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WELCOME!
As the representative of Her Majesty
the Queen in Nova Scotia and
Honorary Chair of Doors Open
Halifax, it is a great pleasure to
welcome you to this exciting
civic and cultural initiative.
Now in its fourth year, Doors
Open Halifax provides a
unique opportunity for
the public to explore their
built environment. From
heritage buildings to
modern structures,
Halifax is filled with
interesting and
historically significant
places that tell the story of
this great city.
Staff, volunteers and
community members from 33
venues are eagerly awaiting
your visit on June 4th and 5th.
Brigadier-General (Ret’d)
Over the course of the weekend,
The Hon. J.J. Grant, CMM, ONS, CD
I hope that you will enjoy your
Lieutenant Governor
explorations and learn more
about the diverse social,
cultural and industrial activities that take place every day within the walls of
buildings that line the streets of Halifax.
I extend my sincere thanks and best wishes to the Board of Directors,
volunteers, sponsors and participating venues of Doors Open Halifax for
fostering unparalleled community engagement and civic pride through this
signature event.
Board Members
Ted Aubut
Government of Nova Scotia
Dale Noseworthy
Vice President, Investor Relations, Killam Properties
Inc.
Ashley Balcom
CAD Technician, Lindsay Construction
Kirby Putnam
Executive Vice President, Lindsay Construction
Ron Burdock
Senior Architect, Practice Leader, architecture49
Tara Wickwire, Chair
Director, NATIONAL Public Relations
Nicole Crane
Realtor, Royal LePage
And:
Rhea Black, Public Relations Coordinator
Hugh MacKay, past-Chair
President, Novellus Management Consultancy
John MacLeod
Senior Archivist, Dalhousie University
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Zone
1
1. Cable
Wharf and
Theodore Tugboat
1751 Lower Water Street
The Cable Wharf, home to Waterfront Development
and Murphy’s The Cable Wharf, was built in
1913 by the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Located at the bottom of George Street, it is
one of the last original structures on the Halifax
waterfront. Halifax and Nova Scotia played a key
role in connecting the world through transatlantic
cabling. Cable ran along the bottom of the Atlantic
Ocean connecting Europe and North America via
Newfoundland. Messages were carried along a
cable by signals transmitted in Morse Code and
a sample Morse Code telegraph launched the
interpretive walkway project. Halifax was the
Atlantic seaboard’s primary cable ship port and
service call depot for the transatlantic cable. Large
spools of cable were stored in the bottom of The
Cable Wharf. Before the 1850s, intercontinental
communications were restricted by how quickly
a ship could travel. Modern day cable ships
use fibreoptic cables. This important piece of
waterfront history provided a gateway to how the
world communicated, and communicates today.
From texting to downloading the web via our
wireless waterfront, the global network we cherish
relies on cables at the bottom of our oceans. In
addition to the Cable Wharf, bring the children
down for a tour of Theodore Tugboat and get their
faces painted compliments of Belle DeMont.
2. CSS Acadia and the
Boat Shop
most difficult projects as it involved incorporating
the facades of seven 18th-century buildings into
a new office building. Restoration and expansion
of the building was completed in 1989 and is 15
storeys. One main feature of the building is the
soaring five-storey atrium lobby that is flooded with
natural light. The multi-faceted design of the office
tower creates an unusual number of corner suites
and the mansard roofline, uniquely expressed in
tinted glass, offers unsurpassed panoramas of the
city and Halifax Harbour.
Founders Square has announced its plans for a $7
million reinvestment program. Project plans include
LED lighting with occupancy sensors, high speed
elevators, new cooling and heating systems, and
entry upgrades. In addition to extensive interior
upgrades, Founder Square plans to refresh the
envelope of the building, ensuring the 18th century
exterior is preserved and celebrated. For Doors
Open, visitors can get a photo taken with the
statues of Halifax’s founders and keep a print
copy, compliments of Instathat Canada from 12-2
pm. Guests can also enjoy the musical styling of
Michael Dalton Sunday 12-2 pm.
4. Scotiabank
Main Branch
1709 Hollis Street
Pre-eminent Canadian Architect John Lyle
designed 1709 Hollis Street from its structure to
its decorative features, fixtures and furniture.
Lyle injected motifs depicting Canadian and Nova
Scotian natural and economic history throughout
the building. This building is now home to the
Scotiabank Head Office, Atlantic Regional Office
and Halifax Main Branch. Come discover what
makes this building an architectural masterpiece.
