Category Archives: Parks and Protected Areas

Backlands Coalition: Please add your voice to help protect nearly HALF of the Halifax Backlands 5June2026

Posted on June 5, 2026 by admin

From the Backlands Coalition today Help! 5 mins of your time today could help protect a huge piece of the Halifax Backlands Wilderness! In a News Release issued on Wednesday 27 May, 2026, the Nova Scotia Government (Environment and Climate … Continue reading →

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505 ha of Crown lands in the Backlands under consideration for formal protection, feedback sought 27May2026

Posted on May 27, 2026 by admin

In a News Release issued today, the NS Gov: Environment and Climate Change announced protection of “836 hectares of Nova Scotia’s land and water, and 5.2 kilometres of its coastline” AND opening of consultation on  “13 proposed new or expanded … Continue reading →

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Province-wide restrictions on activities in “the woods” put most of the Backlands out of bounds 6Aug2025

Posted on August 6, 2025 by admin

UPDATE Aug 8, 2025: Municipality provides further information on restrictions to municipal park spaces Posted by HRM August 6, 2025. “Woods, as defined in the provincial Forests Act, include forested land, rock barren, brush land, dry marsh, bog or muskeg.   Municipal park … Continue reading →

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Backlands Coalition identifies major issues to present to City Hall by or on Thurs June 19 2025

Posted on June 16, 2025 by admin

UPDATE Jun 20, 2025: CBC report: Halifax council passes plan to prepare city for 1 million people Haley Ryan · CBC News, Jun 20, 2025 “Halifax councillors have passed a plan guiding growth in the region for years to come, … Continue reading →

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Etu’qamikejk Trail 14Jan2025

Posted on January 14, 2025 by admin

NCC/HRM (Nature Conservancy of Canada/Halifax Regional Municipality) have not yet made a formal announcement about the “Etu’qamikejk Trail” in the SWP (Shaw Wilderness Park)* but the signs have been up for a few months. I have been getting questions about … Continue reading →

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Saturday Aug 24, 2024: Bluff Trail BBQ Bash & Fundraiser

Posted on August 6, 2024 by admin

Received from The Bluff Trail/Woodens River folks, members of the Backlands Coalition: BLUFF BBQ BASH and Trail Stewardship Fundraiser Saturday, August 24th 11 AM to 3 PM Canada Games Centre 26 Thomas Randall Drive, Halifax, NS B3S 0E2 Join us … Continue reading →

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“Families donate property to protect the Backlands” – Chebucto News 1Apr2023

Posted on April 1, 2023 by admin

The Backlands Coalition and the Nova Scotia Nature Trust hosted an event at the Purcell’s Cove Social Club recently to celebrate and thank four families who had donated their lands in the Backlands to the Nova Scotia Nature Trust (NSNT.) … Continue reading →

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Lover’s Lane to Turtle Bay: A path to Williams Lake 19May2022

Posted on May 19, 2022 by admin

From Kathleen Hall, Martha Leary and Murray Coolican: “We are writing about lands along the shore of Williams Lake known bureaucratically as PID 41342080. “We are stewards of the lake and it’s watershed and do our work through Williams Lake … Continue reading →

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Petition: Save Purcells Cove Urban Reserve from Development 12May2022

Posted on May 12, 2022 by admin

86 hectares of land in Purcells Cove is proposed for rezoning and development Rezoning Map. While some may think this is a good opportunity for development, please take a moment to reconsider… and if you agree, sign Our Petition The … Continue reading →

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Request for zoning change, if granted, would seriously undermine ecological integrity and recreational potential of the Purcell’s Cove Backlands 4April2022

Posted on April 4, 2022 by admin

Original Post Apr 4, 2022 Modified Apr 19, 2022 Received from C.M. March 30, 2022: URGENT: Purcell’s Cove Backlands under threat of development Dear neighbours and friends of the Backlands, There is some very disturbing news to share with you … Continue reading →

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