2024-2025 Parks Capital Outdoor Recreation Projects

The Halifax Regional Municipality’s significant asset inventory is put to good use every day to enable service delivery to the community. Once an asset is put into operation, annual funding and regular capital investments are required to operate, repair and regularly rehabilitate that investment throughout its serviceable life. Please see the 2024/25 Capital Plan for a full list of capital projects, including details on the 2024/25 Parks Capital Outdoor Recreation Projects. A summary of the 2024/25 Parks Capital Outdoor Recreation Projects are outlined below for your convenience.

2024/2025 Parks Capital Outdoor Projects

Name/Description District Project Type
Name/Description District Project Type
New All Weather Field - Lockview High School Park 1 Lockview High School Park All Weather Field
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Meaghers Grant Park 1 Park Recapitalization
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Musquodoboit Rural High School Park 1 Park Recapitalization
McDonald Park - ball diamond lighting (design) (carry forward project) 1 Park Development - New
Recreational Trails Grant - Carrolls Corner Community Centre Park 1 Recreational Trails
Middle Musquodoboit Park - park development (carry forward project) 1 Park Development - New
Middle Musquodoboit Park - park development phase 2 1 Park Development - New
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Conrod Beach Road Park 2 Park Recapitalization
Cheviot Hills Park- field rehabilitation 2 Park Recapitalization
Gordon J Stevens Park - field (remove) 2 Park Recapitalization
Recreational Trail Grant - Atlantic View Trail Association design (carry forward project) 2 Recreational Trails
Lake Echo Community Centre Park - Park plan implementation - phase 1 design (carry forward project) 2 Park Recapitalization
Park Road Park - park development (carry forward project) 2 Park Development - New
Eastern Passage Common Park plan implementation - phase 1 detailed design (carry forward project) 3 Park Recapitalization
Shearwater Flyer Park - Off leash dog park 3 Park Development - New
Shearwater Flyer Park - Off leash dog park (design) (carry forward project) 3 Park Development - New
Eastern Passage Common - bike pump track rehabilitation 3 Parks Recapitalization
Eastern Passage Common Park - skatepark replacement (carry forward project) 3 Park Recapitalization
Mount Edward Elementary School Park - sport field rehabilitation - ball diamond (carry forward project) 3 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Montague Estates Park (carry forward project) 4 Park Recapitalization
Bissett Lake Park - field rehabilitation - ball diamond #1 (carry forward project) 4 Park Recapitalization
Bissett Rehab Lands - park development phase 1 (design) 4 Park Development - New
Cole Harbour Common - upgrade parking lot (carry forward project) 4 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Joseph Giles Elementary School Park 4 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Greely Court Park (carry forward project) 4 Park Recapitalization
Cranberry Lake Park - walkway phase 1 (carry forward project) 4 Park Recapitalization
George Bissett Elementary School Park - walkway rehabilitation 4 Park Recapitalization
Maybank Park - Ball field design (carry forward project) 5 Park Recapitalization
Northbrook Park - park development phase 3 5 Park Development - New
New Playground - Albro Lake Park 5 Park Development - New
Lawnsdale Drive Park – walkway rehabilitation 5 Park Recapitalization
Bridge Rehabilitation - Grassy Brook Park (carry forward project) 6 Park Recapitalization
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Admiral Westphal Elementary School Park 6 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Woodlawn Park 6 Park Recapitalization
South African War Memorial Fountain Rehabilitation - design only (carry forward project) 7 Park Recapitalization
Camp Hill Cemetery - fence restoration - phase 3 7 Cemetery Upgrades
Camp Hill Cemetery - fence restoration - phase 2 (carry forward project) 7 Cemetery Upgrades
Gorsebrook Park - sport field rehabilitation (design) (carry forward project) 7 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - (Temp) St. Joesph's Alexander McKay Elementary School 7 Park Recapitalization
New Playground - Point Pleasant Park 7 Park Development - New
Point Pleasant Park Shoreline Improvements - design 7 Shoreline Improvements
Point Pleasant Park - shoreline improvements (design) (carry forward project) 7 Shoreline Improvements
Halifax Central Common – skateboard park (design) 7 Halifax Commons Upgrades
Peace and Friendship Park - consultation and redesign 7 Peace and Friendship Park Improvements
Boat Launch Rehabilitation - Africville Park (carry forward project) 8 Shoreline Improvements
Playground Replacement - Chebucto Road Park 8 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Merv Sullivan Park 8 Park Recapitalization
Shade Structure Replacement - Isleville Park (carry forward project) 8 Park Recapitalization
