Lunenburg to Upper LaHave Blue Route Opening & Ride Celebration!

Cycling Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Department of Public Works, and the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg are excited to announce the opening of a new 33km section of the Blue Route (see map below). This segment of route consists of 17.5km of newly paved shoulders on Trunk 3 beginning at Hermans Island Rd, continuing on Route 332, and then transitions to a shared road at Riverport until Upper LaHave. The route offers beautiful views along South Shore communities along Trunk 332, and the LaHave river. 

The Blue Route is a province-wide project to create a continuous 3,000km network of cycling infrastructure. By developing safe, well-connected cycling routes, the Blue Route will make it easier for Nova Scotians to get around the province by bike.

Route selection was based on priorities such as connecting communities and destinations, availability and accessibility of services along the route, scenic views, incorporating existing routes, coordination with local and regional plans such as active transportation plans, existing conditions or feasibility of infrastructure upgrades, and providing a diversity of route types to accommodate a broad range of users. The route incorporates input from meetings and consultations held with stakeholders around the province over the past ten years.

To celebrate, we welcome you to a community ride celebration on Saturday, August 10th at 11am, led by Cycling Nova Scotia. 

The ride is 10 kilometers long and will begin and end at the Hungry Traveler Cafe at 10117 Nova Scotia Trunk 3. We will cycle on the newly paved shoulders onto Route 332 and loop around on Masons Beach and Old Lunenburg Roads back onto Route 332 to the Hungry Traveler Cafe. See second map below for a visual of the celebration route.

Let the Blue Route signs guide you, and the good times roll!