While you’re there, watch live artist Doug Belding
create a Doors Open masterpiece on Saturday
afternoon, as well as some historical story telling
by journalist Sarah Sawler on Sunday afternoon.
3. St.
Paul’s Anglican
Church, Grand Parade,
1749 Argyle Street
St. Paul’s Church is an evangelical Anglican church
in downtown Halifax, within the Diocese of Nova
Scotia and Prince Edward Island of the Anglican
Church of Canada. It is located at the south end of
the Grand Parade. Built during Father Le Loutre’s
War, it is the oldest surviving Protestant church
in Canada and the oldest building in Halifax. There
is also a crypt below the church and the St. Paul’s
Church Cemetery. The official chapel of the church
was the Little Dutch (Deutsch) Church.
Open Saturday only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Zone
3
1.City
Green Houses &
Horticultural Tour
5711 Sackville Street
Ever wonder where all the flowers and trees for our
parks and open spaces come from? The
municipality has two large greenhouses, one in
Halifax and one in Dartmouth where all the
flowering annuals, veggies and other specimen
plants are grown for our parks and gardens. Come
take a tour to learn more. Open Saturday only from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2. Halifax Junior Bengal
Lancers
1690 Bell Road
1690 Bell Rd. has been home to the Halifax Junior
Bengal Lancers since 1942. The Building was
constructed by George Low in 1908, serving as a
city workshop and housing police and fire horses
until 1942. It was one of the first local structures
to use concrete and concrete blocks, which helped
it survive a fire in 1949. The fire destroyed the
interior stables but the exterior remained standing.
This same year the Halifax Junior Bengal Lancers
received Regimental colours from Lord Cornwallis
for their contribution to the city during the war. In
1960 a therapeutic riding program for individuals
with special needs was established at the
facility and continues to be an integral part of the
programming at Lancers. The Building underwent
a major renovation in the 1970s, when swaths of
the structure were removed to streamline it into
stables and an indoor riding ring. It was designated
a Heritage building in 2001. Take advantage of this
rare chance to see behind their doors!
3. Waegwoltic
Club
6549 Coburg Road
Doors Open visitors can tour one of Halifax’s most
historic sport & leisure facilities. The Waegwoltic
Club’s amenities include 12 tennis courts, 4
saltwater pools, 2 volleyball courts, endless
green space and the best views of the Northwest
Arm. Rooted in 107 years of storied tradition,
a fun-loving, casual lifestyle is the essence of
their culture, and families are at the heart of
what they do best. For members, the Waeg is their
cottage in the city, a place to connect, relax, and
1675 Lower Water Street
Acadia was Nova Scotia’s name in the French
colonial era. CSS stood for, at different times,
“Canadian Scientific Ship” and “Canadian Survey
Ship”. Acadia also holds the distinction of being
the only surviving ship to have served the Royal
Canadian Navy during both world wars. She served
as a patrol and escort vessel from 1916 to 1919. She
received minor damage in the Halifax Explosion
in 1917 while acting as a guard ship in Bedford
Basin, making her the only vessel still afloat today
to have survived the Halifax Explosion. Acadia was
recommissioned as a warship in 1939 serving first
as a patrol vessel and later as a training ship until
the war’s end in 1945.
Acadia remains a classic example of the best that
her British builders had to offer. Built during the
Edwardian era, her splendid lines run uninterrupted
from the straight bow to a graceful counter
stern. With her two masts and her single funnel,
she resembles a small steam yacht more than
a hardworking survey vessel. For Doors Open
weekend, CSS Acadia will be open for self-guided
tours with staff on hand to answer questions and
direct visitors on the main deck and upper deck.
The museum’s boat shop, with restored boats
who grace the harbor waters next to Acadia in the
summer, will be on view with the museum’s staff
boat builder and other knowledgeable staff to
answer your maritime curiosities.
3. Founders
Square,
Armour Group
1701 Hollis Street
Founders Square was developed by former
president of the Armour Group Ben McCrea, who
was a well-known Halifax philanthropist and
developer, responsible for transforming numerous
properties including three downtown city blocks
full of run-down buildings into Halifax’s Historic
Properties. Founders Square, named for the
influential political and business leaders who
were the original occupants, was one of McCrea’s
Zone
2
1. Halifax City Hall, Grand
Parade
1841 ARGYLE STREET
Open since 1890, City Hall has housed some of
Nova Scotia’s most famous politicians. See the
clock on the north face, which is permanently set to
9:04 – the time of the Halifax Explosion in 1917.
