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DATE/
TIME
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NAME
OF TRAIL
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LEADERS' NAMES/
PHONE NUMBERS
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MEETING POINT/
DISTANCE/RATING #
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SEE NOTE
AT BOTTOM
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JANUARY 2018
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Mon Jan 1
10 AM
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New Year’s Day Walk & Levee -Dartmouth
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*Mary Joyce
422-9624
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Hearthstone Inn, 313 Prince Albert Rd at Lawrence St, Dartmouth, *10 KM, **6 KM, 2B
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4 KM/
10 MIN
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Sun Jan 7
10 AM
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Eastern Passage
Walkabout
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*Sandy Hickey
466-3816
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MacCormack’s Beach Provincial Park, 1641 Shore Rd, Eastern Passage, NS, *10 KM or **6 KM, 2B
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22 KM/
25 MIN
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Sun Jan 14
10 AM
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Dartmouth
Walkabout
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*Ron Kent
434-5991
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Dartmouth Shopping Centre Parking Lot, 118 Wyse Rd, Dartmouth, *10 KM, **6 KM, 2B
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2 KM/
5 MIN
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Sun Jan 21
10 AM
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Rockingham
Walkabout
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*Sue Banks
472-2261
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Rockingham Ridge Plaza, 30 Farnham Gate Rd at Dunbrack Street, Halifax, *10 KM, 3B, **6 KM, 2B
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6 KM/
12 MIN
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Sun Jan 28
10 AM
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Port Wallace
Walkabout
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*Ron Kent
434-5991
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Shubie Park, Campground Parking Lot, 30 John Brenton Dr., Dartmouth. From Waverley Rd, take Jaybe Rd, left on John Brenton Dr to end.
*10 KM, **6 KM, 2B
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6 KM/
12 MIN
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FEBRUARY 2018
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Sun Feb 4
10 AM
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Dartmouth
Walkabout
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*Dwight Perkins
435-6397
**Margaret Odell
454-9280
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Sobeys Parking Lot, Tacoma Shopping Centre, 50 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth, *10 KM, 2B, or **5 KM, 2B
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6 KM/
12 MIN
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Sun Feb 11
10 AM
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Halifax
Walkabout
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*Margaret Odell
454-9280
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West End Mall Parking Lot, 6990 Mumford Rd, Halifax, (in front of McDonald’s) *10 KM, **6 KM, 2A
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5 KM/
10 MIN
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Sun Feb 18
10 AM
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Colby Village
Walkabout
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*Ron Kent
434-5991
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Canadian Tire Store parking lot, 24 Forest Hills Parkway, Forest Hills Shopping Centre, *10 KM, **6 KM, 2A
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10 KM/
15 MIN
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Sun Feb 25
10 AM
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Halifax & Point Pleasant Park Trails
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*Ron Kent
434-5991
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Lord Nelson Hotel, 1515 South Park Street,
*10 KM, **6 KM, 2A
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5 KM/
10 MIN
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MARCH 2018
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Sun Mar 4
10 AM
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Cole Harbour Walkabout
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*Dan Haycock
479-2817
**Margaret Odell
454-9280
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Cole Harbour Place Parking Lot, 51 Forest Hills Parkway, *10 KM, 2A, **6 KM, 2A
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11 KM/
20 MIN
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Sun Mar 11
10 AM
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Portland Estates Walkabout
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*Elaine Ryan
444-4571
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Superstore Parking Lot, 650 Portland St. Dartmouth. *10 KM, **6 KM, 2B
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6 KM/
12 MIN
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Sun Mar 18
10 AM
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Bedford
Walkabout
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*Jim Hoyle
