Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation
Valley Region
Trails
Valley Trail FACTS and STATS:
3500 kms of hiking, walking, biking, snowmobiling and ATV trails in the Valley in various stages of planning and construction.
53 new bridges built between 2008-10.
267 kms abandon rail corridor, a further 30 kms private rail corridor totaling 297 kms that include:
- 109 bridges
- Over 1,000 culverts
- 10,000 adjacent landowners
- 250 road crossings.
Trail Maintenance Program
During the 09-10 fiscal year Valley trail groups received a total of $12,850 to support trail maintenance. Groups which applied for and received funding include: the Annapolis Valley Lake & Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club, Digby and Area Recreation Commission for Balancing Rock Trail, Kings County Trails Society and the Weymouth Waterfront Development Committee.
During 08-09 Valley trail groups received at total of $8,334.
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Page last updated 2011-07-12.