2023-2024 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 2023/24 Capital Plan for a full list of capital projects, including details on the 2023/24 Parks Capital Outdoor Recreation Projects. A summary of the 2023/24 Parks Capital Outdoor Recreation Projects are outlined below for your convenience.

2023/2024 Parks Capital Outdoor Recreation Projects

Project Name/Description District Project Type
Project Name/Description District Project Type
McDonald Park - ball diamond lighting (design) 1 Park Development - New
Middle Musquodoboit Park - park development 1 Park Development - New
Lake Echo Community Centre Park - park plan implementation - Phase 1 design 2 Park Recapitalization
Park Road Park - park development 2 Park Development - New
Playground Replacement - O'Connell Drive Elementary School Park 2 Park Recapitalization
Recreational Trail Grant - Atlantic View Trail Association (design) 2 Recreational Trails
Eastern Passage Common Park Plan Implementation - Phase 1 detailed design (carry forward project) 3 Park Recapitalization
Walkway Rehabilitation - Russell Lake Park (carry forward project) 3 Park Recapitalization
Eastern Passage Common Park - skatepark replacement 3 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Flandrum Hill Road Park 3 Park Recapitalization
Playing Field Rehabilitation - Mount Edward Elementary School Park - ball diamond 3 Park Recapitalization
Shearwater Flyer Park - off-leash park (design) 3 Off Leash Dog Parks
Walkway Rehabilitation - Cranberry Lake Park - Phase 1 (carry forward project) 4 Park Recapitalization
Court Rehabilitation - Cole Harbour Common - paving (carry forward project) 4 Park Recapitalization
Cole Harbour Common (Auburn Drive entrance) - upgrade parking lot (carry forward project) 4 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - George Bissett Elementary School Park (carry forward project) 4 Park Recapitalization
Cole Harbour Common - John Russell ball field rehabilitation (carry forward project) 4 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Auburn John Stewart Park 4 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Colby Village Elementary School Park 4 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Greely Court Park 4 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Montague Estates Park 4 Park Recapitalization
Playing Field Rehabilitation - Bissett Lake Park - ball diamond #1 4 Park Recapitalization
Sullivan's Pond Park - retaining wall replacement (design ) (carry forward project) 5 Shoreline Improvements/Water Access
Kiwanis Graham's Graves Park - parking lot paving (carry forward project) 5 Park Recapitalization
Maybank Park Ball Field (design) (carry forward project) 5 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Findlay Community Centre Park 5 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Southdale-North Woodside School 5 Park Recapitalization
Don Bayer Park - off-leash dog park (carry forward project) 6 Off-Leash Dog Parks
Ira Settle Park Ball Diamond - rehabilitation (carry forward project) 6 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Pinecrest Park (carry forward project) 6 Park Recapitalization
Red Bridge Pond Park - new floating dock (carry forward project) 6 Shoreline Improvements/Water Access
Shubie Park - pump track expansion (carry forward project) 6 Park Development-New
Shubie Park (off-leash dog park and Picnic Landing off Garshan Road) - parking lot paving (carry forward project) 6 Park Recapitalization
Playing Field Rehabilitation - Beazley Park - Kinsman ball diamond protective netting 6 Park Recapitalization
Playing Field Rehabilitation - Ellenvale Junior High/Brookhouse Elementary Park - sport field drainage (design) 6 Park Recapitalization
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Ellenvale Junior High/Brookhouse Elementary Park 6 Park Recapitalization
Bridge Rehabilitations - Grassy Brook Park 6 Park Recapitalization
Peace and Friendship Park - consultation and redesign (carry forward project) 7 Peace and Friendship Park
Camp Hill Cemetery - fence restoration Phase 1 (carry forward project) 7 Cemetery Upgrades
LeMarchant St. Thomas School Field Rehabilitation invoice payment (carry forward project) 7 Park Recapitalization
Point Pleasant Park Shoreline Improvements (design) (carry forward project) 7 Shoreline Improvements/Water Access
South African War Memorial Fountain Rehabilitation (design) (carry forward project) 7 Park Recapitalization
Camp Hill Cemetery - fence restoration Phase 2 7 Cemetery Upgrades
Playing Field Rehabilitation - Gorsebrook Park - sport field (design) 7 Park Recapitalization
Africville - boat launch rehabilitation (carry forward project) 8 Shoreline Improvements/Water Access
Playground Replacement - St. Stephen's Elementary School Park (carry forward project) 8 Park Recapitalization
