Government House

Government House of is the official residence of the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia, and is located in . It stands in the provincial capital at 1451 Barrington Street; unlike other provincial Government Houses in , this gives 's vice-regal residence a prominent urban setting, though it is still surrounded by gardens.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
  • Address: 1451 Barrington Street, Halifax, 7, Nova Scotia B3J 1Z2

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Maritime Centre and Halifax Court House.

Shopping center
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The is an office building in , , Canada, home to the regional telecommunications company Bell Aliant. The main entrance is located at the corner of Barrington Street and Spring Garden Road. is situated 110 metres north of Government House.

Courthouse
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The is a historic building in Halifax, . Its main section was completed in 1863, with the east wing, built in 1930, being the newest portion. is situated 180 metres west of Government House.

Church
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St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica is a Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral located in the of , the capital of . It is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth and is the largest Catholic church in the Archdiocese. is situated 180 metres northwest of Government House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North End and Hydrostone.

Suburb
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The of Halifax is a neighbourhood of , occupying the northern part of Halifax Peninsula immediately north of .

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 3½ km northwest of Government House.

Suburb
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is an urban neighbourhood in the community of , Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the eastern shore of in the North End of Dartmouth. is situated 4 km northwest of Government House.

Government House

Latitude
44.64342° or 44° 38′ 36″ north
Longitude
-63.57153° or 63° 34′ 18″ west
Open location code
87PRJCVH+99
Open­Street­Map ID
way 96322792
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q5588906
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Slovenian—“Government House” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “新斯科舍省督府”
  • French: “hôtel du Gouverneur”
  • French: “Hôtel du Gouverneur”
  • Japanese: “ノバスコシア州副総督公邸”
  • Japanese: “ノバスコシア州庁舎”
  • Slovenian: “guvernerjeva hiša”

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