469-2690
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Superstore Parking Lot, Bedford Place Mall, 1658 Bedford Highway, *11 KM, 3B, **6 KM, 2B
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15 KM/
20 MIN
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Sun Mar 25
10 AM
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Bedford Walk/
Admiral’s Park
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*Marina Potter
835-8878
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Sobeys Parking Lot, Mill Cove Shopping Centre, 961 Bedford Hwy, *10 KM, 3B and **6 KM, 2B
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10 KM/
20 MIN
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APRIL 2018
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Sun Apr 1
10 AM (Easter Sun)
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Lake Charles Trail
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*Lily Conrod
**Lionel Conrod
466-4421
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Shubie Park, Campground parking lot, 30 John Breton Dr. From Waverley Rd, take Jaybe Rd, then left on John Breton Rd to the end. Dartmouth, *10 KM, 2B, **6 KM, 2B
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6 KM/
12 MIN
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Sun Apr 8
10 AM
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Atlantic View Trail
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*Darcy Noble
435-6683
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Lawrencetown Beach Provincial Park Info Centre, 4348 NS- Hwy 207, East Lawrencetown, NS, *10 KM, **6 KM, 2B
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30 KM/
30 MIN
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Sun Apr 15
10 AM
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Grand Lake
Trail
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*Stephen Bloom
423-0760
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9 Sunnylea Rd, Wellington. B2T 1A2. From Hwy 102 Exit 5, 6.6 KM north on Hwy 2. Turn left at United Church sign onto Sunnylea Rd. Park on road shoulders, clear of junction. *12 KM, 3B, **6 KM, 2B
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20 KM/
30 MIN
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Sun Apr 22
10 AM
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East River Falls
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*Jim Hoyle
469-2690
**Lionel Conrod
466-4421
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From Hwy 103 take Exit 7 and meet off the exit ramp. *10 KM, 3B or **7 KM, 2B
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57 KM/
50 MIN
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Sun Apr 29
10 AM
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MacIntosh Run Trail
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*Sandy Hickey
466-3816
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South Centre Mall, Herring Cove Rd at 16 Dentith Rd. *10 KM, 2B, **6 KM, 2B
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12 KM/
18 MIN
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MAY 2018
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Wed May 2
6:30 PM
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Cole Harbour
Permanent Walk
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*Carolyn Baker
462-5633
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Cole Harbour Place Parking Lot, 51 Forest Hills Parkway, *10 KM, 2B, 6 KM 2B
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11 KM/
20 MIN
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Sun May 6
10 AM
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Porter’s Lake
Provincial Park
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*Bill Kelly and Nancy Sampson 497-7218
**Margaret Odell
454-9280
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Hwy 107, Exit 19, turn right, continue to Park Entrance , 1160 West Porters Lake Rd. *10 KM, 2B or **6 KM, 2B
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25 KM/
30 MIN
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Wed May 9
6:30 PM
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Dartmouth Permanent Walk & Cenotaph Event
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*Lionel Conrod
466-4421
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Hearthstone Inn, 313 Prince Albert Rd at Lawrence St. *10 KM, **5 KM, 2A
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4 KM/
10 MIN
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Sun May 13
10 AM
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Old Miller Road Walk
(Mother’s Day)
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Sandy Hickey
466-3816
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Cole Harbour Rd, left on Colridge, left on Old Miller Road to top of hill
10 KM or 6 km, 2B
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15KM/
17MIN
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Wed May 16
6:30 PM
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Eastern Passage Permanent Walk - Lighthouse Event
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*Sandy Hickey
466-3816
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Irving Circle K, 72 Cow Bay Road, *10 KM or **5 KM, 2A
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15 KM/
17 MIN
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Sun May 20
10 AM
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Eastern Passage Walk & Potluck/CVF National Walking Weekend
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*Sandy Hickey and Mike Senman
