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5 Cape Breton Adventures that Will Make You Want Winter to Last All Year!

We live in a province that spends many months in a winter-y environment. At The Trail Shop, we're big believers that all seasons are GREAT seasons, and that we are able to get outside and enjoy adventures all throughout the year!

We asked our friends at A for Adventure if they had any recommendations for the best places in Nova Scotia to go for winter adventures, and here's what Jan LaPierre had to say!

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Children Who Spend Time in Nature Grow Up to be Happier Adults: Study Findings
Did you know there are more and more studies that suggest simply spending time outside or in green spaces can improve our health - both mentally and physically? As people who love being outside and have made outdoor lifestyles part of our career, we’ve always understood that feeling for ourselves, but it’s still nice to have science back up our instinctive feelings.
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Cooking in the Wilderness workshop

Want to step up your wilderness cooking game?

Come learn some tricks from the guys at A for Adventure that will have you eating better in the wilderness than you do at home! From easy delicious recipes to the latest gear, packing light and eating healthy - eating well while camping is easier than you think and we will show you some of our favorite meals!

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