• Hydrostone Park - Embark on a journey with tour guide Jeff to explore one of Canada’s most significant historical events. Experience the historical sites and landmarks while hearing tales of resilience and survival from the 1917 Halifax Explosion.

During this 5km tour, visit the Memorial Bell Tower, Hydrostone District, and various memorials. Learn about the miracle of Ashpan Annie, the adventure of Billy Wells, the resulting Tsunami, and much more!

A live GPS map guides your path, and as you approach each site, the tour guide’s commentary will play automatically.

The tour includes a location-based trivia game. After listening to the commentary, check your device and tap your guess for the answer.

Enjoy a professional tour guide experience without the hassle of crowded groups, tight schedules, or high costs.

It’s yours to enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Feel free to stop and start anywhere along the route.

Note: The number of travelers selected determines the number of devices the tour can be downloaded to.

• St. Joseph’s Square - Discover three moments in time and learn about the memorial to the Catholic Parish of St Joseph’s.
• Novalea Drive & Hennessey Place - Learn how the park evolved from military grounds to a neighborhood park and memorial.
• MC72+M7 - SS MONT BLANC, SS IMO & THE EXPLOSION. Discover the ships involved and the events leading to the explosion.
• Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower - Learn about the impressive monument dedicated to the people of Halifax and Dartmouth who experienced the Halifax explosion firsthand.
• Fort Needham Memorial Park - RICHMOND STAIRCASE. Discover the symbolism of the staircase and railings, which bear the names of businesses destroyed in the blast.
• Canada Family Court - RICHMOND SCHOOL. Learn how this building, originally a school, was constructed immediately after the explosion and the tragedy of the Roome School.
• M97V+Q8 - SECRET OF THE TREES. Discover what made these trees infamous in lumber mills from Canada to the southern United States.
• 3365 Robie St - THE STORY OF FRANCIS MACKEY. Hear the story of the pilot onboard the Mont-Blanc and how his life changed after the explosion.
• Robie Street & Wells Street - ROBIE STREET WATER RESERVOIR. Learn about the reservoir, built in 1913, its survival, and its special designation.
• M98R+44 - PATRICIA & HER CREW. A monument stands here for the firefighters of Halifax who lost their lives in 1917. Learn about the “Patricia” as well.
• M99W+82 - FIRE & ICE & BLACK RAIN. Discover the horrific conditions the explosion and weather created for survivors.
• M99W+PH - TSUNAMI. Learn how it swept up this hillside and would have reached your feet if you had been standing here then.
• M99W+JR - HOUSE HOLES AND THE RAZING OF RICHMOND. Observe the changes in the land and hear about the ghostly markers of where people once lived and died.
• M9CX+66 - VINCENT COLEMAN. Discover why Haligonians remember Vincent Coleman as a hero credited with potentially saving hundreds of lives.
• Barrington Street & Duffus Street - CAMPBELL ROAD, once a simple wide dirt road lined with shops and houses. Learn more about it.
• M99X+HQ - ASHPAN ANNIE. Enjoy a wonderful surprise at this stop - good news about a baby’s miraculous survival!
• IRVING SHIPBUILDING INC. - Learn about the controversy surrounding this structure and why it was built here.
• MC92+3J - THE AMAZING ADVENTURE OF BILLY WELLS. Discover his incredible story.
• Veith House - HALIFAX PROTESTANT ORPHANAGE. See a colorful memorial on the white picket fence painted by the children of the Veith House.
• MC74+X2 - THE ROYAL NAVY COLLEGE once stood across the road. Learn how the efficiency of the co-commander helped everyone survive.
• MC72+7V - TO THE RESCUE. Discover the amazing help Halifax received from around the world and a tradition that continues today.
• Novalea Drive & Kane Place - HYDROSTONE DISTRICT. Learn about the town planner and how he introduced the concept of English garden cities to Halifax.
• M96X+WM - QUAINT FUNCTIONALITY - THE HYDROSTONE’S BACK LANES. Discover the reason for “back-lane” business!
• Hennessey Place - DESIGN: TUDOR REVIVAL. As you walk, see a block of rowhouse cottages built in the English style for surviving families.
• MC62+M3 - HALIFAX RELIEF COMMISSION BUILDING. Learn about the committee formed to address the emergency in this building, now a designated cultural historic site.
• Hydrostone Market - Conclude the tour at the Hydrostone Market. This tour focuses on the people who lived through that tragic day and those who rushed to help them. May their stories inspire you. The starting point is just across the road in the park.

• Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
• Live GPS map shows route & your location
• Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
• Customer Service via Phone & Email
• Trivia questions at each stop (optional)
• Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest

• Smartphone/tablet/headphones (audio will play from device speaker)
• **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.

Join tour guide Jeff on your smartphone to explore one of the most significant tragedies in Canadian history. Experience historical sites and landmarks while hearing stories of survival and resilience during the 1917 Halifax Explosion.

Visit the Memorial Bell Tower, explore the Hydrostone District, and learn about the miracle of Ashpan Annie, the adventures of Billy Wells, the resulting tsunami, and much more!

A GPS map indicates your current location and guides you to the next stop. As you approach, the tour guide’s commentary will automatically play.

The tour also includes a location-based trivia game. After the commentary, check your device and select your answer.

Enjoy a professional tour guide experience without the crowded tour groups, strict schedules, and high costs.

It’s yours to enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Feel free to pause and resume anywhere along the route.

The number of travelers selected determines the number of devices you can download the tour to.

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