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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Downtown Halifax
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| area_total_km2 = 4.1
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| population_total = 25555
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'''Downtown Halifax''' is the primary [[central business district]] of the [[Halifax, Nova Scotia|Municipality of Halifax]]. Located on the
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[[Downtown]] is located within the central-eastern portion of the [[Halifax Peninsula]]. The terrain varies from {{convert|0|m|abbr=on}} on the harbour's edge, to about {{convert|74|m|abbr=on}} atop [[Citadel Hill (Fort George)]].
Sourced from ''Defining Canada’s Downtown Neighbourhoods: 2016 Boundaries'', Downtown Halifax covers {{convert|410|ha|abbr=on}} of landmass.<ref>{{cite web |title=Defining Canada's Downtown Neighbourhoods: 2016 Boundaries |url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/pub/91f0015m/91f0015m2021001-eng.pdf?st=JfTbrTJM |website=www150.statcan.gc.ca |publisher=Statistics Canada |access-date=25 September 2021}}</ref>
==Culture==
{{see also|Culture of Halifax, Nova Scotia}}
The culture of Downtown Halifax is-influenced-by-and-is-similar-to the culture of Atlantic Canada, but is forever changing.{{tone-inline|date=November 2022}} With the ever-diversifying demographics of the Halifax urban area, the stereotypical idiosyncracies that are often associated with people from Atlantic Canada are slowly withering.{{or-inline|date=November 2022}} The rapid growth of the area between [[2016 Canadian census|2016]]-and-[[2021 Canadian census|2021]] showed not only the diversification, importance, and resilience of Downtown Halifax, but of the [[Halifax, Nova Scotia|Municipality]] and of the [[urban area]] of Halifax itself.{{or-inline|date=November 2022}}
===Events and festivals===
The [[Scotiabank Centre]] is one of the largest buildings in Downtown Halifax, as well as the largest arena in [[Atlantic Canada]]. It is the home of the [[Halifax Mooseheads]] hockey team, and it also plays host to most of the major sporting events and concerts that visit Halifax. The [[Nova Scotia International Tattoo]] is held here every year. It is connected to the [[Downtown Halifax Link]], and directly to the [[World Trade and Convention Centre]]. The [[Atlantic Film Festival]], [[Atlantic Jazz Festival]] and the [[Halifax Pop Explosion]] also take place in some downtown venues.
The [[Halifax Convention Centre]] offers more than {{convert|120000|sqft|m2}} of space for meetings and events.
==Demographics==
Statistics Canada's 2021 Census article ''Table 5 Population by proximity to downtown, census metropolitan areas, 2016 to 2021'' recorded 25,555 people who lived within Downtown Halifax.<ref>{{cite web |title=Table 5 Population by proximity to downtown, census metropolitan areas, 2016 to 2021 |url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/220209/t005b-eng.htm |website=Statistics Canada |date=9 February 2022 |publisher=Statistics Canada |access-date=14 February 2022}}</ref>
Furthermore, the population density of the area increased from approximately 49 people per hectare in 2016 to approximately 62 people per hectare in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Table 5 Population by proximity to downtown, census metropolitan areas, 2016 to 2021 |url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/220209/t005b-eng.htm |website=Statistics Canada |date=9 February 2022 |publisher=Statistics Canada |access-date=14 February 2022}}</ref> Between 2016 and 2021, Downtown Halifax's population fastest compared to all other Downtowns in Canada.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canada's large urban centres continue to grow and spread |url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/220209/dq220209b-eng.htm |website=Statistics Canada |date=9 February 2022 |publisher=Statistics Canada |access-date=4 July 2022}}</ref>
{{Historical populations
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| source = <ref>{{cite web |title=Table 5 Population by proximity to downtown, census metropolitan areas, 2016 to 2021 |url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/220209/t005b-eng.htm |website=Statistics Canada |date=9 February 2022 |publisher=Statistics Canada |access-date=4 July 2022}}</ref>
|[[Canada 2016 Census|2016]]|20267
|[[Canada 2021 Census|2021]]|25555
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==Economy==
[[File:TD Tower, Halifax.JPG|thumb|upright|TD Centre on Barrington and George Street.]]
{{see also|Economy of Halifax, Nova Scotia}}
Downtown Halifax, like the [[Halifax, Nova Scotia|municipality]] and the [[urban area]], has a very diverse economy. Many [[Crown corporations of Canada|Crown corporations]], [[non-governmental organizations]], and [[private sector|private-sector organizations]], have [[corporate headquarters]] and/or do business within downtown. As the most populous downtown in [[Atlantic Canada]], that is encompassed by the most populous municipality--and--most populous urban area within [[Atlantic Canada]], Downtown Halifax is a bustling area that hosts many industries.
