Trail Builder Resources
Accessible Trails Webinar Recording
On September 25, 2024, Hike Nova Scotia presented an Accessible Trails webinar geared for trail managers. Chloe MacDonald provided a brief overview of disability and took a deep dive into best practices for how to make the natural world as accessible and inclusive as possible. It included planning and evaluation basics that will provide a foundation for improving trails across Nova Scotia. Chloe MacDonald is a a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, a Designated Professional with the Rick Hansen Foundation and Owner of
AccessiBUILD. View the
webinar recording here.
Tip Sheets to Remove Accessibility Barriers
Tourism NS has several tip sheets that are applicable to trails to help you make your trails more accessible and welcoming to those with disabilities. Of particular interest are the Access and Inclusion for Visitors with Disabilities sheet and the Activities, Festivals, & Events Sector sheet.
Trail Manager Survey Results
Learn about the results of a 2023 survey of trail managers
here.
Trail Closed Signs
Here is a template your trail group can download and print and post on your closed trails.
Trail Closed sign PDF file Trail Closed sign PNG file
Have a Volunteer Trail Building Day Coming Up?
Let Hike NS know if you have a volunteer trail building day coming up and we’ll help promote it (try to give us at least a few weeks notice in advance).
Contact us.
Great Nova Scotia Pick-Me-Up
Now is an excellent time to do a clean up on or near local trails.
Register a clean up and get free supplies.
