• Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 - The guide will provide insights into Pier 21, known as the Gateway to Canada.
• Harbourside Market - Established by Royal Proclamation in June 1750, a year after Halifax’s founding, the Halifax Farmers Market was initially located at the present-day Bank of Montreal building. For 50 years, this market, known for selling produce and livestock, sourced goods from Acadian farms in the Annapolis Valley and local farms.

In 1848, when Halifax was incorporated, the original City Charter transferred the Country Market property to the city “for the public and common benefit and use of the City of Halifax according to the true interest and meaning of the original grant.”

Since its inception in 1750, the Market has operated in various locations across the city, moving to the Halifax Seaport in 2010. It is now known as the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market, the longest continuously running market in North America, proudly hosting over 250 vendors!

• The Emigrant Statue - This masterpiece by Armando Barbon, who emigrated from Italy to Canada in 1951, is a gift to Canada. It depicts Armando stepping onto a ship, with his beautiful wife Yole and their children in the Family Tree. His wife and two young children followed five months later. The inscription reads: “The pain of separation he overcame, with faith and hope his heart aflame.”
• Samuel Cunard Statue - Sir Samuel Cunard, a British-Canadian shipping magnate born in Halifax, founded the Cunard Line. Known locally as a Haligonian, he was the son of a master carpenter and timber merchant who fled the American Revolution and settled in Halifax.
• Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - Renowned as the longest downtown boardwalk in the world, it runs alongside the world’s second-largest natural harbor.
• Georges Island National Historic Site - Occupied by British military forces in 1750, Georges Island’s strategic location in Halifax Harbour made it central to seaward defenses for one of the British Empire’s principal naval stations in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1794, amidst tensions between the UK and the US, Prince Edward took command. The island, home to Fort Charlotte and later its two powerful seaward-facing batteries and underground tunnel complex, also features one of Canada’s first fully automated lighthouses.

Georges Island served as a prison in its early years. Between 1755 and 1763, during the deportation of the Acadians, known as Le Grand Dérangement (The Great Upheaval), it became a holding area for many Acadians.

With its complex of subterranean passages and tunnels, this mysterious island has been the subject of local folklore for generations.

