Original Article By The Laker – September 12, 2016
Read at https://thelaker.ca/trails-aiming-to-connect-local-communities/

Fall River, NS – The Shubenacadie Watershed Environmental Protection Society (SWEPS) has received new provincial and municipal funding to support a key connection in the Riverlake Greenway, a 50 km trail system that will eventually stretch from Halifax Harbour to Carrolls Corner, linking to the Trans Canada Trail.

Announced at the Gordon R. Snow Community Centre, the funding includes $20,000 from Nova Scotia’s Connect2 program and $60,000 from Halifax Regional Municipality. This investment will allow SWEPS to complete a connector between the Blue Hill Coach Trail and Canterberry Lane in Fall River Village—greatly improving non-motorized access to Fall River’s core.
“With this little connector, residents can hop on a bike and be in the heart of Fall River in about 10 minutes,” said Bob Guscott, SWEPS Trails Chair.

The new segment not only enhances active transportation in the area, but also preserves a piece of local history. The trail runs along a portion of the historic Cobequid Road, once a major route between Halifax and northern Nova Scotia—now protected and repurposed as part of the region’s trail network.
The funding is part of SWEPS’ broader vision to build the Riverlake Greenway, a regional trail corridor connecting communities across the Shubenacadie Watershed. The completed Greenway will support environmental sustainability, encourage outdoor recreation, and strengthen links between communities by foot and bicycle.

The Connect2 program supports short-distance active transportation projects across Nova Scotia, helping communities build sustainable links between homes, schools, workplaces, and other key hubs.