birch Bark Canoe Construction Returns to Keji biodiversity hotspot. It protects a collection of placed in breathtaking surroundings throughout In partnership with the Canadian Museum of History, the park. Get your map at the Visitor Centre and a new ocean-going Mi'kmaw-style birch bark canoe rare southerly species and is home to the see if you can find them all! will be constructed this summer at Keji! greatest diversity of reptiles and amphibians in Atlantic Canada. Walk through Keji's Acadian Rogers Cabin - In partnership with the Friends Proper Food Storage in Jeremy's Bay - A Food forest and you'll see windswept pines, old- of Keji and NSCC Lunenburg, a new rustic cabin Storage Awareness Program will be in full swing this growth hemlocks, and red maple floodplains. near Rogers Brook will be available to rent. year to help deter unwanted animal guests in the reinds of Keji The story of past ice ages can be read in a campground.

etrov / F glacial landscape of drumlin hills dotted with Backcountry Reservation System - You can

adim P - Included with each park fishing V boulders. Diverse habitats teem with wildlife. now book your backcountry trip online at Angler Diary reservation.parkscanada.gc.ca, or call licence is our new "Angler Diary". Record your effort 1-877-RESERVE (737-3783). in the diary and help protect Kejimkujik's fishing A Coastal Wilderness legacy. New Backcountry Guide - A new edition of the Kejimkujik Seaside is 22 square kilometres of Backcountry Guide is now available. BATS! - Three species of bats (Little Brown Myotis, protected wilderness on the Atlantic coast: Tri-coloured Bat and Northern Myotis), all native to pristine white sand beaches, astonishing More Electric Sites in JBC - Due to increasing Keji, are now endangered. Please report your bat turquoise waters, coastal bogs, visitor demands and to limit generator noise, sightings to the Visitor Centre and an abundance of wildflowers, rich lagoon twelve sites will be converted to electric in the www.batconservation.ca

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W systems, and coastal wildlife. Scientist for a Day - Contribute to our long term Club Keji - The Keji "Naturalist's Club" is back monitoring program by joining Parks Canada staff in with a new name and new challenges. Attend the field for a variety of projects that are key to interpretive programs and get rewards! understanding the health of ecosystems at A Mi'kmaw Cultural Landscape Kejimkujik. The entire landscape of Kejimkujik is designated Webcam - Thanks to the Friends of Keji, you can now pay a virtual visit to Keji every day. Visit the Hemlocks and Hardwoods Trail - The reconstructed as a national historic site. It is a cultural webcam at Hemlocks and Hardwoods Trail will be re-opening on landscape that attests to the presence of the arks Canada www.friendsofkeji.ns.ca/webcam Canada Day. Mi'kmaq and their ancestors since time immemorial. With rich Mi'kmaw heritage, rock - The Coastal New Geocache Route - Use your GPS or borrow one Chris Green / P Seaside Volunteer Experience arks Canada carvings known as petroglyphs, traditional Restoration project at Kejimkujik Seaside is at the Visitor Centre to locate five new geocaches in encampment areas, and canoe routes, this expanding to St. Catherine's River Estuary. Come Kejimkujik. "Species at Risk" is the theme for 2015. participate in a unique marine fishing experience Visit www.atlanticgeocaching.com to learn more. Eric Le Bel / P history gives us a strong sense of place. and help save an ecosystem. 2 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 3

A Biodiversity Hotspot arks Canada With 381 square kilometres of rolling hills and waterways, Kejimkujik is a gentle wilderness Eric Le Bel / P where generations of families have canoed, camped and connected to nature. Keji is a Red Chairs - Six sets of red chairs have been Birch Bark Canoe Construction Returns to Keji biodiversity hotspot. It protects a collection of placed in breathtaking surroundings throughout In partnership with the Canadian Museum of History, the park. Get your map at the Visitor Centre and a new ocean-going Mi'kmaw-style birch bark canoe rare southerly species and is home to the see if you can find them all! will be constructed this summer at Keji! greatest diversity of reptiles and amphibians in Atlantic Canada. Walk through Keji's Acadian Rogers Cabin - In partnership with the Friends Proper Food Storage in Jeremy's Bay - A Food forest and you'll see windswept pines, old- of Keji and NSCC Lunenburg, a new rustic cabin Storage Awareness Program will be in full swing this growth hemlocks, and red maple floodplains. near Rogers Brook will be available to rent. year to help deter unwanted animal guests in the reinds of Keji The story of past ice ages can be read in a campground. etrov / F glacial landscape of drumlin hills dotted with Backcountry Reservation System - You can

