Halifax, Maritime port and provincial capital in Nova Scotia, Canada
Located on the Atlantic coast, Halifax extends across a peninsula and mainland area, featuring a natural harbor that accommodates international shipping vessels.
The British established Halifax in 1749 with 2,500 settlers at Chebucto to create a military stronghold against French expansion in North America.
The Mi'kmaq indigenous people maintain their traditions through ceremonies, art exhibitions, and educational programs at local museums and cultural centers.
Halifax Regional Municipality operates an integrated transportation network with buses, ferries, and connections to Stanfield International Airport.
The Halifax Explosion of 1917 marked North America's largest artificial detonation before nuclear weapons when two ships collided in the harbor.
Location: Halifax
Inception: June 21, 1749
GPS coordinates: 44.67000,-63.61000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:36
Dartmouth
3.4 km
Citadel Hill
3.4 km
Angus L. Macdonald Bridge
2.1 km
A. Murray MacKay Bridge
704 m
Royal Naval Dockyard, Halifax
2.9 km
Halifax Forum
1.7 km
Naval Museum of Halifax
1.8 km
Halifax Armoury
2.7 km
Dartmouth High School
2.9 km
Dartmouth Commons
3 km
Alderney Landing
3.2 km
Cornwallis Street Baptist Church
2.8 km
Saunders Park
2.7 km
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
3.4 km
Shaar Shalom Synagogue
2.9 km
Beth Israel Synagogue
3 km
Quaker Whaler House
3.3 km
Morris House (Halifax)
2.2 km
Life
2.9 km
Waterside Centre
3.5 km
Alexander Lawlor House
3.5 km
Elledge McElmon House
3.4 km
Samuel Greenwood House
3.4 km
Grace Hiltz House
3.3 km
Henry Elliot House
3.4 km
Bengal Lancers Stables
3.5 km
Wellington Barracks
1.6 km
Charles A. Robson House
3.5 kmReviews
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