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Provincial Organizations with AT Supportive Mandates/Programming
Rails with trails
Transportation – of both people and goods – accounts for 27% of Nova Scotia’s greenhouse gas emissions, emissions which cause climate change. Although many of Nova Scotia’s rail corridors have been abandoned to date, a revival of rail transportation may be necessary to help us reduce our production of greenhouse gas emissions. Rail transport is far more fuel-efficient than road transport. For example, large trucks use five to nine times as much energy as rail per tonne-kilometre. Combining rails with trails is one solution for facilitating both active and rail transportation within a rail corridor. An example of a successful rail with trail corridor exists in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Other successful examples exist in Ontario and Quebec.
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Bicycle Nova Scotia has always been supportive of recreational cycling, but in recent years has taken a lead role in the areas of instruction and safety training (through the Can-Bike training program). Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia provides extensive canoe route mapping and promotion, as well as safety education and instructor training. Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia promotes winter AT through cross-country ski events and education. They also advocate for snowshoeing.
In 2007, Doctors Nova Scotia made a commitment to advocate for the development of AT supportive infrastructure in Nova Scotia - here's their motion: East Coast Mountain Bike Association is a group that builds trails, promotes their use, and advocates for the protection of a land-base dedicated to mountain biking. Ecology Action Centre (EAC) is the oldest environmental organization in Nova Scotia with an energetic transportation issues division. Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia is a volunteer-based health charity. It is a leader in eliminating heart disease and stroke. Nova Scotia Nature Trust is a charitable conservation organization whose mandate is to identify, protect, maintain, and restore Nova Scotia's native biodiversity and ecological integrity. Nova Scotia Skateparks is an online listing of all the skateparks in our province. The Nova Scotia Trails Federation represents about 50 trail builder and user groups in the province and is responsible for the completion of the Trans Canada Trail by 2010. The Orienteering Association of Nova Scotia has developed a number of high-quality maps of trail networks in parks and around schools that are used for many AT related events and activities. Recreation Facilities Association of Nova Scotia has provided ongoing leadership to the skateboard movement in Nova Scotia and is a key player in Take The Roof Off Winter initiatives. Recreation Nova Scotia (RNS) has a long history of being capacity builders, advocates, and resource brokers for the use of trails, active living, and environmental stewardship. Velo Cape Breton is a bicycle club that is strong on advocacy as well as hosting events.
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