Halifax, our capital city by the sea, beautifully combines historic buildings and sites with modern new structures and businesses stretched along four kilometers of wheelchair accessible waterfront boardwalk. You’ll find plenty to see and do throughout our hillside port city – from exploring historic parks, museums, and pedestrian-friendly Argyle Street, to the many hotels, eateries and attractions throughout downtown.
Places to Stay in Halifax
From hotels in historic buildings such as the Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites and Westin Nova Scotian to some of our newest hotels, The Sutton Place Hotel and Moxy Halifax Downtown, you are sure to find an accessible place to stay in Halifax that meets your needs.
- Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites: Historic hotel with four renovated wheelchair accessible rooms that offer a spacious bathroom with a roll-in shower. Learn more
- Westin Nova Scotian: Wheelchair accessible rooms, restaurant and property. Learn more
- The Sutton Place Hotel: Accessible King rooms with roll-in shower on floors 7-19.
- Moxy Halifax Downtown: Along with wheelchair accessible parking, entrance and lobby restaurant, stay in one of the queen wheelchair accessible guest rooms (some with connecting rooms) available on each floor.
Halifax Attractions, Museums, Artisan Shops & Galleries and more
Stroll along one of the world’s longest urban boardwalks spanning the length of the waterfront – four kilometres (2.5 miles) – from the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 at the Halifax Seaport to Casino Nova Scotia where this level boardwalk winds along the Harbourfront with plenty of shops, eateries, attractions – including the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Discovery Centre, and access to the Halifax Transit ferry terminal (and ferries) – all of which are wheelchair accessible.
- Museum of Natural History: Wheelchair accessible building with wide pathways through all exhibits in the museum. Learn more
- Neptune Theatre: Incorporates touch tours, ASL interpretation, and heightened narration to make live performances more accessible. Learn more
- Weekend Farmers’ Markets at Alderney Landing, Halifax Forum, and Halifax Seaport are located in accessible buildings with wheelchair accessible parking located nearby.
- Steele Wheels Motor Museum: Newly built facility is wheelchair accessible including an elevator to access the upper mezzanine.
- Halifax Citadel National Historic Site: The grounds, main floor of the Cavalier Building, Army Museum, most of the exhibits, and washrooms are all wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking is located at the front entrance/exit near the front entrance kiosk. Service animals are welcome, in the company of their handlers.
- Shakespeare by the Sea: Summer theatre located on accessible path with an accessibility golf cart that can assist attendees with getting to and from the venue in Point Pleasant Park (contact directly for details and to book).
Wheelchair accessible places to Dine in Halifax
National and international chain restaurants and restaurants in large chain hotels with wheelchair accessible accommodations also offer accessible options to patrons. Be sure to contact businesses directly for additional information to ensure that specific needs are met.
- Restaurants in Bishops Landing on the Halifax Waterfront boardwalk including Ristorante a Mano and The Bicycle Thief.
- Queens Marque district restaurants, including Drift, Peacock Wine Bar and Bar Sofia, are fully accessible.
- The BG Halifax Beer Garden, Salt Yard Social, and the Salt Yard food community on the Halifax Waterfront: Wheelchair accessible washrooms built within an outdoor food court on the Halifax Waterfront. The beer garden is two levels with the ground level being accessible from the Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk.
- Gahan House Nova Centre: Housed within the new Halifax Convention Centre, Gahan House is wheelchair accessible.
- Evan’s Fresh Seafoods & Restaurant: Located within Alderney Landing, there are wheelchair accessible washrooms and an outside accessible beer garden overlooking the Halifax Harbour along with an open area for eating your order inside.
- Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub: Side entrance ramp on Sackville Street (patio in summer and fall).
- The Wooden Monkey Dartmouth: Elevator brings you to the second-floor restaurant which is level with wide aisles and ample seating.
Outdoor Activities, Parks, Trails and Tours
- Halifax Public Gardens: Level trails that take you through a 16 acre Victorian historic park in downtown Halifax.
- Halifax Common Pool: Opened in summer 2023, this public outdoor oasis on the Halifax Common has a pool lift, lifejackets and an aquatic wheelchair available.
- Harbour Hopper Tours: One wheelchair accessible Harbour Hopper vehicle; call ahead at least 24-hours in advance to book.
- Point Pleasant Park: Historic 75-hectare wooded park crisscrossed with 39 km of easy winding trails and wide paths, many wheelchair accessible.
Additional Information on Accessibility in Halifax
Halifax Transit
Discover Halifax
Halifax Regional Municipality
Halifax Convention Centre
Halifax Stanfield international Airport
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