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.

681 to 700 of 921 places

Run Lake Park

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

Run Lake 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
1.18 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Russell Drive Park

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

Russell Drive 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
0.38 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Russell Lake Park

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

Russell 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
19.3 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Rutledge Street Park

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

Rutledge Street 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
0.28 hectares
Mapped recreation
General Playground

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

Ryan Rosen Park

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

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

Park type
Community
Development
Developed
Recorded area
1.37 hectares
Mapped recreation
Soccer, General Playground, Basketball Full Court

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

Sackville Centennial Elementary School Park

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

Sackville Centennial Elementary School 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
2.39 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Sackville Cross Road Community Park

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

Sackville Cross Road Community 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
0.47 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Sackville Heights Elementary School Park

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

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

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

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

Sackville Heights Junior High School Park

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

Sackville Heights 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, non standard court, outdoor gym. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
Community
Development
Developed
Recorded area
4.4 hectares
Mapped recreation
Soccer, General Playground, Non Standard Court, Outdoor Gym

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

Sackville High School Park

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

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

Park type
District
Development
Developed
Recorded area
4.39 hectares
Mapped recreation
Soccer

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

Sackville Landing

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

Sackville Landing is recorded as plaza 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
Plaza
Development
Developed
Recorded area
0.4 hectares
Mapped recreation
General Playground

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

Sackville River Linear Park

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

Sackville River Linear Park is recorded as district 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
District
Development
Developed
Recorded area
15.38 hectares
Mapped recreation
Baseball

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

Sackville Sports Stadium Park

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

Sackville Sports Stadium Park is recorded as district 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
District
Development
Developed
Recorded area
3.58 hectares
Mapped recreation
Basketball Full Court

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

Saint Mary's Elementary School Park

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

Saint Mary's Elementary School Park is recorded as neighbourhood 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
Neighbourhood
Development
Developed
Recorded area
0.48 hectares
Mapped recreation
Non Standard Court, General Playground

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

Saint Paul's Cemetery

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

Saint Paul's Cemetery is recorded as cemetery park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.

Park type
Cemetery
Development
Developed
Recorded area
0.787 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Saint Peter's Cemetery

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

Saint Peter's Cemetery is recorded as cemetery park land owned by Halifax Regional Municipality. The inventory marks this land as developed.

Park type
Cemetery
Development
Developed
Recorded area
0.813 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Salmon River Drive Park

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

Salmon River Drive 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, general playground. These are asset records, so they do not confirm today's opening status.

Park type
Neighbourhood
Development
Developed
Recorded area
0.15 hectares
Mapped recreation
Basketball Full Court, General Playground

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

Salmon River Terrace Park

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

Salmon River Terrace 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
0.13 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Salmon Run Park

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

Salmon Run 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
0.2 hectares

Sources: Halifax Regional Municipality official park inventory

Saltwater Lake Park

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

Saltwater Lake 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
0.88 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