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TRAILsSIGNAGE
KnowtheSigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
WHEREYOUCANRIDE
RoadsandHighways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
DesignatedTrails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
EstablishedTrails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
PrivateLand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
PublicLand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
NO-RIDETIMES
WetSeason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
FireSeason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
NO-RIDEZONES
DrinkingWaterSupplyAreas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
VulnerableNaturalAreas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
LandThat’sSetAside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
MoreInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
SIGNAGE44 TRAILS
TrailsNovaScotiaClick www.trails.gov.ns.ca/
DesignatedTrailsClick www.gov.ns.ca/natr/ohv/designatedtrails.asp
Ifyoudon’tknow,don’tgo.
KNOWTHESIGNS
OHVclubspostsignsonmanytrails.However,sometrailshavenosigns.Followsafe-ridingpracticeswhethertherearesignsornot.
Stop• cometoacompletestop• lookinalldirections• gowhenthetrailisclear
StopAhead• begintoslowdown• stopsign100mto120mahead
Slow• hazard100mto120mahead
UseAtYourOwnRisk• marksanentrypointtoatrail• usecautionatalltimes
StayOnTrail• stayontheOHVtrail
Directionarrow• curveahead
AllTerrainVehicleAssociationofNovaScotiawww.atvans.org1-877-288-4244
SnowmobilersAssociationofNovaScotiawww.snowmobilersns.com902-425-5450ext.324
NovaScotiaOffRoadRidersAssociationwww.offroadriders.ca
WHERETOFINDTRAILSINNOVASCOTIA
SIGNAGE 45TRAILS
TrailClosed,DoNotEnter,orPrivateProperty–NoOHVsAllowed• stayoffthistrail
Bridgehazardmarkers• slopedlinesshowyou
wheretodrive
RailroadCrossing• crossing100mto120mahead• stop,lookinbothdirections,and
listenwhenyougettothetracks• drivedirectlyacrosswhenthe
tracksareclear
IceCrossing• checkice,seepage 26• drivewithcare
CorridororTrailMarker• drivewithinthecorridor
OHVDesignatedTrail*• youneedatrailpermit,
seepage 47• signshowswhichOHVs
candrivethistrail• signsarepostedalongtrails
expectotherusers
Routemarkers• signspostedalongthetrails
toshowtheyarepartofamanagednetworkoftrails
WildernessArea• nounauthorizedvehicles
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WHEREYOUCANRIDE46 TRAILS
Novascotiahasmanytrailridingopportunities.Therulesarethesamewhereveryouride:
• stayonthetrails.
• Obeyallsigns.
• Keepaneyeonyourgroup.
• Respectlandowners’wishes.
• Carryyourregistrationandinsurancecards.seepage 42.
• FollowtheprovincialOHVCodeofConduct.seepage ii.
Here’swhereyoucanride:
• forestaccessroadscontrolledbytheDepartmentofNaturalResources
• K-classroads*controlledbytheDepartmentofTransportationandInfrastructureRenewal
• privateroadsthataredesignedtobeaccessible,orareaccessibletothepublicforOHVusewherethelandownerhasgivenwrittenpermission*
• ditches*ofhighwaysundertheseconditions:
• indaylight,eitherwithoragainst the flow of traffic
• atnight*,inthesamedirection as the traffic on the samesideoftheroadastheditch*whereyouaredriving
• aroadorhighway*outsideacity,town,orvillagethatisimpassablebecauseitiscoveredwithsnowANDitisnotnormallycleared
Youmusthaveavaliddriver’slicence*todothis:
• loadorunloadyourOHValongaroadorhighway
• crossanon-controlled-accessroadorhighway
Howtocrosssafely: c haveyourpassengergetoff c yield to all traffic c waituntilyoucanseeclearly
for152metresor500feet—morethanthelengthofafootball field in each direction
c godirectlyacross,atrightanglestotheroad
TheOHVFundcontributestodevelopingandmaintainingtrailsthroughouttheprovince. ExCEPTIONS
YoumayNOTdrive
• inno-ridezonesoronlandthatissetaside.seepages 76–79.
• onoracrossacontrolled-accesshighway*.Most100-serieshighwaysarecontrolledaccess.
ROADSANDHIGHWAYS
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DESIGNATEDTRAILS
Youmaydriveondesignatedtrails*thatgooverprivateorpublicland.
• Youneed“writtenpermission”andgetitbybuyingatrailpermitfromanauthorizedOHVclub.
• YoumustdisplaythepermitonyourOHVwhenyouride.Thepermitmaybeasticker,label,orothertag.
Theremaybeconditionsofuse.