466-3816
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839 Cow Bay Rd (Potluck to follow; bring a contribution). *10 KM or **6 KM, 2B
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22 KM/
25 MIN
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Wed May 23
6:30 PM
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Cole Harbour Permanent Walk
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*Trudy Hubley
852-5272
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Cole Harbour Place Parking Lot, 51
Forest Hills Parkway, *10 KM or **6 KM, 2A
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11 KM/
20 MIN
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Fri May 25-Sun May 27
9 AM DAILY
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CVF Convention, Halifax More Days Walk
(MDW)
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Lionel Conrod
466-4421
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Atlantica Hotel Lobby, Quinpool Road at Robie Street 10 KM, 5 KM, 2B
(Self-Guided Walk available for 3 days)
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5 KM/
10 MIN
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Sat May 26
9:00 AM
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President’s Walk
CVF Convention
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Lionel Conrod
466-4421
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Atlantica Hotel Lobby, Quinpool Road at Robie Street 10 KM, 5 KM, 2B
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5 KM/
10 MIN
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Sun May 27
9:00 am
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Convention Walk
CVF Convention
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Lionel Conrod
466-4421
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Atlantica Hotel Lobby, Quinpool Road at Robie Street 10 KM, 5KM, 2B
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5KM/
10 MIN
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Mon May 28
9:15 AM
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Post-CVF convention walk and sightseeing Peggy’s Cove
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*Stephen Bloom
423-0760
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2018 Post Convention Bus Tour. Note starting time and point: Polly Cove Hiking Trail (2.5 KM East of intersection of Highway 333 and Peggy’s Point Road – see Google Maps). 10 and 7 KM, 3C
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60 KM/
60 MIN
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Mon May 28
2:00 PM
|
Post-CVF convention walk and sightseeing Lunenburg
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*Richard Potter
835-8878
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2018 Post Convention Bus Tour. 10 KM & 5 KM, 2B
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100 KM/
85 Min
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Wed May 30
6:30 PM
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Dartmouth - Permanent Walk & Cenotaph Event
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*Lionel Conrod
466-4421
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Hearthstone Inn, 313 Prince Albert Rd at Lawrence St. *10 KM, **5 KM, 2A
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4 KM/
10 MIN
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JUNE 2018
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Sun Jun 3
10 AM
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Regatta Point/Int’l Trails Day
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*Brenda Baker
444-0649
**Margaret Odell
454-9280
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Chocolate Lake Recreation Centre, 14 Purcell’s Cove Road, Halifax
*10 KM or **5 KM, 2B
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5 KM/
10 MIN
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Wed Jun 6
6:30 PM
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Eastern Passage Permanent Walk - Lighthouse Event
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*Sandy Hickey
466-3816
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Irving Circle K, 72 Cow Bay Road, *10 KM or **5 KM, 2A
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17 KM/
20 MIN
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Sun Jun 10
10 AM
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Sackville River Trail
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*Brian Johnson and Barb Henderson
222-3849
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Fultz House Parking Lot, Memory Lane (off Cobequid Road) Lower Sackville, *10KM or **6 KM, 2B
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18KM/
25 MIN
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Wed Jun 13
6:30 PM
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Halifax Permanent Walk
Lighthouse & Capital City Event
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*Sue Banks
472-2261
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Lord Nelson Hotel, 1515 South Park Street,
*10 KM or **5 KM, 2A
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5 KM/
10 MIN
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Sun Jun 17
10 AM
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Porters Lake – 2 walks: *Crowbar Wilderness Trail **East River Logging Trails
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*Wayne Geizer
864-3016
**Lionel Conrod
466-4421
