Is Downtown Halifax Walkable?

Explore Downtown Halifax

Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Downtown Halifax

Population: 26K

Score Range

0-88 (best: 88)

10th-90th percentile

Based on 10 sample points20% score 60+20% score 80+

Groceries

42

Restaurants & Cafes

36

Public Transit

18

Healthcare

59

Education

30

Parks & Recreation

44

Shopping

29

Entertainment

30

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Is Downtown Halifax walkable? Downtown Halifax Walkability Overview

Is Downtown Halifax walkable? Walking works in some central areas, but most of the city requires driving for daily errands. Some areas scores well for walking.

Some neighborhoods are great for walking - check the map to find them.

Weakest categories

Shopping (29), Public Transit (18)

Scores range from 0 to 88 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.

Walkability by Neighborhood in Downtown Halifax

Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.

NeighborhoodScore
Top areaDowntown Halifax
88
Westmount
53
Westphal
40
Woodland Park
32
Spryfield
29
South Woodside
28
Canada Coast Guard Base Dartmouth
5
Purcells Cove
0
McNabs Island
0
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