Thesetrailsaremarkedwithdesignatedtrailsigns.seepage 45.
There is a fine for using the designatedtrailswithoutapermit.
ExCEPTIONS
YoumayNOTdriveinno-ridezonesoronlandthatissetaside.seepages 54–58.
Youdonotneedatrailpermittorideonadesignatedtrailifyouhavedocumentsthatshowyouareridingforoneofthesereasons:
• youareusingthetrailforwork-relatedreasons:
• asalawenforcementofficer
• asanemergencyworker • asamunicipal,provincial,
orfederalgovernmentemployee
• asalicensedcommercialfishery worker
• asanemployeeorself-employedpersonas defined in the OccupationalHealthandsafetyAct—thisdoesnotincludeguides
• youarearegisteredIndianonreserve
• youareonyourownland
TheDepartmentofNaturalResourceshascreatedanumberofdesignatedtrailsinpartnershipwiththesnowmobilersAssociationofNovascotia,sANs.
YoucanbuyatrailpermittousethesetrailsduringthewinterfromsANsanditsmemberclubs.
SnowmobilersAssociationofNovaScotiaClick www.snowmobilersns.comCall 902-425-5450 ext.324
DesignatedTrailsClick www.gov.ns.ca/natr/ohv/designatedtrails.asp
WHEREYOUCANRIDE48 TRAILS
PRIVATELAND
Youmaydriveonprivatelandthatisdesignedtobeaccessible,orisaccessibletothepublicforOHVuseaslongasthelandownerhasgivenwrittenpermission.
YoudoNOTgainpropertyrightsoverlandbydrivingonit .
YouandyourpassengerassumeallrisksthatrelatetoowningandridingtheOHV .
AlandownerdoesNOThavetherighttodeliberatelycreateadangertoyou,yourpassenger,oryourproperty .
ExCEPTIONS
• Youhavepermissiontorideonanestablishedtrail*UNLEssthelandownerputsupasignthatsaysyoucan’t.seepage 47.
• Yougetpermissiontorideonadesignatedtrail*whenyoubuyadesignated-trailpermit.see page47.
• YoudoNOTneedpermissionwhenyouaredoingauthorizedconstructionormaintenancework.
• YoumayNOTdriveinno-ridezonesoronlandthatissetaside.seepages 54-58.
Writtenpermissioncanbegiventoanindividual,aclub,oranassociation.Thiscanbeintheformofasign,map,form,letter,orotherdocumentsignedbythelandowner.Thelandownermayimposeconditionsofuse.
ESTAbLISHEDTRAILS
Thisishowpermissionworks.Youhave“writtenpermission”tousetrailsonprivateorpublicland
• ifyouwereabletorideonthatlandbeforeApril1,2006
• unlessthereisasignthatsaysyoucannotridethere
TheseestablishedtrailshaveallowedOHVriderstogettotheircamps,huntingareas,andothernaturalresources.
ExCEPTIONS
YoumayNOTdriveinno-ridezonesoronlandthatissetaside.seepages 54–58.
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PUbLICLAND
Municipalland
Contact your municipality to find outwhereyoucanandcan’tride.Yourmunicipalitymaygivewrittenpermissionforyoutorideincertainareas.
Crownland
YouhavepermissiontorideonCrownlandwherethereisnorestriction.seepages 54–58.
Rememberthereareotherpeopleusingthetrail—doingthingslikewalking,cycling,horsebackriding,skiing.
ContactyourlocalDepartmentofNatural Resources office for more information.
tip!someCrownlandisusedforforestry,mining,andharvesting.Ifyouarelookingforpermissiontoridethere,checkwiththeDepartmentofNaturalResourcesandtheorganizationthatisusingtheland.
Federalland
Contactthefederaldepartmentthatmanagesthelandyouwanttorideontoaskforwrittenpermission.
Agoodwaytogetand keeppermissiontorideonprivatelandistojoinanOHVclub.Theclubmayhavepermissiontorideonmanytrails.
Here’swhattodoiftheclubdoesn’thavepermission:
• Findoutwhoownstheland.
• Meetwiththelandownerandaskpermission.
• Bringapermissionformforthelandownertosign.OHVclubsmayhavesampleforms.
• Carryacopyofthesignedformwhenyouride.
• Offerthelandownerhelptoposttrailsigns.
OvertimeanetworkoftrailswillbedevelopedforOHVuse.Asthenetworkisdeveloped,otherareaswillbecomemorerestricted.
WHEREYOUCANRIDE50 TRAILS
Abandonedraillines
Thetrail-headsigntellsyouifyoucanrideyourOHVthere.Youcanusethetrailifthereisnosign.
