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.
Project Name/Description | District | Project Type |
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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.