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Paddling Keji Dip your paddles in and explore Kejimkujik by canoe SUGGESTED DESTINATIONS FOR A DAY PADDLE or kayak! Follow the ancient canoe routes and portages that were forged by the Mi'kmaq. From Jake’s Landing 3. Kejimkujik Lake – Jeremy’s Bay From Eel Weir 1. Mersey River (1-3 hours) Paddle past Jim Charles (2-3 hours) A 200-metre portage (1-2 hours) Head upstream on Point and explore spectacular takes you past an ancient this culturally significant sunsets and sandy shores. For a Mi'kmaw fishing weir and waterway into a peaceful red longer trip, take portage W across encampment area. Continue Whether you're taking an afternoon paddle or a multi-day trip, maple floodplain. Marsh birds, Indian Point - an area of cultural upstream to George Lake where make sure you find out about paddling routes, portages, and beaver activity, water lilies, and significance. In Luxie Cove and you can paddle amongst many weather conditions. You can get a Kejimkujik Lake buoy map easy paddling make this trip Nancy Cove, there are picnic areas islands and sheltered coves.

riends of Keji and weather forecast from Visitor Centre staff or from Whynot ideal for families or beginners. for day-use paddlers. Outfitters at Jake’s Landing. From Big Dam Lake Axell / F 2. Kejimkujik Lake – Islands 4. Kejimkujik Lake – Fairy Bay (2-3 hours) A 400-metre portage Diane Guided canoe events with Kejimkujik interpreters are another (2-3 hours) Paddle among the (1-2 hours) Look for waterbirds in this brings you to a sheltered coves and points of the lake's quiet cove where Mi'kmaw legends wilderness lake surrounded by excellent way to experience Keji by water. islands. These islands tell say that “fairies abound”. Near impressive forests. Explore two stories of the rich cultural Merrymakedge, paddle by culturally halves of this lake: one spring- history of Kejimkujik and of the significant slate outcrops (respect fed with clear water; one bog- Whynot Adventure Mi'kmaq people who paddled the restricted petroglyph area). fed with dark water. Whynot Adventure at Jake’s Landing rents canoes, single kayaks, and double kayaks to visitors through, and lived here. at hourly, daily, and weekly rates. They also provide guided backcountry adventures and other rental equipment. www.whynotadventure.ca To make reservations, phone: (902) 682-2282. All rentals include 2 paddles, 2 personal flotation devices, bailer, Parks Canada partners with AdventureSmart Get Informed + Go Backcountry campsites are for registered campers and whistle. Shuttles are available upon request. Outdoors Website: http://www.adventuresmart.ca only – please respect campers’ privacy. arks Canada arks Canada Eric Le Bel / P Eric Le Bel / P

Swimming Fishing Keji's dark, warm waters are refreshing, A National Park Fishing Permit is required. Familiarize relaxing, and good for your hair and skin! yourself with catch-and-release zones and read the Fish Jeremy's Bay Campground has two non- Management and Protection brochure, available at the supervised swimming areas: Meadow Beach Visitor Centre or visit www.parkscanada.gc.ca/keji Don't forget a compass or and Slapfoot Beach, and one supervised GPS to accompany your swimming area: Kedge Beach. Visit page 16 for more info on fish management in Kejimkujik. map, as well as water, arks Canada Merrymakedge Beach is unsupervised and sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, Season: April 1 - August 31 and insect repellent. dog-friendly. Dogs must be on a leash and under control at all times. Children under 16 may fish without a permit when accompanied Eric Le Bel / P by a licensed angler.

When paddling at Keji, your canoe or kayak must be equipped with the following safety items: Never dive in lakes and rivers; rocks may be Some brook trout have research tags. If you catch one, record the A PFD or life jacket for each person A bailer or water pump At least one paddle or oar completely hidden in the dark water. number before returning it to the water, and advise Keji staff. A whistle or other sound-signaling device A throw rope no less than A waterproof flashlight if going out after 15 m long dark or in periods of reduced visibility 4 YOUR KEJIMKUJIK VISIT YOUR KEJIMKUJIK VISIT 5

Backcountry Immerse yourself in a true wilderness that is tranquil and Front-country Create life-time family memories in Keji's safe and Camping remote yet easily reached. On land, mushrooms grow Camping relaxing campgrounds. Choose from Jeremy's Bay underfoot and warblers flutter overhead. On water, Campground, Jim Charles Point Campground, or the Blanding's turtles tuck away on the shoreline, brook trout and oTENTik Village and open up to a world of nature, healthy perch swim below and bullfrogs croak from the reeds. Travel activities, and friends. on the ancient pathways and waterways of the Mi'kmaq. arks Canada arks Canada arks Canada riends of Keji t / P Ashley Moffa Eric Le Bel / P Eric Le Bel / P Duane Hall / F