Followallpostedspeedlimits.
Mostoftheseareshared-usetrailsthataredevelopedandmaintainedbyauthorizedtrailassociations.
FormoreinformationcontacttheDepartmentofNaturalResources,theDepartmentofHealthPromotionandProtection,orthetrailassociation.
ExCEPTIONS
• YoumayNOTdriveinno-ridezonesoronlandthatissetaside.seepages 54–58.
• YoumayNOTdriveonlandwherethereisasignthatsaysyoumaynotdrivethere.
Novascotiahas3,500kilometresofsnowmobiletrailsandhundredsofkilometresofshared-usetrails.MorearebeingdevelopedbyvolunteertrailassociationsandOHVclubs.
Trailsarebuiltandmaintainedusingthemoneyfromfundraising,volunteerlabour,trailpermits,theOHVInfrastructureFund,andcontributionsfromtheprovince.Trailbuildersneedyoursupport.ContactyourOHVassociationforalistofclubs.seepage 91.Volunteertohelp.Thiskeepscostsdownandgivesyouachancetoinvestinqualitytrails.
WHEREYOUCANRIDE 51TRAILS
Mostralliesareorganizedforfunandtoraisemoneyforcharities.
Organizers
• YouneedarallypermitfromtheDepartmentofNaturalResources.
• Youneedwrittenpermissiontousethelandfrom • thelandownerforprivateland • theDepartmentofNaturalResourcesforCrownland • theDepartmentofTransportationandInfrastructureRenewal forroadsandhighways • themunicipalityformunicipalland • thefederaldepartmentthatmanagesitforfederalland • thetrailmanagerforamanagedtrail
• Youmustnotifylocallawenforcement.
• Youmustfollowtherulesforenvironmentalprotection.
• Youshouldmarktherouteandhavesomeonefollowtherally tomakesurenooneisleftbehind.
Rallies
Riders
• Checktomakesureitisanauthorizedrally.
• Findoutwhatproofyouneedtocarryasaparticipant.
• Alwaysridesober.
WHEREYOUCANRIDE52 TRAILS
CategoryAcoursesareforracingcompetitorsaged13andunder.
CategoryBcoursesareforfamiliesridingwithchildrenaged13andunder.
Otherpeoplemaybeabletorideonaclosedcourse.Youneedwrittenpermissionfromtheoperatortouseitoutsideofregularhours.
Closedcourses
NO-RIDETIMES 53TRAILS
WETSEASON
What’s the problem?
Thewheelstearupthetrail,uprootnewplants,andchangethenaturalflow of water.
What to do?
stayoffthetrails
• duringaperiodofheavyrainandafter
• whenthesnowmeltsandthegroundthaws
FIRESEASON
What’s the problem?
A spark can start a forest fire.
• sparkscancomefromOHVs,cigarettes, campfires.
• You could get trapped in the fire.
What to do?
• Makesureyoursparkarresterisworking.
• Put all cigarettes and campfires outcompletely.
• Listen to the radio for the fire index.
• ChecksignsfromtheDepartmentofNaturalResources for the fire index.
Click www.gov.ns.ca/natr/protection/wildfire/fwi/default.htm
WINTERSEASONMILDSPELLS
What’s the problem?
Duringmildspells,thewheelsanddrivetracktearupgroomedtrails.
What to do?stayoffgroomedtrailswhilethetemperatureisabove-5°C.
NO-RIDEZONES54 TRAILS
DRINKINGWATERSUPPLYAREAS
Drivingonthislandmayberegulatedorprohibitedtokeepthewaterclean.
Lookforsignsthatletyouknow
• thatyouareenteringadrinkingwatersupplyareaorprotectedwaterarea
• whatregulationsandrestrictionsapply
• wheretocallformoreinformation
Notallareashavesigns.
Click www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/rxaa-l.htm#env
Lookunder“ProtectedWaterAreas”forthewatershednearwhereyouwanttoride.
Fivekindsofvulnerableareasare• wetlands• watercourses• barrens• sanddunes• beaches,seepage 56
Wetlands
Theseincludemarshes,swamps,fens,andbogs.
Wetlandsaresaturatedwithwaterorhaveshallowwaterforenoughoftheyeartogrowwaterplantsandbreedwaterinsects,birds,andanimalsthatnourishtheearth.
Can you ever ride over wetlands?Yes• whenthelandiscoveredby
30cmoraboutafootofsnow• onacrossingapprovedunder
theEnvironmentAct
Watercourses
Thesearethebedsandshoresofallrivers,streams,lakes,creeks,ponds,springs,lagoons,andothernaturalbodiesofwaterinNovascotia.Theymayprovideahomefor fish and aquatic creatures.
