First pick
Citadel Hill
Park or garden
23 ha2.7 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.7 km of path
Centralin the middle of Schmidtville
Ahern Ave 2-way MUP
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: CP Hoffman from Washington, DC, United States · CC BY-SA 2.05.9%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Schmidtville · parks, protected land & trails
Beaches near Schmidtville: 18 within 5 km
3.1 km from town is Long Lake Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. 4 mapped walking routes pass within 2 km, among them the Fleming Park Trail System and North Loop. Terence Bay Wilderness Area (4,429 ha) is the biggest, 9.7 km from town.
Protected land
5.9%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
16
within 10 km, 8 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
3.1 km
Long Lake Provincial Park
Walking routes
4
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
18
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
The outdoors in Schmidtville, in short
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
What Schmidtville has most to offer outdoors is its beaches, with its choice of walking routes close behind.
Against other towns
Each figure for Schmidtville, set against 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. Outdoors isn’t graded in Canada. The page compares each figure with other towns and leaves it there.
Protected within 10 km5.9%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 areas8Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes4Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches18Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Schmidtville comes 8th of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (17,632 to 18,597 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
Schmidtville5.9%
Towns its size2.2%
Towns in Nova Scotia8.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Schmidtville8
Towns its size4
Towns in Nova Scotia24
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Schmidtville4
Towns its size0
Towns in Nova Scotia2
Typical Canadian town0
Among its peers, Schmidtville’s strong point is protected land nearby, where 7 of 39 top it.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fallingbrook ON | 14% | 0% | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Deux-Montagnes QC | 14% | 2.1% | 33 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Central Saanich BC | 9.2% | 3.3% | 35 | 2 | 29 |
| 4 | Desmarchais-Crawford QC | 8.8% | 1.4% | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Sainte-Catherine QC | 7.9% | 6.3% | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Unionville ON | 7.5% | 0% | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Lake Country BC | 6.1% | 0.5% | 20 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | Schmidtville NS | 5.9% | 0% | 16 | 4 | 18 |
| 9 | Iberville QC | 5.1% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Fraser Heights BC | 4.1% | 24% | 129 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Royal Oak BC | 4.1% | 0% | 27 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | L'Ancienne-Lorette QC | 3.9% | 0% | 29 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Centre ON | 3.8% | 12% | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Parc-Laurier QC | 3.5% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Morningside ON | 3% | 27% | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | McKenzie Towne AB | 3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 17 | Auburn Bay AB | 2.9% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 18 | Downtown Yonge East ON | 2.3% | 0% | 11 | 10 | 39 |
| 19 | Kensington-Chinatown ON | 2.2% | 0% | 12 | 8 | 29 |
| 20 | Victoria Village ON | 2.2% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 21 | Credit Valley ON | 2.2% | 5.5% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Fletchers West ON | 2.2% | 0% | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Thornhill ON | 2.1% | 0.4% | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Greater Napanee ON | 1.9% | 1.2% | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Cold Lake AB | 1.7% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Port Elgin ON | 1.6% | 6.2% | 8 | 0 | 25 |
| 27 | Saint-Sulpice QC | 1.5% | 2.1% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Mahogany AB | 1.4% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 29 | Clanton Park ON | 1.3% | 0% | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Downsview ON | 1.1% | 0% | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | Collingwood BC | 0.8% | 0% | 11 | 3 | 6 |
| 32 | Edmundston NB | 0.6% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 33 | Swift Current SK | 0.6% | 0.2% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Listowel ON | 0.5% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Sylvan Lake AB | 0.5% | 0.1% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 36 | Eringate-Centennial-West Deane ON | 0.4% | 0% | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 37 | Port Hope ON | 0.3% | 0.1% | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 38 | Mimico-Queensway ON | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| 39 | DT Fairview ON | 0.2% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Taradale AB | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The map
The green map of Schmidtville
The neighbourhood’s parks, woods, protected land and paths, with its named places numbered.
Green: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, playing fields and woods. Hatched: CPCAD protected areas.© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); CPCAD (OGL-Canada)
Places to walk
24 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Schmidtville
Largest first: Citadel Hill leads with 23 ha. Numbers match the map.
24 named parks and woods, 73 ha in all
Parks & gardens 73 ha
Citadel Hill and Halifax North Common together hold 48% of it.
