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.

41 to 60 of 921 places

Auburn John Stewart Park

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

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

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

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

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

Audrey's Park

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

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

Park type
Neighbourhood
Development
Developed
Recorded area
0.97 hectares
Mapped recreation
General Playground, Tennis

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

Autumn Drive Park

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

Autumn Drive Park is recorded as park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.

Park type
Not recorded
Development
Developed
Recorded area
0.75 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Avenue Du Portage Park

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

Avenue Du Portage 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
1.59 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Azure Court Park

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

Azure Court Park is recorded as community park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as undeveloped.

Park type
Community
Development
Undeveloped
Recorded area
1.327 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Baker Drive Community Park

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

Baker Drive Community Park is recorded as community park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.

Mapped recreation features include pickleball, 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
5.86 hectares
Mapped recreation
Pickleball, General Playground, Basketball Full Court

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

Balcom Park

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

Balcom 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
0.07 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Bareng Court Park

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

Bareng Court 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
0.11 hectares
Mapped recreation
General Playground

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

Barrett Lake Park

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

Barrett Lake 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
0.36 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Basinview Drive Community School Park

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

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

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

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

Basinview Drive Park

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

Basinview Drive 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
0.07 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Bass Court Park

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

Bass Court 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

Basswood Run Park

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

Basswood Run 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
2.49 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Bastian Point Road Park

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

Bastian Point 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
1.84 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Bay Lookout Park

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

Bay Lookout Park is recorded as district park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as undeveloped.

Park type
District
Development
Undeveloped
Recorded area
2.4 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Bay View High School Park

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

Bay View High School Park is recorded as district park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.

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

Park type
District
Development
Developed
Recorded area
14.12 hectares
Mapped recreation
Football, Basketball Full Court

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

Bayers Road Windsor Street Park

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

Bayers Road Windsor Street 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
0.16 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Bearpaw Drive Park

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

Bearpaw Drive 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
8.24 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Beaufort Avenue Park

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

Beaufort Avenue 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
0.082 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Beaufort Drive Park

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

Beaufort Drive 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
0.4 hectares
Mapped recreation
General Playground

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