Halifax Public Gardens
The Halifax Public Gardens are Victorian-era public gardens formally established in 1867, the year of Canadian Confederation. The gardens are located in the Halifax, Nova Scotia on the Halifax Peninsula near the popular shopping district of Spring Garden Road and opposite Victoria Park. The gardens were designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1984.
| Halifax Public Gardens | |
|---|---|
Wrought-iron gates erected to honour the Halifax Provisional Battalion (1907) | |
| Type | City park |
| Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Area | 16 acres (6.5 ha) |
| Created | 1867 |
| Operated by | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| Status | Open all year |
| Public transit access | Halifax Transit |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Halifax Public Gardens National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1984 |
| Type | Municipally Registered Property |
| Designated | 1991 |
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