McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park The Google rating is 4.8

McNabs Island offers over 22 km (14 mi) of hiking trails, a variety of forested and coastal settings, sandy beaches, historic sites, a Victorian Garden, an Outdoor Education Centre and a Visitor Kiosk with interpretive panels. There are limited day-use facilities and services on McNabs Island; composting toilets are located at Ives Cove, the Visitor Kiosk and Fort McNab. There is no drinking water available.

Military and history buffs, beach combers, birders and hikers will be enthralled with this park’s intriguing past and natural surroundings so close to downtown Halifax. Fort McNab National Historic Site offers panoramic views of Halifax Harbour. Lawlor Island is an environmentally protected area and not open to the public. 

The Friends of McNabs Island Society https://mcnabsisland.ca/ offers visitor services including guided heritage and nature tours. For more information and an island map, visit our interactive map https://mcnabsisland.ca/mcnabs-map or download our brochure.

https://mcnabsisland.ca/images/McNabs-Island-Map-Brochure-2023.pdf

McNabs Island is accessible by commercial or private boat from Halifax, Dartmouth, Eastern Passage and Northwest Arm.

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(dates subject to change)