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Halifax
Peggy’s Cove © Dennis Jarvis
Our favourite things to see and do
A perfect day in Halifax
Canadian Museum of Immigration – An interactive and moving
interpretive centre housed in Canada’s last surviving immigration shed.
T he heart of Halifax is perfect for exploring on foot, with beautiful Halifax Citadel National Historic Site – Enjoy the pageantry and music of
the kilted 78 th Highlanders as you tour one of Canada’s most popular heritage
treasures and be sure to watch the firing of the noon day gun.
Spend your morning visiting some of Halifax’s highlights and the city’s
vibrant waterfront is a great place to start. Lively Historic Properties is three
city blocks of Canada’s oldest surviving group of waterfront warehouses
- now home to a diverse collection of speciality boutiques, pubs and
restaurants. From here you can choose from a variety of harbour sailing
tours, from a sailing ship to an amphibious tour to a slow cruise along the
waterfront on a paddle boat. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic – Experience the life of a sailor, learn of
the province’s rich ship-building heritage and uncover the meaning behind
colourful ship flags.
tree-lined streets, international restaurants and galleries.
Or take a voyage of discovery through Nova Scotia’s rich maritime heritage
at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Among the museum’s thousands
of marine treasures is the world’s finest collection of wooden artefacts from
the Titanic.
Experience the Alexander Keith’s Nova Scotia Brewery, one of the oldest
breweries in Canada. Take in the Red Stag Pub where costumed interpreters
will bring 1863 Halifax to life in story and song as they lead you through the
various parts of the massive ironstone and granite building.
This afternoon head south to the most photographed lighthouse in the
world at Peggy’s Cove, on the rugged Atlantic shoreline. Explore the rocks,
trails and quaint village that has been an artist’s paradise for well over
150 years. Don’t miss a dinner of some of the freshest Nova Scotia seafood,
lobster is their specialty but also try the mussels or fresh St. Margaret’s Bay
haddock.
Day Trips – Head out of Halifax to Mahone Bay where the streets are lined
with a unique collection of shops, studios and galleries of some of Canada’s
finest artists. Visit Old Town’ Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage site,
where the colourful waterfront, narrow streets and unique architecture
proudly display the town’s seafaring heritage.
Grand-Pre National Historic Site – About an hour from Halifax you’ll find
a stone church that stands as a memorial to the Acadians who were forcefully
exiled from their homes and farms during the deportation from 1755 to 1763.
Annapolis Valley – An up and coming wine region about two hours
drive from Halifax, it’s a great day trip to the picturesque valley and a rich
agricultural region.
Bay of Fundy – Discover the dramatic coastal beauty of the Bay of Fundy,
home to the highest tides in the world and enjoy freshly caught seafood at
one of the quaint fishing villages.
York Redoubt National Historic Site – Explore this 200 year old
fortification perched above the harbour. This unique heritage site features
tunnels, muzzle-loading guns, a WWII Command Post, a panoramic view of
the harbour and walking trails.
McNabs Island – This park, only accessible by boat, has served many
purposes including being home to early settlers, a soda factory and a
Victorian garden. It was also once home to more eerie and sinister activity.
Hangman’s Beach showcased the hanging bodies of mutineers and served as
a warning to anyone arriving in port.
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Halifax Public Gardens – Take a stroll through the 17 acre Victorian formal
garden in the heart of the city.
Lord Nelson Hotel
Delta Halifax Hotel
The Hollis Halifax, A DoubleTree Suites by Hilton
Peggy’s Cove
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