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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
| Downtown Halifax | |
| 2 hours | |
| $11.90 CAD Per Person | |
| July 15 - October 31, 2020 |
About This Experience
Reopening at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
“The health and safety of Canadians, visitors and Parks Canada team members is our top priority. We are only opening places and activities where risks can be managed, according to the advice of public health experts. Please check the Parks Canada national information portal dedicated to COVID-19 for regular updates.” Learn more.
What’s Open:
- Grounds, perimeter road, and pathways
- Fort interior parade grounds
- Visitor Centre
- Gift shop
- Select exterior exhibits and interpretive talks
- Rifle talks and firings
- The Army Museum
- Limited Period Room viewing: Some period rooms will have doors open for viewing from outside.
- Ramparts
- Noon gun
- Public Washrooms
- Halifax at War in 1944: TimeLooper mobile app (available online).
- Parking facilities
Good to Know:
- South Magazine, Coffee Shop, Defense Casemates, Soldiers’ Library, Interior exhibits (Warden of the North, Shaping the Hill, and Orientation Film Theatre) and
Rifle Galleries are currently closed.
What to know before you visit »
Things you should know
| Accessibility | The site is wheelchair accessible, including the ramparts, the Army Museum, most ground-level exhibits and the washrooms. Audio-visual films are closed-captioned. |
| Daily Availability: | Sunday - Saturday |
| Hours | 10AM - 4:30PM |
| Parking | There is an on-site paid parking lot for up to 80 cars located inside the fort’s West Ditch. The rate is $3.15 per visit. The Halifax Citadel’s parking lot also has designated areas for tour buses and recreational vehicles, and visitors with disabilities. |