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From Hwy 107, exit 19 turn left and left on Hwy 7, right on Myra Rd. Travel to the Crowbar Wilderness Trail parking lot, 1800 Myra Rd. *15 KM, 4D (6 to 8 hrs – Bring a lunch) or **10 KM, 2B (alternate easier walk on logging trail)
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30 KM/
40 MIN
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Wed Jun 20
6:30 PM
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Point Pleasant Park Permanent Walk
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*Sue Banks
902-472-2261
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Lord Nelson Hotel, 1515 South Park Street,
*10 KM or 5KM, 2B
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5 KM/
10 MIN
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Sun Jun 24
10 AM
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Prospect Bay
Trail
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*Stephen Bloom
423-0760
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From Hwy 333 take Prospect Bay Rd, right on Selig’s Rd, left on Jamil’s Rd, continue on Hages Lane to end,*10 KM 3C or **6 KM, 2B
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35 KM/
35 MIN
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Wed Jun 27
6:30 PM
|
Sackville
Permanent Walk
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*Joy Geizer
240-8846
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Sackville Sports Stadium Parking Lot
409 Glendale Dr, *10 KM 2C or **6 KM, 2B
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15 KM/
20 MIN
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JULY 2018
|
Sun Jul 1
10 AM
|
Canada Day Walk
[Dress in Red]
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*Phillip Johnson
465-6372
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Meet at Findlay Community Centre, 37 Elliot Street, Dartmouth, *10 KM or **6 KM, 2A. Return to Dartmouth by ferry. [note: dogs are not permitted in the Halifax Public Gardens]
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10 KM/
5 MIN
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Wed Jul 4
6:30 PM
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Cole Harbour Permanent Walk
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*Trudy Hubley
852-5272
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Cole Harbour Place Parking Lot, 51
Forest Hills Parkway, *10 KM or **6 KM, 2A
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11 KM/
20 MIN
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Sun Jul 8
10 AM
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SS Atlantic Walkabout -
Terrence Bay
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*Stephen Bloom
423-0760
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From Hwy 333 take Terrence Bay Rd 8 KMs to Sandy Cove Rd, Left to SS Atlantic Interpretive Centre (on left near church) (Note: Parking is limited so carpooling is recommended.), *10 KM. 2C or **6 KM, 2B
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35 KM/
35 MIN
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Wed Jul 11
6:30 PM
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Dartmouth
Permanent Walk - Cenotaph Event
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*Lionel Conrod
466-4421
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Hearthstone Inn, 313 Prince Albert Rd at Lawrence St, *10 KM or **5 KM, 2A
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4 KM/
10 MIN
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Sun Jul 15
10 AM
|
Spryfield/Long Lake Loop
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*Dan Haycock
479-2817
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Park at Long Lake Provincial Park main parking lot on NorthWest Arm Drive at Cowie Hill Road, *10KM 3A or **6 KM, 2A
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9 KM/
15 MIN
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Wed Jul 18
6:30 PM
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Eastern Passage Permanent Walk - Lighthouse Event
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*Sandy Hickey
466-3816
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Irving Circle K, 72 Cow Bay Road, *10 KM or **5 KM, 2A
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17 KM/
20 MIN
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Sun Jul 22
*10 AM &**11 AM
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Chester-Graves Island Walk/Canadian Parks Day/Graves Island Potluck Picnic
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*Margaret Odell
454-9280
**Brenda Milne
444-0649
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From Hwy 103 take Exit 7, then Hwy 3 to East Chester, Graves Island Prov. Park, *10KM 2B, or **5 KM, 2A (Bring a lunch contribution)
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60 KM/
50 MIN
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Wed Jul 25
6:30 PM
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Halifax Permanent Walk
Lighthouse & Capital City Event
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*Sue Banks
472-2261
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Lord Nelson Hotel, 1515 South Park Street,
*10 KM or **5 KM, 2A
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5 KM/
10 MIN
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Sun Jul 29
10 AM
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Pennant Point Trail
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*Stephen Bloom
423-0760
**Lionel Conrod
466-4421
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223 Sambro Creek Road. Crystal Crescent Beach Parking Lot, Hwy 349, *11/12 KM, 3C (bring a lunch), or **6 KM, 2B
