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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.

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Area Events

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International Busker Festival (0.6 miles N)

8/6/09 to 8/16/09

Tim Hortons Brier Halifax 2010 (0.6 miles N)

3/6/10 to 3/14/10

Halifax Comedy Fest (0.6 miles)

4/25/09 to 4/30/09

Nova Scotia International Tattoo (0.6 miles N)

7/1/09 to 7/8/09

Tall Ships Nova Scotia Festival 2009

7/16/09 to 7/20/09

Atlantic Film Festival

9/17/09 to 9/26/09

Nova Scotia International Air Show

9/12/09 to 9/13/09

Alegria - Cirque du Soleil

5/27/09 to 6/7/09

The 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships

8/12/09 to 8/16/09

LASER World Championships

8/17/09 to 9/5/09

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Area Tour Services

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Ambassatours - please call for details

  • City and sightseeing tours
  • Ambassatours Grey Line
  • 1 902 423 6242

Four Winds Charters

  • Boat and Harbour Tours
  • Four Winds Charters
  • 1 902 492 0022

Freewheeling Adventures

  • bicycle, multisport & seakayak
  • Freewheeling Adventures
  • 1 902 857 3600

Great E.A.R.T.H Expeditions

  • Adventure and hiking tours
  • Great E.A.R.T.H Expeditions
  • 1 902 223 2409

Murphy's on the Water

  • Nature and Whale Watching tour
  • Murphy's on the Water
  • 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.

Residence Inn® by Marriott® Halifax Downtown

1599 Grafton St. Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2C3 Canada

  • Phone:  1 902 422 0493
  • Fax :  1 902 422 0413
  • Sales:  1 902 422 0493 ext. 3
  • Toll-free:  1 866 422 0493

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Halifax Weather:

  • November 23, 2009
  • AM Sunny / PM Mostly Clear
  • Hi:45F |7C
  • Low:33F |0C