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Halifax public park Halifax Common
Halifax public park Halifax Common
Halifax public park Halifax Common
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HALIFAX COMMON

(4.9 Score)
5816 Cogswell Street,
Halifax, NS B3H 2Z4 Directions

Since 1749

Specialty:

✓ Slides ✓ Event Areas ✓ Dog Parking ✓ Grassy Fields ✓ Basketball ✓ Kids Grounds ✓ Restrooms ✓ Tables ✓ Shelters ✓ Playgrounds ✓ Walking Trails ✓ Open Space ✓ Tennis ✓ Gardens ✓ Bike Riding ✓ Jogging Areas ✓ Sports Conducting and Stone Benches ✓ Swings

“Halifax Common contains aesthetic, intrinsic environmental, and recreational benefits. It features a cricket ground, several softball diamonds, a large fountain, tennis courts, a soccer field, an outdoor city-owned swimming pool, skateboarding facilities, and a smaller fountain. The park also hosts several family-oriented events at The Commons, including civic celebrations, family picnics, and an annual newcomer’s barbecue. Halifax Common is an excellent place for kids and families to connect to nature and recreate outdoors. The park allows public and speed skating sessions.

2025 Update: Halifax Common is Canada’s oldest urban park. Halifax Common is centrally located on the Halifax peninsula, about a five-minute walk to and from Downtown Halifax. It is a popular outdoor concert venue for the Halifax region.”

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(800) 835-6428 (902) 490-453

Mon-Sun: 8am - 11pm

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Halifax public park Sir Sandford Fleming Park
Halifax public park Sir Sandford Fleming Park
Halifax public park Sir Sandford Fleming Park
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SIR SANDFORD FLEMING PARK

(4.8 Score)
260 Dingle Road,
Halifax, NS B3P 1B2 Directions

Since 1908

Specialty:

✓ Green Spaces ✓ Restrooms ✓ Slides ✓ Bike Riding ✓ Sports Areas ✓ Playgrounds ✓ Kids Grounds ✓ Jogging ✓ Grassy Fields ✓ Shelters ✓ Tables ✓ Gardens ✓ Stone Benches ✓ Fountains ✓ Monuments ✓ Event Conducting ✓ Walking Trails ✓ Statues ✓ Dog Parking and Waterfalls

“Sir Sandford Fleming Park has over 95 acres of area with greenery and a beautiful environment. It has plenty of unique amenities, such as an all-natural playground for the kids, beaches, covered picnic areas, piers, and walking trails. The park's centrepiece is an impressive tower commemorating Nova Scotia's achievement of representative government in 1758. The park contains two walking trails passing through forests, heath barrens, saltwater marsh, and a large pond. Sir Sandford Fleming Park offers a popular spot for weddings and wedding photos.

2025 Update: The park also hosts a small sandy beach. The water quality of the beach had been a long, contentious issue due to decades of raw sewage being dumped into the Northwest Arm.”

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(902) 490-4539 (902) 490-4000

Mon-Sun: 8am - 11pm

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Halifax public park Hemlock Ravine Park
Halifax public park Hemlock Ravine Park
Halifax public park Hemlock Ravine Park
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HEMLOCK RAVINE PARK

(4.8 Score)
40 Kent Avenue,
Halifax, NS B3M 4N1 Directions

Since 1780

Specialty:

✓ Picnic Areas ✓ Trails ✓ Walking ✓ Off-leash Area for Dogs ✓ Jogging ✓ Biking ✓ Hiking ✓ Historic Site ✓ Nature and Park

“Hemlock Ravine Park has 4 km of looped trails, one of which is available for off-leash dog walking. The Park is 200 acres.

2025 Update: Hemlock Ravine Park is popular for its heart-shaped pond, known as Julie’s Pond. This is a great park for family wildlife viewing, picnicking at one of the provided tables, and geocaching. A trail map in front of the pond explains this trail system, and trail name signs are found at the intersections. Follow the trail map and take the trail down to Hemlock Ravine itself to see trees which are over 300 years old and 80 feet tall. Hemlock Ravine Park allows dogs.”

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(902) 490-4010

Mon-Sun: 5am - 10pm

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HALIFAX COMMON REVIEWS

Swimming Pool Is Amazing. Except The change rooms and bathrooms are DISGUSTING. People leave dirty DIAPERS on the floor toilet paper all over. Very very SLIPPERY due to all of the water on the floor. My Son Always Has a Lot of FUN at The SPLASH PAD. My son also enjoys borrowing bikes, scooters and skateboards at the oval. All you need is a Government ID TO BORROW. And everything is free. Best place to go for a day filled with fun while spending little to no money.Playground: Playground is OK. Kinda small tho. But NICE. Restrooms: The change rooms and bathrooms are DISGUSTING. People leave dirty DIAPERS on the floor toilet paper all over. Very very SLIPPERY due to all of the water on the floor. Dog-friendliness: Great place for dogs. Picnic area: Lots of places to have a picnic and enjoy the outdoors. Something for everyone.

This is the 20th year of our softball league using the fields at The Commons for our games. I hope we will be able to do so for many more years.

One of the places to hang out during a sunny day in Halifax! Great place for outdoor games.

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SIR SANDFORD FLEMING PARK REVIEWS

The tower was open when we were there, we could climb to the top level. Many historical stuff on the inside walls of the tower. The Park is beautiful with a small water stream that goes into the ocean and next to which there are some picnic spots. Parking and washrooms available. Washrooms could use some extra cleaning. I've seen persons fishing on the beach as well catching some mackerel.

Very beautiful and relaxing. A large area with lots of trails to walk into the forest, or take a stroll along beautiful views of the water. There's a play park for children and picnic tables. Perfect spot to go for a run, or have a family picnic, or just take some nice pictures of the scenery.

Beautiful park. You have ample space for car parking. It was a cloudy day I visited and the mist in the air made the place even more beautiful.

HEMLOCK RAVINE PARK REVIEWS

This is a fairly big park. At the bottom, there is a big concrete duck pond close to the Bedford Highway. Lots of walking paths throughout. There is a little "pond" in our subdivision that is part of the park and you can also feed ducks there. That is where I post pics from.

This is a beautiful area with walking trails and a one-of-a-kind heart-shaped pond. It's an excellent spot for nature enthusiasts of any age, and especially nice for dog-walking.

Great little walking path. Met a few very well behaved dogs on the off leash section. Maintained well, very safe easy walk. The duck pond was super cute too.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

HALIFAX COMMON Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

SIR SANDFORD FLEMING PARK Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Complete Info: 9
Contact Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Website Source: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

HEMLOCK RAVINE PARK Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Acknowledgments: 8
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Website Standard: 10

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