• Alexander Keith’s Brewery - Learn about its history and founder, Alexander Keith. Established nearly 200 years ago, Alexander Keith’s Nova Scotia Brewery remains a popular destination for visitors and beer enthusiasts. As one of North America’s oldest working breweries, it is dedicated to crafting small-batch brews inspired by local Nova Scotian culture and Keith’s heritage.
• HMCS Sackville - HMCS Sackville is the only remaining one of 269 Allied corvettes from the Second World War and serves as Canada’s Naval Memorial. Built in Canada, HMCS Sackville is a National Historic Site.
• Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - Highly recommended to visit before or after the Halifax History Tour, this museum is located in the heart of Halifax’s historic waterfront. It offers an immersive experience into Nova Scotia’s rich maritime heritage, featuring stories from World War convoys, the Days of Sail, the Age of Steam, and exhibits on the Titanic and Halifax Explosion.
• Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - Discover the works of Maud Lewis, a famous Nova Scotia folk artist.
• Historic Properties - A designated National Historic Site in downtown Halifax, Historic Properties is Canada’s first restoration project of its kind. It features three city blocks of Canada’s oldest surviving waterfront warehouses and some of North America’s finest Victorian-Italianate façades from the late 1700s and early 1800s.
• Saint George’s Round Church - Learn about the poignant history of this iconic round church. Built in 1800 to accommodate the growing population of the Little Dutch Church, Saint George’s is a cylindrical, wooden church designed in the Palladian style, thanks to the architectural taste of Edward, Duke of Kent.
• St. Paul’s Church - Founded in 1749, this was the first Anglican cathedral built outside of England and is the oldest building in Halifax. The “Ghost Window” and a piece of wood embedded in an interior wall are relics of the 1917 Halifax Explosion.
• Halifax City Hall - Halifax City Hall is the seat of municipal government in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Designed by architect Edward Elliot and constructed between 1887 and 1890, it is one of Nova Scotia’s oldest and largest public buildings. The property was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1997.
• Province House - Opened in 1819, Province House is Canada’s oldest legislative building and home to Canada’s first elected House of Assembly. As both a National and a Provincial Historic Site, the building showcases Regency and Victorian architectural styles. Visitors are welcome to explore its history, art, and architecture.
• Government House - As the oldest official residence in Canada, Government House has served as the working residence of the Sovereign’s representative in Nova Scotia for over 200 years. This beautiful Georgian home and National Historic Site houses an impressive collection of art and antiques reflecting the province’s history and heritage and is the home of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
• Old Burying Ground - The Old Burying Ground National Historic Site of Canada in Halifax, Nova Scotia, contains over 1,200 head and footstones, representing a unique Canadian concentration of gravestone art from the 18th and early 19th centuries. This early graveyard is a 0.91-hectare treed rectangle, separated from its urban environment by a stone wall with a decorative iron fence. A substantial monument to the Crimean War faces Barrington Street at its south end. The burying ground now serves as a significant urban green space.
• St. Mary’s Basilica - Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica is a National Historic Site featuring Gothic Revival architecture and design, located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It serves as the cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.
• Halifax Court House - The Halifax Court House is a historic building in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. Its main section was completed in 1863, with the east wing, built in 1930, being the newest portion. The Italian Renaissance-style building was designed by William Thomas, a Toronto architect known for prominent structures across Canada, and built by George Lang. The building was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1969 and listed as a Provincially Registered Property under Nova Scotia’s Heritage Property Act in 1983.
• Halifax Central Library - The design, resembling a stack of books, has garnered international attention and was featured by CNN as one of ten “eye-popping” new buildings of 2014.
• Fort Massey Cemetery - Fort Massey Cemetery is a military cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dating back to the 1750s. It is the resting place for British and Canadian soldiers, veterans, and spouses. The cemetery is named after Major General Eyre Massey and is maintained by Veteran’s Affairs Canada.
• Holy Cross Cemetery - Holy Cross Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth. Constructed in 1843 under Archbishop William Walsh’s direction, it replaced the first Catholic cemetery in Halifax, St. Peter’s Cemetery, located next to St. Mary’s Basilica on Spring Garden Road. Since 1843, approximately 25,000 individuals, many of Irish descent, have been buried at Holy Cross, including Canada’s fourth Prime Minister, Sir John Sparrow Thompson.
• Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel - Located in Holy Cross Cemetery, Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel was built on August 31, 1843, by over 1,800 people in just one day. The chapel features French stained-glass windows dating to the 16th and 17th centuries.
• Cathedral Church of All Saints - The Cathedral Church of All Saints, also known as All Saints Cathedral, is a cathedral church of the Anglican Church of Canada in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It serves as the cathedral for the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and was the site of the first Titanic Funeral for Mr. William Henry Harrison, Bruce Ismay’s private secretary.
• Camp Hill Cemetery - Established in 1844, Camp Hill replaced the city’s first cemetery, the Old Burying Ground, which was established in 1749. Notable interments include Viola Desmond, Alexander Keith, Joseph Howe, Halifax native and Titanic survivor Miss Hilda Mary Slayter, and John Taylor Wood, a Civil War Confederate Naval Officer, grandson of President Zachary Taylor, and nephew of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
• Halifax Public Gardens - As one of the finest surviving examples of a Victorian Garden in North America, the Halifax Public Gardens is located in the heart of Halifax. Spanning 17 acres and enclosed by a wrought-iron fence with magnificent ornamental gates, visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the gardens to view many floral displays, including exotic and semi-tropical ornamental species, trees, shrubs, statues, and fountains. Recognized as a National Historic Site in 1984, the Halifax Public Gardens are a beloved and popular destination for locals and visitors alike.
