The Region covers 124,200 hectares of land. Within it, the Avon River empties into the Minas Basin where the world’s highest tides rise and fall along 160 kilometers of shoreline and the banks of tidal rivers.
Thirty kilometers of dykes protect 2,436 hectares of land. A variety of lakes and rivers provide opportunities for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and boating.
There are two Provincial Parks (Smileys and Falls Lake), two Park Reserves (Cheverie Salt Marsh and St. Croix), wilderness areas, 12% protected lands (as identified by Environment NS,) and Crown land within the Region.
Our parks and open spaces are used for personal and organized recreation, to connect with people, and to enjoy nature.
We currently own and/or manage 73 parcels of parks and open space land, totaling 492.5 acres of which 43 parcels are used by citizens for recreational purposes.
There are currently twenty-one sites that are developed and maintained as recreation sites. More information on each of these sites can be found here.
Interested in learning more? Check out the Parks and Open Space Plan which has been developed to direct the management of recreational spaces.
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Parks and Open Space Plan Main Body(7.20 MB)
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Parks and Open Space Plan Inventory Sheets (Appendix 2)
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Parks and Open Space Plan Appendices 1 3 6(3.95 MB)
If you have any questions about trails, active transportation, recreational opportunities or programming in the Municipality, contact Bekah, our Active Living Coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Happy Trails!