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Halifax off-leash dog parks and seasonal fields
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Find all 12 year-round off-leash areas, five summer-use fields and 27 winter-use field entries in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia.
Key information
Find all 12 year-round off-leash areas, five summer-use fields and 27 winter-use field entries in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia.
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At a glance
- Year-round parks and special hours
The municipal list has 12 year-round off-leash destinations.
- How seasonal field access works
Summer-use sports fields are available June 1 through November 1.
- Choose the correct area before arriving
Match the destination, season and hours below.
Sources: Off-leash
Year-round parks and special hours
The municipal list has 12 year-round off-leash destinations. The usual park hours are 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Connrose Park is different: its off-leash hours are 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. Follow the boundaries and signs at each site. An off-leash listing does not make the whole park off-leash.
At Shubie Park, dogs must remain inside the off-leash area near Sunrise Beach. The city reports complaints about dogs entering nearby private property. Use this area only when your dog reliably returns when called.
Sources: Off-leash
How seasonal field access works
Summer-use sports fields are available June 1 through November 1. Winter-use fields are available November 1 through May 1. These are different lists. The same park name can appear in both lists because a park and its playing field are different spaces.
Do not use playing fields in wet weather. Keep dogs leashed when adults or children are playing on the field. Larry O’Connell has a special summer off-leash window of 5:30 to 8:30 a.m. These permissions do not override a field closure or posted restriction.
Sources: Off-leash
Choose the correct area before arriving
Match the destination, season and hours below. The address is the city’s location reference, not a promise of a dedicated dog-park gate or accessible route. Multiple diamonds at one site remain named together where the source does so.
Review the city’s linked off-leash rules and the signs at the entrance. The underlying municipal park rules, animal bylaw and off-leash administrative order are linked on the official page.
Sources: Off-leash
Off-leash access by list
- Winter fields27 Source entries
- Year-round areas12 Source entries
- Summer fields5 Source entries
| List | Source entries | Dates | Key exception |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-round areas | 12 | All year | Connrose: 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. |
| Summer fields | 5 | June 1 to November 1 | Larry O’Connell: 5:30 to 8:30 a.m. |
| Winter fields | 27 | November 1 to May 1 | No wet-field use or active games |
Sources: Off-leash
All off-leash destinations and seasonal field locations
Ardmore Park Service Dog Park
6424 Almon St., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ardmore Park Service Dog Park is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Year-round area
- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless posted otherwise
Sources: Off-leash
Dartmouth Common
4 Windmill Rd., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dartmouth Common is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Year-round area
- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless posted otherwise
Sources: Off-leash
Don Bayer Park
26 Troop Ave., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
This source-listed location includes Don Bayer Park; Don Bayer Sport Field. Use the correct marked area and the seasonal permissions below.
- Year-round area
- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless posted otherwise
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Fort Needham Memorial Park
3177 Needham St., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fort Needham Memorial Park is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Year-round area
- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless posted otherwise
Sources: Off-leash
Hemlock Ravine Park
40 Kent Ave., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hemlock Ravine Park is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Year-round area
- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless posted otherwise
Sources: Off-leash
Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant Dr., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Point Pleasant Park is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Year-round area
- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless posted otherwise
Sources: Off-leash
Sandy Lake Park
115 Smiths Rd., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sandy Lake Park is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Year-round area
- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless posted otherwise
Sources: Off-leash
Shearwater Flyer Park
1340 Caldwell Rd., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shearwater Flyer Park is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Year-round area
- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless posted otherwise
Sources: Off-leash
Shubie Park
34 Locks Rd., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shubie Park is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Year-round area
- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless posted otherwise
Sources: Off-leash
Mainland Common Dedicated Off-Leash Park
69 Westridge Dr., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mainland Common Dedicated Off-Leash Park is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Year-round area
- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless posted otherwise
Sources: Off-leash
McIntosh Run Off Leash Dog Park
610 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
McIntosh Run Off Leash Dog Park is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Year-round area
- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless posted otherwise
Sources: Off-leash
Connrose Park
6510 Jubilee Road, Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
This source-listed location includes Connrose Park; Connrose Park Ball Diamond. Use the correct marked area and the seasonal permissions below.
