Major Attractions

  The newly renovated and named Atlantic Splash Adventure (formerly Atlantic Playland) is fun for the whole family! Make a splash in the waterslides and bumper boats – perfect on a hot summer’s day and this year they have added 6 new waterslides! Take ...Read More

The Bluenose II is an ambassador to Nova Scotia, and  a valuable Canadian icon. Refurbishments have been completed on the Schooner, so now is the perfect time to step aboard the Bluenose II with your family.  Although her home port is the beautiful Lunenburg, ...Read More

The new Discovery Centre is a museum and innovation centre in a new location at 1215 Lower Water Street, on the beautiful Halifax waterfront. Replacing the former much-loved space- a former movie theatre on Barrington Street – the new location is an enormous air ...Read More

Situated on the far side of the Citadel, this modern, midsize museum offers a good introduction to the flora and fauna of Nova Scotia. Galleries include geology, botany, mammals, and birds, plus exhibits of archaeology and Mi’kmaq culture. The museum of Natural History is ...Read More

As an elementary school student, our class took regular trips to the Halifax Memorial Library. The staff knew us each by name. I loved the Choose Your Own Adventure books and Nancy Drew. As a pre-teen, I borrowed scratched  vinyl records: Duran Duran, Bob ...Read More

The oldest continuously running Farmers Market in North America, extending from Piers 19 to 23 on the Halifax Waterfront,  The Halifax Seaport Farmers Market has approximately 45,000  square feet of ecologically friendly floor space hosting over 250 local products, crafts people, artisans and entertainers… ...Read More

Halifax is full of Titanic lore and sites. One of the favorite is Fairview Lawn Cemetery where victims of the Titanic disaster are buried. A fascinating stop on any historic tour of Halifax and Nova Scotia.   Fairview Lawn Cemetery Contact Info:   Address: ...Read More