Friends of Ellenwood Park

Please check our Facebook page regarding ski conditions and weekend cabin openings at Ellenwood Park. This winter, as conditions permit, the ski cabin will be opened on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 – 4:00pm. We have free loans of cross-country ski gear and snowshoes available to all. Donations are appreciated too. Any donations received assist with the costs of grooming, plowing and maintaining the gear.

Come to the park and discover that being active in the outdoors during winter can be warm and fun!

Yarmouth weather this winter did not make for a great xc-ski season. We did have a couple of weeks where the conditions were good in the park, but it did not last long and the snow was thin. Could March have one more treat in store?

This expo highlighted the various organizations that offer physical activity opportunities that contribute to improving mental and physical health, quality of life, productivity, and community cohesion with the aim of ‘activating’ as many community members as possible. Many are low cost or NO cost!

For more information about the many ways YOU can have fun by getting active, call Tanya Bain at Yarmouth Recreation 902-742-8868 or email her at tanya@district.yarmouth.ns.ca

A BIG thank you to Argyle Active living for partnering with us on this special event.

We’ve got lots going on at Ellenwood for March Break!

On Sunday the 12th, from 2:00 ’til 4:00 you can find us back at the ski cabin toasting marshmallows around a bonfire. Drop by for some hot chocolate and toast a few! You can bring your own toasting fork or use one of ours. It’s FREE and fun for the whole family.

And speaking of FUN, don’t forget to take a walk through the camping loops next week, because the MARCH BREAK SCAVENGER HUNT IS BACK! From Monday the 13th through Sunday the 19th you could win one of four $20 gift cards just by participating. We’ve hidden pictures of icy snowy things around the campsites for you to find. How many can you identify? Send in your list and you could win! Details are in the sign in box at the Mood Road gate, on our Facebook page, and right here on this site.

Conditions for skiing should be good all around the park today although it has not yet been machine groomed and track set. We’ll wait until the bulk of the snow has fallen before tackling that job. The ski cabin will be closed today, but we plan to have it open tomorrow from 12:00 until 4:00 for equipment loans. Check back here or on Facebook for updates before heading out to the park… just in case!