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This annual event is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday in July by provincial parks as well as federal and municipal park agencies. Each park will offer a range of family-friendly, nature-themed activities, including scavenger hunts and games with prizes. Families can learn new things about the benefits of parks and historical sites, the value of ecosystems, and the protection of habitats.<\/p>\n

NS Provincial Parks holding Parks Day events include:
\n– Amherst Shore
\n– Battery
\n– Cape Chignecto
\n– Caribou-Munroes Island
\n– Dollar Lake
\n– Ellenwood Lake
\n– Graves Island
\n– Laurie
\n– Porters Lake
\n– Rissers Beach
\n– Smileys
\n– The Islands
\n– Thomas Raddall
\n– Valleyview
\n– Whycocomagh<\/p>\n

Canada’s Parks Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Date:<\/strong> July 18, 2026
\nVenue:<\/strong> Parks across Nova Scotia
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This annual event is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday in July by provincial parks as well as federal and municipal park agencies. Each park will offer a range of family-friendly, nature-themed activities, including scavenger hunts and games with prizes. Families can learn new things about the benefits of parks and
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