Canada Day at the Halifax Citadel NHS

Name: Canada Day at the Halifax Citadel NHS
Start: 2024-07-01T09:00:00-03:00
End: 2024-07-01T17:00:00-03:00
Location: Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Schedule

Mon Jul 01 2024 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-03:00

Location

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site | Halifax, NS

Celebrate Canada Day at Halifax Citadel National Historic Site on Monday, July 1st! In honour of Canada’s 157th birthday, enjoy FREE admission all day, 9 am to 5 pm. There will be lots of activities for kids of all ages to enjoy!
Don’t miss the opportunity to explore signature exhibits, period rooms, films and tour the ramparts for the best views of Halifax! Between 10am and 4pm, the 78th Highlanders will perform mini pipe and drum concerts and conduct special drills and demonstrations. Enjoy a hot meal or cool treat from the newly opened Coffee Bar, now licensed and offering a delicious and historic menu.
The iconic noon gun signals the official start of the 21-gun salute from the saluting battery at the front entrance. Reminder the Perimeter Road will be closed to all traffic at this time. Following the cannon firings, Canada Day cake will be served starting at 12:15pm from the Cavalier Porch inside the fort.