# Halifax Central Common Maps 17 Amenities Across Recreation and Transit

Halifax Central Common has 17 mapped amenities. Five transit stops and ten recreation facilities dominate the local inventory.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-12.

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Days on Market: 20 days. Property type: All. Scope: Halifax, NS. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://thepikegroup.ca/sold-on-thistle.html)
- Average Sale Price: 446000 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Halifax, NS. Reporting date: 2026-10-07. [Source](https://wowa.ca/halifax-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 585650 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Halifax, NS. Reporting date: 2026-10-07. [Source](https://wowa.ca/halifax-housing-market)
- Median Sale Price: 545000 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Halifax, NS. Reporting date: 2026-10-07. [Source](https://wowa.ca/halifax-housing-market)
- Benchmark Price: 541700 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Halifax, NS. Reporting date: 2026-10-07. [Source](https://wowa.ca/halifax-housing-market)
- Sales Volume: 434 sales. Property type: All. Scope: Halifax, NS. Reporting date: 2026-10-07. [Source](https://wowa.ca/halifax-housing-market)
- New Listings: 727 count. Property type: All. Scope: Halifax, NS. Reporting date: 2026-10-07. [Source](https://wowa.ca/halifax-housing-market)
- Active Listings: 1897 count. Property type: All. Scope: Halifax, NS. Reporting date: 2026-10-07. [Source](https://wowa.ca/halifax-housing-market)

## Market summary

Halifax Central Common has 17 mapped amenities. Five transit stops and ten recreation facilities dominate the local inventory.

## Central finding

Halifax Central Common contains 17 mapped amenities, led by five transit stops and ten recreation facilities. Sources:
[Citadel High School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/879015939)

## Amenity Inventory in Halifax Central Common

The neighbourhood hosts 17 mapped amenity points according to OpenStreetMap data. These include one school, one park, five transit stops, and ten recreation facilities. The distribution highlights a strong focus on recreational infrastructure within the area boundaries. This count reflects specific point locations rather than broader service coverage or quality metrics.

Citadel High School is the only school point attributed to this neighbourhood. Halifax Central Common itself appears as a park point, anchoring the green space category. The remaining points consist of transit stops along Robie St and Quinpool Rd, plus various recreation sites. These mapped elements provide a baseline for understanding local physical assets without implying usage patterns. Sources:
[Citadel High School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/879015939)

## Recreation and Transit Presence

Ten recreation facilities make up the largest share of the 17 mapped amenities. Named sites include Halifax Common Pool and Halifax Central Common Tennis Courts. Several other recreation points are listed with generic labels in the source data. This concentration suggests significant investment in leisure infrastructure relative to other amenity categories in the neighbourhood.

Five transit stops are mapped within the neighbourhood boundaries. Locations include Bell Rd After Robie St and Robie St Before Quinpool Rd. These stops indicate public transport access points but do not specify routes or schedules. The presence of these stops alongside recreation facilities shapes the daily utility landscape for residents in Halifax Central Common. Sources:
[Citadel High School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/879015939)

## The strongest counter-case

Mapped amenity counts do not establish service quality, frequency, or buyer demand. Sources:
[Citadel High School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/879015939)

## City market context

From the Halifax market article, 22 September 2026:

Halifax's Months of Inventory climbed from 4.9 in January 2026 to 8 in August, marking a clear shift into buyer-favourable conditions. Sellers now face longer listing times and greater price negotiation pressure, while buyers gain leverage in a market with more options. Halifax's housing market shifted from balanced conditions in early 2026 to a strong buyer's market by August, with Months of Inventory rising from 4.9 to 8. This shift reflects slowing sales against growing inventory, giving buyers more negotiating power while sellers face longer listing times.

## Sources

- [Citadel High School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/879015939): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

Prepared by Aurynge with AI-assisted research and writing. See /methodology for the evidence and publication policy.