- Year-round area
- 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Chain Lake
531 Crown Drive, Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
This source-listed location includes Chain Lake; Chain Lake Park Soccer Field. Use the correct marked area and the seasonal permissions below.
- Summer field: June 1 to November 1
- No special daily window listed; obey park signs
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Eddie LeBlanc #3
385 First Lake Drive, Sackville, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Eddie LeBlanc #3 is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Summer field: June 1 to November 1
- No special daily window listed; obey park signs
Sources: Off-leash
Glenbourne #2
655 Parkland Drive, Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
This source-listed location includes Glenbourne #2; Glenbourne (Clark Memorial) Soccer Field. Use the correct marked area and the seasonal permissions below.
- Summer field: June 1 to November 1
- No special daily window listed; obey park signs
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
West Kingswood Park
414 Kingswood Drive, Hammonds Plains, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
West Kingswood Park is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Summer field: June 1 to November 1
- No special daily window listed; obey park signs
Sources: Off-leash
Larry O'Connell
6691 Fourth Street, Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
This source-listed location includes Larry O'Connell; Larry O'Connell Ball Diamond. Use the correct marked area and the seasonal permissions below.
- Summer field: June 1 to November 1
- 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Bud Bremner Soccer Field
1800 Bedford Hwy., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bud Bremner Soccer Field is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Cheviot Hills Ball Diamond
50 Cheviot Hills Rd., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cheviot Hills Ball Diamond is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Harold W. Conrad Memorial Ball Diamond
192 Mount Edward Rd., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Harold W. Conrad Memorial Ball Diamond is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Eddie LeBlanc #1 and #2 Ball Diamonds
385 First Lake Dr., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Eddie LeBlanc #1 and #2 Ball Diamonds is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Eisenhauer Park Ball Field
19 Glen Arbour Way, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Eisenhauer Park Ball Field is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Graves Oakley #1 and #2 Sport Field
104 Leiblin Dr., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Graves Oakley #1 and #2 Sport Field is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Hatchet Lake Ball Diamond
2101 Prospect Rd., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hatchet Lake Ball Diamond is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Highland Park
21 Deepwood Dr., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Highland Park is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
John Martin Ball Diamond
7 Brule St., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
John Martin Ball Diamond is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Lakeside Ball Diamond
1492 St Margarets Bay Rd., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lakeside Ball Diamond is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Lou Goddard Ball Diamond
3566 Highland Ave., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lou Goddard Ball Diamond is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Mel Braine Park Diamond
70 Evelyn Wood Pl., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mel Braine Park Diamond is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Merv Sullivan Sport Field
3740 Kencrest Ave., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Merv Sullivan Sport Field is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Maybank Ball Diamonds #2 and #3
1088 MicMac Blvd., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maybank Ball Diamonds #2 and #3 is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Penhorn #1, #2, #3 Ball Diamonds
50 Athorpe Dr., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Penhorn #1, #2, #3 Ball Diamonds is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Ryan Rosen Sport Field
60 Foster Ave., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ryan Rosen Sport Field is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Schultz Ball Diamond
35 Howe St., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Schultz Ball Diamond is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Shubie Ball Diamond
30 John Brenton Dr., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shubie Ball Diamond is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Stanley Park Sport Field
56 Tamarack Dr., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Stanley Park Sport Field is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Superstore Ball Diamond
67 Old Beaverbank Rd., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Superstore Ball Diamond is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Tremont Plateau Park Sport Field
57 Eliza Ritchie Cres., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Tremont Plateau Park Sport Field is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Carl Morash Memorial Park Ball Diamond #1 and #2
6 Mount Hope Ave., Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Carl Morash Memorial Park Ball Diamond #1 and #2 is listed for the off-leash permissions below. Keep dogs in the designated area and check signs before using a playing field.
- Winter field: November 1 to May 1
- Seasonal permission; no wet-field use or active games
Sources: Off-leash
Areas at the same source-listed address share one section. The original names and seasonal permissions remain visible. Different listed addresses remain separate. Map points are location references, not verified dog-park entrances.
