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Halifax - Blending The Past With The Present

In Halifax you are always made aware of itsworld.After leaving the Citadel, crossing the
past by the elegant 18th and 19thharbour on the ferry is a wonderful way to
architecture and simultaneously reminded ofview the beautiful waterfronts of both
the present by the ultramodern towers ofcities. Visit the restored Historic Quaker
glass and steel. The center of Halifax isHouse, the oldest house in Dartmouth. The
perfect for exploring on foot, with itsShubenacadie Canal Park invites nature lovers
tree-lined streets, internationalto stroll quiet paths along the Shubenacadie
restaurants, galleries, libraries andCanal, the ambitious canal system that once
museums. In warm weather there are sidewalklinked Halifax with the Bay of Fundy.Back in
cafes, sometimes with a backdrop of theHalifax again, you'll find the city has many
bustling harbor, which handles ship trafficparks, perhaps the best, certainly the best
from every corner of the globe.A good placeknown is the Halifax Public Gardens, a
to start your exploration of the city is the17-acre tribute to Victorian elegance and
Halifax Citadel, designated as anbeauty. Since it was established as a civic
award-winning National Historic Site ofgarden in 1867, this has been a haven of
Canada. Founded in 1749 by Governor Edwardmeandering paths, fountains, lively duck
Cornwallis and his company of 2,500 settlers,ponds and formal Victorian flower beds.A
Halifax has a long history as a Britishshort stroll from the Gardens is the Museum
stronghold in the New World. Built toof Natural History on Summer Street. This
counteract the growing strength of the Frenchhighly popular facility features displays on
in North America, Halifax was recognized thethe province's flora, fauna and geological
world over for its strategic importance andhistory, from dinosaurs to eagles and life on
excellent ice-free harbour. Consequently,the ocean floor. The museum also presents
the British were careful to protect it withtraveling exhibits and displays on the
the most advanced defenses available.Thehistory of indigenous peoplesOne of the
massive star-shaped Citadel was built betweencity's favourite parks, the Sir Sandford
1828 and 1856, it was one of the largestFleming Park, overlooks the sailboat-dotted
British fortresses on the continent and itsNorthwest Arm. The land for the park was
hilltop setting provided a commanding view ofdonated to Halifax in 1908 by Sir Sandford
the city and harbour. This was the crownFleming (1827-1915), who was the creator of
jewel in the Halifax defense system, withStandard Time, designer of Canada's first
other fortifications located on McNab's andpostage stamp and lead civil engineer of the
George's islands in the harbour, at YorkCanadian Pacific Railroad. The park's
Redoubt overlooking the harbour entrance anddistinctive tower, locally known as "The
in what is now Point Pleasant Park. WithDingle", was built in 1912 to commemorate the
cannons covering every angle of the harborfirst elected assembly in the British Empire,
entrance, it was the major reason thatwhich was first convened at Halifax on 2
Halifax was never attacked.The CitadelOctober 1758. The park features walking
quickens with the sights and sounds of 19thtrails, canteen facilities and beaches.But
century British military life in the summerHalifax is not all about museums, parks,
months. Period-uniformed soldiers drill andfortresses and the past. There are excellent
bagpipers play on the historic parade andtheatres and sensational music, from
guards in sharply-pleated MacKenzie tartanblistering Celtic beats to superb symphony,
kilts stand sentry at the gates. A guidedwhich typify an entertainment scene that is
tour includes living quarters, powdermore vibrant and varied than that of a city
magazines and musketry galleries in the ditchtwice the size. The city also offers
from which defenders could pepper the enemytop-notch shopping, from the specialty stores
with deadly crossfire. At midday, cover yourand exclusive boutiques of Spring Garden Road
ears-the firing of the noonday gun is ato some of the largest malls in Atlantic
Halifax tradition dating from the lateCanada.All in all, Halifax is a city with an
1800s.From atop Citadel Hill, there is aninteresting history and with an even more
excellent view of one of the city's mostinteresting future. But with container
famous landmarks, the Town Clock, which wasshipping increasing every year, oil and gas
constructed in 1803 upon the request ofexploration off Nova Scotia's coast and the
Prince Edward, a man renowned for his love ofincreasing numbers of tourists who are
punctuality. Beyond the clock the viewarriving by every means, including the
encompasses the most historic part oflargest cruise ships, it is a vital city that
Halifax, which for much of the 18th and 19thhas a strong hold on the present. It
centuries was a lusty, brawling military townwelcomes visitors any time of the year and
full of soldiers, sailors, privateers andvery few ever leave disappointed.
adventurers seeking their fortune in the new



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