May 13, 2010
Author: Press Release
The Coastal Access Committee is excited to announce the founding of a new public park in Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. Through a collaborative effort between the surfing community, the Halifax Regional Municipality and the local residents of Cow Bay, an important coastal access point will be established servicing two of Canada’s premier surfing breaks. Likewise a fragile coastal wetland will be preserved and an important piece of recreational infrastructure for local residents will be created.
Preliminary plans include the construction of a parking lot and boardwalk leading to the coast. Full infrastructure plans will be released later this spring after public consultations with the local community that are to take place on May 27th, 2010 at the Cow Bay Community Hall. The first stage of infrastructure is expected to be completed in the summer/fall of 2010 with the second phase completed in 2011.
The first stage of the proposed infrastructure will be funded by a combination of a substantial private donation, Districs Counsellor Jackie Barkhouse’s discretionary funds and funds raised in the community by the Coastal Access Committee. The Coastal Access Committee is raising funds by “selling” engraved boards on the proposed boardwalk for $100 each. Donors will have their names, names of loved ones, or that of a business engraved in the right hand side of boards on the boardwalk. People interested can purchase boards at Emma’s Eatery in Eastern Passage, If Only Surfshop in the South End, Propeller Cold Beer Store in the North End and Kannon Beach Surf & Windsurf Shop in Lawrencetown. Full details on purchasing boards are available at participating locations and coastalaccessns.blogspot.com. The second stage of the project is contingent on provincial funding and will be completed in 2011.
Contact:
Iaian Archibald, coastalaccessns@gmail.com
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