The Blue Route Hubs Project is a collaboration between Bicycle Nova Scotia (BNS) and several communities throughout the province, including the Town of Port Hawkesbury. We launched the project to help communities evaluate their potential to develop cycling routes that make residents of all ages and people with disabilities feel comfortable cycling in their community. We want to encourage active transportation throughout the province by supporting efforts to build safe and convenient cycling routes. There are three phases of project planning and you can learn more about the project phases for the Town of Port Hawkesbury below.

Phase 1: Identify key bicycle network corridors  

We worked with the Port Hawkesbury community to identify three routes that are the top priorities for cycling infrastructure improvements. These connected routes are designed to provide a basic active transportation network that is immediately functional and can act as the spine of the network for future growth.

• ENGAGEMENT REPORT: Phase 1 – ‘What we Heard’ Engagement Report (Port Hawkesbury)
• FINAL REPORT: Phase 1 – Bicycle Network Planning Report (Port Hawkesbury)

Phase 2: Route Selection

We worked with community residents, Town staff, and stakeholders to select one of the routes to advance into the concept design stage. Together, we selected a cycling route on Granville Street, Sydney Road, and Pinecrest Drive based on a combination of its overall importance and feasibility of implementation in the near term.

• FINAL REPORT: Phase 2 – Route Selection Report (Port Hawkesbury)

Phase 3: Concept Design

We completed phase 3 of the project and presented the final concept design to Port Hawkesbury Town Council in March, 2022. During this phase of the project we developed a concept design for an active transportation route on Granville Street, Sydney Road, and Pinecrest Drive. Read the report for more information.

• ENGAGEMENR REPORT: Phase 3 – ‘What we Heard’ Engagement Report (Port Hawkesbury)
• FINAL REPORT: Phase 3 – Concept Design Report (Port Hawkesbury)

The Blue Route Hubs Project is a collaboration between Cycling Nova Scotia (CNS) and several communities throughout the province, including the Town of New Glasgow. We launched the project to help communities evaluate their potential to develop cycling routes that make residents of all ages and people with disabilities feel comfortable cycling in their community. We want to encourage active transportation throughout the province by supporting efforts to build safe and convenient bike routes. There are three phases of project planning and you can learn more about the project phases for the Town of New Glasgow below.

Phase 1: Identify key Cycling Network Corridors  

We started by working with the New Glasgow community to identify three routes that are the top priorities for cycling infrastructure improvements. These connected routes will provide a basic bike network that is immediately functional and can act as the spine of the network for future growth.

• ENGAGEMENT REPORT: Phase 1 – ‘What we Heard’ Engagement Report (New Glasgow)
• FINAL REPORT: Phase 1 – Active Transportation Network Planning Report (New Glasgow)

Phase 2: Route Selection

We then worked with community residents, Town staff, advisory committees, and stakeholders to select one of the three routes determined in Phase 1 to advance into the concept design stage. Together, we will select a cycling route based on a combination of its overall importance and feasibility of implementation in the near term.

• FINAL REPORT: Phase 2 – Route Selection Report (New Glasgow)

Phase 3: Concept Design 

Phase 3 of the project includes developing a concept design for the priority cycling route in New Glasgow.

ENGAGEMENT REPORT Phase 3 Engagement Report (New Glasgow)

FINAL REPORT Phase 3 Blue Route Hubs Project Concept Plan (New Glasgow)

• REPORT 3 APPENDIX Appendix

Lunenburg Blue Route Hubs Project

The Blue Route Hubs Project is a collaboration between Bicycle Nova Scotia (BNS) and several communities throughout the province, including the Town of Lunenburg. We launched the project to help communities evaluate their potential to develop cycling routes that make residents of all ages and people with disabilities feel comfortable cycling in their community. We want to encourage active transportation throughout the province by supporting efforts to build safe and convenient bike routes. There are three phases of project planning and you can learn more about the project phases for the Town of Lunenburg below.

Phase 1: Identify key bicycle network corridors  

We worked with the Lunenburg community to identify three priority improvements that would make it easier to get around by bike. These connected cycling routes are designed to provide a basic bike network that is immediately functional and can act as the spine of the network for future growth.

 READ THE REPORT: Phase 1 – Bicycle Network Planning Report (Lunenburg)

Phase 2: Route Selection

We worked with community residents, planners, advisory committees, and stakeholders to select one of the routes to advance into the concept design stage. Together, we selected the Cross-Town Connector route for Lunenburg based on a combination of its overall importance and feasibility of implementation in the near term.

Phase 3: Concept Design

In Phase 3 we prepared conceptual design options for a bike route across the Town, including Broad Street, the Front Harbour Trail, and Montague Street. Our designs consider traffic conditions and the existing use of the right-of-way. We then selected the preferred design option for refinement and cost estimation.

READ THE REPORT: Phase 3 – Concept Design Report (Lunenburg)

2022 Pop-up Infrastructure Project

During the month of October 2022 we are working with the Town of Lunenburg to pilot temporary active transportation infrastructure in the Town.

Mahone Bay Blue Route Hubs Project

The Blue Route Hubs Project is a collaboration between Bicycle Nova Scotia (BNS) and several communities throughout the province, including the Town of Mahone Bay. We launched the project to help communities evaluate their potential to develop cycling routes that make residents of all ages and people with disabilities feel comfortable cycling in their community. We want to encourage active transportation throughout the province by supporting efforts to build safe and convenient bike routes. There are three phases of project planning and you can learn more about the project phases for the Town of Mahone Bay below.

Phase 1: Identify key bicycle network corridors  

We worked with the Mahone Bay community to identify three routes that are the top priorities for cycling infrastructure improvements. These connected routes are designed to provide a basic bike network that is immediately functional and can act as the spine of the network for future growth.

READ THE REPORT: Phase 1 – Bicycle Network Planning Report (Mahone Bay)

Phase 2: Route Selection

We worked with community residents, planners, advisory committees, and stakeholders to select one of the routes to advance into the concept design stage. Together, we selected a connector route from the school to the Bay-to-Bay Trail for Mahone Bay based on a combination of its overall importance and feasibility of implementation in the near term.

Phase 3: Concept Design

In Phase 3 we prepared conceptual design options for a bike route to connect the Bay-to-Bay Trail and the school, including Kinburn Street, Clairmont Street, Spur Street, Main Street and

Clearway Street. Our designs consider traffic conditions and the existing use of the right-of-way. We then selected the preferred design option for refinement and cost estimation.

READ THE REPORT: Phase 3 – Concept Design Report (Mahone Bay)

Antigonish Blue Route Hubs Project

The Blue Route Hubs Project is a collaboration between Bicycle Nova Scotia (BNS) and several communities throughout the province, including the Town of Antigonish and Municipality of the County of Antigonish. We launched the project to help communities evaluate their potential to develop cycling routes that make residents of all ages and people with disabilities feel comfortable cycling in their community. We want to encourage active transportation throughout the province by supporting efforts to build safe and convenient bike routes. For this Blue Route Hubs Project we worked with WSP, the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, the Town of Antigonish, Responsible Energy Action, Antigonish Community Energy Coop, St. Francis Xavier University and the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Active Transit to develop a cycling network plan for Antigonish.

READ THE REPORT: Antigonish Active Transportation Corridors – Final Report