• Halifax - Here are the highlights from the three walking tours included in this package. In total, you’ll enjoy over 85 audio stories with our trio of immersive, self-guided audio tours exploring the Halifax Explosion, historic churches, gardens, graveyards, the boardwalk, and the lively seaport.
• Hydrostone Park - Join tour guide Jeff as you uncover one of the most significant tragedies in Canadian history. You’ll not only visit historical sites and landmarks but also hear stories of survival and resilience that emerged during the 1917 Halifax Explosion.
• Samuel Cunard Statue - Discover Samuel Cunard from the man himself! Well, it’s our tour guide impersonating him, but it’s still very informative and a lot of fun!
• Discovery Centre - Explore the Discovery Centre! We’ll share all about the brand new interactive exhibit. All attractions along the tour are optional. You have the ultimate freedom to visit and resume the tour right where you left off.
• The Emigrant Statue - A statue of a man holding a suitcase. There must be more to it than that, right!? There is! We’ll tell you all about it.
• The Way Things Are - No, you’re not imagining things… those light posts are indeed crooked. We’ll explain the inspiration behind this famous sculpture.
• Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - Enjoy the stunning harbour from the comfort of a hammock! We’ll guide you on where to go and be right there waiting when you wake up from your seaside nap.
• Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 - Welcome to Pier 21, the place where many immigrants from distant lands first set foot in Canada. Nearly a million people arrived here between 1928 and 1971 to start new lives.
• HMCS Sackville - Discover what it was like to be a sailor fighting at sea during World War II! We’ll share all about the ship and museum. If you want to know more, you can always go in and explore further.
• The Dockyard Clock - See Canada’s oldest working clock that’s been keeping time for over 250 years! The nine-foot pendulum encased in the base is driven by a 250-pound weight.
• Holy Cross Cemetery - As you explore the historic graveyard, we’ll tell you about the lost grave of William Condon.
• Victoria Park - As you stroll through this spectacular urban garden, we’ll share all about it! There are numerous points of interest to explore here.
• Cathedral Church of all Saints - We’ll point out this church across the street and tell you about a little mice problem it may have.
• Halifax Public Gardens - You’ll see the tall wrought iron gate in front of you leading into the Halifax Public Gardens, a designated National Historic Site. Here you will find a formal garden maintaining the style of the Victorian age.
• Griffin’s Pond - While walking along what was once a swampy wasteland, you’ll see ducks and geese and even a quiet spot to sit and learn some of the history of the pond.
• Robie Street & Veterans Memorial Lane - We’ll tell you about why the Protestant Camp Hill Cemetery was created on old Commons ground and why you may want to browse through the ancient stones.
• Armoury Place - We’ll tell you about the enormous Halifax Armoury built in 1895 as a drill hall for volunteer militia and what it’s being used for today.
• Old Town Clock - You’ll hear about why Prince Edward, Commander in Chief of the military, commissioned this clock to be built.
• 1508 Barrington St - You’ll learn about a Gothic Revival Cathedral and how the effects of the Halifax Explosion in 1917 are still being felt today.
• Old Burying Ground - We’ll tell you how old the cemetery is and some of the history of this tiny hectare of land. Why not take a moment and walk among stones etched with poignant tributes to those who passed centuries ago?
• Halifax Seaport Farmer’s Market - Visit the oldest continuously open farmers market in all of North America.
• Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower - We’ll tell you about the impressive monument to the people of Halifax and Dartmouth, who experienced first-hand, the devastation of the Halifax explosion.
• Fort Needham Memorial Park - RICHMOND STAIRCASE. We’ll tell you the symbolism of the staircase and railings, into which are the names of businesses that were destroyed in the blast.
• 3365 Robie St - THE STORY OF FRANCIS MACKEY. You’ll hear his story, the pilot onboard the Mont-Blanc, and how his life was profoundly changed after the explosion.
• M99W+82 Halifax - FIRE & ICE & BLACK RAIN. As you are walking, we’ll talk about the horrific conditions the explosion and weather caused for the survivors.
• St. Joseph’s Square - Three moments in time…we’ll tell you about the memorial to the Catholic Parish of St Joseph’s.
• Canada Family Court - RICHMOND SCHOOL. Here we’ll tell you how this building, originally built to house a school, was constructed immediately after the explosion and the tragedy of the Roome School.
• M97V+Q8 Halifax - SECRET OF THE TREES. We’ll tell what secret made them infamous in lumber mills from Canada to the southern states of America.
• IRVING SHIPBUILDING INC. - We’ll tell about the controversy around this structure and why it ended up being built here.
• Hennessey Place - DESIGN: TUDOR REVIVAL. As you walk along you’ll see a block of rowhouse cottages, built using the English style, for surviving families.
• The Piazza at Bishop’s Landing - We’ll point out the ‘Fountain at Bishop’s Landing’. A popular cooling off spot, great for a warm summer day.
• Hydrostone Market - We end our tour here at the Hydrostone Market. This tour was not about monuments or buildings but about the people who lived through that awful day and those who raced to help them. We hope their stories are an inspiration. Our starting point is just across the road in the park.

• Audio directions + live GPS map showing route & location
• No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
• Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
• Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime
• Customer Service via Phone & Email
• Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
• Tours included: ‘Halifax Explosions’, ‘Churches, Gardens, & Graveyards’, & ‘Boardwalk & Seaport’

• Attraction tickets
• Smartphone or tablet
• **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.

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• Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport
• Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards
• Discover the Halifax Explosion of 1917

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