Experience self-directed tours of Council Chambers
and Halifax Hall and enjoy archival displays and a
short video on some of the more interesting
aspects of City Hall available in Halifax Hall. As
well, join journalist Sarah Sawler as she tells the
story of City Hall from her new book 100 Things You
Don’t Know About Nova Scotia.
2. Old
Town Clock
Citadel Hill National Historic Site
The Old Town Clock, as it is now known, was
installed in October 1803 as a parting gift from
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Commanderin-Chief of the British military upon his departure
from Halifax. It has since become one of the city’s
most beloved and familiar landmarks. Nestled in
the protective shadow of the Halifax Citadel, it
was largely reconstructed by Parks Canada in the
early 1960s, yet the original clockworks are still
intact and in use. It continues to keep all who live
in Halifax on time, just as it has for generations.
The Town Clock is a self-guided venue with staff
available for questions and a video has been
created by Parks Canada to show visitors what it is
like to climb to the top of the clock.
Have a chance to win a $100 Scotiabank prepaid
Visa card by entering our Old Town Clock selfie
competition.
Founders Square
enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Doors Open
guests will have full access to the Club. Waeg staff
will be on site to greet and answer any questions
and provide directions, as required. Open Sunday
only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
4. University
College
of King’s
6350 Coburg Road
The University of King’s College is the oldest
English-speaking university in the Commonwealth
outside the UK. Founded by Loyalists in 1789 in
Windsor, NS, King’s received a royal charter
from George III in 1802. After a disastrous fire
in 1920, King’s was rebuilt in Halifax. Architect
Andrew Cobb’s vision for the new college was of
a quadrangle of classical style buildings, in the
tradition of an Oxbridge college. Three buildings
were built to Cobb’s design: the main building, the
Bays, and the President’s Lodge and chapel. The
new library, designed by Roy Willwerth, opened in
1991 and won the first City of Halifax Design Award.
Doors Open participants can explore the gym,
library, bookstore and chapel.
Zone
4
1. Halifax Fire Department,
Station #2
5988 University Avenue
Pay a visit to the oldest fire station in Canada,
and the first department in Halifax, constructed
by William B. Fidler in 1908. This building is now
part of an entire regiment of stations consisting
of thirty-eight fire departments. With one of
its most famous contributions being part of the
several fire brigades which responded to the
Halifax explosion, come see the building that has
truly won the test of time. Always a hit with the
younger set, visitors can get an up close look at
two fire trucks and a fire prevention display.
Lord Nelson Hotel
2. Halifax
Centre
Shambhala
1084 Tower Road
Shambhala vision is rooted in the principle that
every human being has a fundamental nature of
basic goodness. This nature can be developed
in daily life so that it radiates out to family,
friends, community and society. According to the
Shambhala tradition we are living through an age
of greed and aggression. We harm ourselves, each
other and our planet. The Shambhala teachings
offer an antidote to this crisis. They were the
basis of the legendary Kingdom of Shambhala,
a society that fostered the inherent goodness
of its people. Shambhala vision tells us that we
can experience a natural source of radiance
and brilliance in the world, which is the innate
wakefulness of human beings. This vision offers
possibilities for a radical paradigm shift – not a
utopia, but a culture in which life’s challenges
are met with kindness, generosity and courage In
action, Shambhala is both a spiritual path of study
and meditation that helps us work with our minds,
as well as a path of serving others and engaging
with our world. These vital and timely teachings
open the door to the compassionate care for
ourselves and others. Come visit to learn and see
more.
3. Sacred
Halifax
the languages they’ve learned at any one of
Sacred Heart’s 145 sister schools. The Sacred
Heart School of Halifax is a proud member of the
Canadian Accredited Independent School (CAIS)
body.
4. Atlantic
Theology
School of
660 Francklyn Street
Atlantic School of Theology helps develop postgraduate students for ministry, as well as for
meeting the theological and ethical challenges
of today’s world. At AST, students are able to
explore new avenues for theological education
such as interfaith dialogue, which is becoming a
major part of the societal context in which ministry
and community leadership must now exercise
its calling. Along with a collaborative Masters
program with St. Mary’s University, AST jointly
co-sponsors the Canadian Centre for Ethics in
Public Affairs (CCEPA), located on the AST campus.