Over 80% of Kejimkujik is accessible only by canoe or NEW THIS YEAR! Little Foot Yurt Parks Canada oTENTiks hiking. Situated in beautiful wilderness settings, 47 Situated on the Mersey River, just upstream On the shores of Kejimkujik Lake, in the dappled shade of a hemlock grove, our backcountry campsites are scattered along hiking trails from Jake's Landing, our Little Foot Yurt is Backcountry reservations are online! oTENTik Village provides you with the comfort and convenience of a family and historic canoe routes. equipped with a bunk bed (no mattresses), www.reservation.parkscanada.gc.ca cottage. Each oTENTik includes: beds with mattresses, a table, chairs, a deck, a futon with a mattress, a table and chairs, or call 1- 877-RESERVE outdoor firebox, and a picnic table. Parking, washrooms, and running water are Each site has two tent pads, a fire box, a picnic table, a pit a woodstove, an outdoor firebox, and a all just a few steps away. Nearby, you'll find showers, the Tuck Shoppe, canoe picnic table. It is the perfect front-country rentals, and much more. Inquire about our new wheelchair accessible and 2 privy, firewood, and a food storage device. Campsites, No more "60 day reservation window"! retreat for a couple or a small family! pet-friendly options. trails, and portages enable you to travel safely without disturbing the land. For more information, visit: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/keji The Keji Cabin Experience To reserve your front-country camping experience, visit: Before entering the backcountry, you must register and www.reservation.parkscanada.gc.ca or call 1- 877-RESERVE obtain a camping permit at the Visitor Centre. Pack it in. Wil-Bo-Wil and Mason's Cabins in Pack it out. See www.leavenotrace.ca for more the backcountry, and the NEW Jim Charles Point Campground information on low impact camping. Roger's Cabin near Jake's Landing - one of our rustic cabins Families or organized groups can reserve campsites in Backcountry Guide can be headquarters for your next Jim Charles Point Campground. Facilities include: a Always practice safe and proper food storage by Guide de Keji adventure. Each cabin has picnic shelter with woodstoves and picnic tables, making use of food storage cables found at all l’arrière-pays bunk beds (no mattresses), a washrooms, a group campfire circle, tent pads, backcountry sites in Kejimkujik. table and chairs, a woodstove, a drinking water, private fire boxes, and parking. Plan your trip by consulting Visitor Centre staff and our food preparation area, an outdoor NEW Backcountry Guide. Or, learn about trip planning firebox, and a picnic table. Please enquire at the Visitor Centre for information and reservations. Phone: by visiting our website: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/keji (902) 682-2772. t

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or call 1- 877 - RESERVE o HWY 8 310-322 Ÿ Each campsite is limited to 1 family (2 Campground Hours Campers may reserve sites up until adults and dependent children) or 4 people. Ÿ Visiting hours end at 11pm. 2pm local time on the day of arrival. Ÿ One parking permit per site. Park all other Ÿ Quiet hours are 11pm to 7am. vehicles in visitor parking areas P1 or P2. Ÿ Generators may be used daily from 9am to Meadow Beach parking lot is designated for 11am and from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. day use vehicles only. Ÿ Check-out time is 11am. A single piece Ÿ Make fires only in designated fire boxes. Ÿ Showers are closed for one hour each day of firewood Fires must not be left unattended. for cleaning. can DESTROY Ÿ Firewood is for sale at the campground Ÿ Campers must register by 9pm. millions of trees kiosk. To take care of forest soil, do not gather wood from the forest. Pets Ÿ To protect the forest floor, keep all camping Ÿ Pets are to be on a leash at all times and equipment on graveled areas. never left unattended. Ÿ Remove trailer-towing mirrors from your Ÿ Pets are not allowed in designated vehicle. swimming areas within the campground. Ÿ To avoid visits from unwanted critters, Ÿ Please clean up after your pet. please store all unattended food items (including coolers) in your vehicle. Ÿ Moving firewood, even just a few kilometres away, For your safety, Parks Canada staff may can spread invasive insects and disease to our forests. seize unattended animal attractants. TENT DWELLERS LIBRARY AND CAMPGROUND POINT JIM CHARLES Ÿ Use exterior sinks at the service buildings P 911 Ambulance P Site 31 Campground Hosts DON’T MOVE TUCK SHOPPE (902) 298-0668 for dishwashing and grey water disposal. atrol/ Security olice, No need to miss out on Ice Cream Ÿ Use recycling, compost, and waste (emergenc

