The Halifax Public Gardens open daily
at 8 AM, and closes 1/2 hour before sunset.

From December 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025,
the Gardens will be open until 9 PM.

** Saturday, December 21, 2024 - The Gardens are closed due
to the recent snowfall, and the lighting show has been cancelled.
Please return to the website for updates.

What's Blooming

The Halifax Public Gardens are ever evolving. See the versatility and symmetry of the Victorian Gardenesque style established in the 1800s, popular then and still in practice here in the only true Victoria Garden in North America.

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Bursary

The  Suellen Murray Educational Bursary was established in 2014. It is awarded annually to recognize Suellen’s love of the Gardens and encourage and support an educational project or activity relative to The Halifax Public Gardens. Click here for details of the bursary and the process to apply.

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Tours

Free one-hour horticultural and historical tour of the Halifax Public Gardens (from June through October), daily at 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm, and 3 pm. Special tours can be arranged by reservation.
Tour Guides are conversational in several languages. Please check in advance at infohalifaxpublicgardens@gmail.com or
phone 902 456 4552.

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TFPG - 40 Years of Service

On June 22, 2024, The Friends of the Public Gardens will be celebrating 40 years of volunteer service to the Public Gardens.
More information click here.

Paint the Gardens, 2024

Once again this summer, artists are invited to come inside and Paint the Gardens. July - October.

For information and guidelines, click here.


Check out our Events Calendar for information on
all the Halifax Public Gardens Summer Events.

Become a Friend

Joining or Volunteering is quick, easy and secure. Click the button to Join or Volunteer.
 

Online donations are quick, easy and secure

If you wish to make a donation in support of the Public Gardens, DONATE ONLINE by clicking the Donate Now button.