Join the Shubenacadie Canal Commission for a Virtual Park Cleanup the week of June 15 to June 21, and enter our photo contest for a chance to win! Click on the post title for details. This event is generously sponsored by the TD Park People grant program.
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It is with great sadness that we share the news of the recent passing of Jay Moser, owner of Flex Water Sports.
In 2017, Jay joined with the Shubenacadie Canal Commission to provide canoe and kayak rentals at Shubie Park. His business gave visitors a unique way to enjoy the canal “Deep Cut” and Lake Charles, and helped to create a lot of unforgettable memories in the process. His quick laugh and easygoing manner will be greatly missed.
We are sending our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends, especially his wife, Bridget and their children.
His obituary can be found here, along with a virtual guestbook for sharing any memories or messages of condolence: https://www.pkmacdonald.ca/obituary/jason-alex-jay-moser
Join us in congratulating and celebrating Alden Killen on being selected to receive a Halifax Regional Municipality 2020 Volunteer Award. This very deserving recipient has served as a Commissioner and volunteer with the Shubenacadie Canal Commission for over a decade.
From the beginning, Alden was instrumental in the Marine Railway Project in Downtown Dartmouth. The project brought a piece of Nova Scotia history to life. Even though it has taken years to complete, Alden has been there every step of the way.
His dedication and commitment to telling the story with accurate detail, also led way to him working as a liaison with the NSCC. Alden took this role very seriously and became a mentor for the students he worked with.
Over the years Alden has used his attention to detail and artistry skill to tell the story of the Shubenacadie Canal history. His many models of the features of the Canal are crucial visual components of our educational outreach program. They are currently featured at the Fairbanks Centre.
Alden is a dedicated and hard-working volunteer, who always gives 110 percent and gets the job done. Alden has been a motivator on the Marine Railway Project and spent thousands of hours working and leading that project from implementation to completion. When ever you need Alden, he is there to lend a hand, an ear or his experience, all punctuated with a laugh.
The Shubenacadie Canal Commission is thankful and incredibly grateful for the 11 years of excellent work he has done on behalf of the organization. Thank you, Alden!
Full list of winners can be found here.
To reduce the spread of COVID-19 all parks are currently closed. This is consistent with the decision by the Province of Nova Scotia to close all provincial parks, all municipal parks, beaches, playgrounds, sports fields / courts, and trails. Declaration can be found here
That includes some of our favorite parks like Shubie Park, Lock 5 Park and Lock 6 Park.
**Lock 4 is open as a residential pathway.
Let’s continue to work together as a community, our beautiful parks will be there to greet us when it’s safe!
Stay healthy!