FIREWOOD Fire, containers at waste sorting stations and Slushies! This new facility is Buy it locally. Burn it on site. Never bring it back home. Ÿ located beside the shower building. Kedge Beach For more information call 1-800-442-2342 or visit www.inspection.gc.ca Bike only on designated trails and roads. No Landing T y only) off-trail biking. Free Wi-fi! o Jakes Canadian Food Agence canadienne Inspection Agency d’inspection des aliments Ÿ Alcohol may be consumed on your site only. Jun 26 - Sep 7: 1pm - 8pm 8 YOUR KEJIMKUJIK VISIT Ser YOUR KEJIMKUJIK VISIT 15 Beach Meado No Dogs T F Group Camping W vices and F elephone 0 irewood ashroom Hiking w Jeremys T 100 Jeremy's Bay Welcome to Jeremy's Bay Campground. Jeremy's Bay offers rail Bay Campground sites with electricity, unserviced sites, and 10 oTENTiks. Facilities acilities 200

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FIREWOOD Fire, containers at waste sorting stations and Slushies! This new facility is Buy it locally. Burn it on site. Never bring it back home. Ÿ located beside the shower building. Kedge Beach For more information call 1-800-442-2342 or visit www.inspection.gc.ca Bike only on designated trails and roads. No Landing T y only) off-trail biking. Free Wi-fi! o Jakes Canadian Food Agence canadienne Inspection Agency d’inspection des aliments Ÿ Alcohol may be consumed on your site only. Jun 26 - Sep 7: 1pm - 8pm Safety – A Shared Responsibility CHANNEL LAKE WILDERNESS TRAIL (24KM) We are seeking your assistance to 3 To Annapolis Royal ensure everyone has a safe and Big enjoyable visit. Dam 5 Lake Maitland Bridge Did you know? Provincial Motor Vehicle legislation is applicable 1 and enforced in Keji. 2 A-D Orde Ÿ Stillwater It is unsafe and illegal to ride Q in the back of trucks. 3 Ÿ Speeding and failure to stop CHANNEL LAKE WILDERNESS TRAIL Mill 1 at the entrance kiosk poses a (24KM) Falls safety hazard and is against the law. 2 KIOSK To Caledonia

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Kejimkujik Keji's trails take you through an incredible variety of Special Events Live it up at one of Keji's special events! Immerse yourself and habitats and scenery. They also take you to places of your family in unique and extraordinary celebrations, special Trail Guide cultural and historical significance. Ask Visitor Centre at Kejimkujik programming, and unforgettable experiences with Parks Canada staff for recommendations. interpreters, local First Nations peoples, artisans, crafters, For backcountry wilderness hiking, see page 6. musicians, and experts. arks Canada riends of Keji Eric Le Bel / P John McPhee illmore / F Wilson Look for special events posters on Dale Jessie F 2015 SPECIAL EVENTS AT KEJIMKUJIK Keji bulletin boards or visit HIKING HIKING/BICYCLING Kejimkujik on the Parks Canada Sunday, June 21st: National Aboriginal Day - Celebrate Mi'kmaw culture at website to learn more: 1 Mersey Meadow 7 Rogers Brook 11 Peter Point Kejimkujik with Parks Canada interpreters and special guests. Enjoy special tours, www.parkscanada.gc.ca/keji 0.2 km loop – A meadow boardwalk will lead 1 km loop – Meander through a red- 3 km return – Hike or bike past maples, hemlocks, bogs drumming, singing, and cultural demonstrations. you to stunning views of a Mersey River maple floodplain of birds, frogs, turtles, and shorelines, as you reach the trail's destination – a stillwater. and ducks. slate outcrop and a sandy beach with stunning views of Keji Lake. Wednesday, July 1st: Canada Day - FREE ADMISSION and FREE 2 Mill Falls 8 Grafton Woods CUPCAKES – Official launch of the new CLUB KEJI Program, the Friends of Keji 2 km return – Big hemlocks calm the mind. two 1.6 km loops – A stroll among 12 Mersey River Mill Falls uplifts the spirit. towering pines and gnarled beech 3.5 km one way – Travel along forested riverbanks that Photo Contest, and the fantastic 2015 Interpretation Programs. trees. offer many perspectives of the Mersey, an ancient 3 Beech Grove waterway referred to as "Ogomkikiaq" by the Mi'kmaq. th 2.2 km loop – Hike uphill through a beech 9 Snake Lake Saturday, July 18 - Kejimkujik Storytelling Festival - The traditions of forest and down hemlock slopes to Mill Falls, 3 km return – Birds, lakes, bogs, 13 Slapfoot Mi'kmaw culture and experiences of nature are yours to discover through the art passing rare and medicinal plants along the diverse forests, and marshes. 3.2 km one way – This popular forested trail skirts of storytelling. Tell your own stories and enter into the second annual Keji way. along the shoreline of Jeremy's Bay and offers Creative Writing Competition. 10 Gold Mines breathtaking views of some of Kejimkujik's iconic 4 Flowing Waters 3 km return – Follow the story told on islands and points that are named after local legends. 1 km loop – Listen to the Mersey River the interpretive signs along a Saturday, Aug 1st: Keji's 46th Birthday Party - Celebrate Keji's 46th birthday gurgling and splashing as you meander prospector's 14 Jake’s Landing to Merrymakedge Beach with FREE cupcakes and refreshments. Play the Friends of Keji Birthday Game through a wetland and along a riverbank. road to 3 km one way – A day of discovery awaits; take a Look for signs of beavers. abandoned guided tour of the petroglyphs, join a program at the and sign up for a chance to get famous at “Keji's Got Talent”. goldmines. Mi'kmaw encampment, and enjoy the warm waters of 5 Hemlocks and Hardwoods th Kejimkujik Lake at Merrymakedge Beach! Aug 7-9 : Dark Sky Weekend - Search Keji's spectacular night skies for 5 km loop – Experience majestic old-growth Geocaching hemlocks. When the oldest of these trees Challenge riends of Keji 15 Eel Weir to Fire Tower Road planets, galaxies, constellations and much more! There will be stories and were sprouting, the Mi'kmaq were the only difficult 19.5 km return – Start off from the original site discoveries for all ages. Presented with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