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25 KM/
50 MIN
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AUGUST 2018
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Wed Aug 1
6:30 PM
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Point Pleasant Park Permanent Walk
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*Sue Banks
902-472-2261
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Lord Nelson Hotel, 1515 South Park Street,
*10 KM or 5 KM, 2B
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5 KM/
10 MIN
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Sun Aug 5
10 AM
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Duncan’s Cove Trail
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*Ken and Pat Clahane
440-0696
**Lionel Conrod
466-4421
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Take Hwy 349 to Duncan’s Cove Rd parking area, *10 KM, 3C or **6 KM, 2B
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20 KM/
40 MIN
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Wed Aug 8
6:30 PM
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Sackville Permanent Walk
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*Joy Geizer
240-8846
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Sackville Sports Stadium Parking Lot, 409 Glendale Dr. *10 KM, 2C or 6 KM 2B
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15 KM/
20 MIN
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Sun Aug 12
10 AM
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Charles MacDonald Sports park Walk
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*Elaine Dawson
883-1364
**Karen Dawson
883-1557
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Sports park parking lot, 1390 Cobequid Road, Waverley. *10 KM 3B or *6 KM, 2B (Dogs allowed in park on leash)
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15 KM/
25 MIN
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Wed Aug 15
6:30 PM
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Cole Harbour Permanent Walk
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* Lily Conrod
466-4421
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Cole Harbour Place Parking Lot, 51
Forest Hills Parkway, *10 KM or **6 KM, 2A
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11 KM/
20 MIN
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Sun Aug 19
10 AM
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Dingle Tower Walk
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*Stephen Bloom
423-0760
**Lily Conrod
466-4421
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John W. MacLeod School, 159 Purcell’s Cove Rd. Hwy 253. *11 KM, 3C, **6 KM, 2B
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10 KM/
15 MIN
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Wed Aug 22
6:30 PM
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Dartmouth - Permanent Walk - Cenotaph Event
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*Lionel Conrod
466-4421
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Hearthstone Inn, 313 Prince Albert Rd at Lawrence St. 10 KM, or 5 KM, 2A
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4 KM/
10 MIN
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Sun Aug 26
9-11 AM
|
35th Annual Int’l Volksmarch
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Vice President
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Meet at the Fairbanks Centre, Shubie Park, 24 Locks Rd, Dartmouth. 5, 10, 20 KMs, 2B (Barbecue lunch provided following walk)
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9 KM/
10 MIN
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Wed Aug 29
6:30 PM
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Eastern Passage Permanent Walk - Lighthouse Event
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*Sandy Hickey
466-3816
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Irving Circle K, 72 Cow Bay Road, *10 KM or **5 KM, 2A
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17 KM/
20 MIN
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SEPTEMBER 2018
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Sun Sep 2
10 AM
|
Uniacke Estate Museum Park Trails Mt. Uniacke
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*Ken and **Pat Clahane
440-0696
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Uniacke Estate Visitors parking lot, Old Hwy #1, *12 KM, 3C, **6KM, 2B
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32 KM/
30 MIN
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Sun Sep 9
10 AM
|
Mastodon Ridge
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*Elaine Dawson
883-1364
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Hwy 102, Exit 8, turn right onto Hwy 214 toward Elmsdale, Lantz, 2.3 KM turn left onto Old Trunk Rd, 11 KM, turn left on Milford Rd, Park at Carroll’s Corner Community Centre, *10 KM, 3B or **6 KM
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55 KM/
45 MIN
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Sun Sep 16
10 AM
|
Chain of Lakes Trail
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*Dan Haycock
479-2817
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Joseph Howe Drive Superstore, 3601 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax. *10KM or **6 KM, 2B
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4 KM/
4 MIN
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Sun Sep 23
10 AM
|
Hemlock Ravine
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*Sue Banks
472-2261
