Halifax Public Gardens
A Victorian garden opened in 1867, with cast-iron gates, a bandstand and a duck pond, and one of the best-preserved gardens of its kind in North America.
The Halifax Public Gardens sit southwest of Citadel Hill, at the Spring Garden Road entrance. Officially opened to the public in 1867, they are among the best-preserved Victorian urban gardens in North America and are designated a National Historic Site. The garden features ornate cast-iron gates, a bandstand from 1887, fountains, a duck pond and carefully trimmed flower beds. Free concerts are often held on summer Sundays. Entry is free, and the gardens are generally open from about May to November and closed in winter. Spring Garden Road, a shopping street, is right outside.
Opening hours
Approx. May–Nov 08:00 to sunset
Nearby sights
- Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
- Halifax Town Clock
- Halifax Central Library
- St. Paul's Church, Halifax
- Province House
- Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
- Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market
- Maritime Museum of the Atlantic