humans to inhabit the Kejimkujik landscape. arks Canada Keji has 4 -Eisnor / F of a Mi'kmaw fishing weir for your adventure on this geocaching routes backcountry road that crosses ancient portage routes rd 6 Farmlands that you will find and promises big challenge, big hardwoods, and big Aug 22-23 : Canoe Fest - Enjoy a fun-filled weekend of canoeing and kayaking

1.1 km loop – A white pine forest reclaims a fun and challenging. ina Mosher demonstrations, clinics, and activities. Presented with Canoe/Kayak Nova Scotia. T returns. 19th-century drumlin farm. Check out the Eric Le Bel / P Go to:atlanticgeocaching.com interpretive signs and barn! th or to the Visitor Centre to learn more! Indicates that there is an outhouse Saturday, Sept 19 : International Observe the Moon Night - Feel the at the beginning or end of the trail. pull of the moon through stories and observation programs with Keji Interpreters. Indicates trails that are wheelchair-accessible. Have a closer look at Earth's nearest neighbour.

PLEASE Ÿ Do not approach or feed Ÿ Do not enter restricted areas. Ÿ Please keep your pets on a leash. Pets off- riends of Keji th BE AWARE wildlife. Ÿ Bike only on designated leash may disturb and harm wild animals and October 9-11 : Thanksgiving Weekend - Soak up the brilliant colours of fall Ÿ Staying on the trail protects biking trails. other park visitors. at Keji. Enjoy the annual Pumpkin Carving Contest, the Haunted Jaunt, and take -Cox / F trailside vegetation. Ÿ Bikers yield to hikers. the plunge at the annual Cold Turkey swim. Krista Mosher 12 YOUR KEJIMKUJIK VISIT ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS 13

Interpreters are Kejimkujik Interpreters are passionate about sharing your key to Keji their knowledge and love for this spectacular place. Get swept away on one of the many adventures they have prepared for you. Check bulletin boards for program descriptions, locations, and times. riens of Keji Chris Green Mills / F L. M.

