Calendar of Events
Park ‘n Walk!
For more information, contact Misty at Yarmouth Recreation: 742-8868.
Question of the Day
Saturday, May 25
Walk ’n Wheel Fest Kick-off
Yarmouth Visitor Information Centre (near the Farmer’s Market) [map]
9 am to 1 pm
Rain or Shine
Demonstrations:
- 9 am Bicycling & bike repair
- 9:30 am Walking & Nordic walking
- 10 am Skateboarding
- 10:30 am Orienteering
- 11 am Bicycling
- 11:30 am Walking & Nordic walking
- 12 noon Skateboarding & Geocaching
- 12:30 pm Orienteering
Also, learn about TREPA, Heart &Stroke Walkabout™, Friends of Ellenwood, HeartLand Tour and more!
Sunday, May 26
Bicycle Parade
Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park
1888 Mood Rd, Deerfield [map]
1 pm: Bicycle decorating
2 pm: Bicycle parade
Hosted by the Friends of Ellenwood and Nova Scotia Natural Resources
Contact: Friends of Ellenwood Park
Monday, May 27
Noontime Walk #1
Noontime Walk #2
Heart&Stroke Walkabout™ at Work Leader Training
Yarmouth Regional Library, 405 Main St., Yarmouth [map]
1:30 to 3:00 pm
Want to help create a healthy and productive workplace? Walkabout at Work may be able to help. Part of Heart&Stroke Walkabout, this workplace program focuses on supporting and encouraging more walking while at work.
The Walkabout at Work program is free for organizations. The minimum time commitment for staff is two hours to participate in training and a commitment of approximately one hour per week to help implement activities.
Please register by May 22.
Contact: Tracy, 798-8933
Kayaking
Bicycle Road Ride #1
Tim Horton’s parking lot (the old Train Station), 520 Main St., Yarmouth [map]
6 pm
Hosted by the Blue Water Cycling Club
All Bike rides are casual and require a helmet and bicycle in good working order.
Ages 18+
Contact: Danny Manser, 742-0494
Tuesday, May 28
Noontime Walk #3
Noontime Walk #4
Dragon Boating
Wednesday, May 29
Noontime Walk #5
Bicycle Road Ride #2
Tim Horton’s parking lot (the old Train Station), 520 Main St., Yarmouth [map]
6 pm
Hosted by the Blue Water Cycling Club
All Bike rides are casual and require a helmet and bicycle in good working order.
Ages 18+
Contact: Danny Manser, 742-0494
Mountain Bike Ride
Tim Horton’s parking lot (the old Train Station), 520 Main St., Yarmouth [map]
6 pm
Hosted by the Blue Water Cycling Club
All Bike rides are casual and require a helmet and bicycle in good working order.
Ages 18+
Contact: Danny Manser, 742-0494
Thursday, May 30
Noontime Walk #6
Trail Walk
Runner’s Attic Run Club - Run #1
Dragon Boating
Orienteering
Friday, May 31
Sneaker Day
Argyle Warden’s Ride
Yarmouth Mayor’s Walk (hosted by the Deputy Mayor)
Frost Park, Yarmouth [Bicycle Road Ride #3
Tim Horton’s parking lot (the old Train Station), 520 Main St., Yarmouth [map]
6 pm
Hosted by the Blue Water Cycling Club
All Bike rides are casual and require a helmet and bicycle in good working order.
Ages 18+
Contact: Danny Manser, 742-0494
Saturday, June 1
Runner’s Attic Run Club - Run #2
International Trails Day is an annual celebration of trails, trail development and the healthy lifestyle they encourage. It is celebrated each year on the first Saturday in June. You are encouraged to join in the celebration on Saturday June 1st by hitting the trail. Nice folks will be on hand at these locations and times to greet you and give out free water.
Trails Day in Yarmouth
Trails Day in Tusket
Trails Day in East Pubnico
