Région métropolitaine d'Halifax

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Ville maritime par excellence de la Nouvelle Écosse

Empruntez la promenade de bois sur le front d’eau d’Halifax et arpentez l’un des plus grands ports sans glace au monde. Du Musée canadien de l’immigration du Quai 21 (porte d’entrée au Canada qu’ont franchie plus d’un million de nouveaux arrivants) au Casino Nova Scotia, vous découvrirez des boutiques surprenantes, des restaurants et un port fourmillant d’activité.

Allez hop! Embarquez sur le plus ancien traversier en eau salée toujours en activité en Amérique du Nord et rendez vous de l’autre côté du port, où Dartmouth vous attend avec ses boutiques, ses galeries, ses cafés, ses restaurants et ses pubs locaux.

Villes et villages dans la région métropolitaine d’Halifax

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Principales activités à voir et à faire

Discover Halifax's top 10 reasons to visit Halifax in 2025

Large scale events including comedy, music and sports
Discover incredible food & drink throughout Halifax, check out the Queen’s Marque district, take yourself on a progressive foodie crawl, and discover our delicious cider scene
Leave downtown and relax in a dome, boutique motel, B&B and more!

Popular Shopping Spots in Halifax

The Halifax Metro area features a diverse shopping experience with a mix of unique local boutiques and popular retail stores and malls. Be sure to visit Dartmouth Crossing, the newest addition to the area, which combines outlet shopping with restaurants, hotels, and attractions like Activate and Playdium.

Forfait Heli-Picnic

Une tour de 2 heures en hélicoptère pour admirer les paysages incontournables et la côte.
Un accès exclusif à l’île Sambro.
Dégustation de vins de la Nouvelle-Écosse menée par un sommelier, charcuterie de saumon fumé local, fromages et chocolat.

Festivals & Events in Halifax

Halifax’s Don’t Miss Events

Attend leading cultural events such as the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo and TD Halifax Jazz Festival
Celebrate throughout the city at events taking place during Halifax Pride Festival
Explore events in downtown Halifax during Halifax Busker Festival and Nocturne: Art at Night

Lieu historique national de la Citadelle-d’Halifax

Devez soldat d’un jour et apprenez-en davantage sur la vie des soldats du 19e siècle lors de cette expérience de 3 heures.
Explorez l’intérieur de la forteresse et plonger dans le patrimoine militaire de Halifax.
Chaque jour, la citadelle prend vie avec une reconstitution historique par le 78e régiment des Highlanders et l’artillerie royale.

Musée canadien de l’immigration du Quai 21

Découvrez ce que vivaient les immigrants au Canada au Quai 21.
Apprenez-en davantage sur l’influence des nouveaux arrivants au Canada pendant 400 ans au musée canadien de l’immigration.
Un seul des deux musées nationaux à l’extérieur de la région d’Ottawa-Gatineau.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia, and it is also the largest urban area in Atlantic Canada. Halifax also has one of the world’s largest and deepest ice-free natural harbours in the world and has deep rooted military history.

Free Wifi is available on the Halifax waterfront, Dartmouth waterfront and in Grand Parade Square. Find more info here. There is also free Wifi available at the Halifax International Airport, most coffee shops and libraries, and most hotels will offer Wifi access to patrons.

On the morning of December 6, 1917, the French cargo ship SS Mont-Blanc collided with the Norwegian vessel SS Imo in the Halifax harbour causing a massive explosion, a tidal wave, and fires. Some 2,000 people died and thousands more were injured. Destruction was widespread and unprecedented which caused tremendous local, national, and international outpouring of aid and support, as first responders acted swiftly. To this day, Nova Scotia continues to donate a Christmas tree to the city of Boston as a thank you for helping during the Halifax Explosion. This explosion was the largest man-made explosion to occur before the dropping of atomic bombs during the Second World War.

The legendary Halifax donair consists of thin slices of spiced beef laid on a warm Lebanese pita, topped with diced onion and tomato, and finally, drizzled with the sweet garlicky sauce. The city of Halifax has declared the donair, their official food. It is certainly a must try meal when visiting the city!

Yes, at just over 4 kilometres, the Halifax Waterfront features one of the world’s longest continuous boardwalks.

Halifax has many great indoor museums and galleries, cafés and shopping. If you want to embrace the maritime weather and head outside, be sure to pack accordingly with layers, a rain jacket, a travel-friendly umbrella, and suitable footwear.

You have three options to get to downtown Halifax, taxi is your quickest route and has a flat rate to downtown Halifax of $72. There is UBER which leaves from the opposite end of the terminal, across from the Domestic/International check-in area. Lastly, ride MetroX 320 Regional Express which has one stop in downtown Dartmouth, and one in Halifax. You can purchase a ticket at Ground Transportation, download the HFXGO app, or pay with exact change on the bus. The ride takes just under an hour.

If you’d like to eat in the airport there is the Fine Company Gastropub that offers various seafood options or if you’re departing there is the Firkin Flyer on the departure domestic/international level (after security). If you’d like to take some seafood, especially lobster with you, find it at the Clearwater store on the main level of the terminal.