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Downtown Halifax is the financial centre of the [[Halifax, Nova Scotia|urban area of Halifax]], the [[Nova Scotia|Province of Nova Scotia]], and the [[Atlantic Canada|region of Atlantic Canada]]. The [[Bank of Canada]] has one of its five Canadian regional offices located within the central business district, and all [[Big Five banks|''Big Five'' Canadian banks]] have major operations within the area. [[Manulife]], along with many other private [[financial institutions]], also do business within downtown.
===Gambling===
[[Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation]] operates its headquarters at 1601 Lower Water Street.
===Marketing communications===
[[Trampoline (advertising agency)|Trampoline]] is located within the area.
===Telecommunication===
[[Eastlink (company)|Eastlink]], a [[cable television]] and [[telecommunications]] company is headquartered within the vicinity.
===Transportation===
[[Maritime Bus]] operates a station within the district.
===Utilities===
[[Emera]], the [[Canadian]] [[successor company|successor]] [[holding company]], is headquartered in Downtown Halifax. Its Nova Scotia subsidiary, [[Nova Scotia Power]], used to be a [[Crown corporations of Canada|Provincial Crown corporation]] until [[Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia|Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia]] leader [[Donald Cameron (Nova Scotia Premier)|Donald Cameron]] privatized the company in 1992.
==Parks and recreation==
{{see also|Culture of Halifax, Nova Scotia}}
Downtown Halifax has an array of attractions, a plethora of events-and-festivals, and many restaurants.{{tone-inline|date=November 2022}}
===Accommodation===
Many of the Halifax region's [[hotel]]s are located in the downtown area, with many major hotel chains maintaining a location here. There are also a number of small [[hostel]]s nearby.{{fact|date=November 2022}}
'''Hotels within Downtown'''
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*[[Cambridge Suites]]
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*[[Delta Hotels|Delta Halifax]]
*[[Four Points by Sheraton]] Halifax
*[[The Halliburton]]
*Hampton Inn by Hilton
*Homewood Suites by Hilton
*[[Marriott International|Marriott Halifax Harbourfront]] (formerly Casino Nova Scotia Hotel & Sheraton)
*[[Marriott International|Marriott Residence Inn]]
*[[Nova Centre
*[[Radisson Hotels|Radisson Suite Hotel Halifax]]
*[[Lord Nelson Hotel|The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites]]
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There are several art galleries within the Downtown Halifax area<ref>{{cite web |title=Directory {{!}} Downtown Halifax Business Commission |url=https://downtownhalifax.ca/downtown-directory |website=DowntownHalifax |access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref>:{{fact|date=November 2022}}
*Argyle Fine Art
*Art 1274 Hollis
*Centre for Craft Nova Scotia
*Anna Leonowens Gallery
*Khyber Centre for the Arts
*Port Loggia Gallery
*Karl Penton Gallery
*The Prow Gallery
*Studio 21 Fine Art
*Teichert Gallery
*Zwicker's Gallery
===Landmarks===
====Boardwalk====
The Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk runs along the [[Halifax Harbour|harbour]] from [[Casino Nova Scotia]] in the northern-part of Downtown-to-the [[Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21]] in the southern-part of Downtown. It is a 24-hour public [[footpath]], and at {{convert|4|km|abbr=on}} in length, it is one of the longest urban footpaths in the world.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Halifax Waterfront in a Day |url=https://www.novascotia.com/trip-ideas/stories/halifax-waterfront-day |website=Nova Scotia Canada |publisher=novascotia.com |access-date=19 November 2022 |date=2021}}</ref>
====[[Halifax Town Clock|Old Town Clock]]====
On 20 October 1803, [[Halifax Town Clock|Halifax's town clock]] started keeping time. Located off Brunswick Street, the clock faces the harbour and is another example of [[Palladian]] architecture within the urban area of Halifax.{{fact|date=November 2022}}
====Citadel Hill====
[[Citadel Hill (Fort George)|Citadel Hill]], a {{convert|22.6|hectare|acre|adj=on}} star-shaped fort, is another historic attraction in the downtown. Originally established with the arrival of [[Edward Cornwallis]] and the out break of [[Father Le Loutre's War]] (1749), the current fort was built in the [[Victorian Era]] as the hub of the historic defence system for the port. As a result, there is viewplane legislation that restricts vertical development that might block the direct line of sight from Citadel Hill to the harbour and [[Georges Island (Nova Scotia)|George's Island]] in particular. Recent{{when?|date=November 2022}} developments have challenged the viewplane limits.{{fact|date=November 2022}}
====[[Province House (Nova Scotia)|Province House]]====
Finished construction in 1819, [[Province House (Nova Scotia)|Province House]] is a fantastic example of [[Palladian]] architecture in [[North America]].
