Home of Gus, the oldest known gopher tortoise.

Museum of Natural History

A beautiful Victorian-era garden occupying a large city block. There are ponds, flowers, ducks, geese, and sometimes music in the gazebo.

Halifax Public Gardens

The last independent general interest (new) bookstore on the peninsula. A huge selection in a small space; special orders are their specialty.

Mon-Fri 9AM-10PM, Sat 9AM-6PM, Sun 11AM-6PM

For a good atmosphere and decently priced food.

Professional soccer. HFX Wanderers play as one of the founding members of the Canadian Premier League in a new stadium built near downtown.