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EXPLORE HISTORIC HALIFAX
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EXPLORE
HALIFAX &
DARTMOUTH
Follow the walking route highlighted in pink and you’ll
Steps lead up to the Halifax Citadel Fortification which
discover Halifax’s rich history and warm charm with every
stands watch over the city. One of Canada’s most visited
step. You will begin your journey at the Halifax Seaport, a
National Historic Sites, this is the perfect place to discover
vibrant arts and cultural district found at the south end of
our military heritage and enjoy panoramic vistas of the city
the Halifax waterfront. Extending from Piers 19 to 23, you
and the harbour beyond.
will find artisans, retailers, cruise terminals, event facilities,
cafés, galleries, offices, a museum, a university and a
Continue your walk west along Sackville Street and
farmers’ market. This district has been redeveloped
you’ll soon reach the Halifax Public Gardens. These
to showcase local talent and is now a popular destination
fine Victorian gardens are an oasis in the heart
for locals and visitors alike. We invite you to discover
of the city – savour a freshly brewed coffee or
the Halifax Seaport.
hand paddled ice cream, while enjoying a sunny
afternoon, or delight in a free Sunday concert
Continuing along the waterfront, you’ll find shops and dining
at the bandstand. Find more stylish shopping
just off the boardwalk at Bishop’s Landing. Next door,
and dining on Argyle Street and Spring
explore our seafaring heritage at the Maritime Museum
Garden Road, where some of the city’s finest
of the Atlantic. Continuing north along the boardwalk,
restaurants, bars and boutiques are popular
you’ll find the restored heritage buildings of Historic
destinations for locals and visitors alike.
Properties (with more great shopping and dining) and
A great way to see Halifax’s sister city,
lively entertainment at Casino Nova Scotia.
Dartmouth, is to hop on the ferry for a trip
Heading uphill and west leads you to the charming shops
across the world’s second largest natural
at historic Granville Mall. On Barrington Street, City Hall
harbour. Wherever you stroll, you’re sure
and historic St. Paul’s Anglican Church bracket Grand Parade
to find something to entice you in the
square. Perched on the side of Citadel Hill, along Brunswick
compact and bustling downtown of
Street at the top of Carmichael, the Old Town Clock is
this historic and vibrant city.
another iconic Halifax landmark, dating back to 1803.
HALIFAX
Downtown Halifax map
Halifax’s Historic Downtown Walk’s duration is 2 to 3 hours.
Halifax Seaport
Points of Interest
F7
K3
E7
H7
D7
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I7
I8
H7
K7
E3
I7
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11.
Alexander Keith’s Nova Scotia Brewery
Armouries
Art 1274 Hollis
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Barrington Street (Superstore)
+ Pharmacy
BMO Bank of Montreal
Cable Wharf
Canada Post
Casino Nova Scotia
Cathedral Church of All Saints
CIBC
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Cunard Centre
Dockside Shops P22
Mission to Seafarers
Chebucto Landing
City Hall
Cornwallis Park
Cornwallis Street Baptist Church
CSS Acadia
Discovery Centre
DalTech
Ferry Terminal
Garrison Brewery
Government House
Grand Parade
Granville Mall
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
and Army Museum
I6 28. Halifax Metro Centre
G3 29. Halifax Public Gardens
B8
C8
B6
I8
I6
D7
K5
H8
G7
F6
I8
D8
F7
I6
I7
I4
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K5
D8
I7
H8
C8
K5
G7
K4
H8
I2
I8
K5
G6
C8
Halifax Explosion Carillon
Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market
Historic Properties
HMCS Sackville
The Java Factory
Little Dutch Church
Maritime Centre
Maritime Command Museum
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Museum of Natural History
Nathan Green Square
Naval Dockyards / CFB Halifax
Neptune Theatre
M
ary E. Black Gallery, Nova Scotia Centre
for Craft and Design
NSCAD University
Nova Scotia Archives
NovaScotian Crystal
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
C8/I7 44.
E1 45.
I8 46.
I6 47.
Old Burying Ground
Old Town Clock
Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel
Pavilion 20
Pier 21 Canada’s Immigration Museum
Province House
Purdy’s Wharf
Provincial Court House
Queen’s Landing / Wharf
RBC Royal Bank
Sackville Landing / Wharf
Saint George’s Round Church
Scotiabank
Scotia Square Mall
Spring Garden Road
Memorial Public Library
G6 63. St. David’s Church
G6 64. St. Mary’s Basilica
F7 65. St. Matthew’s Church
F6
I5
D4
D8
C8
H7
K8
F6
H8
I7
H8
K5
H7
I6
G6
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H6
G8
E8
I7
I8
D7
F8
D7
I6
G4
E7
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St. Paul’s Church
Summit Plaza
Tall Ships Quay
TD Bank
Theodore Too
VIA Rail Train Station / Bus Station
The Waterfront Warehouse
The Westin Nova Scotian
World Trade and Convention Centre
YMCA
YWCA
P Parking
H Hospital
Emergency
Children’s Emergency
Pharmacy
Visitor Information
Centre
QUINPOOL RD.
