The LaHave River will once again be filled with colour later this month as the Pijinuiskaq Paddle Festival returns for its second year. The event builds on the success of 2024’s inaugural Parade of Paddlers, which drew more than 170 people onto the water. Organizers say this year it has grown into a two-day festival with clinics, cultural programming, and the main group paddle. Economic Development Officer Donna Hatt says the community response made it clear the event should become a tradition.