First pick
Shubie Park
Park or garden
183 ha20.5 km of path
4 h 35 minto walk all 20.5 km of path
6.9 km northfrom the centre
Lake Charles TrailShubie Park GreenwayShubie Canal Trail+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota · CC BY-SA 2.011%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Austinville · parks, protected land & trails
Austinville has more protected land around it than nearly 9 in 10 Canadian towns
Named trails close by number 7, the Shubie Park off-leash trails and Dartmouth Multi-Use Trail among them. Swimmers have 17 beaches within 5 km, Albro Lake Beach the nearest. A provincial park, Long Lake Provincial Park, lies 5.3 km away.
Protected land
11%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
27
within 10 km, 19 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
5.3 km
Long Lake Provincial Park
Walking routes
7
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
17
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Austinville apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round11% of the land within 10 km, more than 87% of Canadian townsWalking routes7 named routes within 2 kmBeaches17 beaches within 5 km
What Austinville has most to offer outdoors is protected land around it, with its choice of walking routes close behind.
Against other towns
Austinville beside other Canadian towns, figure by figure
Each figure against the 2,611 Canadian towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500+ (not city hubs or reserves), with the town marked and the typical one’s line. Outdoors isn’t one of Canada’s graded subjects, so there’s no letter here: each figure is set against other Canadian towns instead.
Protected within 10 km11%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town0%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas19Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes7Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches17Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Among 40 towns its size, Austinville ranks 4th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (26,972 to 29,077 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
Protected within 10 km
Austinville11%
Towns its size3.2%
Towns in Nova Scotia8.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Austinville19
Towns its size8
Towns in Nova Scotia24
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Austinville7
Towns its size0
Towns in Nova Scotia2
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Austinville sits near the top of its size group: 3 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squamish BC | 30% | 21% | 20 | 3 | 20 |
| 2 | Marpole BC | 17% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | Bedford NS | 15% | 2.3% | 29 | 11 | 5 |
| 4 | Austinville NS | 11% | 0% | 27 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | Kitsilano BC | 10% | 0% | 11 | 3 | 68 |
| 6 | René-Lévesque QC | 8.1% | 0% | 23 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Montagne QC | 7.7% | 42% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | Ebenezer East ON | 7.5% | 6.6% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Parc-Kent QC | 5.4% | 0% | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Stonebridge - Half Moon Bay ON | 5% | 0.8% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Laurendeau QC | 4.9% | 0% | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Marie-Victorin QC | 4.7% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | La Prairie QC | 4.6% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | King ON | 4.1% | 2.7% | 94 | 6 | 1 |
| 15 | Sandalwood West (sunny Meadow) ON | 4.1% | 4.4% | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Collingwood ON | 3.9% | 0.2% | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | Duberger—Les Saules QC | 3.7% | 0% | 29 | 1 | 4 |
| 18 | Vieux-Rosemont QC | 3.7% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Grandview-Woodland BC | 3.5% | 0% | 12 | 4 | 51 |
| 20 | Agincourt North ON | 3.3% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Wasaga Beach ON | 3% | 21% | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 22 | Clairlea-Birchmount ON | 2.7% | 2.4% | 15 | 0 | 12 |
| 23 | Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn ON | 2.7% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 | York University Heights ON | 2.7% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Thetford Mines QC | 2.4% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | West Hill ON | 2.4% | 15% | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| 27 | Harbourfront-CityPlace ON | 2.2% | 0% | 12 | 7 | 42 |
| 28 | Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan ON | 2.2% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Wexford/Maryvale ON | 2% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| 30 | Don Valley Village ON | 1.8% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Parc-Extension QC | 1.6% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Banbury-Don Mills ON | 1.6% | 2.4% | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | Picton ON | 1.5% | 3.6% | 31 | 1 | 13 |
| 34 | South Riverdale ON | 1.5% | 16% | 12 | 9 | 49 |
| 35 | Argyle ON | 1.5% | 0.3% | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Auteuil QC | 1.4% | 0% | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Beamsville ON | 1.2% | 1.3% | 26 | 5 | 9 |
| 38 | Sainte-Thérèse QC | 1% | 0% | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | Rathwood ON | 0.4% | 0% | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | Amherstburg ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
The map
The green map of Austinville
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the neighbourhood; tap a number for its park or wood.
