Point Pleasant Park Map

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Point Pleasant Park is one of Halifax Regional Municipality's great civic spaces. It is the largest forested park on the Halifax peninsula and offers … See more

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Sep 9, 2024
A very nice place for a quiet walk. There are many places to sit. Very comfortable paths for jogging or walking the dog. Cyclists are permitted to ride on designated trails during Saturdays, Sundays … Full review by SilverOrlov
Aug 13, 2024
A very nice park located outside the center of town, somewhere to visit if you want to get away from the sidewalks and city streets. There are recreational opportunities and places to have a picnic.… Full review by Thomas V
Aug 3, 2024
Very beautiful park with a lot of trails and nice views. There are a few old fort buildings left from a long time ago as well which is quite nice. Highly recommended! Full review by Jean-Francois L

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Will the park be open to the public all next week or are there any private events going on?
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The Park's hours are 6 am to 9:30 pm. I am not sure if there are any private groups going to the park. It is a huge place and I am sure that it is always open to the public as far as I know. I …
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The Park's hours are 6 am to 9:30 pm. I am not sure if there are any private groups going to the park. It is a huge place and I am sure that it is always open to the public as far as I know. I guess that you could google Point Pleasant Park and see if it is closed for any reason. As far as I know, it is open to the public and people with dogs.
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Is this a walking trail park only or are you able to drive around it in a car to the different view points?
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Sorry, but this is a walking park. There are parking areas at the top of the park at the end of Tower Road and down by Black Rock Beach which is at the bottom of the park. Thisis an …
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Sorry, but this is a walking park. There are parking areas at the top of the park at the end of Tower Road and down by Black Rock Beach which is at the bottom of the park. Thisis an easy walking park and you will definitely enjoy it.
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what about the audio narratives available for this park..where to get them?
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Each tour site has a number at the floor level and a bar code; point your camera to the bar code and you will access, through the internet, the narratives of that specific site. It is quite …
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Each tour site has a number at the floor level and a bar code; point your camera to the bar code and you will access, through the internet, the narratives of that specific site. It is quite cool actually.
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Can we have a bbq ?
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I do not know as we primarily hiked around the park. Suggest you may to contact the municipal agency which runs the park and ask if there are any parks in Halifax permitting bbq.
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Is there public transportation to the park?
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Pretty sure there are buses that take you to the park. Not sure of the routes but you can check the Halifax transit website. They won't let me post the link here.
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