Visitor's Guide: Halifax

Nova Scotia Travel

Nova Scotia Travel

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

Pinpoint the businesses and services you need in a flash

Find Points of Interest

Click here to plot events, transportation and more on a map

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Area Events

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

19th Annual Atlantic Fringe Festival (0.6 miles SW)

9/3/09 to 9/13/09

Christmas at the Forum (0.9 miles NW)

11/6/09 to 11/8/09

Atlantic Film Festival

9/17/09 to 9/26/09

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Word on The Street Festival (0.6 miles S)

09/27/2009 to 09/27/2009

2009 Maritime Fall Fair (7.2 miles W)

10/08/2009 to 10/12/2009

Halifax Pop Explosion (0.9 miles NW)

10/20/2009 to 10/24/2009

What’s Current

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Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

Atlantic Tours

  • City tours, Peggy's Cove tours
  • 1 902 423 6242

Blue Shark Fishing Charters

  • Blue Shark Fishing Charters
  • 1 902 830 4115

Freewheeling Adventures Inc.

  • Freewheeling Adventures Inc.
  • 1 800 672 0775

Great E.A.R.T.H. Expeditions

  • Great E.A.R.T.H. Expeditions
  • 1 902 223 2409

Murphy's on the Water

  • Harbour tour, deep sea fishing
  • 1 902 420 1015

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.

Halifax Marriott® Harbourfront Hotel

1919 Upper Water Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3J5 Canada

  • Phone:  1 902 421 1700
  • Fax 1 902 422 5805
  • Sales:  1 902 428 7803
  • Toll-free:  1 (8 00) 943 6760

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Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-228-9290 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Halifax Weather:

November 4, 2009

  • AM Partly Cloudy / PM Partly Cloudy
  • Hi:42F |5C
  • Low:28F |-2C