Green: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, playing fields and woods. Hatched: CPCAD protected areas.© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); CPCAD (OGL-Canada)
Places to walk
30 named parks and woods to walk in near Austinville
The biggest is Shubie Park, 183 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
30 named parks and woods, 369 ha in all
Parks & gardens 369 ha
Between them, Shubie Park and Dartmouth Harbour East Recreation Campus cover 57%.
Dartmouth Common
Park or garden
26 ha4.1 km of path
55 minto walk all 4.1 km of path
1.3 km south-eastfrom the centre
Dartmouth Common Trails
Directionsto a point inside
Cyril Smith Golden Acres Park
Park or garden
25 ha2.7 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.7 km of path
1.4 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Dartmouth Harbour East Recreation Campus
Park or garden
27 ha1.8 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.8 km of path
2.7 km northfrom the centre
Spectacle Lake Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Shubenacadie Canal Provincial Park
Park or garden
7.5 ha2.2 km of path
30 minto walk all 2.2 km of path
3.4 km north-eastfrom the centre
Shubie Canal TrailShubie Park PathwayShubie Park Greenway
Directionsto a point inside
Red Bridge Pond Park
Park or garden · 300 m outside town
10 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
3.3 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Albro Lake Park
Park or garden
8.6 ha1.4 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.4 km of path
1.1 km northfrom the centre
Albro Lake Park TrailBurnside AT GreenwayJohn Macneil Elementary School Park Greenway
Directionsto a point inside
Mayfield Bank Park
Park or garden
8.8 ha0.3 km of path
1.2 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 30 named parks and green spaces
Shubie ParkPark or garden · 183 ha · 20.5 km of path
DirectionsDartmouth CommonPark or garden · 26 ha · 4.1 km of path
DirectionsCyril Smith Golden Acres ParkPark or garden · 25 ha · 2.7 km of path
DirectionsDartmouth Harbour East Recreation CampusPark or garden · 27 ha · 1.8 km of path
DirectionsShubenacadie Canal Provincial ParkPark or garden · 7.5 ha · 2.2 km of path
DirectionsRed Bridge Pond ParkPark or garden · 10 ha · 0.7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsAlbro Lake ParkPark or garden · 8.6 ha · 1.4 km of path
DirectionsMayfield Bank ParkPark or garden · 8.8 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsFerry Terminal ParkPark or garden · 4.7 ha · 1.7 km of path
DirectionsBirch Cove ParkPark or garden · 4.9 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsFrenchman Lake ParkPark or garden · 6.1 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsOak Hill Lake ParkPark or garden · 5.1 ha · 0.9 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsDartmouth High School ParkPark or garden · 5.0 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsSullivan's Pond ParkPark or garden · 5.3 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsDon Bayer ParkPark or garden · 5.7 ha
DirectionsWoodside Area ParkPark or garden · 3.1 ha · 0.7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsCrichton Park Elementary School ParkPark or garden · 4.2 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsMaynard Lake ParkPark or garden · 3.1 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsJason MacCullough Memorial ParkPark or garden · 2.9 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsCutler Avenue ParkPark or garden · 2.8 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsSilvers Hill ParkPark or garden · 2.0 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsBrookdale Crescent ParkPark or garden · 2.0 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsKiwanis Grahams Grove ParkPark or garden · 2.6 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsNorthbrook ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsFarrell Street ParkPark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsMichael Wallace Elementary School ParkPark or garden · 2.6 ha · just outside town
DirectionsHarbourview Elementary School ParkPark or garden · 2.5 ha
DirectionsGrassy Brook ParkPark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsShubie Greenway TrailheadPark or garden · 1.1 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsJohn Martin Junior High School ParkPark or garden · 2.0 ha
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, commons and woods with a name, in the town or within 400 m, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Sizes are the mapped outline’s.
Close to home
9 in 10 people in Austinville live near a park
Residents of each 2021 dissemination area, at a point inside it, within 400 m (about a 5-minute walk) of a park or playing field mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Within 400 m (86%)Further (14%)
Austinville86%
Towns in Nova Scotia18%
Typical Canadian town83%
That leaves about 4,000 people more than a short walk away. Few do better: the typical Canadian town is at 83%.
