Parks Access & Activity Update

UPDATE: All parks listed below have now re-opened.

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The Province of Nova Scotia has provided additional details on the restrictions placed on woodland activity announced on May 30, 2023.

As part of the details provided, it is specifically noted that municipal parks and beaches may remain open. However, like several other municipalities, it is with an abundance of caution that Bridgewater will be taking steps to close some of our wooded parks at this time in order to reduce the potential dangers stemming from human activity in those parks.

To that end, in consultation with the Bridgewater Fire Department, the Town of Bridgewater wishes to advise that the following wooded parks are closed effective immediately until further notice:

⛔️ Centennial Trail (except the paved section on LaHave Street)

⛔️ Riverview Park (near Park View Education Centre)

⛔️ Sperry Ninos Park

⛔️ Generations Active Park (wooded pathways)

⛔️ Glen Allan Park

⛔️ Pinecrest Park (wooded pathways)

 
The following parks and playgrounds remain open at this time:

✅ Aberdeen Green

✅ Pijinuiskaq Park

✅ Shipyards Landing

✅ Woodland Gardens

✅ Bridgehead Landing

✅ St. Phillips Street Playground

✅ Michelin Nature Discovery Park

✅ King Street Court

✅ Pinecrest Park Playground

✅ Bridgewater Skate Park

✅ Riverside Park

✅ Brookside Cemetery and Veterans Memorial Park

✅ Glenwood Mill Park

✅ South Shore Vet Dog Zone

✅ Glen Allan Playground

✅ Kinsmen Tiny Tot Playground (near the O'Regan's Outdoor Pool)

✅ Mariners Landing

✅ Tannery Park

✅ Senior Citizens' Park (adjacent to the former BMA)

 
We do, however, ask that park users restrict their movements to dedicated park pathways only and ensure that you do not deviate into any wooded areas.

The Town also wishes to remind parks users that, per existing Town of Bridgewater Bylaw Chapter 191, there is no smoking at any time on Town of Bridgewater lands, including parks and sports/recreation fields.

A complete index and map of parks and their locations can be found at www.bridgewater.ca/parks.