The Bedford-Sackville region is a family-friendly community centred around the most internal point of the Halifax Harbour. The region offers great shopping, family-friendly activities, and brilliant outdoor experiences.
Bedford-Sackville Region Listings
What to See
Discover over 75 classic and exotic cars at Steele Wheels Motor Museum. Explore a 1700s colonial home in Bedford at Scott Manor House, complete with a tearoom and reading room. Or step back in time at the Fultz House Museum in Lower Sackville, where over 200 years of local history come to life.
Things to Do
On a hot day, head to Splashifax, Halifax’s first-ever floating water park, complete with an obstacle course and a towering inflatable unicorn. Fish for mackerel from off the dock in the Bedford Basin at DeWolf Park. From May to November, browse goods from local makers, bakers, and farmers at the Sackville Farmers’ Market.
Where to Eat
Located on the Bedford Highway, Izzy’s Bagel Co. serves fresh bagels daily and offers 12 different cream cheeses, including caramel apple, strawberry, and pumpkin. Further down the highway, head to Esquire Restaurant and dig into their award-winning chowder, or try The Orient for fine Cantonese dining. Casa di Stefano has some of the best wood-fired pizzas in Halifax, and is a must-try if you’re in the region.
For a sweet break, grab a matcha and vanilla puff from Ugly Dough, or a danish and latte from Levantic Bakery.
If you’re looking for a beer, head to Nine Locks and enjoy a pizza and live sports or the Village Taphouse with 36 rotating taps and weekly live music in West Bedford, or sit on Propeller’s patio on the Bedford Highway.
Go for a Walk
Take a walk through the historic Hemlock Ravine Park to see the heart-shaped pond, discover old-growth trees on the Jack Lake Trail, or stroll along the Sackville River on the Bedford-Sackville Connector Greenway. From the bridges, spot salmon habitat restoration rock sills.
