| Clayton Park | |
| Type: | Community |
| Pushpin Map: | Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates: | 44.6569°N -63.6506°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nova Scotia |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| Subdivision Type3: | Community council |
| Subdivision Name3: | Peninsula Council |
| Subdivision Type4: | Planning Area |
| Subdivision Name4: | Clayton Park |
| Parts Type: | Clayton Park communities |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | Clayton Park West |
| P2: | Bayers Lake Business Park |
| Population Total: | 5201 |
| Population Density Km2: | 4900 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.05 |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone Exchanges |
| Blank Name Sec1: | GNBC code |
| Blank Info Sec1: | CAHFL |
Clayton Park is a community within Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The community of Clayton Park is named after a family that owned property in the area extending up the southern slope of Geizer's Hill.
On 12 July 1962, the Clayton Park development began when it received approval from the Municipality of the County of Halifax. Clayton Park was created as an upper middle class community and its prime developer was the Shaw company, which placed certain architectural requirements for houses and apartments, among which was a high percentage of brick; Shaw being the largest brick manufacturer in Atlantic Canada. Primary house colours consisted of earthy tones of browns, greens, greys, and adobe reds which were popular for the mid-century post and beam house styles of the 1950s. Canadian architects Peter Dickinson, Henry Fliess, James A. Murray and Venchiarutti & Venchiarutti can be attributed to many of the Modern house designs.
In 1969, Armdale, Clayton Park, Fairview, Rockingham, and Spryfield were all amalgamated into the City of Halifax. In 1975, part of the development was altered slightly to the south side of Geizer's Hill. As regional water and sewer services extended post-1969, commercial and residential development followed until the main phase was completed by the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Clayton Park West was created adjacent to Clayton Park after decades of growth. With the extensions to Highway 102 of both Dunbrack Street/Northwest Arm Drive in the 1980s, and Lacewood Drive in the 1990s--the Shaw company created the new community; envisioned to comprise a mixture of upscale apartments, condominiums, single-family--and--multi-family residences with complementary retail developments. The development was planned to fill in over a 20-year period, however a change to the Bayer's Lake Industrial Park (BLIP) from light-industrial to businesses mostly consisting of warehouse-style retailers (it was renamed to Bayer's Lake Business Park), saw Clayton Park West expand with the highest rate of urban growth in Nova Scotia's history. The area was filled within four years and now extends Rockingham from the Bedford Basin to Highway 102.
On 1 April 1996, Halifax County was dissolved and all of its places (cities, suburbs, towns, and villages) were turned into communities of a single-tier municipality named Halifax Regional Municipality. Subsequently, Clayton Park and Clayton Park West were both turned into communities within the new Municipality of Halifax.
The community of Clayton Park covers approximately 105ha of land.[3] Bordered by Fairview to its south and Rockingham to its north--north-east, it is located within the urban area (population centre) of Halifax.
Adjacent to the community of Clayton Park is the community of Clayton Park West. Clayton Park West is approximately 58ha, according to the 2013 Urban Forest Master Plan (based on 2011 Census Data). [4]
Clayton Park corresponds to Census Tract 2050025.01 and has a population of 5,201 as of 2021.[5] From 2016 to 2021, the community grew by over 10% from 4,726 people in 2016 to 5,201 people in 2021. One of the densest urban communities in Halifax, the population density increased from 45 people per hectare in 2016,[6] to 49 people per hectare in 2021.[7]
Although a well-established community, Clayton Park West has no approximate population estimates.
The Clayton Park area is home to an extensive network of parks, walking trails, and recreation facilities.
The Belchers Marsh Park trail network consists of segments through forested areas, open areas along the shores of the marsh and in some sections follows the riverside, providing a variety of environments to enjoy. Benches are located around the Belchers Marsh segment of the trails, along with a lookoff platform for viewing the surrounding area. Connector pathways are provided to the surrounding residential streets with trailheads available at various locations along Parkland Drive (between Langbrae Drive and Heathside Crescent), as well as from Farnham Gate Road, Langbrae Drive, Red Fern Terrace and Tayberry Court.
Wildlife is common in the area with deer frequently seen attempting to navigate across the very busy Parkland Drive. Ducks also come and go from Belchers Marsh at various times of the year. Small fish can easily be seen in the water along the shores of the marsh.
The Clayton Park West segment of the Mainland North Linear Parkway trail provides numerous connections along its route. The trail passes the Glenbourne Sports Field (located along the north end of Parkland Drive), the Park West School property (located on Langbrae Drive) and the Mainland Common (located on Lacewood Drive).
The parkway uses marked crosswalks to cross several major roads including Farnham Gate Road, Langbrae Drive, Radcliffe Drive, and Lacewood Drive.
Connector pathways and trails are provided to various nearby streets, including (from North to South) Gorsebud Close, Edward Laurie Drive/Beechwood Terrace, Heathside Crescent, Moss Court, Remmington Court, Scotch Pine Terrace, Montgomery Court, Glenbourne Court, Parkmount Close, Turnmill Drive, Thackery Close, Brackley Place, Stockleigh Place, Essex Lane, Warwick Lane, and Barkton Lane.
Major components of the centre include an Aquatics Centre with several types of pools, waterslides, sauna, and a hot tub. Swimming lessons and aquatic exercise classes are available.
The Recreation Centre provides a field house with hardwood court space and an elevated indoor six-lane running track. Other programs are provided, such as after school childcare, child minding, playschool, day and summer camp programs, and various educational programs.
The Fitness Centre component offers 11,500 sq. feet of naturally lit workout space. 75 pieces of cardio equipment are provided, as well as pin-select and free-weights, a spin bike studio with 25 bikes, and a yoga studio. Programs offered include group exercise classes, fitness & nutrition programs, and personal training sessions.
Public transportation is provided by Halifax Transit. Lacewood Terminal, located on 320 Lacewood Drive, provides the user with exurban, suburban, and urban destinations throughout the municipality.[8]
Wheelchair – Uses Accessible Low Floor (ALF) buses only.
Rush Hour Service Only
Designated Bike Route
MetroLink Service
MetroX Service
| Route number | Route name | Features | Inner terminal | Outer terminal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Fairview | Water Street Terminal | Lacewood Terminal | ||
| 3 | Crosstown | Lacewood Terminal | Marketplace & Bancroft | ||
| 4 | Universities | Dalhousie University | Lacewood Terminal | ||
| 21 | Timberlea | Lacewood Terminal | Charles Road | ||
| 28 | Bayers Lake | Mumford Terminal | Lacewood Terminal | ||
| 30 (30ᴀ/30ʙ) | Clayton Park West | Lacewood Terminal | Lacewood Terminal | 30ᴀ travels in a clockwise direction, and 30ʙ travels in a counter-clockwise direction. | |
| 39 | Flamingo | Bridge Terminal | Lacewood Terminal | ||
| 135 | Flamingo Express | Scotia Square | Mount Saint Vincent University | Weekday service only. | |
| 136 | Farnham Gate Express | Scotia Square | Wentworth & Dunbrack | Weekday service only. | |
| 137 | Clayton Park Express | Scotia Square | Lacewood Drive & Regency Park Drive | Weekday service only. | |
| 138 | Parkland Express | Scotia Square | Dunbrack & Ross | Weekday service only. | |
| 433 | Tantallon | Lacewood Terminal | Tantallon | Weekday service only. | |
Alternative rock band Thrush Hermit's fifth and final album is Clayton Park.
Nova Scotian rock group Joel Plaskett Emergency reference Clayton Park at 0:41 in their song "Drunk Teenagers".