Weather permitting, there are excellent natural ice surfaces on many of the area lakes. The municipality is not responsible for clearing snow off the ice. For information on ice thickness on lakes, call 425-2255, ext. 5253.
Skating
Bowles Arena
15 Acadia St., Halifax
490-6100
Cole Harbour Place
51 Forest Hills Parkway
Dartmouth, NS
902-464-5100
Dalhousie Memorial Arena
6185 South Street
Hailfax, NS
902-494-8833
Dartmouth Sportsplex
110 Wyse Road
Dartmouth, NS
902-4642600
Devonshire Arena
3395 Devonshire Avenue
Halifax, NS
902-490-4573
Gray Memorial Arena
15 Monique Avenue
Dartmouth, NS
902-490-4551
Centennial Area
27 Vimy Avenue
Halifax, NS
902-445-4080
The Halifax Forum
2901 Windsor St
Halifax, NS
902-490-4614
Halifax Metro Centre
1800 Argyle Street
Halifax, NS
902-421-8000
LeBrun Arena
36 Holland Avenue
Bedford, NS
902-490-4664
Musquodoboit Harbour Arena
67 Park Road
Eastern Shore Community Centre
Musquodoboit Harbour, NS
902-889-2538
Sackville Sports Stadium
409 Glendale Drive
Lower Sackville, NS
902-869-4141
Shannon Park
Princess Margaret Blvd.,
Dartmouth, NS
427-0550/ext4602
Shearwater Rink
CFB Shearwater
Eastern Passage, NS
460-1011/ext1078
Spryfield Lions Rink
25 Drysdale Road,
Halifax, NS
902-477-5466
St. Margaret's Arena
12 Westwood Blvd
Upper Tantallon, NS
902-826-2100
St. Mary's University
Tower Road,
Halifax, NS
902-420-5424
Recreation Questionnaire
Soccer
Hockey
Swimming
Fitness Classes
Painting and/or Drawing
Music Lessons
Walking
Hiking
Canoeing
Dancing
Gymnastics
Badminton
Basketball
Baseball
Group Games
Cooking
Martial Arts
Scrapbooking
Other:
2. If you have children, which activities do they participate in regulary?
Soccer
Hockey
Swimming
Music Lessons
Hiking
Dancing
Canoeing
Gymnastics
Kids Clubs
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Martial Arts
Group Games
Other:
3. How many activities does your family participate in during a month?
1-2
3-5
6-8
More than 8
4. Which form of recreation do you enjoy the most?
Active (ie: sports, running, dancing)
Leisure (ie: walking, painting, crafts)
Both
Neither
5. What region do you live in?
Halifax Peninsula
Halifax Mainland North (Beechville, Lakeside, Timberlea, Tantallon to Hubbards and Prospect Road)
Halifax Mainland South (Spryfield, Herring Cove, Purcell's Cove, Harrietsfield, St. Mary's Boat Club)
Bedford, Sackville, Fall River and Hammonds Plains
Dartmouth and Eastern Passage
Cole Harbour, Eastern Shore to Ecumsecum
6. If more recreation program became available, what would you like them to be?