Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Pier 21 is the former ocean liner terminal and immigration shed used from 1928 to 1971. Over one million immigrants passed through the gates. Today the facility is our National Immigration Museum, and part of the Halifax Cruise Ship Pavilion.

5 minutes

Samuel Cunard Statue

The statue is in honour of the man who was born in Halifax in 1787. Founding director f the Halifax Steamboat Company and later founded the Cunard shipping line, today famous for the four Queens, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, and the Queen Anne.

5 minutes

Georges Island National Historic Site

From the shore line, view George's Island with it's lighthouse and fortifications used to defend the entrance to Halifax Harbour.

5 minutes

HMCS Sackville

The last remaining Corvette that served in the Second World War, providing protection for the merchant navy as convoys sailed the dangerous waters of the North Atlantic bringing vital supplies to the Allies in Europe.

10 minutes

C.S.S. Acadia

Launched in 1913, she is the first vessel specifically designed to map Canada's North. She is also the only known vessel still afloat that survived the Halifax Explosion.

5 minutes

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (Pass By)

Along with the HMCS Sackville and C.S.S Acadia, the Maritime Museum is home to great exhibits about Halifax's connection to the Titanic and the Halifax Explosion, plus other exhibits pertaining to Nova Scotia's connections to the sea.

Historic Properties (Pass By)

Also known as Privateers Warehouses, the buildings constructed in the early 1800's were used by cargo merchants and privateers. Today they are home to restaurants, and shops.

Province House

Constructed between 1815 and 1817, it is the oldest legislative building still in use in Canada.

10 minutes

Old Burying Ground

The oldest cemetery in Halifax, St. Paul's has headstones dating back to the founding of Halifax in 1749.

5 minutes

The Volunteers

The art work recognizes the contribution of women to the Second World War war effort.

5 minutes

The Emigrant Statue

The artwork celebrates the hundreds of thousands of immigrants who first step foot in Canada along the waterfront.

5 minutes

The Grand Derangement

A monument on the Halifax waterfront, with George's Island in the background. George Island was a location where French Acadians were imprisoned in 1755, before being deported from Nova Scotia to various places in the world

10 minutes

The Wave (Pass By)

Created by Donna Hiebert in 1988, captures the sense of Halifax's connection with the sea.

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The Last Steps symbolizes the last time hundreds of thousands of Canadian soldiers in World War One and World War Two felt Canadian soil before departing for Europe.

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Halifax played a vital role in the building of communication lines on the ocean floor that stretched from Europe to North America. Halifax was a landing point for some of these communication cables. The Cable Wharf was used as a base for cable ships to store supplies and make repairs.

10 minutes

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Canada's oldest working clock. Installed at the navy dockyard in 1772.

Halifax Harbour Ferry (Pass By)

Oldest salt water ferry service in North America.

Grand Parade

Considered the center of town in 1749 when Halifax was founded, the Grand Parade consists of Halifax City Hall, monument to the fallen police officers of Nova Scotia, the cenotaph honouring our war veterans, and St. Paul's church, the oldest Anglican church in Canada.

15 minutes

St. Mary's Basilica

Consecrated in 1899, St. Mary's has the tallest granite spire in North America, at 189 feet.

5 minutes

Government House

The official residence of the lieutentant governor of Nova Scotia. Constructed in 1800, it is a fine example of Georgian architecture.

5 minutes

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Built in 1927, it is one of the 'grand dame" hotels in the city, hosting many heads of state and members of royal families.

5 minutes