Since 2015, BayRides has been providing affordable, accessible, door-to-door transportation for over 18,000 residents who live in the St Margaret’s Bay area. Used by many to get to work, a growing number of seniors, youth, and those with health and
Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust is a registered Canadian charity that acts as steward for 8,600 hectares of public wilderness lands on the Chebucto Peninsula known as the Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area. A favourite nature retreat for hikers, bikers,
Established in 2009, the Seniors Association of St. Margaret’s Bay (Bay Seniors) is a registered charity that supports the well-being of seniors in the St. Margaret’s Bay area through programs, services, and sharing information of value to seniors. Bay Seniors
The St. Margaret’s Bay Trail is a 33-kilometre multi-use recreational trail built on the original railway line that once served the Bay area. The trail is part of the South Shore’s 109 kilometre Rum Runners’ Trail from Halifax to Lunenburg,
The St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association (SMBSA) provides stewardship and management of the St. Margaret’s Bay watershed. Its mandate includes supporting the Bay’s physical spaces, such as its forests, islands, wilderness, rivers, and trails, but also less tangible assets like
Estabrooks Community Hall is a welcoming 10,000-square-foot facility offering an affordable space where the community comes together for bingo and game nights, dinner theatre, holiday markets, celebrations, family dances, and weekly meetings of the Vimy 250 Air Cadets and local
Originally constructed in 1939 as a two-room schoolhouse, the building was converted into a community hall in 1969 and has served as the social and recreational hub of the Hammonds Plains area ever since. Now owned by a non-profit association,
Located in the heart of Hubbards, the Hubbards Barn & Community Park is a space that brings together community members, seasonal residents, tourists, farmers, food purveyors and artisans. Since 2001, it has been home to the Hubbards Farmers’ Market, a
The Hubbards Area Lions Club, which has its clubhouse at 21 Lions Club Road in Fox Point, is a gathering place for the local community, from Black Point through to East River, and including the Aspotogan Loop. Social events at
The St. Margaret’s Bay Food Bank assists hundreds of local residents each month—more than ever before in its documented history. Food donations from the community form the backbone of support, while monetary donations and gift cards allow the food bank
The St. Margaret’s Bay Lions Club delivers and supports a number of community-serving initiatives in the area. The club supports food security by helping fund breakfast and lunch programs in local schools, in addition to an annual road toll in
The Unicorn Theatre Society, a registered society in Nova Scotia, is run entirely by volunteers under the guidance of a Board of Directors. Providing outstanding theatre experiences for young people as both actors and audience, Unicorn Theatre produces large-scale musicals
The St. Margaret’s Bay Toy Library was founded by six local women in 1987. Their idea was to form a welcoming group of local parents to share ideas, resources, a cup of coffee, and a feeling of community. The Toy
Roots and Boots Forest School provides an engaging and safe outdoor environment for children. Supporting the belief that being outside increases health and wellness, confidence, and social and intellectual skills, children at Roots and Boots are allowed to take risks
The Head of St. Margaret’s Bay/Boutilier’s Point Recreation Association (HBBPRA) was formed approximately 25 years ago by merging the Head of St. Margaret’s Bay Recreation Association, which was formed in 1967, with the Boutilier’s Point Family Recreation Association, which has