Road Trip Halifax – Citadel & Waterfront

Halifax Halifax
15
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0h30
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All seasons
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The Itinerary

A day in the city: Halifax Citadel (1856 star fort, noon-gun firing by costumed 78th Highlanders) dominates the city. The 4-km wooden waterfront, one of the world's longest, is pedestrian.

The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic holds Titanic artifacts (Halifax housed the dead) and items from the 1917 Halifax Explosion (largest non-nuclear explosion before Hiroshima). Pier 21 (Immigration) tells the story of 1928–1971 arrivals. Restaurants and patios buzz in summer. Ferry to Dartmouth from the central wharf.

Points of Interest

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    Halifax Citadel
    Forteresse en étoile 1856, tirs de canon midi.
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    Maritime Museum of Atlantic
    Titanic, explosion d'Halifax 1917.
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    Halifax Waterfront
    Boardwalk 4 km, l'un des plus longs en bois au monde.
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    Pier 21 Immigration Museum
    Histoire des immigrants canadiens 1928-1971.

Fishing Spots Along the Route

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Acadian Brook
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Acker Lake
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Albro Lake
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Anderson Lake
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Anderson Lake
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Ash Lake
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Ash Lake
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Ash Lake
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Protected areas along the route

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Captain Arnell Conservation Lands
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Purcells Cove Conservation Lands
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McNabs & Lawlor Island Provincial Park
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Timberlea Conservation Lands
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Duncans Cove Nature Reserve
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Frederick Lake Conservation Lands
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Terence Bay Wilderness Area
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Pennant River Conservation Lands
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Blue Mountain Wilderness Connector
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Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
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Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area
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Waverley - Salmon River Long Lake Wilderness Area
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Practical info
  • Departure Halifax
  • Destination Halifax
  • Distance 15 km
  • Duration 0h30
  • Category Short (< 100 km)
  • Best season All seasons
Themes
city heritage history Family Fort museum Day Trip

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