Parks in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Did You Know?: Eelgrass is the only seed bearing (angiosperm) plant that grows in salt water. Look for it in sheltered low energy waters. Eelgrass dampens the force of waves, thereby collecting se... More on Halifaxinfo.com

Did You Know?: Eelgrass is the only seed bearing (angiosperm) plant that grows in salt water. Look for it in sheltered low energy waters. Eelgrass dampens the force of waves, thereby collecting sed... More on Halifaxinfo.com

This 185 acre park allows dogs off-leash in sections of the park. After 10 am dogs are not allowed at all a... More on DogFriendly.com

100 acre natural wood forest on the ocean. Trails and riding paths inside. Old ruins from the 1700's preser... More on GeckoGo

Nova Scotia just missed being an island. Connected to neighboring New Brunswick by a narrow neck of land, its otherwise encircled by the sea. For families Nova Scotia serves up a vacation blastsail... More on Trails

The Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty is a not-for-profit charitable society organized under the provincial Animal Cruelty Prevention Act, dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to ... More on DogFriendly.com

I've listed this as a skatepark, but there is also a huge playground and a number of fields around the commons. It's really an amazing public space right in the heart of the city. ... More on KaBoom.org

There are actually 3 playgrounds at this site. Only one of them is safe to play on. The others are very worn and damaged ... More on KaBoom.org

Natural Features: The woods come down to the edge of a boulder shoreline surrounding the lake. There is a mix of pine, oak, and sugar maple. The trails lead to the Jack Lake lands to the east wher... More on Halifaxinfo.com

Natural Features: The woods come down to the edge of a boulder shoreline surrounding the lake. There is a mix of pine, oak, and sugar maple. The trails lead to the Jack Lake lands to the east where... More on Halifaxinfo.com

Natural Features: The park is located on the floodplain of the river and offers a good view of the surrounding valley. The Musquodoboit River carves out a broad valley from the soft Carboniferous ... More on Halifaxinfo.com

Natural Features: The park is located on the floodplain of the river and offers a good view of the surrounding valley. The Musquodoboit River carves out a broad valley from the soft Carboniferous r... More on Halifaxinfo.com

Natural Features: Although there are some 300 year old trees in Hemlock Ravine, the forest lacks the layers of undergrowth typical of a natural old forest. There are, however, small pockets of the... More on Halifaxinfo.com

Natural Features: Although there are some 300 year old trees in Hemlock Ravine, the forest lacks the layers of undergrowth typical of a natural old forest. There are, however, small pockets of the ... More on Halifaxinfo.com

Natural Features: This rugged wilderness is one of three protected areas in the Granite Ridge landscape. It is richly endowed with lakes, waterways, and wildlife. Tangier Grand Lake is the most pr... More on Halifaxinfo.com

Natural Features: This rugged wilderness is one of three protected areas in the Granite Ridge landscape. It is richly endowed with lakes, waterways, and wildlife. Tangier Grand Lake is the most pro... More on Halifaxinfo.com

Caution: Although this is not a big park, it is easy to get lost. Keep checking for the paint on the trees, old blazes, and the occasional flagging tape. On the way down from Eagle Rock, the trail... More on Halifaxinfo.com

Caution: Although this is not a big park, it is easy to get lost. Keep checking for the paint on the trees, old blazes, and the occasional flagging tape. On the way down from Eagle Rock, the trail ... More on Halifaxinfo.com