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Things to Do in Downtown Halifax

Attractions, arts, hidden gems and a self-guided walking tour. 163 spots

In Downtown Halifax

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Library

Sir James Dunn Law Library

6061 University Avenue

Fitness Centre

GoodLife Fitness

Sports Centre

Emera Oval Facility

5775 Cogswell Street

Fitness Centre

Anytime Fitness

Sports Centre

Moksha Yoga Halifax

Library

W.K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library

Fitness Centre

Fit4Less

1535 Dresden Row

Sports Centre

Shanti

5508 Spring Garden Road

Community Centre

World Trade Convention Centre

1800 Argyle Street

Community Centre

Dawson Print Shop

1895 Granville Street

Community Centre

Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club

5461 Inglis Street

Library

Sexton Design & Technology Library

Fitness Centre

Barrington Body Works

1678 Barrington Street

Museum

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Attraction

Halifax Town Clock

1766 Brunswick Street

Theatre

Bus Stop Theatre

2203 Gottingen Street

Artwork

Roberts Street Social Centre

2084 Creighton Street

Arts Centre

Artists' Quarter

2594 Agricola Street

Monument

Robbie Burns Monument

Cinema

Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane

5657 Spring Garden Road

Attraction

Halifax Public Gardens

Spring Garden Road

Arts Centre

Rebecca Cohn Auditorium

6101 University Avenue

Theatre

Sir James Dunn Theatre

6101 University Avenue

Monument

William Alexander Cairn

Monument

Sir Walter Scott Monument

Artwork

Charles/Creighton Street Painting

Artwork

Windsor Street Campus (2002)

Artwork

Halifax Mosaic

Attraction

Halifax Brewery Farmers Market

Monument

Historic Properties

Gallery

The Prow Gallery

1479 Lower Water Street

Theatre

Scotiabank Studio

1593 Argyle Street

Gallery

The Puffin Gallery

1869 Upper Water Street

Gallery

Lighthouse Gallery

1869 Upper Water Street

Arts Centre

Argyle Fine Art

1559 Barrington Street

Attraction

Discovery Centre

1215 Lower Water Street

Memorial

Ships and Men

Monument

Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

Memorial

The Last Steps

Monument

Canadian Sailors Serving in War and Peace

Museum

Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame

Attraction

Canada 150 sign

Artwork

Got Drunk, Fell Down

Artwork

Halifax Casino Sculpture

Memorial

Canadian Armed Forces who fought in Holland

Artwork

Cunard

Artwork

The Volunteers

Artwork

Vytaiemo

Artwork

Humagination

Artwork

Welsford Parker Monument

Artwork

Sir Winston Churchill

Artwork

TUNS Sundial

Artwork

Dockyard Clock

Artwork

NSCAD Lions

Artwork

Esther Benjamin Water Trough

Memorial

Halifax Explosion

Theatre

Seawalk Stage

Monument

Portuguese

Theatre

Sackville Landing Stage

Theatre

Rotary Stage

Monument

Grand Dérangement (Acadians)

Artwork

Passage

Artwork

Sea Troll

Artwork

Octoposse

Artwork

Dipper the Dolphin

Artwork

Mackerel Benches and Whale Tail

Artwork

The Sea in Her Blood

Artwork

Nova Scotian Crystal Mural

Artwork

Marriott Murals

Artwork

Lower Water Street mural

Arts Centre

Halifax Circus

1479 Barrington Street

Artwork

Sail

Artwork

The Sirens' Calling

Nearby Downtown-Halifax

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Within a short drive — worth the trip.

Community Centre

Italian Canadian Cultural Association

2629 Agricola Street

Artwork

Life (1968)

Artwork

Head House

Attraction

Georges Island National Historic Site

Artwork

Black/Northwood Street Painting

Community Centre

Mission to Seafarers

Artwork

Black/Fuller Street Painting

Gallery

Second Gallery

6301 Quinpool Road

Museum

Naval Museum of Halifax

2729 Gottingen Street

Artwork

Dartmouth Sign

Monument

Halifax Explosion Marker

94 Alderney Drive

Theatre

The Pit

Fitness Centre

Push Fitness

5553 Bloomfield Street

Sports Centre

Homburg Center for Health and Wellness

920 Tower Road

Library

Halifax Public Libraries

60 Alderney Drive

Viewpoint

Shore Road Look-off

71 Shore Road

Marketplace

Warehouse Market

2867 Isleville Street

Viewpoint

Fairbanks Street Look off

1 Fairbanks Street

Artwork

John Young 'Agricola' (1981)

