Georges Island National Historic Site of Canada

Georges Island National Historic Site of Canada is in , . Georges Island National Historic Site of Canada is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the neighborhood .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Also known as: “Georges Island National Historic Site”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest

Highlights include Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 and Halifax Railway Station.

Museum
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The , in , is Canada's national museum of immigration. The museum occupies part of Pier 21, the former ocean liner terminal and immigration shed from 1928 to 1971.

Railway station
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Halifax station is an inter-city railway terminal in , , Canada, operated by Via Rail.

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is a Flower-class corvette that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later served as a civilian research vessel. She is now a museum ship located in Halifax, , and the last surviving Flower-class corvette.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Halifax and North End.

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is the capital city of and the largest city in . The city's origins and rich maritime history derive from a strategic location and one of the world's great natural harbours.

Suburb
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The of Halifax is a neighbourhood of , occupying the northern part of Halifax Peninsula immediately north of . is situated 3 km northwest of Georges Island National Historic Site of Canada.

Neighborhood
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is a neighbourhood in the of the Halifax Peninsula in the , Nova Scotia, Canada. It consists of ten short parallel streets and is bordered by Duffus Street to the north, Young Street to the south, Isleville Street to the west and Novalea Drive to the east. is situated 4½ km northwest of Georges Island National Historic Site of Canada.

Georges Island National Historic Site of Canada

Latitude
44.64105° or 44° 38′ 28″ north
Longitude
-63.55947° or 63° 33′ 34″ west
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
87PRJCRR+C6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 850025611
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
5960487
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