tiny local adventure Sign in
You're browsing as a guest - don't lose your history!
Enter your email and we'll send you a link - no password needed.

Home › Downtown-Halifax › Downtown Halifax › Parks

Parks, Trails & Nature in Downtown Halifax

Trails, parks and green space in Downtown Halifax, with real distances and what's actually there. 131 trails · 140 parks

What are you looking for?

Tap a card to filter the list below.

Walks with coffee nearby

Fresh route ideas generated from mapped cafes, trails and parks in Downtown Halifax.

0.9 kmCafe Marco Polo to Dartmouth Waterfront Trail
easy footingfamily-friendlywashrooms mapped4.5 km

Start with Cafe Marco Polo, then walk Dartmouth Waterfront Trail.

Walk about 12 min

Cafe Marco Polo -> Dartmouth Waterfront Trail -> Newcastle Street Park

Open walking route
1.2 kmCottage Cafe to Lake Banook Trail
easy footingfamily-friendlywashrooms mapped3.1 km

Start with Cottage Cafe, then walk Lake Banook Trail.

Walk about 15 min

Cottage Cafe -> Lake Banook Trail -> Crichton Park School

Open walking route
1.1 kmTart & Soul to Halifax Urban Greenway
easy footing2.8 km

Start with Tart & Soul, then walk Halifax Urban Greenway.

Walk about 14 min

Tart & Soul -> Halifax Urban Greenway -> Beaufort Avenue Park

Open walking route
1.5 kmOri Foods to Angus L. MacDonald Bridge Bike Lane
easy footingfamily-friendlywashrooms mapped2.7 km

Start with Ori Foods, then walk Angus L. MacDonald Bridge Bike Lane.

Walk about 19 min

Ori Foods -> Angus L. MacDonald Bridge Bike Lane -> Angus L. MacDonald Bridge Walkway

Open walking route

Build a route

Pick a time budget — we'll find the right trail and send it straight to Google Maps.

Mode
Time
for directions from where you are right now
📋
Need a shelter, field, or pavilion? Reserve park facilities online through the City of Downtown-Halifax.
Book online ↗

Trails & Pathways

131

Longest first. Tap any trail to trace it on the map below.

Cycle Path

Dartmouth Waterfront Trail

4.5 km 54 min · 🏃 27 min · 13 min Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Garrison Road

3.7 km 45 min · 🏃 22 min · 11 min Gravel
Benches Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Lake Banook Trail

3.1 km 37 min · 🏃 18 min · 9 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Halifax Urban Greenway

2.8 km 34 min · 🏃 17 min · 8 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Sports field Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Angus L. MacDonald Bridge Bike Lane

2.7 km 33 min · 🏃 16 min · 8 min Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Picnic Playground Shelter Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

McIntosh Run AT Greenway

2.6 km 31 min · 🏃 15 min · 8 min Paved Accessible
Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Dartmouth Common Trails

2.4 km 28 min · 🏃 14 min · 7 min Paved Accessible
BBQ Benches Lit Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Northwest Arm Path

2.3 km 28 min · 🏃 14 min · 7 min
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Angus L. MacDonald Bridge Walkway

2.2 km 27 min · 🏃 13 min · 7 min Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Picnic Playground Shelter Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Lakeview Trail

2.1 km 25 min · 🏃 12 min · 6 min Fine Gravel
Parking
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Barrington Greenway extension

1.8 km 22 min · 🏃 11 min · 5 min Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Picnic Playground Shelter Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Frog Pond Trail

1.7 km 21 min · 🏃 10 min · 5 min Gravel
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Halifax Common Footway

1.7 km 21 min · 🏃 10 min · 5 min Paved Accessible
Lit Parking Playground Shelter Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Sout Park Bikeway - Northbound

1.7 km 20 min · 🏃 10 min · 5 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Loop Road Walk

1.7 km 20 min · 🏃 10 min · 5 min Unpaved
Parking Playground Sports field Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Barrington Greenway

