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1. www.halifax.ca › gardens › halifax-public-gardensPublic Gardens | Halifax

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   May 10, 2024 · Halifax Public Gardens are one of the finest surviving examples of a Victorian garden in North America. They were founded by the Nova Scotia Horticultural Society in 1836 and were recognized as a National Historic Site in 1984. The Halifax Public Gardens is also part of Canada’s Garden Route.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Halifax_Public_GardensHalifax Public Gardens - Wikipedia

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   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.

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4. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g154976-dHalifax Public Gardens - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go ...

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   Halifax Public Gardens. 4,110 reviews. #3 of 128 things to do in Halifax. Gardens. Closed now. 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. Welcome to Halifax’s greatest natural and national treasure and most visited site in Halifax, Nova Scotia– a timeless oasis in an ever changing world.

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   • Location: Spring Garden Road and South Park St, Halifax

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5. www.novascotia.com › halifax-public-gardens › 1345Halifax Public Gardens | Tourism Nova Scotia, Canada

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   Located in the heart of the city, the Halifax Public Gardens is one of the finest surviving examples of a Victorian Garden in North America. Stroll the Gardens’ many pathways as you take in 16 acres...

6. historicnovascotia.ca › items › showHalifax Public Gardens - A Hub of ... - Historic Nova Scotia

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   A Hub of Sporting Activity in 19th century Halifax. By Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame & Sarah Budgell. Today, visitors to the Halifax Public Gardens enjoy a peaceful, floral vista. In the past, the gardens were the centre of sporting activity in Halifax.

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   Where is the Halifax Public Gardens National Historic Site of Canada?

   • The Halifax Public Gardens National Historic Site of Canada is one of the rare surviving Victorian gardens in Canada. Located in the heart of downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, it is a favourite place for Haligonians and visitors to stroll and relax.

   Halifax Public Gardens National Historic Site - Parks Canada

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   Is Halifax Public Gardens a Victorian garden?

   • Halifax Public Gardens was designated a national historic site of Canada as a rare surviving example of a Victorian public garden. The heritage value of this site resides in its continued use as a public park and in its illustration of Victorian “Gardenesque” landscape design and planting traditions.

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   Why should you visit the Halifax Public Gardens?

   • The Halifax Public Gardens is surely one of the City of Halifax’s most recognizable historic places. The stunning sixteen acres bordered by Spring Garden Road, South Park Street, Summer Street and Sackville Street are right in the middle of city action – near a busy shopping district, a hospital, hotel, and popular walking and driving routes.

   Halifax Public Gardens - A Hub of Sporting Activity in 19th century

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   Why did the Halifax Public Gardens become an urban oasis?

   • The Halifax Public Gardens were transformed into the urban oasis of today by the amalgamation of two adjoining gardens, a swampy piece of wasteland and a lovely bequest from an estate. The driving force behind this transition was the passion for horticulture of a number of Haligonian citizens.

   History of the Gardens — Friends of the Public Gardens

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8. parks.canada.ca › jardins-halifax-gardensHalifax Public Gardens National Historic Site - Parks Canada

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   Description of historic place. The Halifax Public Gardens National Historic Site of Canada is one of the rare surviving Victorian gardens in Canada. Located in the heart of downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, it is a favourite place for Haligonians and visitors to stroll and relax.

9. www.halifaxpublicgardens.ca › history-of-the-gardensHistory of the Gardens — Friends of the Public Gardens

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   The Halifax Public Gardens were transformed into the urban oasis of today by the amalgamation of two adjoining gardens, a swampy piece of wasteland and a lovely bequest from an estate. The driving force behind this transition was the passion for horticulture of a number of Haligonian citizens.