====Granville Mall====
[[File:Granville Mall Halifax 2016.jpg|thumb|[[Granville Mall (Halifax)|Granville Mall]] is a [[pedestrian mall]] surrounded by [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] era buildings.]]
One of the few blocks to have retained its heritage character is [[Granville Mall (Halifax)|Granville Mall]], a pedestrian mall formerly part of Granville Street, made up of an array of shops and pubs in a conglomeration of rowed historic buildings built in the 1860s. It is known for the stone facades on each building.{{fact|date=November 2022}} [[Historic Properties (Halifax)|Historic Properties]], a collection of 19th-century warehouses converted into shops and restaurants, is located nearby. Despite the heritage focus of these remaining blocks of heritage buildings, none are protected as heritage districts.{{fact|date=November 2022}}
===Museums===
Downtown Halifax hosts several museums, including:{{fact|date=November 2022}}
*[[Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21]]
*[[Maritime Museum of the Atlantic]]
*[[Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History]]
*Sea Turtle Centre
[[Pier 21]], an immigrant entry point prominent throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, was opened to the public as a [[National Historic Site of Canada]] in 1999. The [[Maritime Museum of the Atlantic]] is a [[maritime museum]] containing extensive galleries including a large exhibit on the {{RMS|Titanic||2}}, over 70 small craft and a {{convert|200|ft|m|adj=on|0}} steamship {{ship|CSS|Acadia}}. In summertime the preserved World War II [[Flower-class corvette|corvette]] {{HMCS|Sackville}} operates as a museum ship and Canada's naval memorial. The [[Art Gallery of Nova Scotia]] is housed in a 150-year-old building containing over 9,000 works of art.{{fact|date=November 2022}}
===Parks===
There are a number of parks within the urban setting of Downtown Halifax.{{fact|date=November 2022}}
*Citadel Hill off-leash dog park
*[[Halifax Commons]]
*[[Halifax Public Gardens]]
*Peace and Friendship Park
*[[Victoria Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia|Victoria Park]]
===Restaurants and nightlife===
[[File:ArgyleStreet.jpg|thumb|Bars on Argyle Street. Downtown Halifax is home to approximately 200 restaurants and bars.]]
The area is home to approximately 200 restaurants and bars, providing an interesting array of world cuisine.{{tone-inline|date=November 2022}}<ref>[http://www.downtownhalifax.ns.ca/default.asp?mn=1.8.37 Downtownhalifax.ns.ca] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060221063554/http://www.downtownhalifax.ns.ca/default.asp?mn=1.8.37 |date=February 21, 2006 }}</ref> There are also over 60 sidewalk cafes that open in the summer months. The nightlife is made up of bars and small music venues as well as [[Casino Nova Scotia]], a large facility built partially over the water. [[Pizza Corner (Halifax)|Pizza Corner]], located at the intersection of Blowers Street and Grafton Street, is a
===Shopping===
Downtown Halifax, being home to many small shops and vendors, is a major shopping area in the [[Halifax Regional Municipality|Municipality of Halifax]]. Notable retail areas include [[Park Lane (mall)|Park Lane]], [[Spring Garden Road, Halifax|Spring Garden Road]] and [[Scotia Square]].{{fact|date=November 2022}}
===Theatre===
[[Neptune Theatre (Halifax)|Neptune Theatre]],
The [[Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax|Shakespeare by the Sea]] theatre company performs at nearby [[Point Pleasant Park]]. {{fact|date=November 2022}}
Although not in Downtown Halifax, the Eastern Front Theatre performs at [[Alderney Landing]] in [[Downtown Dartmouth]] which is accessible from the area via the [[Halifax Transit]] [[ferry]] service.{{fact|date=November 2022}}
===Venues===
====Nova Centre====
Completed in 2017, the [[Nova Centre]] is Halifax's premier [[convention center|conference centre]],{{says who?|date=November 2022}} and has over {{convert|11000|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} of event space.{{fact|date=November 2022}}
====Scotiabank Centre====
Formerly, and colloquially, known as the ''Halifax Metro Centre'', the [[Scotiabank Centre]] was opened on 17 February 1978. It has a concert-capacity of up-to 13,000-people, and has hosted [[musical ensemble|bands-and-musicians]], [[comedians]], [[multi-sport event|multi-sport events]] and [[motivational speaker]]s.{{fact|date=November 2022}}
==Government==
[[File:Province House (Nova Scotia).jpg|thumb|Downtown Halifax is home to [[Province House (Nova Scotia)|Province House]], home of the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]].]]
