Off-leash dog parks

For rules within off-leash areas please refer to the link for the Off-Leash area rules.  The Off-leash area rules are also posted at each park.

The hours of operation are the same as the park opening hours, from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., unless otherwise specified and posted.

Off-Leash Parks

Designated Off-Leash Areas

Open year-round from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Location                                                                           Address

Ardmore Park Service Dog Park                                  6424 Almon Street, Halifax                       

Dartmouth Common                                                     4 Windmill Road, Dartmouth

Don Bayer Park                                                               26 Troop Avenue, Dartmouth

Fort Needham Memorial Park                                    3177 Needham Street, Halifax

Hemlock Ravine Park                                                    40 Kent Ave, Halifax

Point Pleasant Park                                                       5530 Point Pleasant Dr, Halifax

Sandy Lake Park                                                            115 Smiths Rd, Bedford

Shubie Park                                                                   34 Locks Rd, Dartmouth

Special Note for Shubie Park: there have been trespassing and noise complaints from property owners near Sunrise Beach. Dog owners should not allow their pets to leave the off-leash area. It is essential that owners only allow dogs with effective recall skills to be off-leash in this area.

Mainland Common Dedicated Off-Leash Park       69 Westridge Drive, Halifax

McIntosh Run (Spryfield) Off Leash Dog Park        610 Herring Cove Road, Halifax

Municipal playing fields

Please do not use the playing fields during wet weather conditions or unleash your dog when children or adults are playing on a field.

Related legislation

• Halifax Parks Bylaw, By-law P-600
• Animal By-law, A-700
• Administrative Order Respecting Off-Leash Dog Areas Within Parks