North End Halifax, August 16, 2026 @9:30am

Ride starts at: St. Joseph’s Alexander McKay Elementary School, 5389 Russell St., Halifax

Please complete our waiver (once per person, per year)

What to expect on the ride

• We will meet at 9:30am and the ride will start at 10:00am
• Kids and their grown-ups will ride their bikes (or scooters) together, on multi-use pathways and city streets.
• Rides are planned, led and marshalled by community volunteers
• Snacks and drinks are provided at the end of the ride
• Meeting places and routes will be specified for each ride, including a map and turn-by-turn directions.
• We’ll have activities to help you meet and connect with new friends and familiar faces, and we’ll have prizes for the kids as well!
• If we need to cancel due to weather conditions, we will post a notice on this website by 7:30am on the day of the ride.
• Please help protect our community from COVID-19. Our rides and activities take place entirely outdoors, but we do ride as a group and share outdoor public space with many others. Masks are welcomed, but please stay home if you feel unwell.
• If you have any questions at all, please contact KidicalMassHfx@gmail.com

Ride Specific Info

• We’ll meet at the school main entrance on Russell St.
• There are bus stops nearby on Gottingen St.
• There is on-street parking on several nearby streets.
• St. Joseph’s-Alexander McKay Elementary School has a playground, basketball court, and a hopscotch pad.
• There are some concrete ledges, and one bench at the front of the school, but otherwise limited options for seating.
• There are no public washrooms on site at the school.
• We’ll take a scenic ride along the north end bikeway, ending at Isleville Park
• See the map below for more details of the ride route.
• Isleville Park has a splash pad, playground structures for kids of all ages, several benches and picnic tables.
• There is a portable toilet on site at Isleville Park for the summer months.
• We’ll provide snacks, prizes, and activities at the end of the ride.
• Liz from Woozles book shop will join us at Isleville Park for storytime after the ride.