Enfield is a community in the Halifax Region located near the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
Understand
[edit]Enfield is an urban community located 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Halifax Stanfield International Airport and 38 km (24 mi) north of downtown Halfax in the Shubenacadie Valley on the border of Hants and Halifax counties, divided by the Shubenacadie River.
Get in
[edit]By plane
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- 1 Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport (YHZ IATA) (Hwy 102 exit 6), ☏ +1 902-873-4422, toll-free: +1-877-876-4422, [email protected]. Hosts flights from most of the major cities in Canada, and some international flights from the United States, the Caribbeans, and a few cities in Europe, including Frankfurt and London.
By car
[edit]Enfield is located along Highway 102, which runs between Halifax and Truro. Highway 118 splits from Highway 102 and connects to Dartmouth and the toll bridges to Halifax.
Get around
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Map of Enfield (Nova Scotia)
By taxi
[edit]- Handy Cabs, ☏ +19022208294. There is one taxi cab service in the East Hants area. Taxi cabs from Halifax will pick up passengers as far as the airport, but no farther, leaving Handy Cabs the only option for pickup in the Enfield/Elmsdale/Lantz area.
By public transit
[edit]- MetroX Route 320 is the only public transit connection between the airport and Halifax, and the most affordable option. It is an express bus service to downtown Halifax with only two intermediate stops in Fall River and Dartmouth (Bridge Terminal). The total journey time is 55 minutes and the fare is $4.75 one-way ($1.50 with paper ticket, monthly pass, or UPass). They sell paper tickets (payment by card) at the green transport kiosk at the north end of the terminal. Payments options include paper tickets/physical passes, cash, or Halifax Transit's digital fare payment system HFXGO. Buses will accept cash, but be aware that they do not provide change, and the ATMs at the airport will typically not offer denominations below $20. You may have luck changing money when buying something at one of the shops in the departures hall or in the Lost&Found / Security Office near the exit leading to the bus stop (limited opening times). It runs on 30-minute frequencies on-peak and 60 minutes off-peak, with the first departure from the airport at 5:45AM and the last 12:15AM.
- Outside the airport, a private automobile is a necessity.
See
[edit]- 1 Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum, 20 Sky Blvd, ☏ +1 902-873-3773, [email protected].
- 2 Renfrew Ghost Town - Hidden in the forest of Renfrew, an adventurous explorer will find the remains of the Renfrew Gold District, a historical gold mining community. Old stone foundations, the sealed-off mine entrance itself, and various pieces of rusty equipment may be found in the area. The ghost town can be reached from either side of Renfrew Road, from Nine Mile River or from the Old Enfield Road. A four wheel drive vehicle may be required to reach the area of the ghost town, especially after a heavy rain.
- 3 Scotia Speedworld, 150 Sky Blvd, ☏ +1 902-873-2277. Motorsport race track that seats 6,000 spectators. Operational from May to September.
Do
[edit]- 1 Airlane Golf Club, 2103 Old Guysborough Road, ☏ +1 902-873-4040.
- 2 Colchester East Hants Public Library, 15 Commerce Ct, Elmsdale, ☏ +1 902-883-9838. Public library with a computer room and regularly scheduled community events.
- 3 East Hants Aquatic Centre, 14 Commerce Ct, Elmsdale, ☏ +1 902-758-3467. Large public swimming pool.
- 4 Laurie Provincial Park, 4949 Hwy 2, Grand Lake, ☏ +1 902 861 2560, toll-free: +1-888-544-3434, [email protected]. Open June-September. Located on Shubenacadie Grand Lake, the park offers canoeing, water skiing, fishing, kayaking, swimming, and walking. Campground with 63 sites onsite.
- 5 Nine Mile River Trails, 1143 Enfield Rd, Nine Mile River. Multi-use trail system, maintained by a group of dedicated volunteers.
- 6 Oakfield Provincial Park, 366 Oakfield Park Rd, Oakfield, [email protected]. Open May-October. Oakfield Provincial Park is a popular picnic park on the Shubenacadie Grand Lake. The park features a small beach, a picnic area, and a wheelchair-accessible boat launch.
- 7 Oakfield Golf & Country Club, 6055 Hwy 2, Oakfield, ☏ +1 902-861-2777.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Avery's Farm Market, 453 Hwy 2, Elmsdale, ☏ +1 902-883-7995. 9AM-6PM. Small local farm market store with a selection of produce and snacks, as well as serving ice cream in the summertime.
- 2 Elmsdale Shopping Centre, 269 Hwy 214, Elmsdale (Hwy 102 exit 8). Suburban shopping centre located on the north side of Hwy 214. Major tenants include Canadian Tire, Rona, and Sobeys.