The CCEPA provides an arena for critical thinking,
public discussion, and research into current ethical
challenges. AST is located in the heart of the city’s
grand South End – with the beautiful waterfront of
the Northwest Arm is its backyard, and woodland
Point Pleasant Park nearby. Open only from 12:45
p.m. to 4 p.m. both days
Heart School of
5820 Spring Garden Road
The Sacred Heart School of Halifax was founded
in 1849 and continues to be the oldest continually
operating private school in Halifax, as well as the
only single-sex Catholic school in Nova Scotia.
Sacred Heart offers a number of extracurricular
activities and many of their teams have been
recognized for their achievements, such as
being the top debating school in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and Canada. The school is also a member
of the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation
(NSSAF) and runs a number of competitive sports,
including soccer, basketball, tennis, volleyball
and golf. The Sacred Heart language department
teaches students at a young age the importance
of other languages and cultures. The school’s
exchange program allows the students to practise
5. Halifax
illness, death, grief or loss. From their operational
base at 618 Francklyn Street, Hospice Halifax is
making significant headway in establishing Nova
Scotia’s first free-standing residential hospice.
Open only from 12:45 p.m. to 4p.m. both days
Grammar School
Zone
5
1. Alexander Keith’s
Brewery
1496 Lower Water Street
Keith’s Brewery was founded in 1820, making it one
of the oldest commercial breweries in all of North
America. The Brewery is located behind and
downslope from Keith Hall, and it is a complex of
two, three and four-storey ironstone and brick warehouses arranged around an interior courtyard and facing Lower Water Street and the Halifax Harbour beyond. The interior
courtyard was converted into a glazed atrium in
the early 1980s as part of a major adaptive re-use
project. The north side of the building is joined
with a modern brick commercial building. Like
many other historic warehouse properties near
Halifax’s waterfront, the architecture of the
Brewery complex is sturdy, functional and
unadorned. A Doors Open favourite!
945 Tower Road
Established in 1958, Halifax Grammar School is a
leading independent, co-educational day school
in Atlantic Canada. From Junior Primary through
Grade 12, Halifax Grammar School inspires and
supports students to flourish, to learn, and to serve
through a balanced curriculum of academics,
athletics, altruism and the arts. Explore the school
and discover more during Doors Open.
6. Hospice
Halifax
671 Francklyn Street
The Hospice Society of Greater Halifax (Hospice
Halifax) is a registered not-for-profit organization
that supports people affected by life-limiting
2. Dalhousie
School of
Architecture
5410 Spring Garden Road
In 1909, the Nova Scotia Technical College moved
into a new building on the south side of Spring
Garden Road at Brunswick Street, designed by
Herbert Gates. The School of Architecture was
established within the Nova Scotia Technical
College in 1961. In 1978, the Department of Urban
and Rural Planning was established within the
Faculty of Architecture, eventually becoming the
School of Planning in 2001.
In 1980, the Nova Scotia Technical College became
the Technical University of Nova Scotia. In 1993,
following an international design competition,
the first phase of a new addition on the Medjuck
Building, designed by Brian MacKay-Lyons, was
built in the rear courtyard. In a second phase in
2002, upper floors – devoted to studio spaces –
were added to the addition. In 1997, a decision
by the Nova Scotia government to amalgamate
universities led the three faculties of the
Technical University of Nova Scotia (Architecture,
Engineering, and the Faculty of Computer Science)
to become part of Dalhousie University.
For the Doors Open Halifax weekend, we will be
offering guided tours of the studio spaces—which
are open to students 24/7 and are rarely viewed
by the public. Tours are limited and will be offered
on a first-come, first-served basis. For safety
purposes, we ask that visitors wishing to take a
tour wear closed-toe footwear. Also on display will
be an exhibition of 2016 graduate projects from the
Schools of Planning and Architecture. 3. Government
House
1451 Barrington Street
Come visit the oldest vice-regal residence in
North America. This has been the residence of the
Sovereign’s representative for more than 200 years.
Responsible government was practiced here for
the first time in the commonwealth outside of the
UK in 1848. For Doors Open Halifax weekend only,
come see the State Rooms where Her Majesty the
Queen and other members of the royal family sleep
while visiting Halifax and view and impressive
collection of art and antiques. Portraits and
artifacts depicting the rich and diverse history of
Nova Scotia are on display in every room. Expect a
warm welcome at the front door from Lord and Lady
Wentworth during Doors Open weekend.
