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Hiking Summit 2026



 
October 1-4, 2026 in Digby
 
About the Summit

The 12th annual Nova Scotia Hiking Summit is a celebration of hiking culture. Held in a different community each year, the 2026 Summit will take place in Digby on October 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Thursday to Sunday). It will take place at the Digby Pines. Avid hikers, hiking clubs, trail groups, provincial government, municipalities and others will attend. The Summit includes workshops, hiking stories, networking opportunities and, of course, hikes! It will shine a light on the beautiful trails found in and near the Digby area, keen trail groups and hiking leaders.
 
Get inspired about the Summit with this video:


Hosts

The Hiking Summit is organized annually by Hike Nova Scotia. In 2026, our co-hosts are the Digby Area Recreation Commission,the Fundy Erratics hiking group and Our Pathways Society and sponsored by the Digby Pines, the Town of Digby, the Municipality of DigbyFairway Insurance and Still Fired Distilleries. Additional partners, sponsors and supporters will be announced in the near future.

Co-Hosts

          

Sponsors

 
          

     

Supporters

Gidney's Fisheries     The Trap Shop     Larche Industrial Marine     MLA Jill Balser

Accommodation

Digby Pines Accommodation: The Digby Pines is providing discounted room rates for Hiking Summit attendees. Call 1-800-667-4637 and use booking code #116430 to get the guestroom rate of $109 / night ($129 double occupancy). Cottages are also available at reduced rates. Online booking for the event is not yet available (it will be closer to the date).

Additional Accommodations: Find more accommodation options through Digby Tourism.  

Brier Island Lodge

Registration

Registration will not open until June 2026. Details on hikes and workshops will be made available at that time.

Be a Summit Sponsor

We are looking for businesses and organizations to sponsor the Hiking Summit in 2026. Learn about sponsorship here.


Here is a video wrapping up the 2025 Hiking Summit in Bridgewater!


 
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