First pick
Russell Lake Park
Park or garden · 200 m outside town
20 ha3 km of path
40 minto walk all 3 km of path
2.4 km eastfrom the centre
Portland Lakes AT Greenway
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Properpostman · CC BY-SA 4.05.3%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Manor Park · parks, protected land & trails
6 named trails run within 2 km of Manor Park
For a swim, Maynard Lake Beach is the nearest of 21 beaches within 5 km. McNabs & Lawlor Island Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 3.2 km. Biggest among them: Waverley - Salmon River Long Lake Wilderness Area, 8,621 ha, 7.6 km off.
Protected land
5.3%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
22
within 10 km, 14 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
3.2 km
McNabs & Lawlor Island Provincial Park
Walking routes
6
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
21
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Manor Park apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Above all, Manor Park offers its choice of walking routes, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Manor Park against other Canadian towns
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. This page carries no grade, because Canada’s grading doesn’t cover the outdoors; the comparisons are the point.
Protected within 10 km5.3%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 areas14Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes6Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches21Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Manor Park comes 11th of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (13,873 to 14,430 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
Manor Park5.3%
Towns its size2.5%
Towns in Nova Scotia8.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Manor Park14
Towns its size6
Towns in Nova Scotia24
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Manor Park6
Towns its size0
Towns in Nova Scotia2
Typical Canadian town0
Manor Park beats most towns its size for public protected areas; 6 of 39 do better.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerrisdale BC | 18% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 33 |
| 2 | Riverview ON | 15% | 1.9% | 45 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Oakridge BC | 13% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 23 |
| 4 | Convent Glen - Orleans Woods ON | 13% | 0% | 35 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Chapel Hill South ON | 12% | 0% | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Matane QC | 11% | 0.1% | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Findlay Creek ON | 8.2% | 2.5% | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Rideaucrest - Davidson Heights ON | 6.8% | 11% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Maricourt QC | 6.5% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Glen Cairn ON | 5.5% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Manor Park NS | 5.3% | 0% | 22 | 6 | 21 |
| 12 | Vieux-Limoilou QC | 4.9% | 0% | 17 | 1 | 7 |
| 13 | Sillery QC | 4.8% | 0% | 24 | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | Saint-Amable QC | 4.3% | 0% | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Plateau QC | 4.1% | 0% | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | Bourg-Royal QC | 4.1% | 0.5% | 19 | 0 | 8 |
| 17 | Tiny ON | 3.9% | 7.9% | 23 | 0 | 61 |
| 18 | Louis-Hébert QC | 2.5% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Oakridge ON | 2.5% | 11% | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| 20 | Fletchers Creek Village / Lundy Village ON | 2.5% | 7.1% | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Copperfield AB | 2.5% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 22 | South Glengarry ON | 2.3% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| 23 | Ridgehill / Armbro Heights ON | 2.3% | 9.7% | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Greenwood-Coxwell ON | 2.2% | 0% | 12 | 3 | 38 |
| 25 | Harbour Landing SK | 2.2% | 0% | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | Prévost QC | 2.1% | 3.5% | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 27 | Humewood-Cedarvale ON | 2% | 0% | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 28 | Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills ON | 1.9% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Rosemère QC | 1.8% | 2.4% | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Colchester County, Subdivision C NS | 1.7% | 1.8% | 125 | 5 | 1 |
| 31 | Hickory Woods ON | 1.6% | 0% | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Forest Heights ON | 1.6% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Durham ON | 0.3% | 0.2% | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | Junction Area ON | 0.3% | 0% | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| 35 | Warman SK | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | River West ON | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Mount Forest ON | 0.1% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Sandwich ON | 0.1% | 2.9% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 39 | Sainte-Marie QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Skyview Ranch AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Manor Park on the map: green space, protected land and paths
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 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Manor Park
Largest first: Russell Lake Park leads with 20 ha. Numbers match the map.
30 named parks and woods, 114 ha in all
Parks & gardens 114 ha
Many small places make up the total; the biggest is 18%.
