Project overview

In December 2023, a community presentation to Harbour East - Marine Drive Community Council (HEMDCC) led to a request for a staff report and the creation of a park plan to guide long-term improvements to the North Woodside Community Centre Park. Regional Council directed that a park plan be prepared through the adoption of the 2025/26 Parks & Recreation Business Plan.

North Woodside Community Centre Park is an important recreational space serving several neighbourhoods and functioning as a hub alongside the North Woodside Community Centre. Existing facilities within the park include playgrounds, a half basketball court, an outdoor gym, pathways, a play lawn, wooded and naturalized areas, and benches. Functional issues within the park limit its ability to serve a wide range of users, but these challenges can be addressed through park planning.

To inform the park planning process, a public open house was hosted on June 25, 2025 at the North Woodside Community Centre and an online survey ran from June 25 - July 23, 2025.

Project Update

On February 24, 2026, Halifax Regional Council adopted the North Woodside Community Centre Park Plan as a guiding document for future park improvements.

The plan will be used to guide park upgrades that will be brought forward in future business plans and budgets.

Additional background on the North Woodside Community Centre Park can be found at halifax.ca/NWCC-Park.