Point Pleasant Park Loop – Halifax

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Point Pleasant Park Loop – Halifax

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Point Pleasant Park Loop – Halifax

01:57

7.40km

60m

Hiking

This walk begins right on the steps of Halifax train station. The pleasant stroll to Point Pleasant Park takes you along the Halifax docks, offering stunning views of the city's harbor. A lively area with its bars and restaurants, it's considered one of the best urban walks in the region.

Located on the southern tip of the Halifax peninsula, Point Pleasant Park is a historic wooded park spanning 75 hectares, crisscrossed by 39 kilometers of trails accessible to most. Here, you'll discover the ruins of several fortifications and other memorial sites that tell the story of the city.

This loop ensures you'll discover the park's most iconic landmarks, such as Cambridge Battery, home of the Shakespeare in the Park theatre festival, and the historic Prince of Wales Tower. And of course, you'll walk along the waterfront, passing by Black Rock Beach (unsupervised swimming). Benches will allow you to enjoy a moment of peace and quiet facing the ocean.

by Destination Canada

Last updated: March 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.34 km

Black Rock Beach

Highlight • Beach

Here you can walk straight from the city into the park and you have a view of the harbour.

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2.65 km

Bonaventure Anchor

Highlight • Monument

The Bonaventure Anchor Memorial, also known as the Canadian Peacetime Sailors’ Memorial, is located on a site that once housed a searchlight battery used for harbour defence during the Second World War.

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2.98 km

Halifax Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Halifax Memorial, located on the shores of Pleasant Point, commemorates the 3,267 Canadian and Newfoundland sailors and soldiers who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars. The monument replaced an earlier memorial on Citadel Hill in Halifax.

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3.59 km

Cambridge Battery

Highlight • Historical Site

The Cambridge Battery serves as a reminder that the area of the park was once an important defensive site. Today, the area experiences more vibrant times, for example during Shakespeare by the Sea in the summer. At that time, theatrical performances are staged with the decorated Cambridge Battery as a backdrop.

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4.26 km

Prince of Wales Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

The Prince of Wales Tower stands on the highest point of Point Pleasant Park. This imposing Martello tower (a name given to small, defensive British fortresses of the 19th century) is characterized by its thick walls. It was the first of its kind built in North America. Interpretive panels provide further information.

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7.40 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

2.43 km

294 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.35 km

1.94 km

1.62 km

214 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 8 November

14°C

8°C

78 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

February 23, 2026

This walk begins right on the steps of Halifax train station. The pleasant stroll to Point Pleasant Park takes you along the Halifax docks, offering stunning views of the city's harbor. A lively area with its bars and restaurants, it's considered one of the best urban walks in the region.
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