Nova Scotia Hiking Summit  2016

Hike Nova Scotia invites individuals and groups with an interest in hiking, walking and snowshoeing to the fifth annual Nova Scotia Hiking Summit from Friday, April 29 to Sunday, May 1 in Digby. The summit is a celebration of hiking culture, including best practices, stories, networking opportunities and hikes. The Summit is hosted by Hike NS, the Digby Area Recreation Commission and the Fundy Erratics hiking group. The event is supported by the NS Department of Health and Wellness.

There is limited space for this event, so please register early to secure your spot. Registration is $30 for paid Hike NS members and $40 for non-members (who will receive a membership with their registration). Registration includes: access to hike events and socials; access to Saturday sessions; Saturday morning and afternoon coffee/snack breaks; Saturday lunch. There is an optional Saturday supper ($10). Registration does not include accommodation or other meals – you must arrange them on your own. The deadline for registration is April 25, 2016. Register at the link at the bottom of this page.

The Summit will take place at the Digby Curling Centre and Digby Regional High School (see the detailed program for locations of specific Summit events).

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). There are lots of options for restaurants in Digby.

Program Overview     Detailed Program (PDF)

Friday, April 29   

2:45 – 6 pm    Hike – Point Prim to Shipwreck Monument
Supper on your own   
7:30 pm          Registration & Social
                         -Pecha Kucha Presentations: Stories from the Trail
                         -Mini Film Fest: Short Video Presentations

Saturday, April 30   
Breakfast on your own   
8 – 9 am          Hike – Acacia Valley Trail or VanTassel Lake
9:30 am           Registration with Silent Auction & Trade Show
10 am              Welcome and Introductions
10:30 am         Concurrent Sessions
                          -Balancing Rock, From Rope to Stairs
                          -Outdoor Council Canada
11 am               Break with Silent Auction & Trade Show
11:15 am         Concurrent Sessions
                          -Walking in the Footsteps
                          -Let’s Go for a Hike
11:45 am         Pecha Kucha Presentations: Stories from the Trail
12:15 pm         Lunch with Silent Auction & Trade Show
1:15 pm           Keynote: Allan Billard
2 pm                 Pecha Kucha Presentations: Stories from the Trail
2:30 pm           The Future of Hiking at Kejimkujik
3 pm                 Break with Silent Auction & Trade Show
3:30 pm           Future of Hiking in Nova Scotia - An Interactive Discussion
4:15 pm           Wrap up
4:30 pm           Instructions for the Hikes
5 – 6:30 pm    Hike – VanTassel Lake Hike
7:00 pm           Supper, Social & Entertainment

Sunday, May 1   
Breakfast on your own   
8:15 am – 12 pm    Hike – Long Island
Lunch on your own   
1:30 - 3:30 pm              Hike – Sandy Cove on Digby Neck

Please complete one registration form per person. Thank you.