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The Public Gardens are a beautiful oasis of
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Halifax Citadel Victorian greenery and color in a bustling
National Historic Site city. Tranquil paths wind past duck ponds,
fountains, and an array of vivid flower beds.
⌂ 5425 Sackville St/Citadel
Hill # May–Oct: daily;

grounds: all year ∑pc.gc.ca
paths wind past duck ponds,
Overlooking the city, this huge fountains, and an array of vivid 0 "=
star-shaped fortress has a flower beds. The garden’s Canadian Museum of
commanding view of the ornate band stand is the site Immigration at Pier 21
world’s second-largest natural of Sunday concerts. ⌂ 1055 Marginal Rd
harbor. Built between 1828 # May–Oct: daily; Nov–Apr:
and 1856, the citadel and its times vary, check website
fortifications provided a ∑ pier21.ca
formidable defense. Visitors 9 "'=
can stroll parade grounds Art Gallery of Canada’s entry point for more
where the kilted regiment of Nova Scotia than a million immigrants
the 78th Highlanders perform ⌂ 1723 Hollis St # From and refugees, Pier 21 is now a
with twice-daily musket drills. 10am daily ∑ artgalleryof National Historic Site. It offers
A cannon is fired daily at noon. powerful and emotional
novascotia.ca
displays featuring fascinating
This gallery is housed in two images and firsthand
8 adjacent buildings: Gallery testi monies and artifacts.
South, dedicated to the Nova
Halifax Public Gardens Scotian artist Maud Lewis; and
Gallery North, which contains
⌂ Spring Garden Rd
# Mid-Apr–late Nov: 8am– a collection of Canadian
historical paintings.
dusk daily ∑ halifaxpublic
gardens.ca
Created in 1836, the Public Exterior of the
Gardens are a beautiful oasis Canadian Museum of
of Victorian greenery and Immigration, and items
color in a bustling city. Tranquil on display (inset)

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