Trails of Halifax Regional Municipality, 3rd Edition
- Publisher
- Goose Lane Editions
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2023
- Category
- Atlantic Provinces, Hiking, Hikes & Walks
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781773102498
- Publish Date
- Jun 2023
- List Price
- $27.95
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Description
A comprehensive hiking guide to Atlantic Canada’s largest urban space, Trails of Halifax Regional Municipality, 3rd Edition, marks the arrival of a new compendium by the East Coast’s most accomplished hiker, Michael Haynes. Featuring 50 new and revamped trails, this updated edition contains Haynes’s latest recommendations for recreation within a city that’s seen significant changes to its landscape through both urban development and climate change.
Featuring short, medium, and long trails (including several specifically recommended for winter hiking), Haynes’s latest trail guide holds the secret to a perfect Halifax daytrip for everyone from those looking to break in their first pair of hiking boots to experienced hikers. This family-friendly volume marks the first update to Haynes’s seminal Halifax trail guide series since 2010.
About the author
Michael Haynes is one of the leading authorities of the outdoors in Eastern Canada. He is the Director of TransActive Solutions, a company dedicated to improving the walkability and bikeability of Canadian communities. Previously, he was the National Active Transportation and TrailsCanada Coordinator of Go for Green and the Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Trails Federation. Recently, Michael has worked on project teams developing a Pedestrian and Cycling Plan for the Regional Municipality of York Ontario, the Regional Trail Plan for Chatham-Kent Ontario, the Active Transportation Plan for the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia, the Hub Trail System for Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, and a rural trail development manual for the province of Alberta. Michael has conducted workshops on Active Transportation more than 50 communities across Canada and regularly presents on trails across Canada and internationally. Michael is a member of the Province of Ontario's Trails Coordinating Committee and the Public Health Agency of Canada's Advisory Committee for Active Transportation. A frequent guest on CBC radio, he now lives In Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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