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HMCS Sackville
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HMCS Sackville
Bank of Nova Scotia Building, Halifax
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Bank of Nova Scotia Building, Halifax
Province House, Halifax
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Province House, Halifax
Alex Mclean House
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Alex Mclean House
preserved watercraftHalifax, Nova Scotia

Acadia

national historic site of Canada
Typepreserved watercraft
Built–
Best monthsJul–Sepweather in Halifax
44.65° N, 63.57° WUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
When to goHalifax · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
Best timeJul–Sep
October: high / low13° / 7°
iAbout

Acadia in brief

Acadia is a preserved watercraft in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Museum ship built in 1913.

It holds the designation national historic site of Canada.

For a visit, the weather in Halifax is best in July, August and September; in October afternoons average 13°.

Halifax: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
preserved watercraft
Designation
national historic site of Canada
Nearest town
Halifax
Region
Nova Scotia
Coordinates
44.64792, -63.56994
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Halifax

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best Jul–Sep
ivNearby

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HMCS Sackville
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HMCS Sackville

under 100 m SE
national historic site of Canada
HMCS Sackville
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Dominion Public Building, Halifax

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recognized federal heritage building of Canada
Dominion Public Building, Halifax
Bank of Nova Scotia Building, Halifax
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Bank of Nova Scotia Building, Halifax

0.2 km W
Municipally Registered Property
Bank of Nova Scotia Building, Halifax
Province House, Halifax
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Province House, Halifax

0.3 km W
national historic site of Canada
Province House, Halifax
Alex Mclean House
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Alex Mclean House

0.3 km W
Municipally Registered Property
Alex Mclean House
Historic Properties
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Historic Properties

0.4 km NW
national historic site of Canada
Historic Properties
Around here

Halifax and around

Halifax
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Halifax

Nova Scotia · Canada
Jul–Sepbest months
22°July high
60 maltitude
Halifax

Nature

Chocolate Lake, Nova Scotia
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3.6 km W

Chocolate Lake, Nova Scotia

Lake · 30 m
Chocolate Lake, Nova Scotia
Lake Micmac
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5.9 km N

Lake Micmac

Lake · 19 m
Lake Micmac
Bayers Lake
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7.4 km W

Bayers Lake

Lake · 92 m
Bayers Lake

Mountains

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31 km NW

Kehoe Mountain

217 m
Kehoe Mountain

Heritage

Halifax Town Clock
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0.5 km N

Halifax Town Clock

classified federal heritage building of Canada · 1803
Halifax Town Clock
St. Paul's Church
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0.6 km N

St. Paul's Church

national historic site of Canada · 1750
St. Paul's Church
Fort Massey United Church
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0.5 km SE

Fort Massey United Church

Provincially Registered Property · 1870
Fort Massey United Church

Museums

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
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0.7 km NE

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

Art museum · 1908
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
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0.7 km NE

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Maritime museum · 1948
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
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0.7 km NW

Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History

Natural history museum · 1868
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History