4. Keith
Hall, Killam
Properties
1475 Hollis Street
This iconic building on Hollis Street is a must see.
Visitors can take a step back in time and explore
the recently refurbished Alexander Keith’s stately
residence. The building features incredible finetuned details that mimic original design including
sandstone lintors, a portico, crown moulding and
original stained glass featuring the iconic stagg’s
head.
5. Nova
Scotia Association
of Architects
1359 Barrington Street
Home to the Nova Scotia Association of Architects
(NSAA) for over 30 years, the building at the corner
of Bishop and Barrington Streets occupies a
prominent location right next door to Government
House, the residence of the Lieutenant Governor of
Nova Scotia. The original building was constructed
in 1828 to serve as the Old Presbyterian Manse
and bears the name of Wallace Street chiselled
into one of the building’s side stones. Embedded
in the sidewalk by the corner of the building is a
black marker believed to be a captured cannon
from the Fortress of Louisburg which was brought
to Halifax as one of the spoils of war and buried
partially under the earth with its capped muzzle
pointing skyward. As a Registered Heritage
Property, the building at 1359/1361 Barrington
Street, more commonly referred to as “Stoddard
House” has served many purposes including being
a combination residence and commercial property.
During its 188-year history, it is rumored that Lucy
Maud Montgomery roomed on the third floor when
she worked for a Halifax paper and has been the
commercial site for a restaurant and optometrist.
It is now a two-unit commercial condominium
housing the law firm of Garson MacDonald on the
upper two floors and NSAA on the lower two floors.
The NSAA is pleased to open its downstairs level to
the public for the first time to view a celebration of
architecture over the past two centuries. Visitors
will also enjoy the music stylings of The Folk and
Country Line.
6. Nova
Scotia Power
1223 Lower Water Street
1H has been the first two digits of the name of
the Lower Water Street substation since it was
built in the early 1900s. Discover the building
that originally started out as a power plant. You
can trace a kilowatt of electricity from 1H to any
substation, transmission or distribution line, large
or residential customer anywhere in Nova Scotia.
This is the first and only LEED platinum build
certified building this side of Montreal.
Doors Open visitors can also check out Electric
Avenue: Nova Scotia’s EV Showcase. On June 4th
from 10 am to 2 pm Nova Scotia Power guests can
test drive an Electric Vehicle and learn more about
sustainable driving!
7. Provincial
Courthouse
5250 Spring Garden Road
This local landmark was built in 1862 and despite
a brief hiatus from 1971-1985 where it was used
as a law library, this symbol of French gothic
architecture is still used as a courthouse today.
Visitors will enjoy guided tours hosted by deputy
sheriffs and guides throughout both days.
8. Canadian
Museum of
Immigration at Pier 21
1055 Marginal Road
Pier 21 is a National Historic Site which was the
gateway to Canada for one million immigrants
between 1928 and 1971. It also served as the
departure point for 500,000 Canadian Military
personnel during the Second World War. Today,
Pier 21 hosts the Canadian Museum of Immigration
at Pier 21—Atlantic Canada’s only national
museum. Doors Open participants will be taken
to the model of the original site then through the
back hallway to the Pedway where interpreters
will explain its original use and evolution since
1928, free of charge (excludes admission into
exhibitions). Pier 21 is a National Historic Site
which was the gateway to Canada for one million
immigrants between 1928 and 1971. It also served
as the departure point for 500,000 Canadian
Military personnel during the Second World War.
Today, Pier 21 hosts the Canadian Museum of
Immigration at Pier 21—Atlantic Canada’s only
national museum. Doors Open participants will be
taken to the model of the original site then through
the back hallway to the Pedway where interpreters
will explain its original use and evolution since
1928, free of charge (excludes admission into
exhibitions).
9. Southport
Development
1065 Barrington Street
Halifax’s first loft-style condo/apartment
development is a nod to the city’s rich shipping
history. Just minutes from downtown, this
innovative building is clad in corrugated metal
reminiscent of shipping containers, for an oldschool industrial look that’s new, urban, and
completely inspired. Doors Open weekend is your
chance for a sneak peek inside Southport’s unique
“industrial chic” loft style units and amenity
spaces. Please note, the building is still under
construction - please wear appropriate footwear
(no heels please). Open Saturday only (from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m.).
Nova Scotia Association of Architects
artist Doug Belding in the lobby of the hotel capture
the Doors Open event from 11-1 pm on Saturday.
