A town-owned wooded and wetland parcel south of Hayward Street in South Halifax. A 2010-era town planning document describes about 21 acres here (including inactive cranberry bog), reached only by a narrow, unmarked easement that runs along the edge of a private yard, with no developed trailhead or parking confirmed.
What to expect
Entry fee
You don't need a sticker for this spot; Seasonal beach-parking sticker required May 23-Sep 7, 2026 at exactly three named lots (Town Beach/Lingan St, Holmes St/Rte 36 beach lot, Richmond Park lot); free for residents (or a current…
Dogs
Leash required at all times, no off-leash exception (townwide bylaw); applied here as the default for town-owned land, though real public access to this parcel is itself unconfirmed.
Managed by
Town of Halifax
781-590-3872 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is there an entry fee at Hayward Street Conservation Area?
Yes, You don't need a sticker for this spot; Seasonal beach-parking sticker required May 23-Sep 7, 2026 at exactly three named lots (Town Beach/Lingan St, Holmes St/Rte 36 beach lot, Richmond Park lot); free for residents (or a current…
Can I bring my dog to Hayward Street Conservation Area?
Leash required at all times, no off-leash exception (townwide bylaw); applied here as the default for town-owned land, though real public access to this parcel is itself unconfirmed.