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Halifax Town Clock – Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk loop from Halifax

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Canada
Nova Scotia
Halifax County

Halifax Town Clock – Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk loop from Halifax

Moderate

4.5

(21)

133

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Halifax Town Clock – Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk loop from Halifax

02:41

10.2km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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1.47 km

Statue of Flora, Halifax Public Gardens

Highlight • Monument

Halifax Public Gardens are one of the finest surviving examples of a Victorian garden in North America. They were founded by the Nova Scotia Horticultural Society in 1836 and were recognized as a National Historic Site in 1984.

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2

1.66 km

Public Gardens

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The dog is not allowed!

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3

3.19 km

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

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The Halifax Citadel National Historic Site sits on the hilltop of Citadel Hill. This location was chosen in 1749 to build a fort to protect the city until 1909. It …

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3.32 km

Halifax Town Clock

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Halifax Town Clock, also called Old Town Clock is a landmark of the historic Halifax. The Town Clock began keeping time in October 1803.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Town_Clock

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4.57 km

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

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Canada's oldest and largest maritime museum is nestled among the piers and boathouses of Halifax Harbor. The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is a historic, educational and cultural landmark, as …

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5.16 km

Beach

Beach

7

5.74 km

The Emigrant Statue

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The statue was created by Scottish artist Armando Barbon and unveiled on October 11, 2013. It depicts an emigrant carrying a suitcase and looking out to sea, symbolic of the …

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8

6.78 km

Queen’s Landing is part of Queen’s Marque the new waterfront neighbourhood of downtown Halifax. The harbour stairs allow for comfortable seating and a chance to connect to the water of the Atlantic Ocean.
residences.queensmarque.com/landscape-architecture

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7.21 km

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

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The Halifax Waterfront is one of the world’s longest urban boardwalks spanning the length of the waterfront for 4 km from Pier 21 at the Halifax Seaport to Casino Nova Scotia.

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10.2 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

2.27 km

2.21 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

2.33 km

1.69 km

1.20 km

328 m

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Today

Sunday 28 June

19°C

13°C

51 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2025,8 km Downton Halifax
Start & Finish: Cambridge Suites Hotel, Halifax 🇨🇦🍁

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The morning is rainy and we drive into town again and do a round trip. The waterfront doesn't exude the allure of the previous night - all wet and no bright colors.
Interesting is the citadel, built by the British at the end of the 18th century to protect against French attacks. Anyone who walks through Halifax around noon shouldn't …

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