Best places: Things to dos in Halifax, Canada

👍👍 This place is truly fantastic – it gives me a homely feeling with its friendly staff, heavenly ice creams, antique charm, and comfortable atmosphere. Their offerings boast fantastic quality and quantity at an amazing price. I adore everything they provide, but my top favorite is the homemade brownie...

👍👍 Absolutely beautiful. One of the highlights of our trip. The light house and town are serene. We were there at dusk. It couldn't have been more beautiful.

Historic landscaped gardens hosting regular concerts & events, plus walking tours & flower exhibits.

👍👍 During our vacation to Halifax, we had to stop by Hope For Wildlife. Madyson's been watching Hope in the Wild for a while now, and she's always wanted to go visit. As soon as we walked in, we got to enjoy very friendly volunteers. The wildlife center is very well laid out, and should be the standar...

Outdoor sanctuary offering lots of hiking & biking trails, plus campsites, a golf course & a pool.

Large, scenic national park featuring beaches for swimming & trails for cycling, plus campgrounds.

Forested, 16-ha. lakefront park with a beach, campground & picnic area, plus a visitor center.

Bucolic, 1000-acre park featuring an extensive trail system, picnic areas & waterfalls.

This 600-acre coastal park offers boardwalks, lookout points, picnic sites with grills & more.

National park spanning 164.5 square miles of lakes, forests & beaches steeped in Mi'kmaw heritage.

👍👍 A picturesque trail for walkers and bikers alike. Beautiful, open waterside views give way to serene woods on a trek from Cole Harbour to Lawrenctown. See eagles, cranes, hawks and breathtaking sunsets. A welcomed gentle breeze coming off the water keeps the bugs at bay. Throw in your headphones and...

👍👍 We got to see this place at low tide and then high tide. Since it's the Bay of Fundy - tides are of utmost importance. You need to check and see the tide timings. Parking is free and ample so no cost involved. There is a public washroom there which is clean and easily accessible and visible. They al...

This 2,200-acre urban park offers hiking, biking & snowshoeing, plus a lake for kayaking.

👍👍 Great lookoff on the North Mountain past Canning. It has a nice parking area with outhouses and there is also a small canteen where you can buy food and ice cream. If you're on your way to Cape Split for a hike or visiting Halls Harbour, you should stop in for a look.

Scenic white-sand beach offering food, a childrens' play area, showers & a fishery museum.

The sea has eroded the rocks into twisted shapes at this coastal park with a tidal beach.

👍👍 One of the must do hikes in Nova Scotia. Very scenic route all the way to the parking lot of trail head. Hike is scenic all the way as well, for hike you have option to do the loop or just the route best suitable for you. I recommend doing the loop, so you can enjoy all the beautiful views offered b...

Leafy destination on Halifax peninsula with trails, fort ruins, a historic tower & a swimming beach.

👍👍 Something for everyone! Large cool Fossil rocks. Beautiful white sandy beaches, sandbars that go on forever. Warm clear water. Great swimming beach. Life guards on site. Very long beach, so not crowded even with lots of people. Camp ground right on the beach (for small camper trailers). Lots of park...

Sprawling city-center park with creeks & year-round recreational facilities, from tennis to skiing.