Living in Clayton Park West, Halifax NS: Neighbourhood Guide and FAQ

Homes in Clayton Park West

A mix of condo apartment buildings, townhouses and detached homes. Recent listings show condo buildings around 20 to 25 years old (including The Wedgewood Condominiums on Parkland Drive and concrete buildings on lower Larry Uteck Boulevard), townhouses about 13 to 19 years old near Larry Uteck, and detached homes in Wedgewood from about 1981 on streets with no through roads. Listings show municipal water and municipal sewer.

Who Clayton Park West suits

People who want a newer condo or townhouse with quick Highway 102 access and Bayers Lake shopping close by, or an established detached home in Wedgewood on a quiet street without through traffic.

Schools near Clayton Park West

Park West SchoolPre-Primary to grade 9 (English; Pre-Primary at 117 Kearney Lake Road), 206 Langbrae Drive, Halifax
Halifax West HighSenior high (English grades 9-12, French grades 10-12), 283 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax
Grosvenor-Wentworth Park ElementaryElementary (Pre-Primary to grade 5 English; Primary to grade 5 French), 4 Downing Street, Halifax
West Bedford SchoolPre-Primary to grade 6 (English and French Immersion), 50 Broad Street, Bedford (off Larry Uteck Boulevard)

Most of Clayton Park West is in the Halifax West family of schools, with Park West School feeding Halifax West High. Streets near Larry Uteck Boulevard sit close to the Bedford school boundaries, and West Bedford School is on Broad Street just off the boulevard, so the right school depends on the exact address. Families should confirm the catchment for a specific address with HRCE's School Finder (Home Address Lookup), because boundaries can change.

Parks, lakes and recreation

Belchers Marsh Park off Parkland Drive, a 1.5 km loop with a birdwatching platform
Mainland North Linear Parkway, a wooded trail of about 4 km
Hemlock Ravine Park off the Bedford Highway (main entrance on Kent Avenue), about 200 acres with old-growth hemlocks, a heart-shaped pond and about 5 km of trails
Mainland Common and the Canada Games Centre nearby on Thomas Raddall Drive

Shopping, transit and services

Halifax Transit routes 30A/30B Clayton Park, 39 Flamingo and 433 Tantallon via Lacewood Terminal, plus 90 Larry Uteck, 91 Hemlock Ravine, 192 Hemlock Ravine Express and 194 West Bedford Express along Larry Uteck Boulevard
Express routes 136 Farnham Gate and 138 Parkland run to the IWK Health Centre; routes 192 and 194 run to the QEII
Bayers Lake Business Park shopping, and Bedford Commons mentioned in Larry Uteck listings
Mount Saint Vincent University served by route 135 Flamingo Express

Commute from Clayton Park West

Highway 102 has interchanges at Lacewood Drive (Exit 2A), Kearney Lake Road (Exit 2) and Larry Uteck Boulevard (Exit 2B, opened in October 2010). Express buses run from the area to the QEII and IWK hospitals. No sourced drive time for Clayton Park West specifically.

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Clayton Park West FAQ

What is the difference between Clayton Park and Clayton Park West?

Clayton Park was mostly built from the 1960s to the early 1980s, while Clayton Park West came later, after road and highway extensions in the 1980s and 1990s. Clayton Park West was planned for apartments, condos, single and multi-family homes and retail, and grew quickly alongside Bayers Lake Business Park.

Is Larry Uteck Boulevard in Halifax or Bedford?

Both, depending on the stretch. Some addresses, such as condos on lower Larry Uteck Boulevard and townhouses near it, are listed with a Halifax civic address in the Bedford-Wentworth polling district, while local media and the highway exit list describe the corridor as Bedford South and Bedford West. Check the civic address for a specific property.

Where is Wedgewood?

Wedgewood is an established Halifax neighbourhood near Clayton Park, in the Timberlea-Beechville-Clayton Park-Wedgewood polling district. Listings describe wide streets, mature trees and no through roads, and some homes have Bedford Basin views.

What schools serve Clayton Park West?

Much of the area is served by Park West School on Langbrae Drive (Pre-Primary to grade 9) and Halifax West High. Some streets near Larry Uteck Boulevard may fall in Bedford school boundaries, such as West Bedford School on Broad Street. Confirm with HRCE's School Finder for your address.

What types of homes are in Clayton Park West?

Condo apartment buildings are common, along with townhouses near Larry Uteck Boulevard and detached homes in Wedgewood. Recent listings show condos about 20 to 25 years old, townhouses about 13 to 19 years old and Wedgewood homes from around 1981, all on municipal water and sewer.

How do you get to Highway 102 from Clayton Park West?

There are three nearby interchanges: Lacewood Drive (Exit 2A), Kearney Lake Road (Exit 2) and Larry Uteck Boulevard (Exit 2B). The Larry Uteck interchange opened in October 2010.

Where can I see homes for sale in Clayton Park West?

Use the map search on this site and choose Clayton Park West in the neighbourhood filter. Save the search and you'll get new Clayton Park West listings by email, or book a showing and Chris will meet you there.

Who can help me buy or sell a home in Clayton Park West?

Chris Crowell, REALTOR® with REMAX NOVA, works with buyers and sellers in Clayton Park West and across Halifax, from the peninsula to the mainland suburbs. Call or text 902-914-5455 or book a call on this site.

Sources

Neighbourhood information is a general guide compiled from public sources and recent listings. Confirm school catchments, services and zoning for a specific property before you buy.

Living in Clayton Park West