The third parking lot at the Southern end of the beach is closed for upgrades. The first and second parking lots remain open for use.
The water at the North Rissers campground washroom and dishwash station are posted boil before consumption.
There has been a report of blue-green algae at the following location: Shubenacadie Grand Lake, HRM, near Oakfield and Laurie Provincial Parks so we advise no swimming at these parks at this time.
There has been a report of blue-green algae at Lake Ainslie impacting Trout Brook Provincial Park, Inverness County so we advise no swimming at this time.
The water taps at Smileys are posted boil before consumption. Park visitors should bring water to a rolling boil for at least one full minute before using for drinking.
To support residents experiencing water shortages, The Islands Provincial Park is offering access to showers at the park washroom building.
The playground at Five Islands Provincial Park will be replaced with a new natural play space. Construction is expected to start on Monday June 22.
The Scout trail is closed until further notice for maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The water at The Islands provincial park is subject to a chemical advisory and is posted as not safe for drinking or cooking due to a small exceedance of the Maximum Allowable Concentration (MAC) f
The unpaved trails at Beaver Mountain are closed for maintenance and repairs. The paved trails remain open for use.
The playground at Thomas Raddall Provincial Park will be replaced with a new natural play space during the 2026 parks season.
Graves Island will be open from May 15 – September 7th. The last night for camping will be Sunday September 6th. Early closure of Graves Island is necessary for major upgrades to the causeway.
A section of the Garrison Road trail has washed out at Finlay Cove on McNabs Island. Please use the Lynch Road and Old Military Road trails to detour around the washed-out section.
Sackville Lakes Provincial Park can be accessed from the main parking lot and trailhead on 440 First Lake Drive. Access to the Glen Slauenwhite trail is from First Lake Drive only.