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Halifax railway station
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Halifax railway station
Henry House
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Henry House
Fort Massey United Church
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Fort Massey United Church
Georges Island
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Georges Island
passenger ship terminalHalifax, Nova Scotia

Pier 21

national historic site of CanadaBuilt 1928
Typepassenger ship terminal
Built1928
Best monthsJul–Sepweather in Halifax
44.64° N, 63.57° WUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
Standing for98 years
built 1928today 2026
When to goHalifax · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
Best timeJul–Sep
October: high / low13° / 7°
iAbout

Pier 21 in brief

Pier 21 is a passenger ship terminal in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It holds the designation national historic site of Canada.

The passenger ship terminal dates from 1928.

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
passenger ship terminal
Designation
national historic site of Canada
Built
1928
Nearest town
Halifax
Region
Nova Scotia
Coordinates
44.63775, -63.56605
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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Henry House
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Henry House

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Fort Massey United Church
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Fort Massey United Church

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Georges Island

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Government House, Halifax

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Halifax
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Halifax

Nova Scotia · Canada
Jul–Sepbest months
22°July high
60 maltitude
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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
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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
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Fort Massey United Church
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0.5 km SE

Fort Massey United Church

Provincially Registered Property · 1870
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Museums

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
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0.7 km NE

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

Art museum · 1908
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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
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