Red Bridge Pond Park
Park or garden
10 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
2.8 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Baker Drive Community Park
Park or garden · 80 m outside town
6.0 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
2.0 km south-eastfrom the centre
Baker Drive Community Park Walkway
Directionsto a point inside
Birch Cove Park
Park or garden · 280 m outside town
4.9 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
1.5 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Oak Hill Lake Park
Park or garden
5.0 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
Centralin the middle of Manor Park
Directionsto a point inside
Sullivan's Pond Park
Park or garden · 360 m outside town
5.3 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
1.2 km westfrom the centre
Lake Banook Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Penhorn Lake Park
Park or garden
3.9 ha1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1 km of path
0.9 km north-eastfrom the centre
Penhorn Lake Trail
Directionsto a point inside
All 30 named parks and green spaces
Russell Lake ParkPark or garden · 20 ha · 3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsRed Bridge Pond ParkPark or garden · 10 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsBeazley ParkPark or garden · 9.0 ha
DirectionsBaker Drive Community ParkPark or garden · 6.0 ha · 0.8 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsBirch Cove ParkPark or garden · 4.9 ha · 1.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsOak Hill Lake ParkPark or garden · 5.0 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsSullivan's Pond ParkPark or garden · 5.3 ha · 0.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsPenhorn Lake ParkPark or garden · 3.9 ha · 1 km of path
DirectionsDartmouth South Academy ParkPark or garden · 4.4 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsWoodside Area ParkPark or garden · 3.1 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsMaynard Lake ParkPark or garden · 3.1 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsFreshwater Trail ParkPark or garden · 3.0 ha · 0.7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsCarl Morash Memorial ParkPark or garden · 4.1 ha
DirectionsBrownlow ParkPark or garden · 2.7 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsSilvers Hill ParkPark or garden · 2.0 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsNorth Woodside Community CentrePark or garden · 2.7 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsBrookdale Crescent ParkPark or garden · 2.0 ha · 0.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsKiwanis Grahams Grove ParkPark or garden · 2.6 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsIra Settle ParkPark or garden · 2.9 ha
DirectionsCarl Morash FieldsPark or garden · 2.3 ha
DirectionsBowles Arena ParkPark or garden · 2.3 ha
DirectionsIan Forsyth Elementary ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsShubie Greenway TrailheadPark or garden · 1.1 ha · 0.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsWoodlawn ParkPark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsMorash ParkPark or garden · 0.9 ha · 0.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsLake Banook Regional ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsHenry Findlay ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsFindlay Community Centre ParkPark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSouthdale-North Woodside School .ParkPark or garden · 1.7 ha
DirectionsOakwood ParkPark or garden · 1.4 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
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
In Manor Park, a park is close to every home
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 (100%)Further (0%)
Manor Park100%
Towns in Nova Scotia18%
Typical Canadian town83%
It is above the typical Canadian town (83%).
Protected areas
Protected areas cover 5.3% of the land near Manor Park
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Manor Park0%
Within 10 km5.3%
Towns in Nova Scotia8.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
On public land: 14 of the 22. The others are private conservation land. Waverley - Salmon River Long Lake Wilderness Area is the biggest, 8,621 ha. 8 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
McNabs & Lawlor Island Provincial ParkProvincial park · 58 ha · 3.2 km from the edge of town
Cole Harbour - Lawrencetown Provincial ParkProvincial park · 743 ha · 4.4 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 6.5 ha · 6.0 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 178 ha · 6.2 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 2.6 ha · 6.4 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 28 ha · 6.6 km from the edge of town
Herring Cove Provincial ParkProvincial park · 20 ha · 6.6 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 4.1 ha · 6.6 km from the edge of town
Long Lake Provincial ParkProvincial park · 1,723 ha · 6.7 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 24 ha · 6.8 km from the edge of town
4 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
3.2 km to McNabs & Lawlor Island Provincial Park
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
McNabs & Lawlor Island Provincial Park
3.2 km south-east0.6 km²since 2002
Provincial park
Cole Harbour - Lawrencetown Provincial Park
4.4 km east7.4 km²since 1998
Provincial park
Herring Cove Provincial Park
6.6 km south0.2 km²since 2024
Provincial park
Long Lake Provincial Park
6.7 km south-west17 km²since 1984
Canada’s national parks are all more than 100 km from Manor Park, so the parks here are provincial. Within 10 km are 4 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
Manor Park has 51 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
51 km
in and around the town (30.4 km²)
Woodland
10%
about 3.2 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Manor ParkTowns in Nova ScotiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths1.7
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Manor ParkTowns in Nova ScotiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland10%
0%50%100%
Woods cover more of it than in 54% of Canadian towns. Few places match it for paths: more than 51% of Canadian towns have fewer.