Sports Centre

Core Essentials - Fitness Studio

31 Queen Street

Viewpoint

Sinnot Hill Park Look Off

31 Windmill Road

Community Centre

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31

54 King Street

Museum

Canadian Military Museum

52 King Street

Memorial

Halifax Explosion Commemorative Marker

4 Windmill Road

Building

Quaker House

57 Ochterloney Street

Artwork

Seymour the Sea Turtle

Artwork

Halifax Hydrostone (2001)

5525 Kaye Street

Monument

Alderney Cairn

4 Windmill Road

Ice Rink

Dartmouth Curling Club

35 Canal Street

Yes

Veith House

3115 Veith Street

Sports Centre

Zatzman Sportsplex

110 Wyse Road

Yes

Angus L. MacDonald Bridge

125 Wyse Road

Memorial

Philip Louis Pratley

125 Wyse Road

Artwork

Graffiti Wall

Arts Centre

The Sanctuary Arts Centre

100 Ochterloney Street

Viewpoint

St.Mary's Boat Club Upper Deck

1641 Fairfield Road

Monument

George Wright (Titantic)

Memorial

CN 100 Legacy Forest Plaque

Library

Atlantic School of Theology Library

Memorial

Halifax Explosion Memorial

Attraction

Shakespeare by the Sea – Office

5480 Point Pleasant Drive

Viewpoint

Dingle Tower

260 Dingle Road

Sports Centre

Woodside Bowlarama

31 Atlantic Street

Artwork

To Those Who Fly (1983)

Fitness Centre

Yoga

Artwork

Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower

Memorial

Dartmouth Cenotaph

Crichton Avenue

Theatre

The Sawmill Playhouse

33 Crichton Avenue

Sports Centre

Needham Community Centre

3372 Devonshire Avenue

Memorial

Richmond School

Ruins

Fort Ogilvie

Community Centre

Findlay Community Centre

24 Elliot Street

Attraction

Prince of Wales Tower

Artwork

Robie Street Water Reservoir

Community Centre

Mulgrave Park Caring & Learning Centre

Artwork

Shakur Jefferies

Artwork

Halifax Explosion Firefighters (2004)

Attraction

Cambridge Battery (historic)

Memorial

Bonaventure Anchor Memorial

Artwork

NSCAD Temporary Sound Sculpture

Ruins

Point Pleasant Battery

Memorial

Halifax Memorial

Shore Road

Memorial

Imperial Oil Dartmouth Centotaph

Community Centre

St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall

27 Farrell Street

Memorial

Fort Clearance

Arts Centre

The Peggy Corkum Music Room

6181 Lady Hammond Road

Artwork

Merv Sullivan Park

Wreck

Schooner Reaper (1899)

Wreck

Schooner Gertrude de Costa (1950)

Memorial

Mont Blanc Cannon

171 Albro Lake Road

Ruins

Cable Hut

Ruins

Searchlight Emplacement

Wreck

CN Barges (3), c. 1941

Library

Dartmouth North Public Library

105 Highfield Park Drive

Community Centre

Dartmouth North Community Centre

134 Pinecrest Drive

Wreck

British tanker Kars (1942)

Viewpoint

Shannon Park Lookout

Ruins

Fraser Farm

Artwork

Africville Sundial (1998)

Museum

Africville Museum

5795 Africville Road

Building

Africville Protest

Ruins

Woolnough's Pleasure Grounds

Ice Rink

Gerald B. Gray Memorial Arena

10 Monique Avenue

Ruins

Former McNabs Island Lighthouse (1903-1976)

Sports Centre

YWCA

Ice Rink

Spryfield Lions Arena

111 Drysdale Road

Monument

Burial site for cholera victims from the SS England, 1866

Library

Captain William Spry Public Library

16 Sussex Street

Community Centre

Captain William Spry Centre

16 Sussex Street

Hidden Gems & Local Picks

Building

Africville Protest

Artwork

Africville Sundial (1998)

Monument

Alderney Cairn

Yes

Angus L. MacDonald Bridge

History & heritage

Halifax Memorial

Memorial. Find it ↗

Cambridge Battery (historic)

Attraction. Find it ↗

Bonaventure Anchor Memorial

Memorial. Find it ↗

Fraser Farm

Ruins. Find it ↗

Walking tour

A self-guided loop through the highlights.

  1. 1
    2 Crows BrewingBar, wheelchair accessible
  2. 2
    Halifax Citadel National Historic SiteMuseum, wheelchair accessible
  3. 3
    Army MuseumMuseum
  4. 4
    Cineplex Cinemas Park LaneCinema, wheelchair accessible
  5. 5
    Antojo Tacos + TequilaMexican spot
  6. 6
    Argyle Fine ArtArts centre, wheelchair accessible

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