1.6 km 19 min · 🏃 9 min · 5 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Shelter Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Shubie Park Greenway

1.2 km 14 min · 🏃 7 min · 4 min Pebblestone
Benches Parking Playground Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

1.2 km 14 min · 🏃 7 min · 4 min Wood
Benches Lit Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Old Military Road

1.1 km 13 min · 🏃 7 min · 3 min Unpaved
Benches Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Cambridge Drive

1.0 km 12 min · 🏃 6 min · 3 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Brunswick Street Protected Bikeway

947 m 11 min · 🏃 6 min · 3 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Clark Kent

938 m 11 min · 🏃 6 min · 3 min Compacted
Parking Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Regatta Point Walkway

937 m 11 min · 🏃 6 min · 3 min Paved Accessible
Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Sailors Memorial Way

919 m 11 min · 🏃 6 min · 3 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

South Park Bikeway - Southbound

903 m 11 min · 🏃 5 min · 3 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Albro Lake Park Trail

863 m 10 min · 🏃 5 min · 3 min Fine Gravel
Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Jason MacCullough Memorial Park Trail

691 m 8 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min
Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Halifax Link

679 m 8 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min Paved
Benches Lit Parking Playground Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Heather Road

636 m 8 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min Fine Gravel
Benches Picnic Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Seawall Walkway

635 m 8 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Washrooms Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Crossland Ice Trail

604 m 7 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min Gravel
Benches Parking Playground Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Arm Road

595 m 7 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min Fine Gravel
Benches Picnic Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Burnside AT Greenway

592 m 7 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min Paved Accessible
Parking Playground Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Pine Road

586 m 7 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Penhorn Lake Trail

579 m 7 min · 🏃 3 min · 2 min Gravel
Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

John Macneil Elementary School Park Greenway

572 m 7 min · 🏃 3 min · 2 min Fine Gravel
Parking Playground Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Serpentine Road

553 m 7 min · 🏃 3 min · 2 min Fine Gravel
Benches Picnic Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Rainnie Drive Protected Bike Lane

541 m 6 min · 🏃 3 min · 2 min Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Birch Road

484 m 6 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Shubenacadie Canal Trail

479 m 6 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Dartmouth High School Park Walkway

468 m 6 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
BBQ Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Zatzman Sportsplex Walkway

464 m 6 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
BBQ Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Prince of Wales Drive

445 m 5 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Amalamek Way Multiuse Path

429 m 5 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min
Benches Parking Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Queen's Marque Boardwalk

414 m 5 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Wood
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Tower Hill Road

397 m 5 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Picnic Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

The Oval

391 m 5 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Lit Parking Shelter Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Queen’s Quarry Trail

378 m 5 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min
Parking Playground Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Fleming Pathway

371 m 4 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min
Benches Parking Washrooms Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Cable Road

358 m 4 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Bridle Path

342 m 4 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Northbrook Park Walkway

335 m 4 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Hemlock Walk

333 m 4 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Shubie Canal Greenway

299 m 4 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Shore Road

279 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Picnic Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Nantucket Ave Multi-use Pathway

278 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Grande Allée

270 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Shelter Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Gainsborough Place footpath

267 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Picnic Shelter Sports field Washrooms Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Ives Point Road

266 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Unpaved
Benches Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Fort Road

261 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Ogilvie Road

260 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Lodge Road

258 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Lakeshore Park Trail

255 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Playground
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Conrose Park MUP

254 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Cogswell Street Protected Bikeway

251 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Cable Wharf

242 m 3 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Wood
Benches Parking Playground Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Maple Road

237 m 3 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Picnic Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Maple Walk

225 m 3 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Public Garden Path Connector

218 m 3 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Lit Parking Shelter Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Salter Boardwalk

208 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Wood
Benches Lit Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Petite Allée

201 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Lit Parking Shelter Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Bishop's Seawall

189 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Wood
Benches Lit Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Lower Water Street Protected Bike Lane

