Bikers at the start of their 32 km journey. 

In summer 2015, the Our HRM Alliance, the Ecology Action Centre and others staged a series of events called “Hike The Greenbelt”. It was an opportunity for the citizens of the Halifax Regional Municipality to explore the many wilderness opportunities on their doorstep by hiking, canoeing, biking, and running. One of the events was a bike trip down the Old St. Margaret’s Bay Road across the Chebucto Peninsula on a historic route dating back to the late 1700s.

This event was hosted and financially sponsored by the Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust.

Here’s a short film that documents a part of that wilderness journey and the wonderful natural landscapes of the area.