• Halifax Citadel National Historic Site - At noon sharp, experience the firing of the “Noon Gun,” a Halifax tradition since 1856, along with the Changing of the Guards, the 78th Highlanders. The Halifax Citadel continues to watch over the city’s downtown core, now serving as a reminder of Halifax’s past rather than a military fortification. The present Citadel, completed in 1856, is officially called Fort George, named after Britain’s King George II, and is the fourth in a series of forts atop what is now known as Citadel Hill. Its distinctive star shape is typical of many 19th-century forts built by the British military, providing sweeping arcs of fire. From its deep defensive ditch, soldiers pointed muskets from every angle of its stout walls, and large cannons lined its ramparts. It’s easy to see why no enemy force ever dared to attack the Halifax Citadel.
• Old Town Clock - The idea of a clock for the British Army and Royal Navy garrison at Halifax is credited to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, who arranged for a turret clock to be manufactured before his return to England in 1800. It is said that Prince Edward, then commander-in-chief of all military forces in British North America, wished to resolve the tardiness of the local garrison.
• Point Pleasant Park - Situated in the south end of the Halifax peninsula, Point Pleasant Park is a historic 75-hectare wooded park crisscrossed with 39 km of easy winding trails and wide paths, many wheelchair-accessible. Visitors can explore preserved ruins of early fortifications, coastal ecosystems, and cultural resources. Halifax rents the site from the British Government for 1 shilling (about 10 cents) a year, with a 999-year lease.
• Dalhousie University - Founded in 1818 by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie, the university was established as a non-denominational college in Halifax. Financing largely came from customs duties collected by a previous Lieutenant Governor, John Coape Sherbrooke, during the War of 1812 occupation of Castine, Maine.
• Mont Blanc Anchor Site - View the 1,140 lbs anchor shaft from SS Mont Blanc that flew 2.3 miles after the Halifax Explosion of 1917.
• University of King’s College - Established in 1789, the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is the oldest chartered university in Canada and the first English-speaking university in the Commonwealth outside the United Kingdom.
• Sir Sandford Fleming Park (The Dingle) - Donated to Halifax in 1908 by Sir Sandford Fleming, creator of Standard Time Zones, the park features the Dingle Tower, dedicated in 1912 to commemorate 150 years of representative government.
• Mount Olivet Cemetery - Known as the “Forgotten Titanic Cemetery of Mount Olivet,” this site features markers for 19 Roman Catholic Titanic victims. Hear the poignant stories of Margaret Rice and others interred here, including the miracle child of the Halifax Explosion, “Ashpan Annie” Anne M. Welsh (née Liggins), and the Hero of the Halifax Explosion, Vincent Coleman.
• Fairview Lawn Cemetery - This stop reveals where 121 Titanic victims are interred, sharing the poignant stories of J Dawson, Sidney Leslie Goodwin, and many more, along with the Halifax Explosion unknowns, where 157 Haligonians are interred.
• Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower - The Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower commemorates the Halifax Explosion on December 6, 1917, which killed 1,900-2,000 people, wounded another 9,000, and left 25,000 homeless. It was the largest man-made explosion until the atomic bomb. Located on Fort Needham, it overlooks the area devastated by the explosion. It honors those who were killed or injured, those who lost homes and family, and the survivors who rebuilt Halifax and Dartmouth. The ten original bells in the tower were donated to the United Memorial Church on nearby Kaye Street by Barbara Orr, who lost her entire family in the explosion. That church, dedicated in 1921, replaced two others destroyed by the blast. Explosion survivors formed most of its early congregation. Later, four additional bells were added.
• Hydrostone Market - Following the Halifax Explosion, many wood-frame buildings collapsed on their coal stoves and furnaces, catching fire. To minimize fire danger during reconstruction, Adams and Ross proposed using non-combustible hydrostone. Hydrostone, a concrete block finished with crushed rock (granite, in this case), approximated the appearance of cut-stone construction. The blocks and their faces were amalgamated through a hydraulic pressing process patented by a Chicago firm. The blocks were manufactured in a plant in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, and transported across Halifax Harbour by barge.
• Mont Blanc Cannon Site - When the munitions ship SS Mont Blanc exploded during the Halifax Explosion, this cannon was thrown nearly 3 miles to Albro Lake in Dartmouth, where it was recovered years later.
• Evan’s Fresh Seafoods - Stop for a fresh Nova Scotia seafood lunch (gluten-free) if desired, with an amazing view of Halifax. Food orders are phoned ahead to expedite the process.
• Lake Banook - Lake Banook is a freshwater lake in Dartmouth within the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is home to three sprint canoe and kayak clubs, two rowing clubs, and a dragon boat club. It also claims to be the birthplace of ice hockey.
• Fisherman’s Cove - Fisherman’s Cove is a wonderfully quaint and colorful restored 200-year-old working fishing village, offering plenty of photo opportunities.

• On-board WiFi
• Bottled water
• In-vehicle air conditioning

• Lunch
• Gratuity
• Alcoholic beverages
• Guests driving to Pier 22 @ 1041 Marginal Rd can park ALL DAY for $10.00 CAD. Very Secure Parking

This tour delves into Halifax’s fascinating history, highlighting significant sites related to the Titanic and the Halifax Explosion, along with the stories and miracles surrounding these two historic events. Discover everything that historic Halifax, Dartmouth, and Fisherman’s Cove have to offer in a clean, safe, and comfortable tour vehicle—a Ford Transit 350 XLT High Roof 15 Passenger Van, accommodating a minimum of 4 guests and a maximum of 10. The vehicle is equipped with a microphone connected to the speaker system and a large tablet for viewing guest videos and photos, enhancing your tour experience to ensure a memorable and unique exploration of historic Halifax, Dartmouth, and Fisherman’s Cove.

• Tour Vehicle Ford Transit 350 XLT High Roof 15 Passenger Van
• Tour is Four Guests Minimum to Ten Guests Maximum
• Seating is the First Confirmed has the First Choice of Seats in Vehicle
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