Wagmatcook First Nation

Cycling Nova Scotia is partnering with the Wagmatcook First Nation to improve walking, rolling, and cycling connections!

About the Project

Cycling Nova Scotia works alongside communities to develop grassroots Active Transportation (AT) plans that reflect local needs, priorities, and visions for the future. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, ensuring that residents, stakeholders, and municipal leaders are active participants in shaping a more connected, accessible, and sustainable community. Through meaningful engagement, we help communities identify opportunities to enhance their walking and cycling networks, improve safety, and create vibrant public spaces that encourage active travel for people of all ages and abilities. The result is a locally informed strategy that not only strengthens transportation options but also deepens community ties—making active mobility a natural, enjoyable, and essential part of everyday life.

What’s been done? What’s the communities vision!

Phase 1 – AT Network Planning

Phase 1 –  ‘What We Heard’ Engagement Report 

 

Phase 1 –  Engagement and Network Report

Phase 2 – Detailed Designs 

Phase 2 –  Wagmatcook ‘What We Heard Report’


Phase 2 – Functional Plan Report (Report to come)

Advancing Active Transportation in Wagmatcook

Cycling Nova Scotia, in partnership with the Province of Nova Scotia, is piloting funding to advance our work in Wagmatcook to the Detailed Design stage. We expect to complete these designs by March 31st, enabling the community to apply for the Federal Active Transportation Fund.

This work is being carried out in collaboration with Harbourside Engineering and UPLAND Planning + Design Studio.

Project Timeline

Phase 1: Visioning and Network Planning
(2022 – February 2024, Completed)

  • Stakeholder Workshop
  • Deliverable: “What We Heard” Report & Draft Network Plan.

Phase 2: Conceptual Design
(January 2025, Completed)

  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Public Engagement
  • Deliverable: What We Heard”

Phase 3: Detailed Design & Costing
(January – April 2025, In Progress)

  • Refinement to Class B (Detailed) Designs
  • Consultant Engineering & Traffic Studies
  • Finalization of Cost Estimates
  • Deliverable: Final Design & Costing 

Phase 3.1: Application to the Federal AT Fund
(April 9, 2025)

  • Submission of Detailed Designs

Phase 4: Implementation Community led
(Ongoing)

  • Funding Strategy 
  • Provincial Approvals 
  • Construction