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Downtown Halifax Urban Walking Map 2024

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HALIFAX

Halifax Stanfield International Airport

Discover more places you’ll love.

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DARTMOUTH

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URBAN WALKING MAP

Fall River Park & Ride

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Park Lane Mall Shopping Mall Peace by Chocolate Chocolate Shop The Prow Gallery Fine Art Gallery

10 Stone’s Throw Patio Waterfront Patio

Univeristy Ave.

Tobin St.

Kent St.

Green St.

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Morris St.

Spring Garden Place | Boutique shops and dining Spring Garden Area | Centrally-located shopping district

Marginal Rd.

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Province House

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The Sands at Salter

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NSCAD University

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Ferry To Georges Island

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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.

Ferry to Woodside

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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 this territory for millennia, and we acknowledge them as the past, present, and future caretakers of this land.

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Sackville St.

Spring Garden Rd.

South St.

Doyle St.

Government House

Salt Yard | Waterfront kiosks with shops & food Scotia Square | Downtown mall with everyday essentials

Grand Parade

Barrington St.

Peace and Friendship Park

Terminal Rd.

Northern Watters Knitwear & Tartan Shop Knitwear Shop (2 Locations)

1 Queen's Marque | New high-end dining & shopping district

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Barrington St.

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Park Lane Mall | Three-floor mall with 40+ retailers

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Halifax Entertainment District Argyle St.

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Albemarle St.

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Frida Fine Jewellery Custom Jewellery Boutique

Maritime Heritage District | Historic Maritime district

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Carmichael St.

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Fjällräven Halifax Outdoor Clothing Shop

Old Burying Ground

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Prince St.

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Blowers St.

Granville Mall Area | Historic cobblestoned street mall

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Grafton St.

Salter St.

Amos Pewter Gift Shop

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Grafton Park

Bishop St.

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CUNARD District | New dining & shopping district

Morris St.

Brewery Market | Historic building, shops, dining & brewery

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Alexander Keith's Brewery Tour/Brewery

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Clyde St.

Victoria Rd.

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Bishop's Landing | High-end dining & shopping district

Harbour Hopper Tours Land and Sea Tours

Cunard

Veterans Memorial Ln.

College St.

Rhuland Rd.

Districts

Royal Artillery Park

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Church St.

Argyle Street | 20+ eateries, pubs and bars

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site and Army Museum

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Queen St.

Halifax Harbourwalk

Places You'll Love

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Birmingham St

Pedway System Downtown Queen Halifax St.Link

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Parks & Green Space

Harvey St.

Train Tracks

Inglis St.

Suggested Walking Route

Bland St.

Dresden Row.

Holy Cross Cemetery

Fenwick St.

South Bland St.

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Saint Mary's University Scotiabank Centre Submarine Playground Wanderers Grounds Waterfront Hammocks The Wave

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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Discovery Centre Georges Island National Historic Site Halifax Citadel National Historic Site & Army Museum Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Museum of Natural History

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Airport Bus Summer St. (Regional Express 320) linking Halifax Stanfield International

Georges Island National Historic Site parks.canada.ca/georges

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Dog Friendly Park/Area

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Airport to downtown Halifax. Adults/Students: $4.25* Youth/ Seniors: $3.00*

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Airport Parkade. Halifax Transit also offers a limited-stop Express Route

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Arrivals area. To travel from the airport to downtown Halifax you can expect

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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 worldclass 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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Halifax Commons

Getting from the Airport to Downtown Halifax

Taxis, Uber, Turo, and airport car services are available curbside at the

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.

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Clifton St.

Downtown Halifax Scotia Square

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Carlton St.

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Casino Nova Scotia Centennial Pool Dalhousie University and University of King's College Drunken Lampposts Government House Halifax Brewery Farmers' Market Halifax Central Library Halifax City Hall Halifax Convention Centre Halifax Public Gardens Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market Neptune Theatre Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) Old Town Clock Pizza Corner Point Pleasant Park Province House Rogers Square

WEST END HALIFAX

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For just $2.75, enjoy a 15-minute ferry ride across the Halifax Harbour to explore both downtown Halifax and downtown Dartmouth.

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DOWNTOWN HALIFAX

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Robie St.

NORTH END HALIFAX

Cedar St.

Jubilee Rd.

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Binney St.

Robie St.

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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site parks.canada.ca/halifaxcitadel

Bliss St.

Oakland Rd.

Davis St.

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Dartmouth Bridge Terminal Shirley St.

Edward St.

Cherry St.

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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.

Attractions & Landmarks

DARTMOUTHCOLE HARBOUR

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Taxi/Uber

Downtown Halifax

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Henry St.

Compton Ave.

Vernon St.

Allan St.

Coburg Rd.

Greenwood Ave.

Belmont Rd.

Halifax Transit offers affordable transportation around these three urban boroughs and beyond. Find routes and schedules at halifax.ca/transit

Waterloo St.

Fraser St.

Roxton Rd.

Bus

Vernon St.

Seymour St.

Cartaret St.

Watt St.

Getting Around

William St.

Bellevue Ave.

Linden St.

Did you know? The Zero Emission Bus Project is the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada. The project will result in the addition of more than 200 electric buses to the Halifax Transit fleet and beyond. For a step-by-step guide to using our public transit, including the Harbour Ferry from Downtown Halifax to Downtown Dartmouth, visit discoverhalifaxns.com/plan/halifax-transit-guide

Quinpool Rd.

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Explore Halifax sustainably.

Duncan St.

Halifax Seaport District portofhalifax.ca/halifax-seaport/

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