The Timmins Cove Trail on McNabs Island in Nova Scotia, Canada, is being rebuilt after an investment of up to $50,000 from the federal government.
The trail runs east to west on the island and is approximately 800 metres long. As a key trail on McNabs Island, it connects to sites such as the Teahouse Outdoor Education Centre, the Hugonin-Perrin English Gardens, the Findlay Farm, and other trails on the island.
Due to damage sustained in the wake of Hurricane Juan in 2003, the trail had been largely inaccessible to most active users. Now that construction is almost complete, the trail is once again adding to the outdoor educational infrastructure as well as to the recreational and transportation options on the island.
The island, close to the province’s largest city, Halifax, is currently accessible by water taxi or private boat charters only, with return trips costing in the region of C$50. McNabs Island is less than 500m from Eastern Passage, and about 1.5km from Point Pleasant Park in Halifax.
“Our government is proud to support the Friends of McNabs Island Society as they restore and enhance the Timmins Cove Trail on beautiful, historic McNabs Island. This investment not only promotes healthy, active living, it also gives Nova Scotians and visitors the opportunity to discover even more of the island’s rich natural beauty and heritage. This project is a testament to the value of strong community partnerships in protecting and enhancing the places we all cherish,” said The Honourable Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth–Cole Harbour.
“The Friends of McNabs Island are pleased to receive support from the federal government to restore the historic Timmins Cove Trail on McNabs Island. Rebuilding the Timmins Cove Trail will open up more trails on the island, creating loop trails that connect the Island Teahouse Outdoor Education Centre in the English Victorian Gardens to the A.J. Davis Soda Pop Factory. It will cross the island to the sheltered shoreline of Timmonds Cove. The Timmins Cove Trail will also connect to the Detention Barracks Trail and the Fraser Farm Trail, allowing hikers to visit more historic features of interest on the island,” said Cathy McCarthy, chair of the Friends of McNabs Island Society.
The province of Nova Scotia, the Halifax Regional Municipality, and the Friends of McNabs Island Society are also contributing financially to the project.
