Quick Facts
Setting: Urban
Population (core): 3.4M
Population (metro): 6.7M
Best time to visit: Year-round
Top Sights
Halifax Waterfront
Busy hub with a working port & 1 of the world’s longest downtown boardwalks, plus eateries & stores.
FREE
Halifax Public Gardens
Historic landscaped gardens hosting regular concerts & events, plus walking tours & flower exhibits.
FREE
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Founded in 1749, this star-shaped hilltop fort offers guided tours, plus a coffee bar & gift shop.
C$13.25
/ Adult
Point Pleasant Park
Leafy destination on Halifax peninsula with trails, fort ruins, a historic tower & a swimming beach.
FREE
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Large maritime museum, with boatbuilding, shipwreck & naval exhibits, plus a historic vessel.
C$9.45
/ Adult
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