Park Etiquette

We want everyone to enjoy our parks. Please show respect for the space and other park visitors by following these rules:

  • obey all signs posted
  • keep your pets leashed
  • pick up after your pet
  • use garbage and recycling containers if provided, or pack home your waste 
  • no fires
  • no smoking/vaping
  • no camping
  • no hunting
  • no alcohol
  • stay on designated trails and respect all trail users
  • no motorized vehicles on trails
  • leave wildlife alone, and do not approach or feed wildlife
  • do not disturb or remove vegetation

Thank you for your cooperation.

Find locations and amenities for parks owned and operated by the Municipality of Colchester.

Information about community and provincial parks can be found on Fundy Connect.

Anita Crescent Park

57 Anita Crescent
Truro Heights, NS
Location

playground

Birch Street Park

75 Birch Street
Salmon River, NS
Location

playground, open space, natural area

Burnside Falls Park

1772 Pembroke Road
Burnside, NS
Location

waterfall, river view, river access (stairs), washroom (vault toilet), parking, forest

Debert Playground

80 Dieppe Avenue
Debert, NS
Location

playground

Debert River Park

1317 Masstown Road
Debert, NS
Location

picnic shelter, benches, river view, parking

Debert Recreation Park

87 & 107 Dieppe Avenue
Debert, NS
Location

soccer/football field, ball diamond, open space, fenced off-leash dog park, playground nearby, parking

Elsie’s Dog Park

107 Dieppe Avenue
Debert, NS
Location

fenced off-leash dog park

Five Islands Lighthouse Park

Five Islands Lighthouse Park
140 Broderick Lane
Lower Five Islands, NS
Location

picnic shelter, washrooms (open mid May - mid October), historic lighthouse (closed until further notice), playground, barbeque grills, trail, open space, ocean view, beach access, bicycle parking, parking

Fundy Discovery Site

Fundy Discovery Site
103 Tidal Bore Road
Lower Truro, NS
Location

playground, walking trail, picnic area, washrooms (open early May - mid November), visitor information centre (open mid May - mid October), river view, bicycle parking, bicycle repair station, parking

Halfmoon Park

76 Eagle Drive
Valley, NS
Location

playground

Hearts Haven Memorial Park

1640 Plains Road (playground parking area)
Debert, NS
Location
1680 Plains Road (garden parking area)
Debert, NS
Location

gardens, playground, 900 m walking trail in forest, small picnic shelters, parking

Hilden Recreation Park

29 William Russell Road
Hilden, NS
Location

playground, picnic shelter, ball field, open space, parking

Nancy Avenue Park

6 Nancy Avenue
Salmon River, NS
Location

swings, open space

Nelson Memorial Park

Nelson Memorial Park
153 Loop of Highway 6
Bayhead, NS
Location

picnic shelters, barbeque grills, playground, washrooms (open mid May - mid October), open space, ocean view, beach access, parking, fenced off-leash dog area.
Wooded sections of trails remain closed due to on-going cleanup after Hurricane Fiona. 

Oakland Park

96 Oakland Drive
Lower Onslow, NS
Location

playground, picnic shelter, small pond, parking

Rocky Ridge Park

20 Urquhart Drive
Truro Heights, NS
Location

basketball court, open space

Stewiacke River Park

Stewiacke River Park
528 Stewiacke River Park Road
East Stewiacke, NS
Location

picnic shelters, barbeque grills, playground, walking trails, washrooms (vault toilets), natural area, river access, parking

Valley Recreation Park

14 McCallum Drive
Valley, NS
Location

ball field, parking