Zone
6
Military
Library, Royal Artillery Park
1575 Queen Street
Always a big draw for Doors Open, the Cambridge
Military Library (CML) was established in 1817 as
the Halifax Garrison Officer’s Library. It was moved
to its present location in Royal Artillery Park in
1886 and received its present designation in 1902,
named after His Royal Highness, Prince George, the
Duke of Cambridge. In the 1860s the library holdings
were considerably augmented by a very valuable
collection of books transferred from the Garrison
Library at Messina on the British-garrisoned island
of Corfu, which had been established in 1810. By
1886, when the present-day the CML was built, the
library collection totaled 30,000 volumes.
Nelson Hotel
1515 South Park Street
The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites is a classic Maritime
landmark serving excellence since 1928. Step into
the lobby and experience a grand sense of arrival.
Tour this premium accommodation, well known as
the first choice of royalty and celebrity alike.
The hotel was named after Admiral Horatio Nelson,
who ironically never came to Halifax in his famous
naval career, but whose name stood for naval
traditions strongly associated with the heritage of
Halifax. The Arms Restaurant is located just off the
lobby and features traditional English pub fare as
well as a variety of tempting international dishes.
Some character-defining elements include ornate
millwork framed by an historic coffered ceiling and
crystal chandeliers reflected in the sparkling marble
floors. The aim of the construction was to use local
materials and to award contracts locally. As much
as possible materials available in Nova Scotia were
used, although some had to be imported. As part
of the Doors Open experience, enjoy watching live
Keith Hall
Artillery Park
Officer’s Mess
1575 Queen Street
1. Cambridge
2. Lord
5. Royal
3.
NSCAD Academy
1649 Brunswick Street
Built in 1878, the Academy Campus is full of
history, but is also brimming with new, innovative
technologies. As part of Doors Open Halifax and in
partnership with The KA’NATA Foundation, Halifax
will get the first glimpse of The Dome Project – a
7.6-metre domed screen, which will offer a new way
of storytelling.
A prototype is developed which offers 360-degree
projection that can be experienced while sitting
comfortably in beanbag chairs, looking up and
enjoying the experience of immersive sound and
motion capture technology. The dome represents the
very latest in viewing technology. The final version,
based on the prototype developed at NSCAD, will
be a 50-foot dome installed temporarily on the
Halifax waterfront, in partnership with the Canadian
Maritime Heritage Foundation and the Maritime
Museum of the Atlantic; it will be completed in
the fall of 2016. This technology puts Halifax and
NSCAD’s Division of Media Arts at the leading edge
of immersive virtual reality innovation. Be among the
first to experience it during Doors Open weekend!
4. Our
Lady of Sorrows
Chapel – Holy Cross
Cemetery
1259 South Park Street
Explore the chapel that was built in a day. On Aug.
31, 1843, over 1,800 people gathered to build this
charming little chapel. The French stained-glass
windows date to the 16th and 17th centuries.
Located in the centre of the city, this landmark
Chapel and Cemetery offer rich history in a setting
that was once undeveloped. For Doors Open, tours
of the Cemetery and Chapel will be provided by
personnel on hand.
Royal Artillery (RA) Park Officers’ Mess is the
oldest military Mess in Canada, serving Officers in
the Halifax Garrison since 1816. The site of RA Park
was acquired in 1799 from John and Richard Cleary
for £150, in the name of Prince Edward, to provide
soldiers quarters, stores, officers’ accommodations
and a headquarters for the Royal Artillery personnel
stationed in Halifax. Its acquisition resulted in the
move of the Royal Artillery personnel and equipment
from congested quarters on Argyle Street,
opposite Grand Parade, Where the World Trade and
Convention Centre is now located. Around 1800, the
Royal Engineer (RE) Establishment consisting of RE
Square and the South Barracks were established on
the east side of RA Park to provide accommodations
for the Royal Engineers. These lands were thus
incorporated into the Halifax fortifications, which
became collectively known as Imperial Fortress
Halifax, with similar status as the Imperial Fortress
of Bermuda, Malta and Gibraltar.
Zone
7
1.
