Due to the provincial restrictions on travel and activities in the woods, it is not currently possible to prepare the Coal Town Trail for the Blue Route opening event or host a community ride. When the Province announces that the restrictions are officially lifted, and it is safe to hit the trails again, we will … Read More

Cycling Nova Scotia and the Coal Town Trail Association, in partnership with the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works, and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, is proud to share that a  34-kilometre section of the Blue Route Provincial Cycling Network between Glace Bay, Dominion, and Sydney will be opening in August 2025. This new section of … Read More

Exciting Updates from the Active Transportation Team! It’s been an eventful month for the Active Transportation Team, and we’re eager to share some exciting news with you! We’re thrilled to announce our new partnerships with Harbourside Engineering and Upland Planning + Design. Together, we’re working on designing and costing out the Active Transportation network for … Read More

  Last Saturday, Aug 24th, the sun was out on the South Shore of NS and Cycling Nova Scotia was ready for a ride! We want to extend a large thank you to those who came down to the Hungry Traveler Cafe to celebrate the opening of the new segment of Blue Route from Lunenburg … Read More

  Due to forecasted rain this Saturday, we are postponing the Lunenburg to Upper LaHave Blue Route opening celebration and group ride until Saturday, August 24, 11:00am. It will be at the same location, The Hungry Traveler Cafe, 10117 Nova Scotia Trunk 3.    We hope to see you there!

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 … Read More

Written by Meghan Doucette. On a drizzly afternoon in June I sat down with Jennah Barry on the patio of her cafe, Famous Town Pie Shop. Jennah grew up in Mahone Bay and is building her business there. She travels from home to work most days by bike. We spoke about her newfound love of … Read More

Welcome back to the Core AT Networks Project! We’ve had a bustling month filled with exciting developments, community engagements, and forward strides in our mission to enhance active transportation in Nova Scotia. Here’s a detailed look at what we’ve been up to: Focus Group Success in Queens This month marked a significant milestone as we … Read More

Have you seen the new Blue Route signs up in Windsor and Hantsport? Cycling Nova Scotia, together with the Province of Nova Scotia and West Hants Regional Municipality, are excited to announce the opening of a new 12km section of the Blue Route on newly paved shoulders from Hantsport to the Windsor town line along … Read More

Written by Meghan Doucette. On a sunny morning in June I caught up with Alex Moore outside her store, the Lunenburg Bike Shop. Alex lives on the other side of the LaHave River and cycles with her family around their community. We spoke about how she stays safe cycling on rural roads, and her ideas … Read More