Walkway Paving - Africville (carry forward project) 8 Park Recapitalization
Isleville Park - shade structure replacement 8 Park Recapitalization
Regatta Point Park Shoreline Improvements (design) (carry forward project) 9 Shoreline Improvements/Water Access
Playground Replacement - Westwood Park 9 Park Recapitalization
Playing Field Rehabilitation - Larry O'Connell Park - ball diamond fencing 9 Park Recapitalization
Walkway Rehabilitation - D.J. Butler Park (carry forward project) 10 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Duc d'Anville School Park 10 Park Recapitalization
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Tremont Park 10 Park Recapitalization
District 11 Community Integration Fund - Community Consultation (carry forward project) 11 District 11 Community Integration Fund
Recreational Trail Grant - McIntosh Run Watershed Association (carry forward project) 11 Recreational Trails
Roaches Pond Ball Diamond Park - parking lot/trail paving (carry forward project) 11 Park Recapitalization
Western Common Wilderness Common Master Plan - Nichols Run bridge crossing (design) (carry forward project) 11 Regional/Wilderness Park Development
Playing Field Rehabilitation - Graves-Oakley Memorial Park - ball diamond fencing 11 Park Recapitalization
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Shipside Lane Park 11 Park Recapitalization
Mainland Common - all-weather field players shelters (carry forward project) 12 Park Recapitalization
Recreational Trail Grant - Halifax Northwest Trails Association (carry forward project) 12 Recreational Trails
Recreational Trail Grant - Woodens River Watershed Environmental Organization - The Bluff Wilderness Trail (carry forward project) 12 Recreational Trails
Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park - National Urban Park planning (carry forward project) 12/13 Regional/Wilderness Park Development
Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park - Julius Blvd. Park trailhead parking lot (design) 12 Regional/Wilderness Park Development
Otter Lake Dam and Big Indian Lake Dam (condition assessments/design) 12 Shoreline Improvements/Water Access
Playground Replacement - Park West School Park 12 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - States Lane Park 12 Park Recapitalization
Playing Field Rehabilitation - Mainland Common All-Weather Sport Fields - score clocks 12 Park Recapitalization
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Recreation Park 12 Park Recapitalization
Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park - Hobsons Lake Connecting Trail (carry forward project) 13 Regional/Wilderness Park Development
Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park - National Urban Park planning (carry forward project) 12/13 Regional/Wilderness Park Development
Abbey Road Park - new shade structure 13 Park Development-New
Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park - Everwood Ave. Park trailhead parking lot (design) 13 Regional/Wilderness Park Development
Buckingham Common Park - new shade structure 13 Park Development-New
New Playground - Glen Arbour Way Park 13 Park Development-New
Playground Replacement - Bingham Drive Park 13 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - West Kingswood Park 13 Park Recapitalization
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Big Hubley Lake Drive Park 13 Park Recapitalization
Wyndham Drive Park - new trail 13 Recreational Trails
Playground Replacement - Saluki Drive Park (carry forward project) 14 Park Recapitalization
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Millwood Common School Park - retaining wall 14 Park Recapitalization
Viscount Run Park - Phase 3 development 14 Park Development-New
Playground Replacement - Cavalier Drive Elementary School Park (carry forward project) 15 Park Recapitalization
Sport Court Rehabilitation - Sackville Sports Stadium Park 15 Park Recapitalization
Kastik Park (Unnamed Park 27) - new tennis courts (carry forward project) 16 Park Development-New
Playground - Sunnyside Elementary School Park 16 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Bedford Lions Park 16 Park Recapitalization
Playground Replacement - Millview Park 16 Park Recapitalization
Playing Field Rehabilitation - Bedford South School Park - sport field 16 Park Recapitalization
Bridge Rehabilitations - Level 2 Bridge Inspections N/A Park Recapitalization
Dirt Pump Track Rehabilitation - miscellaneous locations (carry forward project) N/A Park Recapitalization
Consulting (material testing surveys, geotechnical, archeological) N/A Park Recapitalization

Please see the 2023/24 Capital Plan for a full list of capital projects, including details on the 2023/24 Parks Capital Outdoor Recreation Projects.