Herring Cove Provincial Park
County
Halifax
Size
20.07 hectares
Classification
Unclassified
Status
Reserve
Location N.S. Atlas
67 Z 4
Managed As
Supporting Park
Overview
Coastal property with scenic views of Halifax Harbour
Protection Values
Coastal shrub barren. Park incorporates a 2.5 acre grant surveyed in 1876 for the purpose of constructing a monument in memory of George Brown, a native of Herring Cove and world-class rower.
Education Values
George Brown, Halifax Harbour, shipwrecks
Tourism Values
Scenic headland providing coastal access; close to Halifax – Dartmouth and York Redoubt National Historic Site
Outdoor Recreation
Hiking and walking, coastal viewing
Annual Visitation
Unknown