Protected areas
27 protected areas around Austinville
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Austinville0%
Within 10 km11%
Towns in Nova Scotia8.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments hold 19 of the 27, and private owners the rest. Biggest of the named areas: Waverley - Salmon River Long Lake Wilderness Area, 8,621 ha. The figures include 8 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 178 ha · 3.1 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 24 ha · 3.4 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 2.6 ha · 3.6 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 4.1 ha · 3.7 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 28 ha · 3.9 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 23 ha · 4.6 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 5.3 ha · 5.2 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 11 ha · 5.2 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 54 ha · 5.3 km from the edge of town
Long Lake Provincial ParkProvincial park · 1,723 ha · 5.3 km from the edge of town
9 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
Source: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) 2.9.0, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
National & provincial parks
Long Lake Provincial Park is 5.3 km away
National parks (Parks Canada) and provincial or territorial parks by direction and distance from the town’s edge: every one within 10 km, and the nearest of each within 100 km.
National parkProvincial park
Provincial park
Long Lake Provincial Park
5.3 km south-west17 km²since 1984
Provincial park
Sackville Lakes Provincial Park
5.5 km north-west2.9 km²since 2013
Provincial park
Cole Harbour - Lawrencetown Provincial Park
6.3 km east7.4 km²since 1998
Provincial park
McNabs & Lawlor Island Provincial Park
7.6 km south-east0.6 km²since 2002
Provincial park
Herring Cove Provincial Park
9.6 km south0.2 km²since 2024
There is no national park within 100 km; for big parks, Austinville has its province’s. Within 10 km are 5 provincial parks.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Austinville has 102 km of footpaths in and around it
OpenStreetMap footpaths, paths, bridleways and steps, and tracks open on foot, in the town and 1 km around it; woods as mapped (landuse=forest, natural=wood).
Footpaths
102 km
in and around the town (61.7 km²)
Woodland
22%
about 13.3 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
AustinvilleTowns in Nova ScotiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths1.6
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
AustinvilleTowns in Nova ScotiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland22%
0%50%100%
It is more wooded than 69% of Canadian towns. For path density, it beats 50% of Canadian towns.
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
Austinville has 7 named walking routes
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Local
Shubie Park off-leash trails2.8 km
Dartmouth Multi-Use Trail2.4 km
North Loop2.1 km
Halifax Link1.8 km
Oat Hill Lake0.8 km
Maynard Lake0.6 km
Seaview Park0.5 km
7 are short walks under 3 km.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
The best months for walking in Austinville: June to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Shearwater (8.3 km), and daylight at the town’s latitude. Good months: 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15–30 °C, little rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°C) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 124 | 114 | 120 | 108 | 115 | 107 | 95 | 94 | 107 | 141 | 135 | 156 |
Some 215 cm of snow falls each winter. August is the driest month at 94 mm; December the wettest at 156 mm. Summer highs reach 23 °C in August; in January they stay near 0 °C. The climate in Austinville →
Beaches
Austinville has 17 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Albro Lake Beachsand · in town
DirectionsBirch Cove Beachsand · in town
DirectionsLions Beachin town
DirectionsSunrise Beachpebbles · in town
DirectionsShubie Beachin town
DirectionsMaynard Lake Beach0.6 km from town
DirectionsPublic beach and boat launchgravel · 3.7 km from town
DirectionsAbenaki Canoe Club Beach3.8 km from town
DirectionsChocolate Lake Beach4.3 km from town
DirectionsBlack Rock Beach4.3 km from town
DirectionsThere are also 7 beaches without a name. 2 are mapped as sand. OpenStreetMap maps 88 km of coastline within 5 km. This page can’t show water quality: no open, Canada-wide record of beach testing exists. Check local advisories first.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Austinville has 11 viewpoints within 2 km
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Most numerous: playgrounds (106). Among the peaks, Miller Mountain is highest at 100 m.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 11
Fairbanks Street Look offin town
DirectionsShannon Park Lookoutin town
DirectionsShore Road Look-offin town
DirectionsSinnot Hill Park Look Offin town
DirectionsFlat Rock1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 6 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 5
