McNabs Island Events - 2012

McNabs and Lawlor Islands Beach Cleanup

Sunday June 3, 10:00 to 5:00 (Rain date Sunday June 10)

Kick off Environment Week by helping the Friends of McNabs Island Society cleanup McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park! Since 1991, volunteers have collected over 10,000 bags of garbage and recyclables from the beaches of this provincial park.

Wear comfortable sneakers; bring work gloves, drinking water, a lunch and ENTHUSIASM. We will supply the garbage bags and FREE transportation from Halifax and Eastern Passage for volunteers willing to clean up the beaches.

Halifax ferry:
Maximum capacity - 190 people
Murphy’s Cable Wharf
1751 Lower Water Street

Eastern Passage ferry:
Maximum capacity - 29 people
A & M Sea Charters
87 Government Wharf
Fisherman's Cove

Pre-registration required for groups:
Faye Power - 443-1749
Cathy McCarthy - 434-2254
mcnabs@chebucto.ns.ca

 

McNabs Summer Picnic Event

(Date: TBA)

We are still hopeful that we can organize a summer picnic. The biggest challenge is cost. Boat charters in the summer are expensive and we are looking at ways to keep the cost of transportation down so that a trip to McNabs is affordable. We also need a lot of volunteers to help organize such an event. If you can help, please contact Faye Power at 443-1749

 

McNabs and Lawlor Islands Paddle and Cleanup

Saturday, September 8 Time: 9:30 am (Rain date September 15)

Dusan Soudek has volunteered to coordinate this event for us. Join canoeists and kayakers in cleaning up the hard-to-reach beaches on the Eastern Passage side of McNabs and Lawlor Islands. This year we are also looking into the possibility of hiring a small boat to transport volunteers who don't have their own canoe or kayak. Contact Dusan at 422-1045 (evenings) or soudekd@ns.sympatico.ca for more information and to pre-register.

 

McNabs Island Fall Foliage Tours

Sunday October 14, 10:00 to 5:00 (Rain date Sunday October 21)

Join the Friends of McNabs Island Society for the annual Fall Foliage Tour of McNabs Island. See the island in its autumn splendour and participate in guided history and nature tours. Meet at Murphy’s on the Water, Cable Wharf before 10 a.m. Space on the boat is limited to 190 people and available on First Come, First Served basis. Cost: $12 (members and children) $15 (non-members). Tickets will be sold through Ticket Atlantic. Check our website later for details.