HalifaxFree things to do in Halifax
37 places in Halifax you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free museums & galleries in Halifax
- Public Archives of Nova Scotia6016 University Avenue
- Shearwater Aviation Museum34 Bonaventure Street
Free parks & viewpoints in Halifax
- Bel Ayr Elementary School Park4 Bell Street
- Birch Cove Park44 Oakdale Crescent
- Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
- Brule Street Park2 Brule Street
- Chocolate Lake Park3 Melwood Avenue06:00-22:00
- Connaught Battery Park5 Fergusons Cove Road06:00-22:00
- Conrose Park6510 Jubilee Road06:00-22:00
- Conrose Park06:00-22:00
- Cyril Smith Golden Acres Park
- Dartmouth Common
- Dartmouth High School Park
- Deadmans Island Park24 Pinehaven Drive06:00-22:00
- Farrell Street Park44 Farrell Street
- Gorsebrook Park06:00-22:00
- Grand Parade06:00-22:00
- Graves-Oakley Memorial Park100 Leiblin Drive06:00-22:00
- Halifax Central Common06:00-22:00
- Halifax North Common06:00-22:00
- Ira Settle Park17 First Street
- Leighton Dillman Park4 Windmill Road
- Long Lake Provincial Park
- Mayfield Bank Park1115 Micmac Boulevard
- Northbrook Park1 Chapman Street
- Point Pleasant Park
- Public Gardens
- Royal Artillery Park
- Saunders Park6729 Chebucto Road06:00-22:00
- Shaw Wilderness Park
- Shubie Park06:00-22:00
- Silvers Hill Park195 Sinclair Street
- Sinnot Hill Park31 Windmill Road
- Sir Sandford Fleming Park06:00-22:00
- Sullivan's Pond Park66 Crichton Avenue
- Wanderers Grounds06:00-22:00
- Yetter Park285 Windmill Road
When museums in Canada open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Halifax
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Halifax, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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