Cycling Nova Scotia is partnering with the Village of Pugwash to improve walking, rolling, and cycling connections!
About the Project
Cycling Nova Scotia works alongside communities to develop grassroots Active Transportation (AT) plans that reflect local needs, priorities, and visions for the future. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, ensuring that residents, stakeholders, and municipal leaders are active participants in shaping a more connected, accessible, and sustainable community. Through meaningful engagement, we help communities identify opportunities to enhance their walking and cycling networks, improve safety, and create vibrant public spaces that encourage active travel for people of all ages and abilities. The result is a locally informed strategy that not only strengthens transportation options but also deepens community ties—making active mobility a natural, enjoyable, and essential part of everyday life.
What’s coming up? Share your communities vision!
Phase 1 – Spring Engagement
Survey Opens April 8, 2025! Stay tuned for the link [here].
Network Design! Stay tuned for the link [here].
April 11, 2025 – Stakeholder Engagement
Location and time: TBD
April 11, 2025 – Open House (Evening)
Location and time: TBD
April 12, 2025 – Pop-up Engagement (Morning)
Location and time: TBD
April 13, 2025 – Pop-up Engagement (Afternoon)
Phase 2 – Summer Engagement
Survey Opens June! Stay tuned for the link [here].
Concept Designs! Stay tuned for the link [here].
June 13, 2025 – Stakeholder Engagement
Location and time: TBD
June 13, 2025 – Open House (Evening)
Location and time: TBD
June 14, 2025 – Pop-Up Engagement (Morning)
Location and time: TBD
Project Timeline
Phase 1: Vision and Network Planning (March – April 2025)
- Community Engagement Begins
- Stakeholder Workshops
- Network/Route Engagement
- Deliverable: “What We Heard” Report & Draft Network Plan.
Phase 2: Conceptual Design
(June – July 2025)
- Developing Class D (Concept) Designs
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Deliverable: What We Heard” Report and Design Drawings.
Phase 3: Advanced Design & Costing
(September 2025 – March 2026)
- Refinement to Class C (Functional) Designs
- Consultant Engineering & Traffic Studies
- Finalization of Cost Estimates
- Deliverable: Final Design & Costing
Phase 4: Implementation Community led
(October 2026 – Ongoing)
- Grant Applications & Funding Strategy
- Municipal & Provincial Approvals
- Construction
- Monitoring & Oversight
Leave Comments on the map
This map shows the proposed active transportation network in the Draft Active Transportation Plan. We’d love to hear your feedback—what do you like, what do you think is missing, and where could improvements be made?
Before sharing your thoughts, we recommend reviewing the full Draft Active Transportation Plan to get the full picture.
How to leave comments on the map:
Click “add marker” in the top right corner
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Core At Network Project
Reports
- Phase 1, “what we heard”
- Network Report
- Phase 2, “what we heard”
- Concept Intrium Report
- Phase 3 “final report”
What is Active Transportation?
The Core AT Networks Project aims to link residents to the places they want to go by walking, rolling, or cycling, and connect the provincial Blue Route cycling network to community centres across the province. By working with the community, plans are created for a network of safe cycling infrastructure that allows locals and visitors to travel to the places they most want to visit by bike. We are focusing efforts in communities linked to the Blue Route to advance Nova Scotia’s provincial cycling network.
What is Active Transportation Infrastructure?
The Core AT Networks Project aims to link residents to the places they want to go by walking, rolling, or cycling, and connect the provincial Blue Route cycling network to community centres across the province. By working with the community, plans are created for a network of safe cycling infrastructure that allows locals and visitors to travel to the places they most want to visit by bike. We are focusing efforts in communities linked to the Blue Route to advance Nova Scotia’s provincial cycling network.
What is Active Transportation?
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