Experts' Choice Award Halifax Public Gardens
What the experts agree on
North America's finest Victorian gardens offer 150+ years of horticultural perfection—weeping willows, ornate fountains, and an iconic 1887 bandstand make this Halifax gem ideal for leisurely strolls, picnics, and duck-feeding in meticulously
“Opened to the public in 1867, this 7ha/17-acre park is a fine example of an immense Victorian garden, complete with weeping trees, ponds, fountains, statues, formal plantings and an ornate bandstand.”
– Michelin Guide
Frommer's "The garden is one of Canada's Victorian masterpieces, rarer and more evocative than any mansard-roofed mansion." Full review
Fodor's "The centerpiece is an ornate gazebo-like band shell, erected in 1887 for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee." Full review
Lonely Planet "Considered the finest Victorian city gardens in North America." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Halifax Public Gardens are one of the best places in the city to go for a stroll, have a picnic, get an ice cream, feed some ducks, and (literally) stop and smell the roses." Full review
Lonely Planet "At the base of Citadel Hill – not managed by Parks Canada, but well worth a visit – is the Halifax Public Gardens, a charming formal Victorian Garden – with a coffee and ice cream shop in the center"
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Lonely Planet "In the heart of the city, the gated Victorian Halifax Public Gardens offer respite from the (relative) hustle and bustle of downtown"
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Spring Garden Road and South Park St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3T 2M3, Canada
