Hammonds Plains/ Tantallon, Nova Scotia, Recreation and Leisure

There are few recreation facilities located in the Hammonds Plains/Tantallon but there are still many recreational opportunities in and close to the community.
The area does have an excellent olympic size indoor rink, outdoor pool, gymnasium and fitness center located in Tantallon called the St. Margaret's Center. This facility is located in front of the Westwood Hills Subdivision and next to the Hubley Center Shopping Center.
Many of the recreation activities take place in Halifax, Clayton Park, Sackville or Bedford. Most activities are only a few minutes drive away. For example Clayton Park has some of the best recreation facilities found anywhere. There is an indoor pool and indoor tennis courts at the Northcliff Center, and many facilities at the Mainland Common. The Mainland Common is slated to be the major recreation center in HRM. As of 2008 Main Land Common currently has 2 outdoor playing fields with artificial turf, an indoor soccer field, a baseball field and more. Construction began in December 2008 on metros newest recreation facility called the Mainland Common Center. This $40 million facility will a have an 8 lane 25 meter indoor swimming pool, 3 special use pools, 52,000 sq ft field house , a 6 lane indoor track , 11,000 sq ft fitness and wellness center and more. This facility will be used in the 2011 Canada Games
For indoor swimming many Hammonds Plains/Tantallon residents go to the Northcliff Center in Clayton Park, Sackville Sports Stadium in Sackville, Dalplex at Dalhousie University or the Spryfield Wave Pool. All are 15-20 minutes drive away. In the summer many residents swim in the many lakes in the area or sue the outdoor pools at St. Margaret's Center or the Lion's Pool in Bedford.
For hockey residents will use the rink in St. Margaret's Center, Lebrun Center in Bedford, one of the two rinks in Sackville or many of the other rinks throughout metro. Like anyone involved in hockey in metro your games and practices will vary throughout metro and could be anywhere from within your community to an hours drive away. There is a local hockey associations servicing the area TASA Ducks Minor Hockey Association and Bedford District Minor Hockey Association. For Ringette the Bedford Ringette Association is a good choice. There are also two basketball associations servicing the community, St Margarets Bay Minor Basketball Association and Bedford Minor Basketball. There are several other associations and sporting opportunities in the area. Check with the HRM Recreation Department for more information.
Outdoor water sports are enjoyed in the many lakes in the community. The salt water beaches of the south shore such Queensland and Hubbards are a 10-15 minute drive away. The area is very well located to take advantage of this feature and many of the residents do just that.
The Hammond's Plains/ Tantallon area is located only 10 minutes from Bayer's Lake Shopping area where you will find big box stores such as Costco, Winner's, Staples, Old Navy, HomeSense, Home Depot and many many more. There are also many restaurants in Bayer's lake including east Side Marios, Montana, Jack Aster's and others. In Bayer's lake you will also find metro's largest movie theater complex called Empire 18 which has 18 movie theaters including an IMAX theater.
The Hammonds Plains/ Tantallon area has lots of recreation opportunities for all ages and interest. If not in the community itself they are found a short drive away.

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