Coxheath Hills

The Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association was founded on the premise of improving the physical fitness of our community and enhancing our understanding of nature from season to season through wilderness experiences in the natural environment of the Coxheath Hills. The Association was granted federal “Charitable Status” in 2006 and is currently governed by a Board of Directors consisting of the founders and citizens from the community who have a vested interest in our natural environment and the health and fitness of our greater community. Regular board meetings provide direction and long-term objectives; plan and implement fundraising applications and events; implement planned trail and lodge developments which minimize environmental impacts; work with other volunteer groups; and establish governance which will maintain the legacy of this community based environmental institution.

The Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association is a community organization which has recognized two very important facts related to our people and community. Firstly, we are fortunate enough to live in the Sydney River Valley which is dominated by the beautifully verdant and richly diverse Coxheath Hills. This wilderness area is a pristine natural environment which, with proper stewardship, will provide a wonderful legacy in our region. Secondly, we recognize that ours is a population which is not as engaged in physically active lifestyle as would be required to promote and maintain a high level of community wellness. Our organization has envisioned a great potential for our wonderful natural surroundings to enable our population to increase their activity levels, thereby raising the standard of wellness and creating a community norm related to regular physical activity.