Halifax Parks and Gardens

(Halifax, Nova Scotia - NS, Canada)

Full of beaches and coastal landscapes, Halifax is also home to a number of popular parks and public gardens. Standing close to Halifax Harbor, McNabs Island is a haven for wildlife and deserves a visit.

For more formal planting and Victorian-style landscaping, the Halifax Public Gardens are popular with both locals and visitors. Also, standing close to Halifax city center, Point Pleasant Park offers waterfront views and historical ruins. Here are Halifax's main parks and gardens.

McNabs Island

Address: 5837 MacLeod Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS), B3H 1C6, Canada
McNabs Island, situated at the mouth of Halifax Harbor, offers visitors a mixture of wildlife, numerous nature trails, beaches and an insight into the history of this fascinating island. Highlights here include abandoned buildings, such as military defenses and a lighthouse.
Open hours: daily
Admission: free

Halifax Public Gardens

Address: Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS), B3T 2M3, Canada
Tel: +1 902 490 4895
The delightful Halifax Public Gardens is a fine design of a Victorian public garden and features stunning landscaping with a wealth of trees, lawns, flowers, shrubs, small ponds and elaborate fountains. Visitors will enjoy feeding the friendly ducks, wandering along the many pathways or listening to a concert at the Victorian bandstand.
Open hours: May to November, daily
Admission: free

Point Pleasant Park

Address: Tower Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS), B3J 3A5, Canada
Tel: +1 902 490 4700
Point Pleasant Park is situated just a short distance from the center of Halifax, where visitors can enjoy walks through the woods, along the nature trails or by the water and view old fort ruins. There is also a small beach, and picnic and barbecue facilities are available.
Open hours: dawn to dusk - daily
Admission: free