Hike the "greenbelt" of Halifax
Urban Halifax has a fledging greenbelt – areas that should stay undeveloped for all the benefits they provide, including supporting a healthy, vibrant city. Our HRM Alliance is hosting hikes at key spots in the greenbelt during spring, summer and fall 2026.
Registration is capped for each hike, so register to reserve your spot! If a hike is full, don't worry — you can still join the waitlist.
Halifax Backlands Huckleberry Hike
Where: The Halifax Backlands
When: Sunday, Sept. 27, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Details: Home to a globally rare ecosystem, the Halifax Backlands are a great place to hike any time! However, fall is a special time for the Backlands – the ample huckleberry bushes are turning bright red for the season! Explore the unique ecology of the area, including jack pines and broom crowberries, and discover what rare birds and flowers call this forest home. Learn what pressures are currently facing this green space, and how you can take action to support its protection!
Terrain: Moderate terrain, average pace.
Sandy Lake Hike
Where: Sandy Lake Park
When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Details: Join us for a hike at Sandy Lake, a key part of the Sackville River Watershed. Explore mature pockets for Wabanaki forest and learn about the rare and endangered species that call this forest home, like the Atlantic Salmon. Discover what pressures are facing the fate of this ecosystem, and how you can take action to conserve this area!
Terrain: Moderate terrain, average pace.
Hike to McIntosh Run
Where: The Halifax Backlands
When: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2 - 5 p.m.
Details: The Halifax Backlands are having a critical moment – a portion of the Crown lands in the area are currently a candidate for protected areas status! Explore this beautiful, biodiverse area to understand what makes this forest so unique, and learn how you can have your say in getting this wild space officially protected!
Terrain: Challenging terrain, average pace.
Hike to Fox Lake Lookout
Where: Blue Mountain–Birch Cove Lakes
When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Details: Join us for one of the best views Blue Mountain–Birch Cove Lakes has to offer! This incredible wilderness area has vibrant forests, interconnected lake and wetland systems and some of the last Mainland Moose habitat in HRM. Learn more about this beautiful forest and how our communities can support it officially becoming a National Urban Park!
Terrain: Moderate to challenging terrain, average pace.
If the hike you wish to register for is full, join the waitlist to be notified in the event of cancelled registrations. Unless your preferred hike is marked as full, please do not join the waitlist. Participants will receive final details by email two days before the hike.
For questions about the Hike the Greenbelt series, please message our Sustainable Cities Coordinator, Jillian, at jillian.ramsay@ecologyaction.ca
Find out more ways to get involved with Our HRM Alliance here!