Halifax North Common
Park or garden
12 ha3 km of path
40 minto walk all 3 km of path
1.2 km north-westfrom the centre
Halifax Common FootwayThe Oval
Directionsto a point inside
Public Gardens
Park or garden
6.7 ha4 km of path
55 minto walk all 4 km of path
Centralin the middle of Schmidtville
Grande AlléePublic Garden Path ConnectorPetite Allée
Directionsto a point inside
Georges Island National Historic Site
Park or garden
5.8 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
1.4 km eastfrom the centre
Georges Island Road
Directionsto a point inside
Gorsebrook Park
Park or garden · 100 m outside town
6.1 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
1.0 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Halifax Central Common
Park or garden
5.5 ha0.9 km of path
15 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
0.9 km north-westfrom the centre
Trollope St 2-way MUPHalifax Common Footway
Directionsto a point inside
Wanderers Grounds
Park or garden
4.1 ha0.2 km of path
Centralin the middle of Schmidtville
Summer St. to Bell Rd. Shortcut
Directionsto a point inside
Dalhousie Quad
Park or garden · 220 m outside town
1.0 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
1.3 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 24 named parks and green spaces
Citadel HillPark or garden · 23 ha · 2.7 km of path
DirectionsHalifax North CommonPark or garden · 12 ha · 3 km of path
DirectionsPublic GardensPark or garden · 6.7 ha · 4 km of path
DirectionsGeorges Island National Historic SitePark or garden · 5.8 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsGorsebrook ParkPark or garden · 6.1 ha · 0.8 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsHalifax Central CommonPark or garden · 5.5 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsWanderers GroundsPark or garden · 4.1 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsDalhousie QuadPark or garden · 1.0 ha · 0.9 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsLemarchant-St. Thomas Elementary School ParkPark or garden · 2.0 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsGrand ParadePark or garden · 0.7 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsPeace and Friendship ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsNewman Memorial GardensPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsSands at SalterPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsMurray Warrington ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSackville LandingPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsNathan Green SquarePark or garden · 0.2 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsSir Charles Tupper Elementary School ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · just outside town
DirectionsGrafton Street ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsSt Joeseph Alexender M Elementary School ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha
DirectionsSaint Mary's Elementary School ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha
DirectionsCogswell ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · just outside town
DirectionsSMU Corner GreenPark or garden · 0.2 ha · just outside town
DirectionsGranville MallPark or garden · 0.2 ha
DirectionsSpencer House ParkPark or garden · 0.2 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
Every resident of Schmidtville lives 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 (100%)Further (0%)
Schmidtville100%
Towns in Nova Scotia18%
Typical Canadian town83%
It is above the typical Canadian town (83%).
Protected areas
Within 10 km of Schmidtville, 5.9% is protected land
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Schmidtville0%
Within 10 km5.9%
Towns in Nova Scotia8.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
8 of the 16 belong to a government or an Indigenous nation. Terence Bay Wilderness Area is the biggest, 4,429 ha. 8 areas belong to private owners or land trusts and aren’t named here.
Long Lake Provincial ParkProvincial park · 1,723 ha · 3.1 km from the edge of town
McNabs & Lawlor Island Provincial ParkProvincial park · 58 ha · 5.6 km from the edge of town
Herring Cove Provincial ParkProvincial park · 20 ha · 6.8 km from the edge of town
Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 1,317 ha · 7.2 km from the edge of town
Cole Harbour - Lawrencetown Provincial ParkProvincial park · 743 ha · 7.4 km from the edge of town
Old Growth Forest LandsNature reserve · 6.5 ha · 9.2 km from the edge of town
Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 15 ha · 9.2 km from the edge of town
Terence Bay Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 4,429 ha · 9.7 km from the edge of town
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
3.1 km to Long Lake 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
Long Lake Provincial Park
3.1 km south-west17 km²since 1984
Provincial park
McNabs & Lawlor Island Provincial Park
5.6 km south-east0.6 km²since 2002
Provincial park
Herring Cove Provincial Park
6.8 km south0.2 km²since 2024
Provincial park
Cole Harbour - Lawrencetown Provincial Park
7.4 km east7.4 km²since 1998
There is no national park within 100 km; for big parks, Schmidtville has its province’s. 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
Paths to walk: 54 km in and around Schmidtville
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
54 km
in and around the town (15.8 km²)
Woodland
0.8%
about 0.1 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
