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.

Harbour Lookoff sign and sculpture at Point Pleasant Park, September 3, 2018. Historical photo. Signs and access may have changed.
Harbour Lookoff sign and sculpture at Point Pleasant Park, September 3, 2018. Historical photo. Signs and access may have changed. Photo: Coastal Elite from Halifax, Canada, Source website.

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

Source coverage checked 2026-10-14. These are directory sections, not a count of parks open today.
DetailCoverage
Individual sections921
Source scopeEvery 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 limitsAll 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.

401 to 420 of 921 places

Imperoyal Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

Imperoyal 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
0.052 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Inglewood Crescent Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

Inglewood Crescent Park is recorded as neighbourhood 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
Neighbourhood
Development
Developed
Recorded area
0.08 hectares
Mapped recreation
General Playground

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

Ira Settle Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

Ira Settle Park is recorded as community park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.

Mapped recreation features include soccer, baseball. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
Community
Development
Developed
Recorded area
2.77 hectares
Mapped recreation
Soccer, Baseball

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

Isleville Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

Isleville 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, spray pool. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
Community
Development
Developed
Recorded area
0.56 hectares
Mapped recreation
General Playground, Spray Pool

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

J. Albert Walker Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

J. Albert Walker Park is recorded as community park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.

Mapped recreation features include baseball, soccer, general playground. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
Community
Development
Developed
Recorded area
4.17 hectares
Mapped recreation
Baseball, Soccer, General Playground

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

J. L. Ilsley High School Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

J. L. Ilsley 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, basketball full court. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
Community
Development
Developed
Recorded area
3.7 hectares
Mapped recreation
Soccer, Basketball Full Court

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

Jabaru Lane Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

Jabaru Lane Park is recorded as neighbourhood park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.

Mapped recreation features include general playground, playfield. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
Neighbourhood
Development
Developed
Recorded area
1.03 hectares
Mapped recreation
General Playground, Playfield

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

Jackladder Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

Jackladder 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
1.7 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Jadry Court Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

Jadry Court 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
0.96 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Jason Maccullough Memorial Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

Jason Maccullough Memorial 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, non standard court. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
Community
Development
Developed
Recorded area
2.77 hectares
Mapped recreation
General Playground, Basketball Full Court, Non Standard Court

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

Jessica Brown Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

Jessica Brown 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, multi use. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
Community
Development
Developed
Recorded area
0.28 hectares
Mapped recreation
General Playground, Multi Use

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

Joan Drive Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

Joan Drive 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
1.78 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

John Grant Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

John Grant Park is recorded as community park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.

Mapped recreation features include baseball. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
Community
Development
Developed
Recorded area
13.4 hectares
Mapped recreation
Baseball

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

John Macneil Elementary School Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

John Macneil Elementary School Park is recorded as district park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.

Mapped recreation features include baseball, general playground, basketball full court. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
District
Development
Developed
Recorded area
1.92 hectares
Mapped recreation
Baseball, General Playground, Basketball Full Court

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

John Martin Junior High School Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

John Martin 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 baseball, basketball full court. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
Community
Development
Developed
Recorded area
2.11 hectares
Mapped recreation
Baseball, Basketball Full Court

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

John W. Macleod Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

John W. Macleod 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, tennis, non standard court. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
Community
Development
Developed
Recorded area
1.4 hectares
Mapped recreation
General Playground, Tennis, Non Standard Court

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

Jollimore Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

Jollimore 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. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
Community
Development
Developed
Recorded area
0.84 hectares
Mapped recreation
General Playground

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

Joseph Giles Elementary School Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

Joseph Giles 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 playfield, general playground, non standard court, gaga. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
Community
Development
Developed
Recorded area
2.11 hectares
Mapped recreation
Playfield, General Playground, Non Standard Court, Gaga

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

Joseph Howe Elementary School Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

Joseph Howe 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
0.59 hectares
Mapped recreation
General Playground, Basketball Full Court

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation feature inventory

Joseph Howe Park

Recorded park land in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Street entrance not recorded.

Joseph Howe 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
0.05 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

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory · HRM park recreation features · Halifax park repairs, dog rules and adaptive equipment