3km
6km
COBURG RD
Halifax Harbourwalk
Suggested walking route
Public
Washroom
Church
Taxi Stand
ATM
WiFi
A B C D E F G H I J K
45
ROBIE STREET
POINT PLEASANT PARK
1
+
YOUNG AVENUE
SUMMER STREET
E
D
A
RO
RE
ET
LA
CO
RI
AG 2
AHERN AVENUE
DR
IVE
NI
RA
IN
42
Future site
of Discovery
Centre
68
66
Four Points by
Sheraton Halifax
Radisson
Suite Hotel
Halifax
60
4
8
BEDFORD ROW
Courtyard
1 by Marriott
Halifax
Downtown
Scotia
Square
Shops &
Offices
74 47
16
69 11
53
57
6
38
67
58 33
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26
7
Ferry to
Woodside
5
6
Delta Barrington
32
9
Marriott
Harbourfront
Hotel
Historic
Properties
7
54
40
70
56
19
59
44
TE
UPPER WA
46
22
41
61
ET
STRE
15
35
To Routes
7, 111
Dartmouth
Bedford
Delta Halifax
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R
72
COGSWELL STREET
ALBEMARLE STREET
28
25
20
GRANVILLE STREET
LOWER WATER STREET
Bishop’s
Landing
Hampton Inn
by Hilton and
Homewood Suites
by Hilton
STREET
DUKE STREET
Residence Inn
by Marriott
Halifax Downtown ARGYLE STREET
CARMICHAEL ST.
BLOWERS ST.
GRAFTON STREET
64
Prince
George
Hotel
Future site of
Convention
Centre
GEORGE ST.
24
BRUNSWICK
PRINCE STREET
3
HOLLIS STREET
Westin
Nova Scotian
Hotel
MARGINAL ROAD
23
34
51
31
44
48
BARRINGTON STREET
65
36
Police
Station
MARKET STREET
63
ST
N
37
GE 30
18
IN
TT
GO
Cambridge
Suites Hotel
62
4
T
E
RE
27
49
SALTER STREET
55
BISHOP ST.
HARVEY STREET
TERMINAL RO
AD
73
21
The
Halliburton
3
E
BIRMINGHAM ST.
New
library
site
Halifax
Waverley Inn
SACKVILLE STREET
CLYDE ST.
City Centre
Atlantic
SPRING GARDEN ROAD
TOBIN STREET
71
52 43
MORRIS STREET
SOUTH STREET
FENWICK STREET
7
13
76
17
5
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DRESDEN ROW
CHURCH ST.
14
12
Kwik Wash
Laundromat
75
Park Lane
& Cinemas
Spring Garden
Place
QUEEN STREET
KENT STREET
GREEN STREET
6
BRENTON ST.
Cemetery
.
ST
Garrison
Grounds
Lord Nelson
Hotel
50
2
OUTBOUND
ST
BE
29
MARTELLO
STREET
Victoria
Park
5
8
LO
P
SOUTH P
PARK STREET
INGLIS STREET
T
4
39
10
To Point Pleasant Park
P
YOUNG
AVENUE
OL
LL
TOWER
ROAD
Halifax
Commons
and
Emera
102
Oval
TR
Wanderers
Grounds
Entrances at the south end of Tower Rd. and the south end of
Point Pleasant Dr., Halifax 311
Only minutes from downtown, this magnificent 75-hectare park covers
the southern tip of the Halifax peninsula, jutting into the mouth of the
harbour. Features include extensive walking trails, picnic areas, canteen,
supervised beach and the ruins of several forts. Open daily, 5am to
midnight, year-round. Limited winter maintenance on some walking trails.
VICTORIA ROAD
OAD
3
102
INBOUND
MARGINAL
ROAD
POINT PLEASANT DRIVE
2
1
To Quinpool Road
Route 3, 103
Peggy’s Cove
South Shore
OAD
ER R
TOW
Point Pleasant Park
To Titanic
burial sites
Atlantica
Hotel Halifax
Ferry to Downtown
Dartmouth
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A B C D E F G H I J K
8
HRM/G. Lehmann
A B C D E F G
Downtown
Dartmouth
1
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2
2
Holiday Inn
Halifax Harbourview
3
3
4
4
5
5
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7
7
Dartmouth’s Heritage Walk duration is 1 to 2 hours.
Suggested walking route
Trans Canada Trail
Points of Interest
C3
A5
D4
D4
C2
F3
C2
D2
B5
C3
D4
A6
B5
E2
D4
E3
E7
D4
C4
C5
E4
D6
D5
C2
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9.
Alderney Gate
Canadian Coast Guard
Christ Church
Christ Church Cemetery
Alderney Landing
Dartmouth Sportsplex
Trans Canada Trail Pavilion
Events Plaza
Dartmouth Heritage Museum/
Evergreen House
10. Ferry Terminal Park
11. First Baptist Church
12. Fisherman’s Cove
13. Forrestall Fine Art
14.Geary Street Cemetery &
Look-off
15. Grace United Church
16.Leighton Dillman Scenic
Garden
17. Lock #1, Shubenacadie Canal
18. Quaker House
19. Shubenacadie Canal Entrance
20. St. James United Church
21. St. Peter’s Cemetery
22. St. Peter’s Catholic Church
23. Victoria Road Baptist Church
24. World Peace Pavilion
P
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H
+
Parking
Visitor Information Centre
Hospital
Bus Terminal
Emergency
To Eastern
Passage,
Fisherman’s
Cove,
Marine
Drive &
Shearwater
Aviation
Museum
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