Beech Hill90 m · in town
DirectionsMount Thom89 m · in town
DirectionsPine Hill85 m · in town
DirectionsMiller Mountain100 m · 1.4 km from town
DirectionsShaffebough Hill90 m · 1.8 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 3
Plus 3 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 106
Catherine Furness Park Playgroundin town
DirectionsDartmouth Common Playgroundin town
DirectionsFindlay Community Centre Park Playgroundin town
DirectionsGo Wild!in town
DirectionsLakeshore Park Playgroundin town
DirectionsVictoria Park Playgroundin town
DirectionsAlderney School Playground0.6 km from town
DirectionsJumpstart Inclusive Playground0.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 98 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 2
Centennial Pool Dog Park1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Campsites 1
Shubie Park Campground0.2 km from town
DirectionsSlipways 5
Plus 5 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
The garden near Austinville: Halifax Public Gardens, 2.5 km off
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Halifax Public GardensNational Historic Site · 2.5 km from town
Its pageA National Historic Site is among them.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (leisure=garden), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, and Wikidata (CC0), as gathered in TownRatings’ Canadian attractions set; historic places from Parks Canada’s Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, the Canadian Register of Historic Places and Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel.
Next door
Next to Austinville
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Manor ParkNorth EndWindsor ParkSchmidtvilleWoodlawnFairviewAustinville
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austinville | 11% | 27 | 7 | 17 |
| Manor Park 2.6 km | 5.3% | 22 | 6 | 21 |
| North End 2.8 km | 7% | 14 | 5 | 18 |
| Windsor Park 3.2 km | 7.6% | 18 | 4 | 17 |
| Schmidtville 4.0 km | 5.9% | 16 | 4 | 18 |
| Woodlawn 4.0 km | 15% | 27 | 5 | 11 |
| Fairview 5.0 km | 14% | 16 | 4 | 13 |
For protected land, no neighbour of Austinville doubles its share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Protected land. The share is of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s outline, from CPCAD’s mapped areas; marine areas count, so a coastal town can score high on water.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- Walking routes. A route counts when 300 m or more of it lies within 2 km of the town. Coverage of trails on OpenStreetMap varies by region.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
Questions about the outdoors in Austinville
Are there protected areas near Austinville?
Yes: 11% of the land within 10 km is protected.
Are there hiking trails near Austinville?
OpenStreetMap maps the Shubie Park off-leash trails, Dartmouth Multi-Use Trail and Halifax Link close by, with others.
Where can you swim near Austinville?
The nearest is Albro Lake Beach, in town.
What is the nearest provincial park to Austinville?
It is Long Lake Provincial Park, 5.3 km away.
Is Austinville near a national park?
The nearest national park is more than 100 km from Austinville.
When should you visit Austinville for the outdoors?
On the normals, June to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Which is the biggest protected area near Austinville?
Waverley - Salmon River Long Lake Wilderness Area, a nature reserve of 8,621 ha.
Sources
The sources behind Austinville’s outdoors figures
Protected areas: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) 2.9.0, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 2026: every area within 10 km and the nearest national and provincial parks, measured outline to outline.
Walking routes and beaches: OpenStreetMap, November 2026: named hiking, foot and walking route relations within 2 km and beaches within 5 km.
Towns: Statistics Canada 2021 Census boundaries and populations; the comparison is the Canadian towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500+, not city hubs or reserves.
When to go: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, from the nearest station that publishes them.
Gardens: OpenStreetMap (leisure=garden) and Wikidata gardens within 15 km, as gathered in TownRatings’ Canadian attractions set; historic gardens and parks from Canada’s heritage registers (Parks Canada DFHD, the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel).
Green space, paths, woods, things to do: OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik’s Canada extract), November 2026: parks, gardens, playing fields, woods, footpaths, the coastline and things to do in and around each town.
Residents: Statistics Canada 2021 Census dissemination areas (population, boundaries), each at a point inside it.
Walking routes and beaches © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Not on this page: trailheads and trail grades, and beach water quality. No open Canadian dataset gives these for every town yet.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).