176 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Dartmouth Harbourwalk

170 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min
BBQ Benches Parking Picnic Playground Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Summer St. to Bell Rd. Shortcut

169 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Fir Walk

163 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Cunard Seawall

161 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Wood
Benches Lit Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Halifax Waterfront North Boardwalk

161 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Wood
Benches Lit Parking Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Spruce Walk

152 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Picnic Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Bridge Terminal Walkway

142 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min
BBQ Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Saltyard Way

136 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Cedar Walk

129 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Fine Gravel
Benches Parking Picnic Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Tall Ships Quay

126 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Wood
Benches Lit Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Sackville Wharf

123 m 1 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Svitzer Wharf

115 m 1 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Wood
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Longard Plaza

112 m 1 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Macdonald Bridge Bikeway

110 m 1 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Shelter Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Sunrise Walk

95 m Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Shelter Sports field Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Trail

Windsor-Quingate Connector

93 m Paved Accessible
Parking Playground Shelter Sports field Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Cycle Path

Victoria Road Pedestrian Bridge

87 m
Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Prince Street Corridor

85 m Wood
Benches Lit Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Bright Place

83 m Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Foundation Triangle

82 m Wood
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Heron Walk

80 m Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Acadia Wharf

78 m Wood
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Salt Yard

72 m Wood
Benches Lit Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

South Museum Wharf

70 m Wood
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Purdy's-Marriott Pedestrian Bridge

57 m Wood
Benches Lit Parking Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Sackville Landing

54 m Wood
Benches Lit Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Princess Place Shortcut

53 m Unpaved
Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗
Walkway

Halifax Infirmary Summer Street entryway

52 m Accessible
Benches Parking Sports field Washrooms Water
Map ↗Directions ↗

Parks & Green Space

140

Most-equipped first. Chips above filter by what's there.

Park

Africville Park

Large park 4.8 ha
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Shelter Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Park

Merv Sullivan Park

Neighbourhood park 3.1 ha
Benches Playground Sports field Washrooms
Map ↗Directions ↗
Park

North Woodside Community Centre

Neighbourhood park 2.7 ha
Parking Playground Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Park

Gerald B Gray Park

Neighbourhood park 1.9 ha
Parking Playground Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Park

Findlay Community Centre Park

Neighbourhood park 1.4 ha
Parking Playground Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Park

Bicentennial School Park

Neighbourhood park 1.2 ha
Benches Parking Playground
Map ↗Directions ↗
Park

Peace and Friendship Park

Neighbourhood park 1.0 ha
Benches Picnic Playground
Map ↗Directions ↗
Park

Sir Charles Tupper Elementary School Park

Neighbourhood park 0.7 ha
Parking Playground Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Park

Westmount Elementary School Park

Neighbourhood park 3.9 ha
Playground Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Park

Jason MacCullough Memorial Park

Neighbourhood park 2.8 ha
Playground Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Park

St. Stephen's Elementary School Park

Neighbourhood park 2.2 ha
Playground Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Park

Highland Park Junior High School Park

Neighbourhood park 1.3 ha
Parking Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Park

South Woodside Elementary School Park

Neighbourhood park 0.9 ha
Playground Sports field
Map ↗Directions ↗
Park

Admiral Westphal Elementary School Park

Neighbourhood park 1.0 ha
Playground
Map ↗Directions ↗
Playground

Sir Charles Tupper Elementary School Park Playground

Pocket park
Playground
Map ↗Directions ↗

Trail & park map

Cycle pathTrail / hiking WalkwayPark

Before you go

Parking

112 of these spots have a mapped lot. Street parking elsewhere, check signage.

Washrooms

98 have washrooms mapped on site. Pack out what you pack in.

Dogs

2 dog-friendly spots. Leash bylaws apply at the rest.

Accessibility

42 paved or accessible routes for strollers and wheelchairs.

Trail lengths and park sizes are computed from OpenStreetMap geometry. Surfaces and features are shown only where mapped, never guessed.