
Lifeguard supervision and water quality testing takes place between July 1 and August 31 each year.
Know your swimming limitations if you choose to swim in unsupervised bodies of water. Always swim with a buddy in supervised areas and adults should never leave children unsupervised in the water.
Water Testing
Municipal staff regularly test the water quality for bacteria levels at all supervised municipal beaches, as well as two unsupervised beaches, during the summer months (July 1 - August 31).
The municipality monitors our supervised beaches for fecal bacteria, blue-green algae, and other waterborne contaminants between July 1 – August 31 annually. If a suspected blue-green bloom is observed at one of our supervised beaches, the beach is closed immediately and water samples are analyzed for toxins. The beach is not reopened until analysis confirms toxin levels are within safe limits for recreation. When a bloom is reported to the province in a lake where the municipality supervises a beach, municipal staff conduct follow-up monitoring to ensure water quality is safe for recreational use.
View information on Algae Blooms
Swimming Lessons
- To register for swimming lessons for summer 2024 visit our website in late spring to view registration dates. At that time, you can also call our registration line at 902. 490.6666. All lessons must be pre-booked
Beach Washroom or Change Room Facilities
Washrooms and change rooms are available at the following beaches at the hours listed. These facilities open on the long weekend in May and close at the end of September each year. Portable bathrooms are available at all other supervised beaches.
- Albro Lake Beach: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Chocolate Lake Beach: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Birch Cove Beach: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Penhorn Beach: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
For information on beach closures, call our summer aquatics line at 902.490.5458.
Beach Name | Location | Beach Status | Lifeguard Supervision |
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Beach Name | Location | Beach Status | Lifeguard Supervision |
Albro Lake Beach | Albro Lake, Dartmouth | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Birch Cove Beach | Lake Banook, Dartmouth | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Campbell Point Beach | Hatchet Lake, Halifax | Closed | Monday - Friday | July 1-August 31, 2024 |
Chocolate Lake Beach | Chocolate Lake, Halifax | Closed | July 1- September 4, 2024 |
Cunard Lake Beach | Williams Lake, Halifax | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Kearney Lake Beach | Kearney Lake, Halifax | Closed | July 1- September 4, 2024 |
Kidston Lake Beach | Kidston Lake, Halifax | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Kinap Beach | Porters Lake | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Lake Echo Beach | Lake Echo | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Long Pond Beach | Long Pond, Halifax | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Malay Falls | Sheet Harbour, Eastern Shore | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Oakfield Park Beach | Shubenacadie Grand Lake, Oakfield | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Penhorn Lake Beach | Penhorn Lake, Dartmouth | Closed | July 1- September 4, 2024 |
Pleasant Drive Beach | Petpeswick Lake, Eastern Shore | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Sandy Lake Beach | Sandy Lake, Bedford | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Saunders Beach | Paper Mill Lake (dam side) , Bedford | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Shubie Park Beach | Lake Charles, Shubie Park, Dartmouth | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Springfield Beach | Springfield Lake, Sackville | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Webber's Beach | Lake Charlotte, Eastern Shore | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Outdoor Pool Name | Location | Status | Lifeguard Supervision |
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Outdoor Pool Name | Location | Status | Lifeguard Supervision |
Bedford Outdoor Pool | Shore Drive, Bedford | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Halifax Commons Pool | Central Commons, Halifax | Closed | June 15 - September 15, 2024 |
Cole Harbour Outdoor Pool | 609 Colby Drive, Cole Harbour | Closed | July 1- August 31, 2024 |
Splash Pad Name | Location | June 17-29, 2023 | June 30 -September 5, 2023 | September 6-17, 2023 | Supervision | Status |
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Splash Pad Name | Location | June 17-29, 2023 | June 30 -September 5, 2023 | September 6-17, 2023 | Supervision | Status |
Bayers WestWood Splash Pad | 3315 Romans Avenue, Halifax | M-F 3:30pm-8pm & S/S 10:30am-8pm | Daily 9:30am-8:30pm | Daily 3:30-6:30pm | No | Closed |
Cole Harbour Splash Pad | 609 Colby Drive, Cole Harbour | M-F 3:30pm-8pm & S/S 10:30am-8pm | Daily 9:30am-8:30pm | Daily 3:30-6:30pm | No | Closed |
Halifax Common Splash Pad | Central Commons, Halifax | M-F 3:30pm-8pm & S/S 10:30am-8pm | Daily 9:30am-8:30pm | Daily 3:30-6:30pm | No | Closed |
George Dixon Centre | Gottingen St., Halifax | M-F 3:30pm-8pm & S/S 10:30am-8pm | Daily 9:30am-8:30pm | Daily 3:30-6:30pm | No | Closed |
Isleville St Playground | Sebastian St., Halifax | M-F 3:30pm-8pm & S/S 10:30am-8pm | Daily 9:30am-8:30pm | Daily 3:30-6:30pm | No | Closed |
Sackville Splash Pad | First Lake Drive, Lower Sackville | Daily 11am-7pm | Daily 11am-7pm | Daily 11am-7pm | No | Closed |
Westmount School | Edward Arab Ave. | M-F 3:30pm-8pm & S/S 10:30am-8pm | Daily 9:30am-8:30pm | Daily 3:30-6:30pm | No | Closed |
Shirley's Splash pad | Dartmouth Commons | M-F 3:30pm-8pm & S/S 10:30am-8pm | Daily 9:30am-8:30pm | Daily 3:30-6:30pm | No | Closed |