Delve into distant celestial bodies in Nova Scotia's only Dark Sky Preserve. Four millennia of Mi'kmaw history awaits. Cultural Interpreters deliver engaging Weaving together Mi'kmaw lore, Celtic tales, and modern discoveries, petroglyph tours that reveal ancient stories etched in stone. Authentic interpreters blend science and storytelling as unique as a shooting star. demonstrations, such as Mi'kmaw birch bark canoe-building, offer first-hand immersive and unforgettable cultural experiences. arks Canada t / P Ashley Moffa riens of Keji arks Canada arks Canada arks Canada wlor / F Eric Le Bel / P Ron Sa Eric Le Bel / P Eric Le Bel / P

Guided Night Adventures Group Campfires An Evening at the Amphitheatre Guided Paddles Guided Hikes Club Keji – Join Today! In the darkness of the night, Join Keji Interpreters around the warmth Finish your day with an entertaining and With Keji Interpreters at the helm, Let a Keji Interpreter lead you by foot Club Keji members get rewards Interpreters will lead you down trails and the glow of fire at the Campfire Circle educational visit to the amphitheatre. experience deep paddling traditions along or bike through a variety of habitats for going to interpretive that you thought you knew and show or the Mi'kmaw Encampment. Campfire From costumed characters to musicians, ancient Mi'kmaw waterways. Occasional revealing fascinating stories and programs. Ask for your free you the Keji that exists when the programs can include drumming, you never know who will take the stage... night-time canoe excursions offer a truly secrets about Kejimkujik. passport at the Visitor Centre. lights go out. storytelling, singing, and crafting. it could be you! magical night-sky perspective. 14 INTERPRETATION ACTIVITIES INTERPRETATION ACTIVITIES 15

Protecting Keji Alien invasive species are plants and animals Wildlife Safety Observing wild animals is one of the most captivating Keeping it Wild outside their natural range that threaten natural experiences at Kejimkujik. However, care must be taken biodiversity and processes by displacing, as every wild animal you encounter is potentially replacing, and out-competing native species. dangerous if cornered or approached too closely.

YOU CAN HELP! You are in Bear Country! Report sightings of invasive species to the Cornell University Visitor Centre. Take photos if possible, and Problem Bears are created by people. Black bears are intelligent, opportunistic document the time and location. animals and will learn to search for improperly stored food or garbage around campsites. Once a bear associates humans with food, their natural fear of Chain Pickerel (left) and Smallmouth Bass (right) Email [email protected] to learn more people fades and they can become unpredictable and aggressive. These fish are on the doorstep of Kejimkujik and threaten many aquatic species about how you can get involved in hands-on including Brook trout and Eastern Ribbonsnake. Parks Canada is proactively recovery efforts to maintain and restore Unfortunately there is little that can be done once a bear has become developing innovative tools and methods to keep invasive fish out and protect natural ecosystems in Kejimkujik. habituated and they usually pay with their lives for human mistakes. freshwater habitat. Be Alert - If you travel in silence, you may surprise a bear! A surprised bear may feel threatened and defend itself, its cubs or food.

If you encounter a bear: stay calm, back away slowly, give the bear lots of

space, report the sighting to Parks Canada staff immediately. Dayyly Smith

Tick Prevention – Cover up, spray and self-check!

Blacklegged ticks are present in Kejimkujik and are known carriers of the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease. These are the smallest tick species found in Nova Scotia, similar in size to a sesame seed, and are found in most vegetated habitats. oods W

arks Canada Protect Yourself P Oliver Hugh Broders Ÿ Cover up - wear long sleeves and tuck pants into socks. Ÿ Spray - spray feet, ankles and legs with insect repellent. Ÿ Self-check - daily self-checks of yourself, your family and your pets can Glossy Buckthorn Green Crab White-nose Syndrome reduce the risk infection. If you find an attached tick, follow the Public Glossy Buckthorn is an invasive Control efforts targeting the highly Bats are incredible insect-eaters and an Health Agency of Canada's guidelines for prompt removal of the insect.

plant that threatens wetland and invasive European Green Crab at integral part of a healthy ecosystem. An y of Canada forest ecosystems, Kejimkujik Seaside, Little Port Joli invasive fungus has dramatically reduced (Top left adult male Blacklegged tick, top right adult female Blacklegged tick, Agenc outcompeting native species and Estuary, have resulted in increased bat numbers by causing White-nose bottom left adult male Dog tick, bottom right adult female Dog tick) severely altering biodiversity and natural biodiversity and eelgrass Syndrome, which affects their ability to Health forest processes. Staff and recovery. In 2015 Keji staff, volunteers hibernate properly. Unfortunately you may volunteers are implementing and partners will begin restoration notice fewer bats in Keji this year, but you Wily coyote stays wild! methods of control and efforts in the St. Catherine's River can help by reporting all bat sightings to: eradication at Kejimkujik. Estuary. www.batconservation.ca Coyote-human conflicts occur when coyotes become used to non-threatening human encounters, or they associate people with food. Please ensure coyotes Fish On! Check out the NEW Angler Diary do not have access to any unnatural food, as it may encourage them to linger and become habituated to humans. Fishing has been part of the local area's earliest traditions and is a great way to explore Kejimkujik lakes and rivers. Join in this legacy and take the family out for a day of fishing Be 'coyote smart'! If you see a coyote or a coyote approaches you: don't run, and experience the thrill of hooking a Big One! back away slowly, and act big and make noise.

