Holy Cross Cemetery5 min
Explore this historic cemetery and the story of William Condon's lost grave among its many generations of Halifax families.
Victoria Park5 min
Enjoy this green city square and its memorials beside Spring Garden Road.
5 min
Pause at Victoria Park's Oland Memorial Fountain, a quiet tribute framed by trees.
Cathedral Anglican Church Of All Saints5 min
Admire the stone exterior of Halifax's Anglican cathedral across the street.
5 min
See the monument honouring Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott near the Public Gardens.
5 min
Meet Scotland's celebrated poet in this outdoor statue beside Halifax's gardens.
Halifax Public Gardens5 min
Enter through the ornate iron gateway into a landmark Victorian garden, subject to posted opening hours.
5 min
Follow the garden's graceful paths and patterned beds, planned in the Victorian Gardenesque style.
5 min
Find the historic Horticultural Hall and the ornate bandstand at the heart of the gardens.
5 min
Take a peaceful pause beside the pond, a favourite garden spot for water birds and reflections.
5 min
See the 1903 fountain commemorating Halifax soldiers who served in the South African War.
5 min
Walk respectfully among Camp Hill Cemetery's old stones and remember the generations buried here.
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History5 min
Pass Halifax's Museum of Natural History; its exhibits are an optional, separately ticketed visit.
5 min
Cross part of the Halifax Common, public green space shared by the city for centuries.
5 min
See another stretch of the Halifax Common and its enduring role in city life.
5 min
Look up at the imposing 1890s Halifax Armoury, built as a militia drill hall.
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site5 min
View the star-shaped fortress and city skyline from Citadel Hill; admission and interior access are separate.
Old Town Clock5 min
Admire the hilltop clock tower commissioned under Prince Edward, a familiar Halifax landmark.
5 min
Stand in Halifax's historic civic square and pause at its war memorial cenotaph.
Halifax City Hall5 min
See the ornate City Hall exterior and the nearby Memorial to Fallen Peace Officers.
5 min
View the exterior of St. Paul's, a colonial-era church on the Grand Parade.
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica5 min
Admire the soaring Gothic Revival exterior of St. Mary's, marked by Halifax's long history.
Old Burying Ground5 min
Walk beside this historic cemetery and its centuries-old memorials, entering only when gates are open.