Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association

Chwra maintains a wilderness area of approx. 549 acres of forested land which includes a system of hiking trails (approx. 11km) and a wilderness cabin located on the beautiful coxhealth hills. The trail system and wilderness cabin are open year-round to the public. The association also owns and operates a community centre (formerly knox united church) and a cultural entrainment centre (formerly knox united church). These buildings are extensively used by the association for events as well as being used by private groups. Ongoing events held include out annual valentine's desert social out summer solstice concert our annual hike the coxhealth colours event (part of the cape bretan celtic colours music festival) and our annual christmas concert. During the months of july and august the association hired 3 workers under the canada summer jobs program. The workers completed annual maintenance on the cabin and the trail system. During the year new programs include several coffee houses with local entertainers two song-writer-circles (musical events with local artists and an audience) a three-night series of jazz concerts and a chainsaw training program sponsored by trails nova scotia.