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Halifax

Learn More About the City of Halifax

Halifax is Nova Scotia’s capital city and our waterfront is the most visited destination in all of Nova Scotia. What could a day on the waterfront look like?

Discover the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market, the oldest continuously operating farmers’ market in North America, and our seafaring history through exhibits at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic which include displays on the city’s link to the Titanic disaster.

End your waterfront stroll at the timber-frame & stone warehouses of Historic Properties, originally built to safeguard booty captured by legalized pirates called privateers, and grab a spot on the patio at The Lower Deck or find a spot inside to take in live local music.

Learn what a “sociable” is and then end your night with a tasty donair, the official snack of Halifax.

Top Experiences in Halifax

Events in downtown Halifax

There’s lots to do at any time of the year in Halifax, but music, arts, culture, street performance and food festivals take the entertainment level up a notch or three. Large events, such as the Halifax Busker Festival and the TD Halifax Jazz Festival keep our waterfront humming throughout the spring, summer and fall, year after year.

Take in a performance during the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, celebrate during Halifax Pride Festival, and wander the streets in search for amazing performances and incredible art displays each fall during Nocturne: Art at Night.

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

  • Step into the past and experience what it was like for nearly one million immigrants who arrived in Halifax between 1928 and 1971
  • Explore first person stories from newcomers and the people who welcomed them and archival photos and artifacts
  • Discover your family history by searching pre-1935 immigration records from all ports of entry in North America
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site from the air

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

  • Located in the heart of downtown Halifax, this star-shaped fortress is now surrounded by the city it was built to protect. Step back to 1869 and learn about a day in the life of a soldier.
  • Listen to bagpipes and witness the daily firing of the Noon Gun which can be heard throughout the downtown.
  • Become part of living history thanks to rich re-enactments.
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Halifax Pubs & Live Music

  • Pull up a stool in a city that is rumoured to have the most pubs per-capita in Canada.
  • We have a culture of celebration here that welcomes all who wish to join in the fun. You’ll discover many friendly pubs featuring live music with rock & roll with a traditional roots flair.
  • Halifax’s concentrated downtown core makes it an ideal city to hop from one unique nightlife experience to another.

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