This year a new Angler Diary and updated In the unlikely event that a coyote attacks: information package is included with each Ÿ Fight back! Shout, throw stones and use whatever is available to defend fishing licence. The diary provides anglers a way yourself. to record their fishing effort and species caught. Ÿ If there is a medical emergency, phone 911. This valuable information assists Parks Canada Ÿ Please report any coyote sightings or incidents to Parks Canada at the arks Canada arks Canada P P in determining fish population health. Visitor Centre. 16 PROTECTING KEJI PROTECTING KEJI 17

If you encounter a bear: stay calm, back away slowly, give the bear lots of

space, report the sighting to Parks Canada staff immediately. Dayyly Smith

Tick Prevention – Cover up, spray and self-check!

104 Your Seaside Visit Kejimkujik Seaside is an exhilarating place. You feel the For information on nearby ocean everywhere - salt spray drifting over immovable National Historic Sites visit: Minas Basin www.parkscanada.gc.ca granite headlands, seals basking at Harbour Rocks, white sand showing through turquoise water, trees gnarled by the salty wind, and the dance of shorebirds in the surf. We invite 3 Bay of Fundy you to hike trails amongst the plants and animals that call

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Lake Rossignol Tobeatic Wilderness Area Wilderness ATLANTIC Area OCEAN arks Canada P Scott Munn A Land of Natural Significance Pitts / Tidney River Wilderness esley Area Southwestern Nova Scotia is a W biodiversity hotspot, with an Port Joli impressive variety of habitats and Yarmouth Two beautiful hiking trails have FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO Acadia First Nation rare species. Kejimkujik interpretive signs, telescopes, and benches. REPORT WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS: Seaside Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve Kejimkujik Visitor Centre: (902) 682-2772 Bowers Kejimkujik Seaside is a self-guided visitor Meadows Southwestern Nova Scotia’s rich biodiversity www.parkscanada.gc.ca/keji Wilderness experience. Please make note of the information on Area and cultural history has led to its designation [email protected] Lockport signage and in materials provided. as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The Gulf of Tobeatic Wilderness Area and Kejimkujik are North the core protected wilderness areas for this Maine arks Canada

(5.2 km return), leads to P region, which is committed to sustainable Harbour Rocks Trail sheltered beaches with views of rocky islands, seals,

development. For more info, see Pitts / 0 10 20 30 km www.swnovabiosphere.ca and seabirds. esley W Tobeatic Wilderness Area A Land of Historic Significance Into the Tobeatic, a guide for planning Port Joli Head Trail (8.7 km return), difficult - expect a variety of walking surfaces wilderness trips into the Tobeatic, is available Kejimkujik is in the heart of southwestern Nova Scotia. This including challenging beach cobble sections, uneven terrain, and wet surfaces, as it online. For additional information on the circles a point of land that feels the full force of the ocean. area is one of the seven traditional Mi’kmaw districts, called Tobeatic and other Nova Scotia wilderness Kespukwitk, or “Last Flow”. Kespukwitk is rich with culture, areas, please contact Nova Scotia history, and natural beauty. Explore it all! Environment, Protected Areas & Wetlands Respect the Seaside To ensure you have a safe and enjoyable visit, please remember Branch, at (902) 424-2117 or visit www.novascotia.ca/nse/protectedareas the following points: Other National Historic Sites in Mainland Nova Scotia Ÿ Bicycles are not allowed on Ÿ Stay on designated trails and view Ÿ Hikers should use caution on 1 Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute Halifax Citadel, York Redoubt, Fort McNab, Southwest Nova Seaside trails. wildlife from a distance. rocky headlands. Georges Island, Prince of Wales Tower Biosphere Reserve MTRI is a co-operative of land managers and Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ researchers working within the biosphere Dogs are required to be on a Do not enter closed areas. Do not approach seals on the 2 Fort Edward 5 Melanson Settlement Provincial reserve. It has a field station located in leash at all times. Ÿ Swimming is not recommended due beach. 3 Grand-Pré 6 Port-Royal Wilderness Area Kempt. For more information see Ÿ Cleaning up after your dog is to cold waters, dangerous currents, 4 Fort Anne National Park www.merseytobeatic.ca. required. and strong undertows. 18 REGIONAL MAP KEJIMKUJIK SEASIDE 19

