Visitor's Guide: Halifax

A city of trees, clean air and ocean winds, Halifax reflects and honours 250 years of history. Its outskirts demand exploration; beaches, lakes, lighthouses and fishing villages are within minutes of the bustling, modern city core.

Find information on Halifax, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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Read All About It: Halifax

Find articles about the city’s history, hot spots, what to see and where to eat

The Halifax Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Halifax

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

NovaScotia International Tattoo (0.6 miles W)

7/1/09 to 7/9/09

Busker Festival (0 miles)

8/9/09 to 8/19/09

Tall Ships

7/1/09 to 7/31/09

Atlantic Film Festival

9/1/09 to 9/30/09

Atlantic Jazz Festival (0.6 miles)

6/22/09 to 9/21/09

Natal Day

8/1/09 to 8/31/09

Nova Scotia International Air Show

9/1/09 to 9/30/09

Dragon Boat Festival

What’s Current

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Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

Ambassatours

  • Peggy's Grove
  • 902 4236242

City Tour

  • City
  • 902 4236242

Harbour Hopper

  • City & Water
  • 902 4908687

Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

Courtyard® by Marriott® Halifax Downtown

5120 Salter Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 0A1 Canada

  • Phone:  1 902 428 1900
  • Fax 1 902 428 1901
  • Sales:  1 902 428 1919

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-321-2211 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Halifax Weather:

November 6, 2009

  • AM Rain/Snow/Wind / PM Rain/Snow/Wind
  • Hi:38F |3C
  • Low:29F |-1C