Can you ever ride on a watercourse?Yes• whenitisfrozen,seepage 26• onacrossingapprovedunder
theEnvironmentAct
VULNERAbLENATURALAREAS
NO-RIDEZONES 55TRAILS
Coastalandhighlandbarrens
Theseareexposedplaceswithfierce weather.
Barrensareareasofbedrockorshallowsoil.Plantsincludelichens,lowshrubs,andeithernotreesorshorttrees.
MosthighlandbarrensareinnorthwesternCapeBreton.
MostcoastalbarrensarefoundinexposedareasalongtheAtlanticcoast.
Can you ever ride over barrens?Yes• whenthelandiscoveredby
30cmoraboutafootofsnow• whenyouowntheproperty• whentheyareinland,rockonly,
orburnedoutareas
Sanddunes
Theseareplacesnexttobeacheswherethewindandwaterhavepiledupthesand.Theyareoftenheldtogetherbyfragilegrasses.
Can you ever ride over sand dunes?No.
somevulnerable,naturalareasmay be designated or defined as sensitiveareasundertheOHVregulations.
Click www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/ohvvulna.htm
ExCEPTIONS
Youmaygetalicencetorideinbarrens,sanddunes,orsensitiveareas.
ApplytoNovascotiaEnvironmentortheDepartmentofNaturalResourcesforalicence
• whenthereisnoreasonablealternative
• whendrivingthereisNOTforrecreation
• togettoprivateland
• aspartofatrailorroutethatconnectstoalargertrailnetwork
NO-RIDEZONES56 TRAILS
ExCEPTIONSCertainlandsaresetasidetoprotectthenaturalenvironmentandallowareastobeusedforwalkingorothernon-motorizedrecreation.OHVsaregenerallynotallowedunlesstheyareauthorizedbythedepartmentthatregulatesthearea.
beaches
Beachesinclude
• coastallandsthatliebelowthemeanhighwatermark
• anyothercoastalorlakeshoreareathatisdesignatedasabeach
BeachesareprotectedthroughtheBeachesActRegulations.
Click www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/statutes/beaches.htm
LANDTHAT’SSETASIDE
Corehabitat
someareasinNovascotiaarehometospeciesthatareendangeredorthreatened.Theseareasmaybedesignatedascorehabitatiftheyareimportanttohelpthespeciesrecoverandsurvive.CorehabitatsareprotectedthroughtheEndangeredspeciesAct.
Click www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/statutes/endspec.htm
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ProvincialParks
Provincialparksincludeprovincialparksandparkreserves.MostparksareclearlymarkedintheNovascotiaAtlas.Click www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/maps/default.asp
ParksareprotectedintheProvincialParksActRegulations.Click www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/natr/parks/legc/statutes/provpark.htm
ParksdirectoryClick http://parks.gov.ns.ca
WildernessAreas
Theseareasprotectparticularnaturalenvironments:• ecosystems• specialnaturalfeatures• areasofbiologicaldiversity
Manywildernessareasofferopportunitiesforresearch,education,andnon-motorizedwildernessrecreation,includinghiking,canoeing,camping,hunting,and fishing.
WildernessareasareprotectedthroughtheWildernessAreasProtectionActRegulations.Click www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/statutes/wildarea.htm
SpecialPlaces
somespecialplacesaredesignatedasprotectedsitesbecausetheyareimportantinatleastoneoftheseareas: • natureconservation • history • archaeology • paleontology
Otherspecialplacesaredesignatedasecologicalsites(naturereserves)becausetheyarerare,unique,oroutstandingnaturalecosystems.someofthesearealsohabitatsforrareorendangeredspecies.
ProtectedandecologicalsitesareprotectedthroughthespecialPlacesActRegulations.
Checktheseforperiodicupdates.Click www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/statutes/specplac.htm
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MOREINFORMATION
NoRideZones Department WebSite
beaches,sanddunes,barrens,provincialparks,corehabitats
NaturalResources www.gov.ns.ca/natr/staffdir/offices.asp
wildernessareas,naturereserves
Environment,ProtectedAreasBranch
www.gov.ns.ca/nse/protectedareas
drinkingwatersupplyareas,watercourses,andwetlands
Environment www.gov.ns.ca/nse/water/surfacewater
protectedsites NovascotiaMuseum http://museum.gov.ns.ca/places/special/palintro.htm
Forcontactinformationseepages 85–91.
TogettheNovascotiaAtlasClick www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/maps/default.asp
Visityourlocalbookstore.Visit the Nova Scotia Land Registry Office.
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