Africville Park - walkway (carry forward project) 8 Park Recapitalization
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Chocolate Lake Park 9 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Chocolate Lake Park 9 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Ravenscraig Drive Park 9 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Westmount Elementary School Park 9 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Westwood Park (carry forward project) 9 Park Recapitalization
Sir Sandford Fleming Park Shoreline Improvements Design - Phase 5 9 Shoreline Improvements
Playground Replacement - Burton Ettinger School Park 10 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Castle Hill Park 10 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - D J Butler Park 10 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Duc D'anville School Park (carry forward project) 10 Park Recapitalization
West Dover Park - field (remove) 11 Park Recapitalization
Recreational Trails Grant - McIntosh Run Watershed (MRWA) (carry forward project) 11 Recreational Trails
Roaches Pond Ball Diamond Park - parking lot & trail paving (carry forward project) 11 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Graves Oakley Memorial Park 11 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - William King Elementary School Park 11 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Yeadon Green Park 11 Park Recapitalization
District 11 Community Integration Fund - consultation 11 District 11 Community Integration Fund
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Recreation Park (carry forward project) 12 Park Recapitalization
Recreational Trail Grant - Woodens River Watershed - The Bluff Wilderness Trail (carry forward project) 12 Recreational Trails
Munroe Park - walkway rehabilitation (integrated with Public Works improvements) 12 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Park West School Park (carry forward project) 12 Park Recapitalization
New Splash Pad - Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Recreation Park 12 Park Development - New
Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park - Julius Blvd. Park trailhead parking lot design (carry forward project) 12 Regional/Wilderness Park Development
Recreational Trail Grant - Halifax Northwest Trails Association (carry forward project) 12 Recreational Trails
Blue Mountain Birch Cove - Hobsons Lake Connecting Trail (carry forward project) 13 Regional/Wilderness Park Development
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Micmac Drive Park 13 Park Recapitalization
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Uplands Park 13 Park Recapitalization
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Big Hubley Lake Drive Park (carry forward project) 13 Park Recapitalization
New Trail - Wyndham Drive Park - Westwood Hills Residents Association (carry forward project) 13 Recreational Trails
New Playground - Glen Arbour Way Park (carry forward project) 13 Park Development - New
New Shade Structure - Abbey Road Park (carry forward project) 13 Park Development - New
New Shade Structure - Buckingham Common Park (carry forward project) 13 Park Development - New
New Shade Structure - Viscount Run Park (carry forward project) 13 Park Development - New
Blue Mountain Birch Cove Everwood Ave Park Trail design (carry forward project) 13 Regional/Wilderness Park Development
Recreational Trails Grant - Acadia Recreation Club Society 15 Recreational Trails
New Sport Court - Kastik Park (carry forward project) 16 Park Development - New
Bedford South School Park - sport field rehabilitation (carry forward project) 16 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Cutter Drive Park 16 Park Recapitalization
Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park - Parks Canada contributions (carry forward project) 10,12,13 Regional/Wilderness Park Development
Blue Mountain Birch Cove - Park Plan (carry forward project) 10,12,13 Regional/Wilderness Park Development
Dirt Bike Pump Track rehabilitation - various locations N/A Park Recapitalization
Bridge Rehabilitations - level 2 bridge inspections (carry forward project) N/A Park Recapitalization
Playing Field Light Repairs - various locations N/A Park Recapitalization
Regional Museum Strategy (carry forward project) N/A Cultural Assets
Cultural Facilities Plan (carry forward project) N/A Cultural Assets
Public art and art programming - Cogswell Art Programming (carry forward project) N/A Cultural Assets
Major Art Restoration (carry forward project) N/A Cultural Assets
Cultural Assets - Assessment, maintenance, artifact collection, and cultural initiatives (carry forward project) N/A Cultural Assets
Park Land Acquisition N/A Park Land Acquisition
Consulting - various locations (material testing, surveys, geotechnical, archeological, feasibility assessments) N/A Park Recapitalization

Please see the 2024/25 Capital Plan for a full list of capital projects, including details on the 2024/25 Parks Capital Outdoor Recreation Projects.