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    Halifax Public Gardens

    4.5 (104 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Main entrance - middle gates only open for royalty
    Shula R.

    Beautiful free public park with public restrooms. Great spot for engagement, wedding, and grad photos. There are ties and dedications to various kings and queens. There are many different spots to sit and enjoy the beauty around you. There are benches, lakes, fountains, and plenty of green lawn space. Worth a visit when you are in town for a nice stroll or maybe even picnic.

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    Dustin E.

    This is a fantastic place! They have kept it nice since the 1800s and you can totally tell it is well cared for. There is a visitor center in a historical house built in 1847 that you can enter well. The park is open. The park closes 1/2 hour before sunset. Photograph in the park, but you may not get married in the park. I find that an interesting rule.

    Alaleh P.

    This garden is absolutely stunning and picturesque. We saw many couples coming here to shoot their wedding/engagement photos with their bridal crews. It's so impressive how meticulously the gardens are decorated and well-maintained. Information, some people weren't wise enough to understand and appreciate the efforts that had put into this place and vandalized the trees in 2022. Some of those plants and trees cannot be revived again and this is so sad!

    James R.

    It's the .middle of September, and the park is full of flowers. We enjoyed walking through the park. Strolling would be more correct. I would love to go back for a longer visit.

    Kim W.

    HOW GORGEOUS! Amazing place to walk, sit and enjoy the beautiful weather and the gorgeous flowers. These gardens, ponds and grounds are beautiful.

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    Quinn A.

    This garden is the perfect way to spend a relaxing evening afternoon or any time of the day. It's free and well taken care of. I found absolutely no trash which is amazing for a free garden and the garden is just so well planned. Everywhere you look is a beautiful garden. I also would an imagine this is a great way to have a picnic or read a book. Come and enjoy this wonderful garden you won't regret it trust me. Just don't bring your dog( they're not allowed in) !

    Alex M.

    Free! Gorgeous gardens! We were on a comprehensive bus tour of Halifax (from a cruise ship) and I just loved these gardens. The wrought iron is beautiful and the plantings (maintained by 10 gardeners) are wonderful. We were there just in time to see the end of the dahlias- which were superb. Even at the end of September there were lovely blooms. I loved the bandstand- which is near the classical figures of Diana, Ceres and another goddess I can't remember. There is a little stream running through the park with very cute details- like a small church and some statues. There are ducks and red squirrels. There's a tea room in the old cottage on the side of the property. We spent a lovely hour here just wandering around and taking pictures and sitting on a bench. If I lived in Halifax I'd bring a coffee here and just soak in the beauty (there's a Starbucks just down the street and other coffee places as well.) I loved that there is a red oak here planted by Queen Elizabeth's parents and when she came to Halifax she came to the gardens to see the tree! Some of the trees were vandalized and girdled- but they are trying to save them. They think a disgruntled park employee did the damage- and what an awful think to do to such stately trees. I recommend this spot highly.

    Howard L.

    We stopped by this public gardens as it was also a good and convenient stop on our Hop On Hop Off bus tour of Halifax. It was a delightful and colorful walk through this historic gardens that was established in 1875. It's not that large in size, but it's free and very enjoyable. I'll go with 5 stars mainly because it's historic.

    Jennifer P.

    What can I say that hasn't already been said about the Public Gardens? It's beautiful and a great place for wedding or engagement photo shoots. It's also nice to just walk around and admire the flowers. It has lots of benches around, so you can sit and enjoy the pretty scenery. There's a good mix of shaded areas and sunnier areas too. It's free to enter and definitely a place to check out when in Halifax.

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    Brendan W.

    Beautiful park to walk through on a sunny day. The park caretakers keep the grounds immaculate and we enjoy finding new flower arrangements each visit.

    Sammie S.

    A beautiful walk in the city. It's free! :) A little coffee shop on the grounds if you want a snack.

    Justine S.

    Beautiful gardens. It was a great place to stroll around and admire the fountains and various plaques. They have a lovely gazebo. While we were there Adam and I got to see some cute ducks in the pond and one even came to say hello right at our feet. Another thing I loved was that this was a place visited by The Amazing Race Canada in season 3!!

    Ann C.

    Absolutely stunning public gardens. Kept up immaculately, full of bright open spaces as well as shady cool spots perfect for reflection or a rest. Free of charge but grounds are always clean and well-kept. On-site cafe serves treats.

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    Stunning well laid out garden. Planted with great variety, texture and colour to the beds.

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    Lovely park if you're just looking to walk around. Always enjoy the ducklings and the colourful array of flowers in the spring - summer.

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    A stroll through these English style gardens during the month of September was the highlight of our visit to Halifax.

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    4.2(5 reviews)
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    McNabs Island Provincial Park

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    This little provincial park is a beautiful little island just a short water taxi ride away. And oh…read moreboy is it worth having to call the water taxi! The island is stuffed full of history, and it's a beautiful spot to spend a day or a weekend hiking. There are two retired British forts on the island - Fort McNab and Fort Ives. There's also a lighthouse, plenty of beaches and boarded up homes that used to belong to the McNabs family (I think?). But better than the history is how serene it is. The Friends of McNabs Island do tours if you want the official low-down on the history and all that, but it's such a nice spot to escape to for a day. You can camp there as well, though I haven't. It's absolutely beautiful, ad I can't wait to spend some more time there this summer.

    McNabs Island is a gem of a place to visit. It's less than a 5 minute boat trip from Fishermen's…read moreCove and is a great day activity when the weather is nice. You can visit two old British forts - Fort Ives and Fort McNab. There is also Hangman's Beach which the British apparently used to hang deserters. If cemeteries are your thing, there is a cemetery of the McNab family and there is another one of some cholera victims. Mostly though, the island is a quiet place to hike and enjoy the scenery and have a picnic. I wasn't sure what the lighthouse was that I saw from Point Pleasant Park but it's Mauger's Beach Lighthouse. Hurricane Juan split the beach in two so you would have to wade through some water to get to the lighthouse now. There are a few summer houses on the island that are private property but it's mostly open space on the island. There are a few campsites you can reserve through the park website if you are so inclined.

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    McNabs Island Provincial Park - This used to be part of the Victorian garden on the island

    This used to be part of the Victorian garden on the island

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