Halifax Town Clock
The Halifax Town Clock, sometimes called the Old Town Clock, is a historic clock tower located at Citadel Hill in the urban core of Halifax, the capital city of Nova Scotia.Photo: Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Clock
- Description: landmark in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Also known as: “Old Town Clock”
- Address: 1766 Brunswick Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Scotiabank Centre and Citadel Hill.
Scotiabank Centre
Stadium
Photo: Bryson109, Public domain.
Scotiabank Centre is the largest multi-purpose facility in Atlantic Canada, located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. The main entrances to the building are located on Brunswick Street, at the corner of Duke Street and Carmichael Street, at the foot of Citadel Hill. Scotiabank Centre is situated 110 metres northeast of Halifax Town Clock.
Citadel Hill
Photo: Moneywagon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Citadel Hill is a National Historic Site in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Four fortifications have been constructed on Citadel Hill since the city was founded by the British in 1749, and were referred to as Fort George—but only the third fort was officially named Fort George. Citadel Hill is situated 210 metres west of Halifax Town Clock.
Halifax City Hall
Government office
Photo: Taxiarchos228, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Halifax City Hall is the home of municipal government in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Designed by architect Edward Elliot, and constructed for the City of Halifax between 1887 and 1890, it is one of the oldest and largest public buildings in Nova Scotia. Halifax City Hall is situated 240 metres northeast of Halifax Town Clock.
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.
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 2½ km northwest of Halifax Town Clock.
Tufts Cove
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Tufts Cove is an urban neighbourhood in the community of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour in the North End of Dartmouth. Tufts Cove is situated 3½ km north of Halifax Town Clock.
Halifax Town Clock
- Categories: clock tower, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Halifax, Halifax Region, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.64746° or 44° 38′ 51″ northLongitude
-63.57762° or 63° 34′ 39″ westOpen location code
87PRJCWC+XXOpenStreetMap ID
node 962125376OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=clockOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q1725585
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Halifax Town Clock” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “哈利法克斯鐘樓”
- French: “tour de l’horloge d’Halifax”
- French: “Tour de l’Horloge d’Halifax”
- German: “Uhrturm von Halifax”
- Korean: “핼리팩스 타운 클럭”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame and South Ravelin.
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