A wonderful run along the Halifax waterfront. Dedicated boardwalk most of the way, with great views of the water and harbour. Lots of great shops, restaurants, and important Halifax sights along the way.
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A 5-mile Halifax 'runseeing' tour. Includes the Public Gardens, Halifax Public Library, Dalhousie University, Halifax Common, and the Citadel -- a National Historic Landmark.
The signature park in Halifax, only 3km from downtown, and wonderful for running. Good combination of waterfront trails and forested, interior paths.
The longest off-road trail in the Halifax metro area. Popular paved bike trail heads west from the city, passing by five lakes, to Lakeside. Connects to the BLT Trail and then the Margarets Bay Trail.
A guide to some of the more pleasant residential and commercial streets for running. Enjoy tony shops, restaurants, historic Victorian homes, and colorful wood frame houses in this compact city! Hilly E-W, flatter N-S.
A spectacular one-way run from downtown Halifax, crossing over to Dartmouth on the Macdonald Bridge and then running along the waterfront trail to Woodside Park. From there, take the ferry back to Halifax!
A great run in Dartmouth, across from Halifax Harbour. Do a ~1 mile jaunt around Dartmouth Common, then along a the waterfront trail between Alderney Ferry terminal and Woodside Park. Option: run from Halifax and take the ferry back!
Dartmouth's version of Point Pleasant Park. About 6 km northeast of downtown Dartmouth. Extensive series of trails. Also connects with a greenway system heading south of the park, and the Trans Canada Trail.
The iconic Montreal run. Mount Royal defines the city, and this Olmsted-designed park offers numerous trail options, including a run to the summit–accessible from downtown!
