Halifax Common

The Halifax Common, in local popular usage often referred to as the Commons, is a Canadian urban park in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is Canada’s oldest urban park.

Opening hours: 6:00 AM—10:00 PM
Type: Park
Description: park in Nova Scotia, Canada
Also known as: “Halifax North Common” and “the Commons”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Halifax Armoury and Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History.

Halifax Armoury

Historic building

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The Halifax Armoury is a military structure in central Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The armoury is the home base of The Princess Louise Fusiliers, and several cadet units. Halifax Armoury is situated 300 metres northeast of Halifax Common.

Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History

Museum

Photo: Hal peridol, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, part of the Nova Scotia Museum, is located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. The museum includes collections and exhibits concerning the natural sciences as well as artifacts of cultural significance to Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History is situated 510 metres southeast of Halifax Common.

Scotiabank Centre

Stadium

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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 1 km east of Halifax Common.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North End and Hydrostone.

North End

Locality

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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.