Downtown Halifax is the home of the [[Halifax Regional Council]] chamber at [[Halifax City Hall]]. Offices for the mayor, city councillors, and additional staff can also be found downtown.
At the provincial level, the downtown area is the home of [[Nova Scotia]]'s [[Province House (Nova Scotia)|Province House]] where the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] meets. [[Government House (Nova Scotia)|Government House]], where the [[Lieutenant-Governors of Nova Scotia|Lieutenant-Governor]] resides, is located on [[Barrington Street]]. The provincial government also has offices in several other downtown office buildings.
Canada's federal government also maintains a significant presence in the area, working from various buildings including the [[Dominion Public Building (Halifax)|Dominion Public Building]], the Ralston Building, and previously, the Maritime Centre.{{fact|date=November 2022}}
==Transportation==
===Pedestrian===
Streets within Downtown Halifax are set in a grid-pattern. Pedestrians are recommended to be cautious, to know your route, and to use good footwear.{{tone-inline|date=November 2022}} Downtown Halifax is similar to other central business districts where it has many varied crosswalks, hills, paths, and sidewalks.
[[Spring Garden Road (Halifax)|Spring Garden Road]] is a street approximately {{convert|1200|m|abbr=on}} in total-length that goes in an east-west direction from [[Barrington Street]]-to-[[Robie Street]].
[[Barrington Street]] traverses approximately {{convert|1500|m|abbr=on}} through Downtown in a north-south direction. Its total-length from [[Nova Scotia Highway 111|Highway 111]] in the [[North End, Halifax|North End]]-to-Inglis Street in the [[South End, Halifax|South End]] is approximately {{convert|7|km|abbr=on}}.
===Road===
The streets in the downtown area are set in a grid pattern like the rest of the [[Halifax Peninsula]], the way the town officials originally planned in the 18th century
===[[Halifax Transit|Public transit]]===
[[Halifax Transit]] provides public transit routes from several points throughout Downtown Halifax via different modes of transport.<ref>{{cite web |title=Routes & Schedules |url=https://www.halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit/routes-schedules |website=halifax.ca |publisher=Government of the Municipality of Halifax |access-date=14 November 2022 |date=26 October 2022}}</ref>
====Bus routes====
=====Lower Water Street terminal=====
*Route 2 (''Fairview'')
*Route 29 (''Barrington'')
*Route 90 (''Larry Uteck'')
=====Scotia Square terminal=====
*Route 1 (''Spring Garden'')
*Route 2 (''Fairview'')
*Route 5 (''Scotia Square'')
*Route 7 A (''Peninsula'') (clockwise)
*Route 7 B (''Peninsula'') (counter-clockwise)
*Route 8 (''Sackville'')
*Route 9 (''Herring Cove'')
*Route 10 (''Dalhousie'')
*Route 29 (''Barrington'')
*Route 84 (''Glendale'')
*Route 93 (''Bedford Highway'')
*Route 123 (''Timberlea Express'')
*Route 127 (''Cowie Hill Express'')
*Route 135 (''Flamingo Express'')
*Route 136 (''Farnham Gate Express'')
*Route 137 (''Clayton Park Express'')
*Route 138 (''Parkland Express'')
*Route 158 (''Woodlawn Express'')
*Route 159 (''Colby Express'')
*Route 161 (''North Preston Express'')
*Route 165 (''Caldwell Express'')
*Route 168 B (''Cherry Brook Express'')
*Route 182 (''First Lake Express'')
*Route 183 (''Springfield Express'')
*Route 185 (''Millwood Express'')
*Route 186 (''Beaver Bank Express'')
*Route 194 (''West Bedford Express'')
*Route 196 (''Basinview Express'')
*Route 320 (''Airport/Fall River MetroX'')
*Route 330 (''Tantallon/Sheldrake Lake Regional Express'')
*Route 370 (''Porters Lake Regional Express'')
====Ferry routes====
=====Lower Water Street terminal=====
*Alderney ([[Downtown Dartmouth]])
*Woodside ([[Woodside, Nova Scotia|Woodside]])
==See also==
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