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
Where to walk from Manor Park
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Local
Shearwater Flyer Trail8.8 km
Shubie Park off-leash trails2.8 km
Dartmouth Multi-Use Trail2.4 km
Halifax Link1.8 km
Oat Hill Lake0.8 km
Maynard Lake0.6 km
At 8.8 km, the Shearwater Flyer Trail is the longest local route. For a short stroll, 5 are 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
Walking season in Manor Park: June to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Shearwater, 5.9 km away). Good months: long days, highs of 15–30 °C, light 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 |
In August the typical high is 23 °C; in January, 0 °C. Most rain and snow falls in December, 156 mm; August sees 94 mm. A typical year sees 215 cm of snow. The climate in Manor Park →
Beaches
Manor Park has 21 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Maynard Lake Beachin town
DirectionsLions Beach0.4 km from town
DirectionsBirch Cove Beachsand · 0.4 km from town
DirectionsSunrise Beachpebbles · 0.7 km from town
DirectionsShubie Beach1.7 km from town
DirectionsAlbro Lake Beachsand · 1.8 km from town
DirectionsAbenaki Canoe Club Beach1.8 km from town
DirectionsBlack Rock Beach2.5 km from town
DirectionsMaugers Beach2.7 km from town
DirectionsHangmans Beachrock · 3.5 km from town
DirectionsUnnamed on the map: 9 more. 3 are mapped as sand. OpenStreetMap maps 90 km of coastline within 5 km. Canada publishes no open register of beach water tests; the local public health unit posts swimming advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
7 viewpoints near Manor Park
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Mount Edward tops the hills nearby, 110 m. Playgrounds lead the count with 92.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 7
Sinnot Hill Park Look Off1.3 km from town
DirectionsFairbanks Street Look off1.4 km from town
DirectionsFort Ives Platform1.7 km from town
DirectionsShore Road Look-off1.8 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 5
Miller Mountain100 m · 0.4 km from town
DirectionsMount Thom89 m · 1.0 km from town
DirectionsBreak Heart Hill100 m · 1.6 km from town
DirectionsTimmins Hill1.8 km from town
DirectionsMount Edward110 m · 1.9 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 6
Plus 6 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 92
Alderney School Playgroundin town
DirectionsFindlay Community Centre Park Playground0.3 km from town
DirectionsBaker Drive Community Park Walkway0.5 km from town
DirectionsLakeshore Park Playground0.5 km from town
DirectionsDartmouth Common Playground1.4 km from town
DirectionsCatherine Furness Park Playground1.5 km from town
DirectionsMount Edward Elementary School Playground1.5 km from town
DirectionsThe Submarine1.5 km from town
DirectionsPlus 84 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Plus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Campsites 1
Shubie Park Campground1.5 km from town
DirectionsSlipways 3
Plus 3 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
A garden to visit near Manor Park: Halifax Public Gardens, 2.6 km away
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 · 2.6 km from town
Its pageOne carries a national designation.
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 Manor Park
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
AustinvillePortland EstatesWoodlawnSchmidtvilleNorth EndWindsor ParkManor Park
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Park | 5.3% | 22 | 6 | 21 |
| Austinville 2.6 km | 11% | 27 | 7 | 17 |
| Portland Estates 2.6 km | 4.5% | 19 | 4 | 18 |
| Woodlawn 2.7 km | 15% | 27 | 5 | 11 |
| Schmidtville 3.7 km | 5.9% | 16 | 4 | 18 |
| North End 3.7 km | 7% | 14 | 5 | 18 |
| Windsor Park 5.0 km | 7.6% | 18 | 4 | 17 |
Austinville and Woodlawn have at least twice the protected share around them.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- National and provincial parks. National parks are Parks Canada’s; provincial parks are the province’s or territory’s, Québec’s parcs nationaux among them.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- 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.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Manor Park
What is the nearest national park to Manor Park?
No national park lies within 100 km of Manor Park.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Manor Park?
On the normals, June to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Is there protected land near Manor Park?
Within 10 km, 5.3% of the land lies in protected areas.
Where can you swim near Manor Park?
The nearest is Maynard Lake Beach, in town.
Are there hiking trails near Manor Park?
Try the Shubie Park off-leash trails, Dartmouth Multi-Use Trail and Halifax Link; more are on the map.
What is the nearest provincial park to Manor Park?
The closest is McNabs & Lawlor Island Provincial Park, at 3.2 km.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Manor Park?
It is Waverley - Salmon River Long Lake Wilderness Area, a nature reserve covering 8,621 ha.
Sources
Sources for this page on Manor Park
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).