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About Point Pleasant Park
Point Pleasant Park is one of Halifax Regional Municipality's great civic spaces. It is the largest forested park on the Halifax peninsula and offers fine views of the Atlantic Ocean. There is a 75 hectare wooded park that is filled with winding trails and wide paths that are all wheelchair-accessible. You can experience the preserved ruins, coastal ecosystems and cultural resources which makes for a great day out forall the family.
Head out on bikes and cycle the paths or head out on foot for a cultural walking tour. There are also performances by the Shakespeare by the Sea theatre group too! The park can get crowded at peak times, but generaly it's a calm experience for a relaxing stroll or some more vigorous exercise! There is a step by step instruction for the 4.3km trail adventure and will take 2 hours and 20 minutes to complete as you travel back in time and become a spy for the French Adventure Spy Adgency!
The Black Rock Beach has great views across the harbour and plenty of places to sit and relax. The beach is where pirates were and there's lots of opportunities to play in the sand or go for a quick dip if the weather is nice!
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Last Update 2023
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I’m Hungry! Can I get food at Point Pleasant Park?
Food options nearby and lots of picnic areas
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Cyclists are permitted to ride on designated trails during Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Is Point Pleasant Park fully accessible?
Wheelchair accessible
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Point Pleasant Park, 5718 Point Pleasant Dr, Halifax, NS B3H 1B5, Canada
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Richard Burbage
10 years ago
Mick Raimann
10 years ago
Just a great park along the south side of the Manasquan River. Nice place to go to relax & enjoy its surrounding views. You can hang out in the sun or stay in a shaded area. Plenty of benches and a small building displaying some of the towns history with pictures, articles....etc. There is a pavilion and restrooms, too.When they have festivals there....totally top notch. Such as the Blues & Jazz festival last summer, 2012. Plenty of places to park if the parking areas are filled. Just drive, perhaps, a block or two away. Very short walk from local streets. I believe this is known to be a 'passive' park. You can bring young children there and typically they won't find themselves dodging soccer balls or baseballs. Pt. Pleasant has many other fields and school yards for those activities. One of the reasons I moved here back in 1986 is so my 2 young boys ( at the time) could go to school here. Great, friendly people live in Point Pleasant Boro.....or, to be fair, *most* of the people here are like that. ;-)There are picnic areas & grills for a BBQ. Also a walking pier & bocce ball court...along with a large playground. During the warmer months, you'll get to watch some nice boats passing by on the river.It's also very close to the ocean and boardwalk at Point Pleasant Beach and Bay Head. And if you're lost or need any help, the Point Pleasant Police are great. They're very polite and do a superb job for keeping our community safe.