Lake Banook, Dartmouth

Name: Lake Banook
Address: Dartmouth, Canada

#17 among attractions in Dartmouth

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

Gallery (2)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Lake Banook is a freshwater lake located in Dartmouth within the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is home to three sprint canoe and kayak clubs, two rowing clubs, and a dragon boat club. It also has a claim to be the birthplace of ice hockey. ()

Length: 3970 ftAverage depth: 38 ftElevation: 69 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°40'47"N, 63°33'24"W

Address

Dartmouth CentreDartmouth Canada

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Dartmouth

Day trips

Lake Banook – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mic Mac Mall, Dartmouth Sportsplex, Dartmouth Commons, Alderney Landing.

0.5 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mic Mac Mall, Dartmouth
13 min walk • Mic Mac Mall is Atlantic Canada's largest enclosed shopping mall located in the community of Dartmouth, across the harbour from Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is owned and managed by Mic Mac Mall Limited Partnership.
1.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Dartmouth Sportsplex, Dartmouth
30 min walk • The Zatzman Sportsplex is an indoor sports and community centre in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, opened 1982 and known as the Dartmouth Sportsplex until 2019. It houses an arena, a gymnasium, two swimming pools, and other fitness, leisure and events facilities.
1.1 miSW
Park
Dartmouth Commons, Dartmouth
29 min walk • The Dartmouth Commons is an approximately 120 hectares area of land set aside by the government in the late 18th century for the settlers common use in Dartmouth Nova Scotia, Canada. Much of it is maintained by the Halifax Regional Municipality.
1.2 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Convention center
Alderney Landing, Dartmouth
32 min walk • Alderney Landing is a convention centre, art gallery, market, events plaza and theatre facility in Downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. It was opened in May 1999.
0.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Sullivan's Pond, Dartmouth
15 min walk • Sullivan's Pond is an artificial lake and recreation area located in Dartmouth in Halifax Regional Municipality. It formed part of the Shubenacadie Canal.
0.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Maynard Lake, Dartmouth
17 min walk • Maynard Lake, Nova Scotia is a lake of Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada located in Dartmouth.
0.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Micmac, Dartmouth
23 min walk • Lake Micmac is a freshwater lake located in the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. Located entirely within the community of Dartmouth, Lake Micmac is also known as 'Second Lake' for its position in the Shubenacadie Canal system.
0.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Sullivans Pond, Dartmouth
16 min walk • Sullivan's Pond is an artificial lake and recreation area located in Dartmouth in Halifax Regional Municipality. It formed part of the Shubenacadie Canal.
1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Little Albro Lake, Dartmouth
27 min walk • Little Albro Lake is a lake of Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada in the community of Dartmouth. Little Albro Lake has a plant named the yellow floating heart that is Invasive to the area.
1.1 miSW
History museum, Museum
Quaker House, Dartmouth
27 min walk • The Quaker Whaler House is the oldest building in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Built by William Ray, a Quaker and cooper from Nantucket who moved to Dartmouth in 1785-86 as a whaler.
1.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Albro Lake, Dartmouth
31 min walk • Albro Lake is a lake of Halifax Regional Municipality, in Nova Scotia, Canada in the community of Dartmouth. The lake lends its name to the surrounding Albro Lake neighbourhood of Dartmouth. There are several public parks along the shores of the lake, including the Albro Lake Beach and Albro Lake Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lake Banook?

Nearby attractions include Grahams Corner, Dartmouth (11 min walk), Crichton Park, Dartmouth (12 min walk), Sullivan's Pond, Dartmouth (15 min walk), Sullivans Pond, Dartmouth (16 min walk).

How to get to Lake Banook by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lake Banook:

Bus

7210 - Micmac Blvd At Civic 10 • Lines: 10 (9 min walk)
7209 - Micmac Blvd After Brookdale Cr • Lines: 10 (9 min walk)