The Annapolis Royal Area is a year ‘round vacation destination. This popular brochure includes a map and 40 outdoor adventures. Whether you walk, jog, hike, cycle, paddle, bird watch, garden, fish, cross country ski or enjoy traveling by car, the diverse landscape with its picturesqueparks,scenicvistas,trails and beautiful sunsets will inspire you. Stroll through the lush forest and emerge for a breath of salt air on the rugged, windswept coastline of the Bay of Fundy.This is a nature lover and photographer’s paradise. Interpretation sites and picnic areas offer wonderful opportunities for special educational and pleasurable wildernessadventures.Locatedonly approx. 24 km (15 miles) northwest of Annapolis, Delaps Cove has two scenic wilderness trails, Bohaker and Charlie’s, each with its own unique ecosystem. The abandoned Old Shore Rd. links them. Bohaker Trailhasamagnificentwaterfall. For more information on parks, trails and recreation publications contact the County of Annapolis at rec@annapoliscounty.ca or visit www.AnnapolisCounty.ca and look under“Community&Recreation”. Annapolis County Parks, Trails & Open Spaces Delaps Cove Wilderness Trail Raven Haven Beachside Family Park Bicycle Annapolis County Outdoor Recreation Map If you bike be sure to pick up a free copy of the County’s popular Bicycle Annapolis County: A Cyclist’s Guide to Outdoor Adventure. It features twenty-two routes, from easy to moderate to challenging, plus Nova Scotia’s bicycle laws, safe cycling tips, detailed route descriptions and professionallydigitizedmaps. Raven Haven, open mid-June to Sept. 3, is a 4-acre family-oriented park on the scenic shores of nearby Sandy Bottom Lake, owned by the Municipality of Annapolis County, managed by Recreation Services. Reservations are recommended for the campsites, cabins and hostel. Enjoyabeautifulpublicbeach,picnic site and playground with a fully- stocked canteen. Join in a game of beach volleyball or ring toss. Canoes and pedal boats available for rent. 902-532-7320. Off season: 902- 665- 4637,rec@annapoliscounty.ca This free new map encourages a healthier lifestyle and helps you plan fun, active, outdoor recreation adventures for all four seasons in beautifulAnnapolisCounty. Canoe Annapolis County Mickey Hill Pocket Wilderness Kejimkujik Nat’l. Park Over 220 lakes in Annapolis County provide numerous paddling and fishing opportunities. Canoe Annapolis County: A Paddler’s Guide to Outdoor Adventure features twenty-five canoe routes, ranging from day trips to exciting overnight/river trips, plus key components about boating safety, equipment, the wilderness ethics, various outfitters, trip planning, professionally digitized maps, route locations, and a stunning collection of photographs depicting Annapolis County’s interesting and centuries- old paddling tradition. Third edition available!www.AnnapolisCounty.ca This beautiful and secluded wilderness area is located on Rt. 8 about 10 minutes from Annapolis on the way out towards Kejimkujik National Park. It features scenic walking trails, a picnic area and beach.Interpretivesigns posted. Keji, both a National Park and a National Historic Site, is located only 45 minutes from Annapolis Royal. Consisting of 381 square km of forests laced with streams, rivers and lakes, it is a welcome refuge and a nature-lover’s delight. 902- 682-2772,www.pc.gc.ca/keji More than 80 artists will visit Annapolis Royal the weekend of August 18 and 19 for Paint the Town©. People come from throughout Atlantic Canada and beyond. The artists will work in all styles, from traditional to contemporary, in a variety of media including oil, acrylic, watercolour, iron, stone, wood and photography. In previous years, they have produced an average of over 500 pieces of art overthePainttheTownweekend. The public is invited to watch the artists at work. Bids can be placed on art as soon as it reaches the Paint the Town Gallery at The Academy between 10 am - 6 pm Final bids by 6 pm each day. See something you can’t live without – purchase it at a “buy-it-now” gallery price, valid until 5 pm. Proceeds are split 50/50 between artists andARCAC. The first Paint the Town© took place in August 1996 with 25 artists coming to paint on site around the historic town of Annapolis Royal. Today it has grown into the anchor fund-raising event for the colourful Annapolis Region Community Arts Council and it’s artist-run gallery, ARTsPLACE.For infocontact ARCAC,902-532-7069,www.arcac.ca Paint the Town Celebrates 23 Years, Aug. 18 & 19 324 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0 phone: (902) 532-7501, fax: (902) 532-7288 We have a wonderful selection of heritage properties, waterfrontage, country houses and retirement options. Visit us on our website: www.remaxbanner.com Banner Real Estate David Journeay 902-665-0045 Alyn How 902-532-8650 Selby Gosset 902-308-3330 Lacey McBride 902-308-0642 Brian Bohaker 902-526-2274 Andrea Smith 902-247-2334 Paul Wear 902-532-8463 Lucy Muszkie 902-308-3144