| Halifax is the seat of the provincial government of | | | | be toured by visitors. |
| Nova Scotia, and is also a major east coast for many | | | | Cathedral Church of All Saints which opened in 1910, is |
| federal government departments and agencies It lies | | | | a wonderful example of Gothic architecture. The |
| on a peninsula along side one of the world's largest | | | | church is well known for its stained-glass windows and |
| deep water harbours. | | | | the woodcarvings of its pulpit and chancel. Queen |
| The harbour is ice free all year round, due to the warm | | | | Victoria granted the letters patent for the Dean and |
| Gulf Stream current. There are also six military bases | | | | Chapter in 1865. After decades of fundraising and |
| located here. The city was the gateway to Canada | | | | building, the gothic-style structure which has been |
| for immigrants arriving from Europe by boat. | | | | compared in size and style to the cathedrals of |
| The retail heart of the Downtown is Barrington Street. | | | | England 1910. |
| In Brewery Market many of the buildings still house | | | | Many victims from the sinking of the liner Titanic in 1912 |
| their original occupant, such as the Brewery Market | | | | are buried here at Fairview Cemetery. This cemetery |
| and The Bank of Nova Scotia on stately Hollis Street. | | | | is the final resting place of 121 victims of the Titanic. |
| Built in 1820, the brewery building is a example of the | | | | The graves can be easily located in a graceful arc of |
| industrious spirit of Nova Scotia, and today is home to | | | | granite tombstones. The Maritime Museum of the |
| Alexander Keith's Nova Scotia Brewery it also houses | | | | Atlantic has an exhibit about the disaster. |
| offices, restaurants and shops. | | | | Halifax has a restored military fort called the Citadel |
| The city of Halifax has prohibited smoking in all | | | | which is on a hill in the centre of the downtown area |
| restaurants and bingo halls, but permits smoking in bars, | | | | and was founded in 1749. It was built to defend the |
| casinos and private clubs only where they have | | | | harbour and city against the American attacks. It was |
| separately enclosed and ventilated rooms. Halifax has | | | | used during the First and Second World Wars. Today |
| a lot of bars and pubs for a city of its size. | | | | the Citadel is no longer in use for military purposes and |
| The restored buildings from the original settlement of | | | | is operated by Parks Canada to give visitors an insight |
| Halifax, particularly along the storied water front, can | | | | into early military life in the country. |