A Navigation Maps & Compass Course will be offered on October 14-15 in Sydney. It will provide participants with Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC) national certification in Navigation Maps and in Navigation Compass. The course is two days in length and is taught by an OCC certified instructor. It is suitable for hiking club leaders, trail group volunteers, recreation department staff, teachers, 4H leaders, Scout and Guide leaders, parents or individuals interested in navigation. The cost is $110 to $135 and is offered through Hike Nova Scotia in partnership with the OCC and supported by the NS Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. For more information, go to https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/courses-navigation-maps-compass/