Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
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Why go
- Follow the 4.4 km Halifax Harbourwalk along the waterfront.
- Take a tour boat from Cable Wharf, a former cable ship terminal.
- Visit Pier 21, an immigration museum at the boardwalk’s southern end.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- CSS AcadiaFind CSS Acadia, a museum ship included in the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.At the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, at the boardwalk’s centre.
- HMCS SackvilleFind the museum ship at its summer berth, just south of CSS Acadia.Just south of CSS Acadia.Summer
- Foundation Franklin monumentLook for the Foundation Franklin monument.Sackville Landing.
- Halifax Farmers' MarketVisit the Halifax Farmers' Market.Along the boardwalk.
- NSCAD University’s Port CampusSee NSCAD University’s Port Campus.Along the boardwalk.
Shorts
Interesting facts7
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The boardwalk is built from durable heavy timber.
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It has earned the international Blue Flag designation for meeting environmental standards.
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Build Nova Scotia administers the boardwalk and has an office at Cable Wharf.
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100 events
The waterfront hosts more than 100 events annually.
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The Halifax Busker Festival stages performances across the waterfront and Downtown Dartmouth.
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Cunard Centre is an events centre on the waterfront.
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The Water Street Ferry Terminal is among the boardwalk’s sites.
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History
Former tug and pilotage wharves were partly demolished and refurbished for public amenities.
- For more than a centuryTugboats worked from the wharves at the foot of Salter Street.
- 2010The last tugs were transferred to Port Hawkesbury.
- Late 2020Pilot boats moved from the pier at the foot of Sackville Street to Dartmouth.
Tips for your visit
- Take a sea trip, go whale watching or head to McNabs Island from the boardwalk.
- Pause for local food, or rest on a waterfront bench or hammock.
- The public waterfront provides access to the water’s edge.
- Use Halifax Farmers’ Market and NSCAD University’s Port Campus as landmarks on your waterfront walk.
- Ships from Canada and around the world sometimes offer free public boarding when it is safe.
Best time to visit
- Visit in winter for Evergreen Festival, a four-week outdoor celebration of Nova Scotian food, spirits, craft, art and culture.
Sources: Halifax Boardwalk - Wikipedia · Visit Halifax | Build Nova Scotia | Build Nova … · Halifax Events | Build Nova Scotia | Build Nova… · Marina | Build Nova Scotia | Build Nova Scotia · checked 27 Sep 2026
- Website
- developns.ca/visit/halifax/
- Phone
- +1 902-229-2628
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Questions and answers
Is Wi-Fi available on the Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk?
Yes. Free wireless service is available in key public areas along the waterfront.
What boat trips can I take from the Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk?
Options include sea trips, whale watching and trips to McNabs Island.
Can I board ships visiting the Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk?
Ships from Canada and around the world sometimes offer free public boarding when it is safe.
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