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Rockingham Ridge Plaza, 30 Farnham Gate Rd at Dunbrack St. 10 KM 3B or **6 KM, 2B
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6 KM/
12 MIN
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Sun Sep 30
10 AM
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Mahone Bay
Scarecrow Walk
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*Margaret Odell
454-9280
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Take Exit 10 from Hwy 103. Use first parking lot opposite Trinity Church, 101 Edgewater St., Mahone Bay *10 KM or **6 KM, 2B
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100 KM/
60 MIN
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OCTOBER 2018
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Thu Oct 4
7 PM
|
Harvest Moon Walk
Salt Marsh Trail
(Cole Harbour Permanent Walk)
|
*Ruth Jardine
401-5363
**Lily Conrod
466-4421
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806 Bisset Rd parking lot. 3 KM from Cole Harbour Rd. *10 KM or **6 KM, 1B (note start time; bring a flashlight)
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10 KM/
20 MIN
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Sun Oct 7
10 AM
|
The Bluffs Trail (Pot Lake Loop)
& BLT Rails to Trails
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*Dan Haycock
479-2817
**Lionel/Lily Conrod
466-4421
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Timberlea Hwy #3 at entrance to Glengary Estates, Forest Glen Drive opposite St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. *11 KM, 4D (Bring a lunch), or **10 KM, 1A & 6 km 1A
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10 KM/
15 MIN
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Sun Oct 14
10 AM
|
Nine Mile River Trail
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*Elaine Dawson
883-1364
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Hwy 102 Exit 7. At Enfield fork left at Home Hardware & right at next two forks in road to Nine Mile River with well-marked parking lot of the Nine Mile River trail at 1199 Enfield Rd. *10 KM, 3B or **6 KM, 2B
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47 KM/
40 MIN
|
Sun Oct 21
10 AM
|
Lake William Trail
|
*Ken and **Pat Clahane
440-0696
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Rocky Lake Drive opposite Powder Mill Lake Picnic Park, Waverley. *10 KM, 4C, or **6 KM, 2C
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16 KM/
17 MIN
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Sun Oct 28
10 AM
|
Lawrencetown Provincial Beach Park
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*Trudy Hubley
852-5272
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Lawrencetown Beach Info Centre, 4348 Hwy 207, *10 KM or **6 KM, 2B
|
30 KM/
30 MIN
|
NOVEMBER 2018
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Sun Nov 4
10 AM
|
Long Lake
Trail
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*Stephen Bloom
423-0760
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Trail Parking Lot, 3.5 KM from the Armdale Rotary on St. Margaret’s Bay Rd. *10 KM 3C or **6 KM, 2B
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9 KM/
12 MIN
|
Sun Nov 11
2 PM
|
BLT Rails to Trails Lakeside
(Cenotaph Event)
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*Trudy Hubley
852-5272
**Lionel Conrod
466-4421
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Trail parking lot next to Coca Cola Plant Lakeside Park Dr. Lakeside Industrial Park (turn right at traffic lights) approx. 1.5 KM past Bayer’s Lake Park on Hwy #3. *12 KM or **6KM, 1B (Note start time)
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8 KM/
15 MIN
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Sun Nov 18
10 AM
|
Old Coach Road/Cabin Lake Trail
|
*Helene Whitford
455-6020
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Sobeys (Mill Cove Shopping Centre), 961 Bedford Highway, Bedford NS B4A 1A9, *10 KM or **6 KM, 3B
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8 KM/
15 MIN
|
Thu Nov 22
7:30 PM
|
Annual General
Meeting
|
EVERYONE IS
WELCOME!
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Location To Be Announced
|
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Sun Nov 25
10 AM
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1st & 2nd Lake Trails/Lower Sackville
|
*Ken Redmond
404-7458
|
Sucker Brook Road (left off Cobequid Rd, opposite civic #491). *10 KM or **6 KM, 2B
|
15 KM/
20 MIN
|
DECEMBER 2018
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Sun Dec 2
10 AM
|
Hydrostone Walkabout
|
*Sue Banks
472-2261
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Atlantic Superstore Parking Lot, 6141 Young St, Halifax, *10 KM or **6 KM, 2A
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2 KM/
5 MIN
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Sun Dec 9
7 PM
|
Halifax Christmas
Lights Walk
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*Stephen Bloom
423-0760
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Cunard Centre, 961 Marginal Road, Halifax B3H 4P6, *11 KM or ** 6 KM, 2A
(Note start time)
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3.5 KM/
7 MIN
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Sun Dec 16
7 PM
|
Dartmouth Christmas Lights Walk
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*Dwight/Betty Perkins
435-6397
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Rona Hardware, 1000 Cole Harbour Rd (Hwy 207). *10 KM or **6 KM, 2A
(Note start time)
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6 KM/
15 MIN
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