Safe and fun, while respecting our environment.
ATTENTION ALL ATV/SXS and OHV OPERATORS.
The woods in HRM are now closed to all OHV traffic for as long as the State of Local Emergency (SOLE) is in effect.
https://www.halifax.ca/fire-police/fire/emergency-management/fires-tantallon-hammonds-plains
Puma ATV Club is holding a Rally on the 13th. Their first in 10 years. It's 1 hour and 10 mins from Porters Lake,registration is from 9 -11. Anyone thinking of going can meet at the mall parking lot to leave there at 8:00. More info here:
There is an active woodlot approximately 1 Km up the #506 - Geogrid trail. Signs have been posted at the entrance to the Geogrid trail, at the entrance to the woodlot road, and on the other side of that road to advise riders and ask that they reduce speed to avoid damaging the road surface.
The Marine Riders Trails Association has been awarded the LOA for the Shearwater Flyer Trail effective March 8, 2023 ! Now the work can begin in earnest to maintain this important Multi-Use motorized section of the Trans Canada Trail.
A meeting is scheduled for March 19, 7:00pm at the Buffalo Club for all Cow Bay, Eastern Passage, Cole Harbour and area community members interested in helping us maintain this section of trail.
Hope to see a good turnout!
Our AGM will be held on March 28th 2023, 7:30pm at the Seaforth Community Hall.
This is a call for nominations for all positions on the executive and board of the Marine Riders Trails Association. Also if you are planning on re-offering for a position that you are currently holding please let us know. Here is the full list of positions:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
The Marine Riders Trails Association has applied for the LOA for the Shearwater Flyer Trail following Cole Harbour Parks and Trails Association's relinquishing of that LOA. It has yet to be approved by DNRR, but community consultations have begun in the event that the LOA is awarded to MRTA. We have had a community information session, and a community meeting to establish a management committee, discuss trail etiquette, and recruit members is planned for Sunday, March 19 from 7 - 8:30 pm at the Buffalo Club in Eastern Passage.
Todd Thompson will be holding a work party for the Myra Trails tomorrow Jan 31, departing the Myra Parking lot at 12:30. Fallen tree clearing, sign posting kinda day. So if you're interested and want to lend a hand - please come out!
The Blueberry Run Reinstatement project has begun! The Marine Riders Trails Association has contracted WSP to develop a detailed design which we can then use to tender the reinstatement work. With financial help from HRM, NS Communities Culture Tourism and Heritage, Trans Canada Trail and the Off-Highway Vehicle Infrastructure Fund, we hope to begin shovels-in-the-ground work next spring, Stay tuned for more information.
Fun Run! Next weekend, Jan 28 or 29 depending on the Weather. Going to run some of the best challenges the Myra trail system has to offer. Looking to cover these trails. Leaving the end of the Myra Rd 9:30 or so, should be back by 3:00 pm or so ...
Some of the members are having a work party / fun run this Wednesday, Nov 30 to assess and fix up some of the Myra trails. If you're interested they plan on meeting at the end of the Myra Rd at 12:30. Bring any woods tools you may have (chainsaws etc.) and make a good afternoon of it!
