Shubie Park Dog Off Leash Area

01/04/2026

https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/constant-cacophony-dartmouth-neighbours-want-popular-off-leash-dog-park-closed-or-moved

Over 6,000 people, mostly dog owners, have signed a petition to save the beachfront park

12/18/2025

Save Shubie Park - A Place for Dogs and Community!

Shubie Park’s off-leash dog park is at risk of permanent closure.
A handful of people shouldn’t decide the future of our beloved dog park.

A small number of nearby residents have taken legal action to close the Sunrise Beach area to dogs and permanently prohibit off-leash access at Shubie Park. This legal challenge follows repeated attempts to restrict or eliminate off-leash access at Shubie, despite the park’s history of responsible community use.

For years, Shubie Park has been a safe, well-loved space where our dogs can exercise freely and responsibly, and where residents (and visitors) gather, connect, and enjoy the outdoors. It's not just a dog park...it is a vital community resource.

Off-leash spaces like Shubie are rare, especially in growing cities where many people lack private yards. For seniors, people with mobility limitations, apartment dwellers, and responsible dog owners, Shubie Park provides one of the only accessible places for dogs to run, socialize, and stay healthy.

Closing this space would not solve concerns, it would displace them. Removing a designated off-leash area pushes dogs into less suitable spaces and undermines years of responsible use, stewardship, and community cooperation.

Halifax (HRM) has long been recognized as a dog-friendly city, and Shubie Park reflects that commitment. Rather than eliminating this cherished space, the municipality should explore reasonable alternatives - thoughtful adjustments and collaborative solutions that balance neighborhood concerns with responsible off-leash access.

We’re asking municipal leaders to reject the injunction and work toward solutions that reflect the needs of the broader community.

If you value Shubie Park, responsible dog ownership, and shared public spaces, please add your name.

Sign this petition to help keep Shubie Park’s off-leash dog areas open. (link in comment section)

Save Shubie Park - A Place for Dogs and Community!

08/06/2025

Shubie Park
All trails CLOSED including off leash trails and off leach beach.

Shubie Park

All trails CLOSED including off leash trails and off leach beach.

No travelling through the woods is dictated by the provincial proclamation.

Still OPEN:

Beach
Campground
Ballfield
Pump track

07/27/2023

08/30/2022

The Bald Faced Hornets of Shubie Park 🐝😬

08/20/2022

Always look up when walking your dog in Shubie.
No really...🦅

08/20/2022

Flocks of Cedar Waxwings hanging out in the Shubie Park Dog Off Leash Area!

08/15/2020

Heads Up!🙀