SchmidtvilleTowns in Nova ScotiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths3.4
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
SchmidtvilleTowns in Nova ScotiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland0.8%
0%50%100%
It is less wooded than 83% of Canadian towns. It has more footpath per km² than 77% 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
4 mapped routes to walk from Schmidtville
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Local
Fleming Park Trail System4.5 km
North Loop2.1 km
South Loop1.9 km
Halifax Link1.8 km
The Fleming Park Trail System is the big one locally: 4.5 km. For a short stroll, 3 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 Schmidtville: June to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Shearwater (6.3 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 |
About 215 cm of snow falls in a year. January brings highs of 0 °C, August highs of 23 °C. Most rain and snow falls in December, 156 mm; August sees 94 mm. The climate in Schmidtville →
Beaches
Where to swim near Schmidtville
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Public beach and boat launchgravel · 0.7 km from town
DirectionsBlack Rock Beach1.4 km from town
DirectionsCunard Beach2.1 km from town
DirectionsChocolate Lake Beach2.1 km from town
DirectionsLions Beach2.5 km from town
DirectionsMaynard Lake Beach2.6 km from town
DirectionsBirch Cove Beachsand · 3.0 km from town
DirectionsAlbro Lake Beachsand · 3.5 km from town
DirectionsMaugers Beach4.3 km from town
DirectionsAnother 9 have no name on the map. Sandy ones: 2. OpenStreetMap maps 77 km of coastline within 5 km. For water quality, look to the local health unit: no open beach-testing data covers Canada.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Schmidtville has 13 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.
The most common are playgrounds: 70 on the map.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 13
St.Mary's Boat Club Upper Deck0.8 km from town
DirectionsDingle Tower1.0 km from town
DirectionsShore Road Look-off1.2 km from town
DirectionsFairbanks Street Look off1.3 km from town
DirectionsSinnot Hill Park Look Off1.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 8 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 6
Plus 6 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 70
The Submarinein town
DirectionsSir Charles Tupper Elementary School Park Playground0.4 km from town
DirectionsJumpstart Inclusive Playground0.6 km from town
DirectionsOxford School Playground0.7 km from town
DirectionsLarry O'Connell Park Playground (#2)1.1 km from town
DirectionsArdmore Park Playground (swings)1.1 km from town
DirectionsArdmore Park Playground1.1 km from town
DirectionsCatherine Furness Park Playground1.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 62 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 3
Centennial Pool Dog Parkin town
DirectionsService Dog Area1.1 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Slipways 9
Jubilee Road Launching Ramp1.0 km from town
DirectionsRNSYS boat launch1.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 7 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
2 historic gardens and parks in Schmidtville
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 · from 1874 · In Schmidtville
Its pageOld Burying GroundNational Historic Site · from 1749 · In Schmidtville
Its page2 carry a national designation. The oldest is Old Burying Ground, from 1749.
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 Schmidtville
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
North EndSouth EndWestmountWindsor ParkManor ParkAustinvilleSchmidtville
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schmidtville | 5.9% | 16 | 4 | 18 |
| North End 1.8 km | 7% | 14 | 5 | 18 |
| South End 2.8 km | 11% | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Westmount 3.3 km | 11% | 16 | 6 | 18 |
| Windsor Park 3.4 km | 7.6% | 18 | 4 | 17 |
| Manor Park 3.7 km | 5.3% | 22 | 6 | 21 |
| Austinville 4.0 km | 11% | 27 | 7 | 17 |
None of the places nearby has twice as much protected land around it as Schmidtville. Austinville has the most mapped walking routes nearby: 7.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Protected land. CPCAD maps each protected area; the page counts how much of the 10 km around the town they cover, lakes and sea included.
- 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.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- Walking routes. The list is OpenStreetMap’s, so a missing trail may just be unmapped. The Trans Canada Trail appears where OSM maps it.
Questions about the outdoors in Schmidtville
Is there protected land near Schmidtville?
Within 10 km, 5.9% of the land lies in protected areas.
Where can you swim near Schmidtville?
The nearest is Public beach and boat launch, 0.7 km from town.
Are there hiking trails near Schmidtville?
Try the Fleming Park Trail System, North Loop and South Loop; more are on the map.
What is the nearest national park to Schmidtville?
No national park lies within 100 km of Schmidtville.
What is the nearest provincial park to Schmidtville?
Long Lake Provincial Park, 3.1 km from the edge of town.
When is the best time for walking in Schmidtville?
June to September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
Which is the biggest protected area near Schmidtville?
Terence Bay Wilderness Area, a nature reserve of 4,429 ha.
Sources
The sources behind Schmidtville’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).