Nova Scotia Hiking Summit 

Hike Nova Scotia invites individuals and groups with an interest in hiking, walking and snowshoeing to the fourth annual Nova Scotia Hiking Summit, from Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26 at Scotsburn Elementary School in Scotsburn. The summit is a celebration of hiking culture, including best practices, stories and networking opportunities. The Summit is hosted by Hike NS and Pictou County, with support from the NS Department of Health and Wellness.

Accommodations & Meals
You must arrange and pay for your own accommodations. Here is a list of nearby accommodations (PDF file). Some meals you have to arrange for yourself (all meals on Friday, breakfast on Saturday and all meals on Sunday). Here is a list of nearby restaurants (PDF file).

Program Overview            View the detailed program here.

Friday, April 24

3:30-6 pm Hike
Supper on your own
7:30 pm Social with snacks with “Pecha Kucha” presentations: Stories from the Trail

Saturday, April 25

Breakfast on your own
8-9 am Hike
9:30 am Registration and coffee
10 am Welcome, overview & awards
10:30 am Concurrent workshops:
          Creating Destination Hiking Trails in your community
          Hiking Skills: Layering and Choosing Fabrics for Hiking
11 am Coffee and snack break
11:15 am Concurrent workshops:
          Signage and Trail Markings
          Hiking Skills: Creating Your "Ten Essentials" Kit for Hiking
11:45 am “Pecha Kucha” presentations: Stories from the Trail
12:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm Keynote: Redtail Nature Awareness with Billy MacDonald and Joella Arsenault
2 pm Survey on Trail Use by Women & Girls
           Blue Mountain Birch Cove Wilderness Area
2:30 pm Coffee and snack break
2:45 pm International Appalachian Trail (IAT-SIA) Presentation
3:45 pm Wanderstream Presentation
4:15 pm Wrap up & prize draws
5-6:30 pm Hike
7:00 pm Supper and Social at the Scotsburn Fire Hall (optional)

Sunday, April 26

Breakfast on your own
9:30 am-11:30 pm Hike
Lunch on your own (pack your own)
1-3:30 pm Hike