Halifax Central Library

After decades of planning, the new Central Library finally opened in December 2014. The striking architecture, said to resemble a stack of books, garnered international attention. The building is unique in Halifax for its bold modernity, standing in attractive contrast to the stately School of Architecture and Planning building next door. Visitors can enjoy a bite at the cafes housed within, peruse the local history section, and enjoy views of Citadel Hill and Halifax Harbour from the freely accessible rooftop patio.

• free
• history

Address

5440 Spring Garden Rd at Queen St

Hours

Mon-Thu 9AM-9PM; Fri Sat 9AM-6PM; Sun noon-6PM

Price

Free

Website

halifaxcentrallibrary.ca (opens in a new tab)