- 3 Leno's Stop Shop, 144 Hwy 214, Elmsdale, ☏ +1 902-883-8008. 8AM-10PM. Variety store with a very wide assortment of goods. Popular spot to purchase fireworks, fishing gear, and smoking paraphernalia.
- 4 Rick's Riches Thrift Store, 21 Convent Rd, Enfield, ☏ +1 902-883-4910. 9AM-3PM, closed Sundays. Local thrift shop supporting community initiatives. Sells clothing, books, CDs & movies, cookware, toys, and more.
- 5 Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop, 601 Hwy 2, Elmsdale, ☏ +1 902-883-7417. Locally owned artisan chocolatier, also offering ice cream in the summer.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Aroma Maya Coffee & Donuts, ☏ +1 902-883-2395. 7AM-6PM weekdays, 8AM-6PM weekends.
- 2 Brookfield Bakery, 485 Hwy 2, Elmsdale, ☏ +1 902-259-2959. 8AM-5PM weekdays, 8AM-4PM Saturdays, closed Sundays. Locally owned bakery and cafe.
- 3 Cannery Kitchen & Social, 200 Pratt and Whitney Drive (Hilton Garden Inn Halifax Airport), ☏ +1 902-873-1400. Tu-Sa Breakfast: 6AM-10M, Dinner: 5-9PM.
- 4 Cup of Soul Cafe, 1-7 Horne Rd, Elmsdale, ☏ +1 902-883-0074. 7AM-4PM. Locally owned cafe serving coffee, breakfast, and fresh baked goods.
- 5 Enfield Big Stop Restaurant, 6757 Hwy 2, ☏ +1 902-883-2522. 6AM-9PM.
- 6 Enfield Pizza & Grocery, 272 Hwy 2, Enfield, ☏ +1 902-883-9222. 10AM-10PM. Pizza shop and convenience store.
- 7 Golden Harvest Restaurant, 12 Old Enfield Road, ☏ +1 902-883-8380. M,W-Su 3-8PM (closed Tu).
- 8 The Hidden Gem Restaurant, 60 Sky Boulevard (HFX Airport Hotel), ☏ +1 902-873-6411. 11-1AM.
- 9 Rob Bitar's Ristorante, 689 Hwy 2, Elmsdale, ☏ +1 902-883-7475. Locally owned restaurant with bar.
- 10 Turtleback Tap & Grill, 3187 Hwy 2, Fall River, ☏ +1 902 860 3610, [email protected]. Tu-Th 11:30AM-8PM, F 11:30AM-9PM, Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 10AM-8PM.
Drink
[edit]- 1 Shooters Bar & Grill, 192 Hwy 2, ☏ +1 902-883-7665. W,Su 10AM-10PM, Th 10AM-midnight, F-SA 10AM-1AM.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Alt Hotel Halifax Airport, 40 Silver Dart Drive (Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport terminal), ☏ +1 902-334-0136, toll-free: +1-855-258-5775, [email protected].
- 2 Briarwood Bed & Breakfast, 11 Miller Rd, Elmsdale, ☏ +1 902-883-1868. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 10AM. Family-run B&B with four rooms.
- 3 Crown Land. Camping on crown land is legal in Nova Scotia, as long as it isn't being harvested for forestry or otherwise specifically prohibited. There are some areas of crown land near Enfield, including a very large patch of crown land in the Oldham area. Be careful not to trespass through private lands to reach crown land, and make sure you are certain that the land you intend to camp on really is crown land—it will not be marked with a big sign.
- 4 HFX Airport Hotel (Halifax Airport Hotel), 60 Sky Boulevard, ☏ +1 902-873-3000, toll-free: +1-800-667-3333, [email protected].
- 5 Hilton Garden Inn Halifax Airport, 200 Pratt and Whitney Drive, ☏ +1 902-873-1400, toll-free: +1-877-STAY-HGI (7829-444).
- 6 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax Airport, 180 Pratt and Whitney Drive, ☏ +1 902-576-7600, toll-free: +1-877-660-8550, [email protected].
- 7 Inn On The Lake, 3009 Highway 2, Fall River, ☏ +1 902-861-3480, toll-free: +1-800-463-6465, [email protected].
- 8 The Fourth Lock B&B, 3104 Highway 2, Fall River, ☏ +1 902-861-1334.
- 9 Renfrew Camping, 824 Renfrew Rd, Nine Mile River, ☏ +1 902-883-1681. Campground situated along the Nine Mile River, with a swimming pool. Renfrew Camping is a great base camp for exploring the nearby Renfrew Ghost Town and surrounding ATV trails, but campground staff do not allow ATV usage in the campground. There are open gravel areas further down Renfrew Road where you can launch your ATVs.
- 10 Riverland Campground, 419 C P Thompson Rd, Nine Mile River, ☏ +1 902-883-7115. Campground situated along the Nine Mile River, with a swimming pool and games hall.
Connect
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→ Bedford → Halifax |
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