Sources: Off-leash
All summer-use field entries
| Field | Special hours | City-listed address |
|---|---|---|
| Chain Lake | No special window listed | 531 Crown Drive, Halifax |
| Eddie LeBlanc #3 | No special window listed | 385 First Lake Drive, Sackville |
| Glenbourne #2 | No special window listed | 655 Parkland Drive, Halifax |
| West Kingswood Park | No special window listed | 414 Kingswood Drive, Hammonds Plains |
| Larry O'Connell | 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. | 6691 Fourth Street, Halifax |
Sources: Off-leash
All winter-use field entries
| Field | City-listed address |
|---|---|
| Don Bayer Sport Field | 26 Troop Ave. |
| Bud Bremner Soccer Field | 1800 Bedford Hwy. |
| Chain Lake Park Soccer Field | 531 Crown Dr. |
| Cheviot Hills Ball Diamond | 50 Cheviot Hills Rd. |
| Harold W. Conrad Memorial Ball Diamond | 192 Mount Edward Rd. |
| Connrose Park Ball Diamond | 6510 Jubilee Rd. |
| Eddie LeBlanc #1 and #2 Ball Diamonds | 385 First Lake Dr. |
| Eisenhauer Park Ball Field | 19 Glen Arbour Way |
| Glenbourne (Clark Memorial) Soccer Field | 655 Parkland Dr. |
| Graves Oakley #1 and #2 Sport Field | 104 Leiblin Dr. |
| Hatchet Lake Ball Diamond | 2101 Prospect Rd. |
| Highland Park | 21 Deepwood Dr. |
| John Martin Ball Diamond | 7 Brule St. |
| Lakeside Ball Diamond | 1492 St Margarets Bay Rd. |
| Larry O'Connell Ball Diamond | 6691 Fourth St. |
| Lou Goddard Ball Diamond | 3566 Highland Ave. |
| Mel Braine Park Diamond | 70 Evelyn Wood Pl. |
| Merv Sullivan Sport Field | 3740 Kencrest Ave. |
| Maybank Ball Diamonds #2 and #3 | 1088 MicMac Blvd. |
| Penhorn #1, #2, #3 Ball Diamonds | 50 Athorpe Dr. |
| Ryan Rosen Sport Field | 60 Foster Ave. |
| Schultz Ball Diamond | 35 Howe St. |
| Shubie Ball Diamond | 30 John Brenton Dr. |
| Stanley Park Sport Field | 56 Tamarack Dr. |
| Superstore Ball Diamond | 67 Old Beaverbank Rd. |
| Tremont Plateau Park Sport Field | 57 Eliza Ritchie Cres. |
| Carl Morash Memorial Park Ball Diamond #1 and #2 | 6 Mount Hope Ave. |
Sources: Off-leash
Questions and answers
Is every Halifax park off-leash?
No. Off-leash permission applies to designated areas and listed seasonal fields. Park boundaries and signs still matter.
Source: Off-leash
Which area has shorter year-round off-leash hours?
Connrose Park is listed for 5:30 to 9:30 a.m., rather than the usual 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Source: Off-leash
When can dogs use summer-list fields?
The city lists June 1 through November 1. Larry O’Connell is limited to 5:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Source: Off-leash
When can dogs use winter-list fields?
The listed winter window is November 1 through May 1. It does not make every municipal sports field an off-leash area.
Source: Off-leash
Can I use a field after rain?
The city says not to use playing fields in wet weather.
Source: Off-leash
Can my dog run while a game is taking place?
No. Do not unleash your dog while children or adults are playing on a field.
Source: Off-leash
What is the warning for Shubie Park?
Keep dogs inside the off-leash area and off nearby private property. The city stresses reliable recall near Sunrise Beach.
Source: Off-leash
Is Mainland Common on the year-round list?
Yes. The dedicated off-leash park is listed at 69 Westridge Drive.
Source: Off-leash
Why are some sites listed more than once?
A year-round park area and a seasonal playing field can have separate permissions. The lists describe spaces, not just park names.
Source: Off-leash
Where are the full off-leash rules?
Use the off-leash rules link on the municipal source page and read the signs at your chosen area.
Source: Off-leash
Official sources and next steps
Sources: Off-leash