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Must See

Historic Properties, also
known as Priveteers’ Wharf, government in Canada, and
on the waterfront in Halifax occupies an entire city block.
In 1864, the Fathers of
Confederation held two days
of meetings here on the
3 ' formation of Canada. The
Government House house is open throughout
the year for tours only, and
⌂ 1451 Barrington St
§ (902) 424 7001 # Jul– visitors can view the rooms
Aug: Mon, Fri–Sun where these plans were laid.
The current home of Nova
Scotia’s Lieutenant Governor,
this building has a Georgian
facade that lends an urban
grandeur. Completed in
1807, it cost over £30,000
(Can $59,200), a huge sum at
the time for a humble fishing
village. Tours (which are
compulsory) last 30 minutes
and cover several rooms.

4 '
The Old Town Clock Province House

was a gift in 1803 ⌂ 1726 Hollis St §(902)
from Edward, British 424 4661 # Jul–Aug: 9am–
Duke of Kent and then 5pm Mon–Fri, 10am–4pm
Sat & Sun; Sep–Jun: 9am–
military commander, 4pm Mon–Fri
who had a passion Built in 1811–19, Province The imposing stone
facade of Province
for punctuality. House is the oldest seat of House lit up at night
FALKLAND STREET C O G S W E L L S T R E E T Properties Dartmouth
Historic
Halifax
North Common M ARK ET STREE T BAR R INGTO UPPER WATER ST Woodside
NORTH PARK STREET
COGSWELL STREET R A I N N I E D R I V E GOTTINGEN ST GRANVILLE ST Art Gallery of
TROLLOPE STREET Old Town DUKE STREET N STRE ET Nova Scotia
Prince
HOL LI S ST RE ET
George
Maritime Museum
Hotel
Clock
ARGYLE ST
B R U N S W I C K S T R E E T
House
BELL ROAD AH E R N AVEN UE Halifax Citadel St Pauls Province of the Atlantic
National Historic Site MA RKET ST Church
DOWNTOWN
S A C K V I L L E S T R E E T GRAFTON ST SALTER ST
B E L L R O A D
Wanderers BRUNSWICK ST
Gardens Government
House
S P R I N G G A R D E N R O A D LO W E R WAT E R S T R E E T
Old Burying
Camp Hill Ground Discovery
DRESDEN ROW
Centre
Cemetery Halifax Public
Gardens BIRMINGHAM ST BARRINGTO N ST RE E T H O LLI S ST R EE T
S U M M E R S T R E E T
Halifax Seaport
S P R I N G G A R D E N R O A D CATHERDR SOUTH PARK STREET BRETON STREET CLYDE ST Q U E E N S T R E E T Waverley Halifax
Farmers’ Market
Inn
R O B I E S T R E E T
Canadian
SOUTH STREET Train Station
Museum of
0 meters 500 N M O R R I S S T R E E T CHURCH ST HA RVEY ST Immigration
COLLEGE STREET AL LANE
SeaWatch Bed & Breakfast at Pier 21
0 yards 500 7 miles (12 km) Bus Station
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