Shubie Park Trail Guide
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D ee r ! l G [" na Ca Dog Off-leash Trails ie ub 6am - 10pm Daily h ¿ S " ¾!À" Waverley Rd Myers Lane )I- " ¾!À" !]" Breeze Dr ! ^" Welcome to Shubie Park from Lock 3 Councillor Tony Mancini, District 6 3¯ " Crest Dr " !]" _ Hillcrest Dr ¾!À" Harbourview - Burnside - Dartmouth East Loon ! Island " Fairbanks Welcome to Shubie Park! A gem in the heart of Dartmouth, ¾!À" ! Centre “The City of Lakes.” Michael ie Wallace d a School What was once King George III’s personal wood lot that provided Helena c a masts for the Royal Navy has since become a 40 acre urban park. Island n " n e ¾!À" ! Lorway Dr b Andover St u Shubie Park sits between the shores of Lake Micmac and Lake ^" h ¿ Charles and is a popular recreational retreat for local residents and S Pine Manlen visitors throughout the year. There are several trails that offer a " ¾!À" Island Island )I- ! wonderful wilderness experience for hikers including an off-leash trail for pet owners. The Fairbanks Interpretive Centre features Lock 2 3¯ ¿ Beverley St " " ! " ¾!À" ¾!À a scale model of canal lock mechanisms and various displays for Gezira " history buffs; and there is a self-guided interpretive walk along a ¾!À" " Island ! ¾!À" portion of the historic Shubenacadie Canal, constructed between (private) Dog Off-leash ! F Area 1826 and 1861. 6am - 10pm Daily ¿ Shubie Park dog off-leash trail & area rules • Dogs must be on leash unless signs indicate otherwise. Shubie Park is an important asset which is Sunrise • Dogs must be in compliance with all animal by-laws and co-owned by the Halifax Regional Municipality " Locks Rd regulations, including any licensing regulations. " ^ and the Province of Nova Scotia through the Beach ¾!À" ! • You must carry a leash at all times. Canal Commission. The Municipality Wamback Rd • Your dog must come to you when called, and be in effective developed the park primarily as a green Lake control at all times. • You must keep your dog within sight at all times. space; an area bordering Lake Charles was Mic Mac • You¿ will be held responsible for any damages or injuries established with a beach, day use picnic area caused by a dog in your care. and campground. Many residents and visitors Garshan Rd • Dogs must not interfere with other park users. enjoy the peaceful year-round retreat • Aggressive dogs, female dogs in heat, and puppies under provided by Shubie Park’s urban 0 50 100 200 three months old are not permitted in off-leash areas. forest. Metres • You must¿ pick up your dog’s waste immediately. • Dogs must not disturb the peace by unreasonable barking. 0 200 400 600 I encourage all residents to get Feet For further information see By-law A-700 at halifax.ca outdoors and get active. Plan to visit Shubie Park today! Cartography & Design: Darren Talbot, HRM Business Intelligence & Data Services Burnside Airport & Truro Industrial The Shubie Canal Greenway Burnside Park Airport & Truro Corridor continues towards Wilkinson Ave Exit 13 Industrial The Shubie Canal Greenway Portobello, Waverley Park Corridor continues towards and Fall River, and on Shubie Canal Wilkinson Ave Portobello, Waverley towards the East Hants and Fall River, and on border. towards the East Hants Greenway border. Akerley Blvd Akerley Blvd Finlay Dr ! 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Fraser Conrad Bridge, Metres 0 500 1,000 1,500 The Shubie Canal Greenway Corridor continues along the Waverley Rd around scenic Sullivan's Pond, connecting to the Dartmouth McCarthy St R u Montague Rd Feet shores of Lake Banook, via the G. Fraser Conrad Bridge, Harbourfront Trail. Micmac Dr n around scenic Sullivan's Pond, connecting to the Dartmouth 0 500 1,000 1,500 R u Montague Rd Feet Harbourfront Trail. Micmac Dr n The Shubenacadie Canal Getting to Shubie Park Amherst Getting to Shubie Park Shubie Park Information and Contacts Sydney The Trans Canada Trail runs through Shubie Park. The main enterance is at the Fairbanks Interpretive Centre. Located at The main Park entrance is at the Fairbanks Used by the native Mi’kmaq for centuries, the Shubenacadie waterway was Interpretive Centre. Located at 54 Locks Truro carved outThe of bedrock Shubenacadie by glaciers during the lastCanal ice age. 54 Locks Road, Dartmouth. Two kilometres fromAmherst the junction of Highway Kentville For more information on the Trans Canada Trail The main Park entrance is at the Fairbanks Sydney Road, Dartmouth. Two kilometres Used by the native Mi'kmaq for centuries, the Shubenacadie waterway was carved Interpretive111 and Route Centre. 318. Located at 54 Locks Truro Halifax Shubie Park out of bedrockConstruction by glaciers of the during Shubenacadie the last ice Canal age. started in 1826 to provide a safe Kentville from the junction of Highway 111 www.TCTrail.ca Yarmouth ! trade route to the Bay of Fundy. However, construction stopped in 1831 Road, Dartmouth. Two kilometres Bus Route 55 stops along WaverleyHalifax Road.Shubie Park Ask your bus and Route 318. Construction of the Shubenacadie Canal started in 1826 to provide a safe trade from the junction of Highway 111 whenroute the Shubenaccadie to the Bay of Fundy. (sic) Canal However, Company construction went bankrupt. stopped In in 1854 1831 the when Inland the anddriver Route 318.for the Locks Road,Yarmouth Shubie Campground or Lake NavigationShubenaccadie Company (sic)was Canalformed Company and construction went bankrupt. started In on 1854 the thecanal Inland once again. Navigation Company was formed and construction started on the canal once again. Charles Trail stop. Bedford Construction of 9 locks and 2 inclined planes connected a chain of 7 lakes and the Shubenacadie Canal Commission 118 Shubenacadie Construction River, enablingof 9 locks boats and to2 inclined travel from planes Halifax connected Harbour a chainto the of Minas 7 lakes Basin. and Thethe Bedford Phone: 462-1826 Shubenacadie River, enabling boats to travel from Halifax Harbour to the Minas 102 ¤¡ famousBasin.