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Halifax parks directory
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Find Halifax, Nova Scotia parks and open spaces, with individual descriptions, recorded facilities, photos where verified and Google Maps.
Key information
Browse 921 park and open-space sections for Halifax. Search a name, street or recorded feature, then open that place’s map. The source scope and any missing information are explained below.
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What this directory covers
| Detail | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Individual sections | 921 |
| Source scope | Every record in the HRM-owned parks land inventory, grouped by recorded group ID. Includes developed parks, undeveloped park land and six cemetery parcels. Covers the full regional municipality, not only the Halifax peninsula. |
| Coverage limits | All entries in the stated source scope are included. This does not establish current public access. |
Every record in the HRM-owned parks land inventory, grouped by recorded group ID. Includes developed parks, undeveloped park land and six cemetery parcels. Covers the full regional municipality, not only the Halifax peninsula.
Recorded facilities can be seasonal, closed or out of service. A blank field means not confirmed. A map point may mark park land rather than a public or accessible entrance.
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation features · Halifax park repairs, dog rules and adaptive equipment
Find a park
Search the recorded names, streets, descriptions and facilities. Each result has its own section and map links. Only the places on the current page are downloaded.
Some pins mark park land rather than an entrance. Official park pages have current visiting details.
1 to 20 of 921 places
(Temp) St Josephs-Alexander M. Elem. School Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
(Temp) St Josephs-Alexander M. Elem. School Park is recorded as community park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
Mapped recreation features include general playground, non standard court. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.
- Park type
- Community
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 0.7 hectares
- Mapped recreation
- General Playground, Non Standard Court
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory
A. J. Smeltzer Junior High School Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
A. J. Smeltzer Junior High School Park is recorded as community park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
Mapped recreation features include soccer, general playground, basketball full court, volleyball. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.
- Park type
- Community
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 3.55 hectares
- Mapped recreation
- Soccer, General Playground, Basketball Full Court, Volleyball
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory
Aarons Way Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Aarons Way Park is recorded as neighbourhood park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as undeveloped.
- Park type
- Neighbourhood
- Development
- Undeveloped
- Recorded area
- 1 hectares
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Abbey Road Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Abbey Road Park is recorded as community park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
Mapped recreation features include ball hockey, general playground. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.
- Park type
- Community
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 3.76 hectares
- Mapped recreation
- Ball Hockey, General Playground
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory
Abbington Avenue Community Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Abbington Avenue Community Park is recorded as community park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
- Park type
- Community
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 5.68 hectares
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Aberdeen Court Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Aberdeen Court Park is recorded as neighbourhood park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
Mapped recreation features include basketball full court. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.
- Park type
- Neighbourhood
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 0.29 hectares
- Mapped recreation
- Basketball Full Court
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory
Aberdeen Court Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Aberdeen Court Park is recorded as community park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
- Park type
- Community
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 0.09 hectares
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Acorn Road Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Acorn Road Park is recorded as neighbourhood park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
- Park type
- Neighbourhood
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 0.19 hectares
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Acres Road Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Acres Road Park is recorded as neighbourhood park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as undeveloped.
- Park type
- Neighbourhood
- Development
- Undeveloped
- Recorded area
- 0.74 hectares
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Admiral Cove Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Admiral Cove Park is recorded as regional park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
- Park type
- Regional
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 24.5 hectares
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Admiral Harry Dewolf Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Admiral Harry Dewolf Park is recorded as community park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
Mapped recreation features include general playground, outdoor gym. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.
- Park type
- Community
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 1.64 hectares
- Mapped recreation
- General Playground, Outdoor Gym
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory
Admiral Westphal Elementary School Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Admiral Westphal Elementary School Park is recorded as community park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
Mapped recreation features include general playground, basketball full court. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.
- Park type
- Community
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 1.01 hectares
- Mapped recreation
- General Playground, Basketball Full Court
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory
Africville
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Africville is recorded as regional park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
Mapped recreation features include general playground. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.
- Park type
- Regional
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 4.81 hectares
- Mapped recreation
- General Playground
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory
Africville Lookoff Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Africville Lookoff Park is recorded as neighbourhood park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
- Park type
- Neighbourhood
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 2.37 hectares
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Ahmadi Crescent Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Ahmadi Crescent Park is recorded as neighbourhood park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
- Park type
- Neighbourhood
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 1.24 hectares
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Alabaster Way Community Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Alabaster Way Community Park is recorded as community park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
- Park type
- Community
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 1.55 hectares
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Albany Terrace Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Albany Terrace Park is recorded as neighbourhood park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
Mapped recreation features include playfield. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.
- Park type
- Neighbourhood
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 1.11 hectares
- Mapped recreation
- Playfield
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory
Albro Lake Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Albro Lake Park is recorded as district park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
Mapped recreation features include beach, ball hockey, general playground, outdoor gym. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.
- Park type
- District
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 8.2 hectares
- Mapped recreation
- Beach, Ball Hockey, General Playground, Outdoor Gym
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory
Alder Crescent Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Alder Crescent Park is recorded as neighbourhood park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
- Park type
- Neighbourhood
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 0.21 hectares
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Alder Piper Park
Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.
Alder Piper Park is recorded as neighbourhood park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.
- Park type
- Neighbourhood
- Development
- Developed
- Recorded area
- 1.29 hectares
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Planning your park visit
Does this directory cover Dartmouth and rural HRM too?
Yes. The inventory covers HRM-owned park land across the regional municipality. It is not limited to downtown Halifax.
Source: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Are all listed sites developed parks?
No. The source marks 159 records as undeveloped and four without a development value. Land ownership does not mean a finished public park.
Source: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Why are cemeteries included?
Six inventory parcels have the type Cemetery. They remain visible because this directory preserves the full source inventory.
Source: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
How do I find sports facilities?
Look for Mapped recreation in each section. These facts come from the separate HRM recreation-feature layer, matched by the recorded park ID.
Source: HRM park recreation features
Can I use the map point as a park entrance?
No. It is an approximate land centre. The source describes its park boundaries as representations of land parcels, not exact access routes.
Source: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Can my dog run off leash in any municipal park?
No. Dogs must stay on leash unless signs identify an off-leash area.
Source: Halifax park repairs, dog rules and adaptive equipment
How do I report damaged equipment or a hazard?
Call 311 or email contactus@311.halifax.ca. Give the park name and a clear description of the location and problem.
Source: Halifax park repairs, dog rules and adaptive equipment
Is adaptive outdoor equipment available to borrow?
HRM lists Hippocamps, a beach chair and a GRIT chair. Email inclusion@halifax.ca about borrowing and availability.
Source: Halifax park repairs, dog rules and adaptive equipment
Does a sportsfield record prove that a field is open?
No. The map records an asset, not live conditions or a booking. Check field conditions and any closure signs before playing.
Source: HRM park recreation features
What does the recorded area mean?
The HECTARES value is the area supplied by HRM. It describes park land, not the size of a usable playground or sports field.
Source: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
Official park information
- Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory
- HRM park recreation features
- Halifax park repairs, dog rules and adaptive equipment
Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation features · Halifax park repairs, dog rules and adaptive equipment