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.
The following parks are owned and operated by the Municipality of Colchester.
Anita Crescent Park
57 Anita Crescent
Truro Heights, NS
Location
playground
Birch Street Park
Effective August 5, 2025 at 4:00 pm, the walking trail and wooded area between the playground and Ice Pond Drive is closed until further notice as per woods travel and activity restrictions due to wildfire risk.
75 Birch Street
Salmon River, NS
Location
playground, picnic table, open space, natural area
Burnside Falls Park
Effective August 5, 2025 at 4:00 pm, Burnside Falls Park is closed until further notice as per woods travel and activity restrictions due to wildfire risk.
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
small 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
Effective August 5, 2025 at 4:00 pm, the field and wooded areas, and all trails through field and woods, are closed until further notice as per woods travel and activity restrictions due to wildfire risk.
Five Islands Lighthouse Park
140 Broderick Lane
Lower Five Islands, NS
Location
large picnic shelter, washrooms (open mid May - mid October), historic lighthouse (closed until further notice), playground, barbeque grills, hammocks, walking 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, large picnic shelter, picnic tables, washrooms, visitor information centre (May - October), river view, benches, walking trail, bicycle parking, bicycle repair station, water bottle refill station (May - October), parking
Halfmoon Park
76 Eagle Drive
Valley, NS
Location
playground
Hearts Haven Memorial Park
Effective August 5, 2025 at 4:00 pm, the playground and all trails in woods are closed until further notice as per woods travel and activity restrictions due to wildfire risk. Only the garden area is open.
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, benches, small picnic shelters, parking
Hilden Recreation Park
29 William Russell Road
Hilden, NS
Location
playground, small picnic shelter, ball field, open space, parking
Nancy Avenue Park
6 Nancy Avenue
Salmon River, NS
Location
swings, open space
Nelson Memorial Park
Effective August 5, 2025 at 4:00 pm, the wooded areas and all trails in wooded areas are closed until further notice as per woods travel and activity restrictions due to wildfire risk.
Nelson Memorial Park
153 Loop of Highway 6
Bayhead, NS
Location
large picnic shelters, barbeque grills, playground, washrooms (open mid May - mid October), walking trails, open space, ocean view, benches, beach access, parking, fenced off-leash dog area.
Oakland Park
96 Oakland Drive
Lower Onslow, NS
Location
playground, small picnic shelter, small pond, basketball court, parking
Rocky Ridge Park
20 Urquhart Drive
Truro Heights, NS
Location
basketball court, open space
Stewiacke River Park
Effective August 5, 2025 at 4:00 pm, Stewiacke River Park is closed until further notice as per woods travel and activity restrictions due to wildfire risk.
Stewiacke River Park
528 Stewiacke River Park Road
East Stewiacke, NS
Location
large and small picnic shelters, playground, walking trails in forest, benches, washrooms (vault toilets), natural area, river access, parking
Valley Recreation Park
14 McCallum Drive
Valley, NS
Location
ball field, picnic tables, parking