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(5.2 km return), leads to P region, which is committed to sustainable Harbour Rocks Trail sheltered beaches with views of rocky islands, seals, development. For more info, see Pitts / 0 10 20 30 km www.swnovabiosphere.ca and seabirds. esley W Tobeatic Wilderness Area A Land of Historic Significance Into the Tobeatic, a guide for planning Port Joli Head Trail (8.7 km return), difficult - expect a variety of walking surfaces wilderness trips into the Tobeatic, is available Kejimkujik is in the heart of southwestern Nova Scotia. This including challenging beach cobble sections, uneven terrain, and wet surfaces, as it online. For additional information on the circles a point of land that feels the full force of the ocean. area is one of the seven traditional Mi’kmaw districts, called Tobeatic and other Nova Scotia wilderness Kespukwitk, or “Last Flow”. Kespukwitk is rich with culture, areas, please contact Nova Scotia history, and natural beauty. Explore it all! Environment, Protected Areas & Wetlands Respect the Seaside To ensure you have a safe and enjoyable visit, please remember Branch, at (902) 424-2117 or visit www.novascotia.ca/nse/protectedareas the following points: Other National Historic Sites in Mainland Nova Scotia Ÿ Bicycles are not allowed on Ÿ Stay on designated trails and view Ÿ Hikers should use caution on 1 Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute Halifax Citadel, York Redoubt, Fort McNab, Southwest Nova Seaside trails. wildlife from a distance. rocky headlands. Georges Island, Prince of Wales Tower Biosphere Reserve MTRI is a co-operative of land managers and Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ researchers working within the biosphere Dogs are required to be on a Do not enter closed areas. Do not approach seals on the 2 Fort Edward 5 Melanson Settlement Provincial reserve. It has a field station located in leash at all times. Ÿ Swimming is not recommended due beach. 3 Grand-Pré 6 Port-Royal Wilderness Area Kempt. For more information see Ÿ Cleaning up after your dog is to cold waters, dangerous currents, 4 Fort Anne National Park www.merseytobeatic.ca. required. and strong undertows. How to get there

Ÿ Allow 90 minutes to drive from the inland part of Kejimkujik Ÿ Follow Hwy 8 to Liverpool Ÿ Drive west on Hwy 103 for 25 km Ÿ 7 km past Exit 21, turn left off Hwy 103 onto St. Catherines River Road (watch for this sudden left turn) Ÿ Travel 6 km to the park entrance

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The Friends of Keji Our mission is to support Parks Canada's mandate for the protection, preservation, and interpretation of Cooperating Association all the resources in Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site. riends of Keji riends of Keji ilmore / F arrenl / F W tie Jessie F Ka

Contact CAMPGROUND HOSTS [email protected] Campground Hosts are www.friendsofkeji.ns.ca knowledgeable volunteers who can answer your questions KEJI PHOTO CONTEST Friends of Keji about what to do, where to go, Enter your favourite digital image of Keji in our annual Cooperating Association photo contest. Many of the images in this guide are 50 Pinetree Crescent how to get assistance, and from previous contests. Visit the Friends of Keji website Hammonds Plains, NS anything else you need to to find out how to enter and to view all the entries. B3Z 1K4 know. Visit us at campsite 31. Winning photos will be posted on our web site and some entries will be used in next year’s visitor guide! Join us on Facebook! Daily May 15 - Oct 30 BY THE MERSEY GIFT SHOP While you are at the Visitor Centre, drop by the gift shop. You'll find Parks Canada-branded merchandise as well as field guides, children's BECOME A MEMBER books, giftware, and much more. You will receive an May 15 - Jun 26 10:00 am - 3:00 pm income tax receipt for Jun 27 - Sep 6 9:30 am - 5:30 pm your annual membership dues as well as our Sep 7 - Oct 12 10:00 am - 3:00 pm newsletter. You can even TENT DWELLERS LIBRARY AND TUCK SHOPPE: riends of Keji direct your United Way No need to miss out on Ice Cream and Slushies! contributions to the Located beside the shower building. Free Wi-fi! eter Cox / F P Friends of Keji. Jun 26 - Sep 7: 1pm - 8 pm V o l u esley Pitts W n t e e r s Eric Le Bel / Parks Canada h a v e m o r e Dale Wilson f u n !

LIKE us on Facebook Parks Canada Volunteers get behind the scenes, learn new skills, make a Kejimkujik – Southwest difference, and have a lot of fun. There are many ways you can be a part of the action. Nova Volunteer Programs Call us at (902) 298-0486 or email us at [email protected]