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Shubie Park dog off-leash trail & area rules
• Dogs must be on leash unless signs indicate otherwise.
• Dogs must be in compliance with all animal by-laws and
regulations, including any licensing regulations.
• You must carry a leash at all times.
• Your dog must come to you when called, and be in effective
control at all times.
• You must keep your dog within sight at all times.
¿ • You will be held responsible for any damages or injuries
caused by a dog in your care.
• Dogs must not interfere with other park users.
• Aggressive dogs, female dogs in heat, and puppies under
three months old are not permitted in off-leash areas.
• You must pick up your dog’s waste immediately.
• Dogs must not disturb the peace by unreasonable barking.
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Welcome to Shubie Park! A gem in the heart of Dartmouth,
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What was once King George III’s personal wood lot that provided
masts for the Royal Navy has since become a 40 acre urban park.
Shubie Park sits between the shores of Lake Micmac and Lake
Charles and is a popular recreational retreat for local residents and
visitors throughout the year. There are several trails that offer a
wonderful wilderness experience for hikers including an off-leash
trail for pet owners. The Fairbanks Interpretive Centre features
a scale model of canal lock mechanisms and various displays for
history buffs; and there is a self-guided interpretive walk along a
portion of the historic Shubenacadie Canal, constructed between
1826 and 1861.
Shubie Park is an important asset which is
co-owned by the Halifax Regional Municipality
and the Province of Nova Scotia through the
Canal Commission. The Municipality
developed the park primarily as a green
space; an area bordering Lake Charles was
established with a beach, day use picnic area
and campground. Many residents and visitors
enjoy the peaceful year-round retreat
provided by Shubie Park’s urban
forest.
I encourage all residents to get
outdoors and get active. Plan to
visit Shubie Park today!
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Whether you are taking the dog for a walk, pushing the baby
children and youth ages 6-14. Contact Recreation Programming at 902.490.4728
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The Shubenacadie Canal
The Shubenacadie Canal
Used by the native Mi’kmaq for centuries, the Shubenacadie waterway
was carved out of bedrock by glaciers during the last ice age.
Used by the native Mi'kmaq for centuries, the Shubenacadie waterway was carved
out of bedrock by
glaciers during
theShubenacadie
last ice age. Canal started in 1826 to provide a
Construction
of the
safe trade route to the Bay of Fundy. However, construction stopped
Construction of the Shubenacadie Canal started in 1826 to provide a safe trade
when
the Shubenaccadie
(sic) Canal
Company
route to the Bayinof1831
Fundy.
However,
construction stopped
in 1831
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bankrupt.
In 1854 the
Inland
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Shubenaccadie
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CanalNavigation
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went bankrupt.
In 1854and
theconstruction
Inland
Navigation
Company
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formed
and
construction
started
on
the
canal
once
again.
on the canal once again.
Construction
of 9 locks
2 inclined
planes
connected
a chain
of 7 lakes
Construction
of 9 locks
and 2and
inclined
planes
connected
a chain
of 7 lakes
and and
the the
Shubenacadie
River,
enabling
boats
to travel
from
Halifax
Harbour
to the
Minas
Shubenacadie
River,
enabling
boats
to travel
from
Halifax
Harbour
to the
Minas
Basin. The
Basin.
famous “deep cut” between Lake MicMac and Lake Charles, in what is now Shubie Park,
was the
single
most
expensive
and time
consuming
of work
in the
entireiscanal.
The
famous
"deep
cut" between
Lake
MicMac piece
and Lake
Charles,
in what
now It
Park,
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expensive
consuming
piece
of work
was Shubie
a cut into
thewas
bedrock
overmost
a kilometre
longand
andtime
at least
eight feet
deep.
The deep
in
the
entire
canal.
It
was
a
cut
into
the
bedrock
over
a
kilometre
long
and
at
cut section of the Canal includes two of the Canal locks.
least four feet deep. The deep cut section of the Canal includes two of the Canal
The locks.
Shubenacadie Canal opened in sections and operated between 1856 and 1870.
SteamThe
vessels
hauled barges
withingoods
along
system.between
The canal
moved
Shubenacadie
Canalladen
opened
sections
andthe
operated
1856
and goods
needed
forSteam
gold mining
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which
included
machinery
andsystem.
coal from
1870.
vesselsto
hauled
barges
laden
with goods
along the
TheDartmouth.
canal
moved
goods
needed
goldthe
mining
toLake
Waverley
whichalso
included
machinery
and the
Lumber,
bricks,
and
granitefor
from
Grand
area were
transported
through
coal
from
Dartmouth.
Lumber,
bricks,
and
granite
from
the
Grand
Lake
area
were
canal.
also transported through the canal.
By 1870,
railways
were were
able to
transport
goods
faster
and more
cheaply
thanthan
ships. The
By 1870,
railways
able
to transport
goods
faster
and more
cheaply
canalships.
was used
in thewas
construction
the railway and
– ironically
- the
low railway
bridges
The canal
used in theofconstruction
of the
railway and
– ironically
- the
railway
bridges
that would
ultimately
preventand
the force
passage
vessels
force
that low
would
ultimately
prevent
the passage
of vessels
its of
closure
in and
1870.
its closure in 1870.
The Shubenacadie Canal System is now a National Historic Civil Engineering site.
The Shubenacadie Canal System is now a National Historic Civil Engineering site.