About Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Downtown Halifax

The City of Halifax is located centrally along the south coast of mainland Nova Scotia and is the capital of Nova Scotia. Put on your walking shoes because Halifax is best explored on foot. From the second-largest natural harbour in the world, to the Citadel, to beautiful gardens and parks, there's much to see and do in Halifax.

A walk along the harbour front is sure to entertain. Watch as ships from every corner of the world pull into port.

You can see historic ships on display at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Among the more than 20,000 maritime artifacts on display, you'll find one commemorating the "unsinkable" Titanic.

When in port, the world-famous schooner "Bluenose II" docks at the museum and offers sailing tours of Halifax Harbour. One of the museums most recognized treasures, the CSS Acadia, Canada's first hydrographic vessel, also rests dockside.

Reenactments of British military life in the 1800's can be seen at the Citadel, once one of the largest British fortresses in North America. The Citadel is now a National Historic Site of Canada.

Citadel Hill

If you're there at midday, cover your ears. The firing of the noonday cannon has become a Halifax tradition. The hilltop setting of the Citadel provides a remarkable bird's eye view of the city, the harbour and another Halifax landmark, the Town Clock.

If you're thirsty for a little brew, there's no shortage of pubs in Halifax. And you can be sure they're all serving Keith's! Alexander Keith's Nova Scotia Brewery is located at Salter and Lower Water streets in Halifax and is open to the public for tours.

Nature enthusiasts will want to tour Halifax Public Gardens to take in the beautiful tree-lined paths, water fountains, duck ponds, Victorian flower beds and more.

For a taste of the great outdoors, head to Point Pleasant Park, a 75-hectare wooded expanse at the tip of the Halifax Peninsula.

In the summertime, those looking for a little sun, sand and surf needn't look any farther than Crystal Crescent Beach, one of Halifax's favourite summertime getaways. Laze away the day amid secluded coves, turquoise-blue water and soft, white sand.

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