Surfing Association of Nova Scotia Announces Cow Bay Costal Access Win
Thursday, September 29, 2011
(Halifax, NS) – In late 2009 the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) Council approved the purchase of a coastal lot in Cow Bay to create a coastal access point with the vision of maintaining healthy relationships between the local community, the surfing population and all coastal users. A condition of this venture was a commitment from the surf community to act as stewards of the property and make a financial contribution on behalf of coastal users. We’re happy to say that we have currently raised close to 70% of our agreed-upon contribution.
Leading up to October 25, our “Wooden Plank Campaign” will continue to run. Wooden planks on the boardwalk engraved with a name of your choosing are available for $100 per plank. Tax receipts are available and will be issued before the end of the year. The board can have your name, a friend’s name, family’s name, or your business name engraved. Please make cheques payable to The Halifax Regional Municipality and drop it off in an envelope with the your name, contact information and the name that you would like on the board at Emma’s Eatery in Eastern Passage (31 Cow Bay Rd), If Only Surf Shop in Halifax (1300 Queen Street) or Kannon Beach in Lawrencetown (4144 Lawrencetown Rd.) or mail them to Coastal Acess Committee, 2465 John St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 4K6. Get your donations in while you can, and be a part of this amazing costal legacy!
Phase I of the project, consisting of a parking lot, has already been completed and Phase II of the project, consisting of a boardwalk to access the coast as well as walking trails in the area is due to commence soon! After years of working towards permanent access to the pristine beaches and surf breaks in Cow Bay, the Surfing Association of Nova Scotia is ecstatic to announce that the wait is nearly over and that permanent public access to one of our most pristine breaks is fast approaching.
With your continued support, we will make this public access a place for today’s and future generations to enjoy whether they are surfers, residents of Cow Bay or in many cases both.
For more information:
Sean Kelly & Iaian Archibald
Surfing Association of Nova Scotia
Costal Access Committee
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