Nova Scotia Trails Federation - Let's Get Active (LGA) Events

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Let's Get Active (LGA) Events

The Let’s Get Active (LGA) Committee of NS Trails was created to encourage human powered activities such as walking, hiking, cycling, XC skiing, snow shoeing as well as canoeing and kayaking on our beautiful trails and waterways. All activities are open to the public; children must be accompanied by parents as well as a waiver must be signed to participate.

Thanks to the financial assistance of our friends from Mountain Equipment Co-op, we are delighted to offer prizes and up to 75% funding, maximum $85 per event. Why not serve as an Event Coordinator and plan your own human powered activity on a trail or waterway in NS?

For more information email Bob White, Let's Get Active Committee Chair bikebob@eastlink.ca.

Join in the fun! Visit this page often to stay informed about upcoming LGA events!

Great Turnout for LGA Moonwalk and Cookie Roundup!

The weather was adverse during the day, high winds, snow and falling temperatures. Two hours before the event, the skies cleared which augured well for the prospects of the anticipated full moon. About 100 brave souls gathered at the Fairbanks's Centre in Dartmouth, all were dressed for artic conditions. After a brief welcoming and introductions of the Shubie Canal Commission Chair and ED, we were off on our night walk.

The walk was borderline spiritual; the moon did make a cameo appearance (as advertised), and the snow laden trees lined our path. We stopped to regroup and review the local historic points and in general chat and enjoy each others company. We arrived back to the Fairbanks's Center and were welcomed with hot chocolate, tea, coffee and juice. There were a number of families with young children in attendance, all adding to the festive atmosphere.

At this point Bernie Hart of the Canal Commission held a very impressive short slide show covering old photos as well as many new Ariel shots of the entire canal waterway - spectacular and well received.

The group then reassembled in the main hallway and ogled the cookie presentations (we estimate in excess of 600!). There were prizes awarded for use of chocolate, colour, shape and all round curb appeal; we then in a clockwise motion sampled the presentation, the intake of sugar buoyed the mood of the crowd. We also conducted a series of draws, thanks to MEC for providing same as well as HPP for the "Take the Roof Off Winter" toques. It was all good! ( only 17 cookies were leftover, I took possession of same)

A very good time was had by all, I received so many wonderful compliments for both the venue as well as the LGA concept. Thank you MEC - everyone likes to win a prize, every child under ten were winners!

Look forward to our next event - Martinique Beach Walk & "tail-gate" party! More info to follow ( need to check the tides, get permits, etc.)

The LGA committee look forward to other groups organizing their own LGA projects. For info click on the Let's Get Active link on the homepage.

Cheers

Bob White

Chair - LGA