Nova Scotia Dog Parks, Dog-Friendly Trails, Beaches and Off-Leash Areas

Here is a list of leash-optional dog parks, paths & trails, and beaches in Nova Scotia. Please be sure to always pick up after your dog, dispose of the bag appropriately, and show good dog park etiquette at all times.

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This list is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed to be so. Park regulations may change from time to time.

• Amherst Dog Park      [Pet-friendly hotels in Amherst]
  • Amherst Off-Leash Dog Park - located at Dickey Park - 132 East Pleasant Street
    From Julie - "Amenities include fencing, trees, water access, and poop bag dispenser."

• Annapolis Royal Dog Park
  • Paddy's Park - 112 Prince Albert Road
    Info provided by the Annapolis Visitor Information Centre - "Here in Annapolis Royal, we have an off-leash dog park: Paddy's Park, located on the French Basin Trail. Most trails, including our boardwalk/downtown are dog-friendly on-leash. We even have a dog-friendly outdoors farmer's market every Saturday."

• Bridgetown Dog Park
  • Happy Tails Dog Park - located on Jeffery Street, Happy Tails Dog Park is a secure, off-leash park that's free to use and is run by a small group of volunteers.

• Bridgewater Dog Park
  • Bridgewater Dog Park - located off Glen Allen Dr, next to HB Studios Fieldhouse

• Cape Breton Dog Park
  • Rotary Park Off Leash Park
    3.5 hectares designated as off-leash area for dogs; dogs must otherwise be leashed

• Halifax Dog Parks      [Pet-friendly hotels in Halifax]
  - A list of Off Leash Dog Parks from the Halifax Regional Municipality:
  • Halifax's Dedicated Off-Leash Park - Halifax Mainland Common, near Westridge Drive
    fenced 3 acres; green and wooded space; located next to the Mainland North Linear Trail (dogs on-leash)
  • Ardmore Park Service Dog Park
    Service dogs only
  • Dartmouth Commons Off-Leash Area
    Designated times may apply; see link for details
  • Fort Needham Memorial Park Off Leash Area
    Designated times may apply; see link for details
  • Hemlock Ravine Park Off Leash Area
    Designated times may apply; see link for details
  • Point Pleasant Park - 5718 Point Pleasant Drive
    Many kilometers of dog-friendly trails (dogs are prohibited in some areas); dogs must be leashed where indicated; multi-use trail
  • Sandy Lake Park Off Leash Area
    Designated times may apply; see link for details
  • Shubie Park Off Leash Area
    Designated times may apply; see link for details; please keep dogs within the off-leash area and do not permit them to wander onto private property.

• Lunenburg Dog Park      [Pet-friendly hotels in Lunenburg]
  • Lunenburg Dog Park (Facebook page) - 55 Starr Street
    Note: the nearby Hillcrest Cemetery is NOT a "run-at-large" area.

• Sydney Dog Park      [Pet-friendly hotels in Sydney]
  • Open Hearth Park - 190 Ferry Street

• Truro Dog Park
  • Truro-Bible Hill Off-Leash Dog Park - Marshland Drive
    more than one hectare; fenced; grassy play areas, trees and water; open 7 days/week; no children under 12

  • From Megan B. - "There's a dog park at Park street and Lorne street in Truro, NS. The park is fenced and has dog bags and a pond. Great little off leash dog park with separate fenced area for small dogs."

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