Bayers Lake Business Park is a business park in Halifax, Nova Scotia west of Clayton Park.
History The Bayers Lake Industrial Park was developed from the mid-1980s, and was served by CN Rail's Chester Subdivision rail line running from Halifax to Yarmouth as well as Highway 102 and Highway 103. Some of the earliest developments were the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission head office and distribution centre and the Volvo Halifax Assembly, both constructed in 1987.
The industrial park began a transition into a business/retail park in the early 1990s. The first major development occurred when the United States warehouse store chain Price Club (currently a Costco) established a retail store on a westward extension of Lacewood Drive which was called Chain Lake Drive. Additional big box development followed with the establishment of a Kent Building Supplies, followed by a Kmart (subsequently redeveloped as a Zellers, then a Target, now a Canadian Tire), and an Atlantic Superstore (Now Real Atlantic Superstore). The popularity of the new retail outlets at Bayers Lake Industrial Park, or "BLIP" as it was popularly referred to by locals, was apparent.
Further development occurred when Empire Theatres selected Bayers Lake for the establishment of the largest theatre multiplex in Atlantic Canada (17 screens + 1 IMAX); the multiplex is currently operated by Cineplex Entertainment. The multiplex development led to an expansion in restaurants and other retail outlets.
Bayers Lake Business Park presently occupies over and includes both retail and industrial uses. The business park is administered by the Halifax Regional Municipality.
A wildfire forced the evacuation of the business park in August 2025.
Transportation The business park is located at the junction of two major highways; Highway 102 and Highway 103. The park is approximately 10 kilometres from Downtown Halifax. An abandoned Canadian National Railway line runs through the park as a rail trail. The park is also serviced by Halifax Transit buses: 21 Timberlea, and 28 Bayers Lake.
Mystery walls The Bayer's Lake Mystery Walls were discovered several years ago during an expansion of the Bayers Lake Business Park. Extending more than 200 metres and measuring as high as two metres, the stone wall is baffling to many historians.
Tenants
Major retailers Canadian Tire Costco Kent Building Supplies Real Atlantic Superstore Walmart Supercentre
Minor retailers
3 Mile Outfitters Best Buy Bumper to Bumper Canada Computers & Electronics Carter / Osh Kosh Cleve's Source for Sports (formerly Cleve's Warehouse Outlet) D & M Sports DSW Dollar Tree Dollarama EB Games GAP Outlet Giant Tiger (formerly Home Outfitters) Golf Central Global Pet Food Happy Harry's Healthy Bug Henry's Indigo (formerly Chapters) La Vie en Rose Outlet Lee Valley Tools Made in the Maritimes Mark's Marshalls Mastermind Toys Michaels Mission Mart Mr. Big & Tall Moores Napa Auto Parts Old Navy Once Upon a Child PartyCity PetSmart Penn Privateers Harley-Davidson Rallye Motoplex Reitmans Ren's Pets The Shoe Company Sport Chek Staples Value Village Winners
Grocers / Provisions A2Z Cash n' Carry Bismillah Butchery and Deli(Halal) Bulk Barn Costco Gary's Fresh Seafoods (Sept-July, A pickup in the Kent parking lot, Tuesday-Friday) Giant Tiger The Great British Shop New Asian Market New Indian Bazaar Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation Real Atlantic Superstore WalMart
Home Improvement and Furnishings Bath Depot Benjamin Moore (PaintShop) The Brick CIL Dulux Floors Plus Outlet Heritage Hearth HomeSense Jordan's Kvardo La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery Linen Chest Mattress Mart Nothin' Fancy Structube Ultimate Home Comfort Vintage Flooring Worldwide Furniture
Restaurants 5k Cafe A&W Big Leagues Burger King Boston Pizza Dhaba Cha Baa Thai Dairy Queen East Side Mario's Ela! Greek Taverna Five Guys Fredie's Fantatic Fish Harvey's Hobson Lake Cafe Jack Astor's Jungle Jim's Eatery Ilai (coming) Le Rouge McDonald's Mexi's Mizu AYCE Monsaba Montana's Moxie's Osmow's Pizza Delight PrestoTea Second Cup Starbucks Subway Sushi Nami Steele Volvo Tim Hortons x2 Wendy's
Services Access NS Bell Aliant Canadian Automobile Association Enterprise ET's Car Wash Hertz First Choice Hair Cutters OK Tire Nova Scotia Health Outpatient Centre Nova Trophy Optical Warehouse Petro Canada Raven Autosports Rogers (Paired with Fido) Rust Check SpecSavers TD Bank Tesla Supercharger (Coming late 2026) Timberlea Tire Vogue Optical Wonder Automotive
Beuty Supply Chatters Cosmo Pro Eastern Aesthetics Maritime Beauty
Hotels Coastal Inn and Suites Comfort Inn Halifax Tower Hotel
Attractions Club House Golf Simulator Hop Skip & Play Putting Edge Scotiabank Theatre Halifax with IMAX (formerly Empire Theatres and Cineplex Cinemas) Seven Bays Climbing Steele Wheels Motor Museum
Former Ardene Addtion Elle Bed Bath & Beyond Bombay EFADS Home Outfitters Kartbahn Racing Kmart Kokomos La Cucina La Senza Lane Home Furnishings Linens 'n Things Pets Unlimited PSEUDIO Racing Around Roots Susie's Shortbreads Target Toys R Us Zellers
In popular culture The Bayers Lake Scotiabank Theatre (as Empire Theatres) was featured in the 2006 film "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie", most prominently during the "Big Dirty" scene.
See also Burnside Industrial Park Dartmouth Crossing
References
External links
Bayers Lake Business Park - HRM BayersLakePark.com - Comprehensive Bayers Lake Park Directory