Halifax Railway Station
Halifax station is an inter-city railway terminal in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, operated by Via Rail.- Type: Railway station
- Description: railway station in Halifax, Canada
- Also known as: “Halifax railway station”, “Halifax railway station (Nova Scotia)”, “Halifax station”, “Halifax train station”, “Halifax Via Station”, “HLFX”, and “XDG”
- Address: 1161 Hollis Street, Halifax
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pier 21 and Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21.
Pier 21
Museum
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Pier 21 is a former ocean liner terminal and immigration shed from 1928 to 1971 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Nearly one million immigrants came to Canada through Pier 21, and it is the last surviving seaport immigration facility in Canada. Pier 21 is situated 260 metres southeast of Halifax Railway Station.
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Museum
Photo: Skeezix1000, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 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. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is situated 250 metres southeast of Halifax Railway Station.
The Westin Nova Scotian
Hotel
Photo: Quintinsoloviev, CC BY 4.0.
The Westin Nova Scotian is a Canadian hotel located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, owned and operated by New Castle Hotels and Resorts. It was built in 1928 by the Canadian National Railway as the Nova Scotian Hotel and after several changes of owners and names in the late 20th century became the Westin Nova Scotian in 1996.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North End and Hydrostone.
North End
Locality
Photo: Citobun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The North End of Halifax is a neighbourhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia occupying the northern part of Halifax Peninsula immediately north of Downtown Halifax. North End is situated 2½ km northwest of Halifax Railway Station.
Hydrostone
Neighborhood
Photo: Verne Equinox, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hydrostone is a neighbourhood in the North End of the Halifax Peninsula in the Halifax Regional Municipality, 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. Hydrostone is situated 4 km northwest of Halifax Railway Station.
Armdale
Locality
Armdale is a neighbourhood of the community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Armdale is situated 4½ km west of Halifax Railway Station.
Halifax Railway Station
Latitude
44.63968° or 44° 38′ 23″ northLongitude
-63.56796° or 63° 34′ 5″ westElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Operator
VIA Rail CanadaNetwork
Via RailIATA airport code
XDGOpen location code
87PRJCQJ+VROpenStreetMap ID
node 7002747046OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stationOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
10792438Wikidata ID
Q3095762
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Halifax Railway Station” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “哈利法克斯站 (新斯科舍省)”
- Chinese: “哈利法克斯站”
- French: “gare d’Halifax”
- French: “Gare d’Halifax”
- French: “Halifax”
- French: “HLFX”
- French: “XDG”
- Japanese: “ハリファックス駅”
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