Icon Bay Development
50 Bedford Highway
Icon Bay, a first of its kind in Halifax presents an
all glass state of the art building. While enjoying
the comfort of a luxurious suite guests will have
the opportunity to look over the sparkling water
of the Bedford Basin. Icon Bay offers a wide
variety of suite layouts and sizes ranging from
studio apartments to 3 bedroom apartments. The
development offers 6 high-end appliances with
luxurious interior finishes, and all suites will have
heat and air-conditioning included. The building will
be equipped with multiple amenities, a full sized
fitness center with a separate yoga studio, in-house
movie theatre, a golf simulator, indoor common
rooms, outdoor green spaces outfitted with outdoor
kitchens and Cabanas, and a wash-bay for so
tenants can keep their cars clean year around.
During Doors Open weekend, visitors will enjoy
smoothie samples of Sauté and can enter to win a
$100 giftcard for the Bertossi Group.
Zone
8
1. St.
Patrick’s Church
2263 Brunswick Street
Saint Patrick’s Parish has a long history of service to
the people of Halifax. The parish began (unofficially)
in the 1830’s as a mission parish where the
community gathered in a barn on the corner of
Gottingen and Gerrish Streets. As the Roman
Catholic population increased in the old north end, a
property was purchased in 1843 (a former Dissenters
Meeting House used as an Anglican Garrison Chapel)
and after renovation served as the first Saint
Patrick’s Church. In 1883, a decision was made to
tear down the old church and construct a new
church on the same site, officially opening Dec. 22,
1885. The building is a brick structure with Nova
Scotia granite trim and the sides have been faced
with stucco. It has asymmetrical front façade with
typical Gothic detailing: hood drip molds, spires,
window tracery and buttresses. The church houses
a magnificent Cassavant organ – opus number 91
that was purchased for $5,385 and installed in the
church in 1898. The organ was designated a heritage
instrument in 2006. In 1896, the Bavarian Art
Establishment of Franz Mayer & Co. of Munich and
New York was commissioned to design and install
the beautiful stained glass windows in the church.
The stained glass windows were replaced in 1922
after being damaged by the Halifax Explosion. The
altar is of Rutland statuary marble built by Griffin and
Keltie in 1910. Hear one of St. Patrick’s own play the
Cassavant organ during the Doors Open weekend.
Open Sunday at 11:15 a.m. (service will be held 10)
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Cable Wharf and Theodore Tugboat
1751 LOWER WATER STREET
CSS Acadia and the Boat Shop
1675 LOWER WATER STREET
Founders Square, Armour Group
1701 HOLLIS STREET
Scotiabank Main Branch
1709 HOLLIS STREET
Halifax City Hall, Grand Parade
1841 ARGYLE STREET
Old Town Clock
CITADEL HILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
St. Paul’s Anglican Church,
Grand Parade
1749 ARGYLE STREET
City Green Houses &
Horticultural Tour
5711 SACKVILLE STREET
Halifax Junior Bengal Lancers
1690 BELL ROAD
Waegwoltic Club
6549 COBURG ROAD (NOT ON MAP)
University of King’s College Gym,
Chapel, Library and Bookstore
6350 COBURG ROAD
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Halifax Fire Department, Station #2
5988 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
Halifax Shambhala Centre
1084 TOWER ROAD
Sacred Heart School of Halifax
5820 SPRING GARDEN ROAD
Atlantic School of Theology
660 FRANCKLYN STREET (NOT ON
MAP)
Halifax Grammar School
945 TOWER ROAD (NOT ON MAP)
Hospice Halifax
618 FRANCKLYN STREET (NOT ON
MAP)
Alexander Keith’s Brewery
1496 LOWER WATER STREET
Dalhousie School of Architecture
5410 SPRING GARDEN ROAD
Government House
1451 BARRINGTON STREET
Keith Hall, Killam Properties
1475 HOLLIS STREET
Nova Scotia Association of Architects
1359 BARRINGTON STREET
Nova Scotia Power
1223 LOWER WATER STREET
Provincial Courthouse
5250 SPRING GARDEN ROAD
Pier 21, Canada’s Museum
of Immigration
1055 MARGINAL ROAD (NOT ON
MAP)
Southport Development
1065 BARRINGTON STREET (NOT ON
MAP)
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Cambridge Military Library,
Royal Artillery Park
1575 QUEEN STREET
Lord Nelson Hotel
1515 SOUTH PARK STREET
NSCAD Academy
1649 BRUNSWICK STREET
Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel –
Holy Cross Cemetery
1259 SOUTH PARK STREET
Royal Artillery Park Officer’s Mess
1575 QUEEN STREET
Icon Bay Development
50 BEDFORD HIGHWAY
St. Patrick’s Church
2263 BRUNSWICK STREET
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