HALIFAX
Welcome to Halifax! Use this map to guide your exploration through three unique urban boroughs that border the Halifax Harbour: Downtown Halifax, North End Halifax and Downtown Dartmouth.
Halifax Stanfield International Airport
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Land Acknowledgement
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Halifax is in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. The people of the Mi’kmaw Nation have lived on Fall River Park & Ride
this territory for millennia, and we acknowledge them as the past, present, and future caretakers of this land.
Kjipuktuk na etek Mi’kmaq maqmikewmuow, wo’kmawaq sa’qewe’ki’k wikultipnik. Na wla lnu’k telui’tujik Mi’kmaq, sa’q wikultipnik wla maqmikek. Pituimtlnaqn te’sipunq~k tetuji sa’q. Na nike’ tel nmiu’kik wejkwa’tekemk, nike’, aq elmi’knikewaq, nekmoq na nuji anko’tmi’tij wla wsitqamu.
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Halifax Transit offers affordable transportation around these three urban boroughs and beyond. Find routes and schedules at halifax.ca/transit.
Dartmouth Bridge Terminal
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NORTH END HALIFAX WEST END HALIFAX
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Getting Around
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Taxi/Uber
Downtown Halifax Scotia Square
Casino Taxi (902-429-6666) and Yellow Cab (902-420-0000) are the most popular taxi services in the Halifax region. If you require wheelchair access call Extra Care Taxi (902-334-0334). Uber is now available in Halifax via the Uber app.
DOWNTOWN HALIFAX
Getting from the Airport to Downtown Halifax
Ferry
Taxis, Uber, Turo, and airport car services are available curbside at the
For just $2.75, enjoy a 15-minute ferry ride across the Halifax Harbour to explore both downtown Halifax and downtown Dartmouth.
Arrivals area. To travel from the airport to downtown Halifax you can expect to pay roughly $60-$70. Vehicle rentals are located on the lower level of the Airport Parkade. Halifax Transit also offers a limited-stop Express Route
Walk/Bike
Airport Bus (320 Metro X) linking Halifax Stanfield International Airport to
Each of the urban boroughs on this map is highly walkable and bikeable due to the small size of our bustling city. New bike lanes are added every year.
downtown Halifax. Adults/Students: $4.25* Children/ Seniors: $3.00*
*Note: Exact cash fare is required.
discoverhalifaxns.com
Downtown Halifax
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site parks.canada.ca/halifaxcitadel
Maritime Heritage District | Historic Maritime cultural district Historic Properties | Historic shopping & dining district Queen's Marque | New high-end dining & shopping district Scotia Square | Downtown mall with everyday essentials Spring Garden Place | Boutique shops and dining
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Georges Island National Historic Site
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Parks & Green Space
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North End Halifax
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site and Army Museum
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Salt Yard | Waterfront kiosks with shops & food
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Granville Mall Area | Historic cobblestoned street mall
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Brewery Market | Historic building with shops, dining & brewery
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Harbour Hopper Tours harbourhopper.com
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Alexander Keith's Brewery Tour/Brewery Amos PewterWATERLOO ST Gift Shop Art 1274 Hollis Canadian Art Shop Harbour Hopper Tours Land and Sea Tours DAVIS ST Northern Watters Knitwear & Tartan Shop Knitwear Shop Park Lane Mall Shopping Mall Peace by Chocolate Chocolate Shop The Prow Gallery Canadian Art Shop Spring Garden Place Shopping Plaza
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Casino Nova Scotia Centennial Pool Dalhousie University and University of King's College Drunken Lampposts Emera Oval Government House
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Attractions & Landmarks
Bishop's Landing bishopslanding.com
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Downtown Halifax is the urban core of the region, complete with hundreds of restaurants, live music venues, unique local shops and world-class attractions. The area is home to the lively Halifax waterfront which boasts one of the longest waterfront boardwalks in the world. This iconic destination offers stunning harbour views and plenty of things to do, from beer gardens and farmers' markets to playgrounds and museums.
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