Nova Scotia Trails Federation

10/23/2026

Another great opportunity to volunteer on trail, this time with the Black Rock Trails Society! 🌳

10/23/2026

Looking for a fun way to get outside? Cobequid Eco-Trails Society is seeking new volunteers to help with the care and upkeep of trails in the beautiful Gully Lake Wilderness Area!

10/21/2026

Wonderful news from the volunteers who manage the Chapel Gully Trail!

Send a message to learn more

10/19/2026

Congratulations to St. Mary's Trail Association on a successful opening of 3 new kilometres of trail!

10/19/2026

The new BLT Trail Association is holding a public meeting on November 5th! It's a great chance to meet the new board and find out how you can get involved.

Come meet the new BLT Trail Association Board!

Join us at the BLT Community Centre on Thursday, November 5th at 6pm to meet the new board, ask questions, and share your ideas about the future of our community trail.

Have questions? Reach out to us at [email protected].

Hope to see you all there!

09/25/2026

NS Trails is shining the spotlight on volunteers who bring the We Share Trails spirit to life! Today, we’re pleased to introduce Charlene Porter of the St. Mary's Trail Association.

Ask anyone involved with the St. Mary’s Trail about Charlene Porter, and you’ll quickly hear the same thing: she’s someone who makes things happen.

Current St. Mary’s Trail Association President Charlie Hallett has seen that firsthand.

“She’s gangbusters when she gets going,” he says with a laugh. The St. Mary’s Trail is proof of that.

Charlene has been a volunteer with the St. Mary’s Trail Association since its early days. Formed as an offshoot of the Guysborough County Trail Association, the group’s goal was to transform the St. Mary’s Municipality section of the abandoned Guysborough Railway into an important multi-use community connector trail. A designated section of the Trans Canada Trail, the St. Mary’s section will link Guysborough and Pictou County - a total distance of 100 kilometers.

After retiring in 2018, Charlene decided it was time to get more involved. At that time, about 7km of trail had been completed, but with another 12km still to go, momentum was slowing considerably. As Charlie went back to work full time, Charlene stepped up and made it her mission to see the project through.

Recognizing the groundwork that had already been laid, Charlene got to work building relationships within the community to move the project forward. She gathered letters of support from business owners and community members, and held a public meeting to bring everyone to the table. She found and hired local contractors, became the association’s primary contact with DNRR, and took the lead on securing the funding needed to keep the project moving.

Despite everything she’s accomplished, Charlene is quick to credit the people around her.

“I’m doing this for the community, for kids and grandkids, but I’m not alone,” she says. “We’ve got a great group of volunteers.”

Today, the St. Mary’s Trail continues to develop thanks to the dedication of volunteers like Charlene and the team around her.

09/22/2026

09/14/2026

BRTS Fairy Walk is back on this year. Hope to see you there!

09/01/2026

The Chester Connection Trail (Rail Trail) will be closed from Tuesday, September 1 at 8:00 a.m. to Friday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m., at the Barry's Brook overpass. There will be no access to Castle Rock during this time.

The Goat Lake overpass trail closure still remains in place until October 30, 2026. This is due to the Highway 103 twinning construction project and affects the Goat Lake - Highway 103 overpass. Trail users cannot pass through this site during the closure.

For updates, please visit chester.ca/news or call 902-275-3490.

08/13/2026

If you're looking for a way to get outside and active this weekend, consider finding out whether your local trail group will be hosting a work party - like this one! 🌳🦺

Our neighbours- Guysborough County Trails are having a work day in the areas from Cameron Lakes to Country Harbour on Saturday if you would like to help out! 🛺🦺
Please indicate if you can help so food can be ordered!! Thanks!
“Hello Everyone

Just a reminder of the Work Day scheduled for this Saturday, August 15th, starting @ 9:30a.m. We will meet at the community centre at the Cross Roads, Country Harbour. BBQ at 12:00 noon.

Please try to come and give us a hand as we try to improve our trails. Bring along shovels, racks, power saw, whipper snipper, or anything else you think can be useful.

Appreciate in advance your help .... please respond and let me know if you came.
Joy Cumminger
Treasurer.
P.S. Bring your friends. !!!