The Halifax VIA railway station.

Visiting with Via: The Halifax Train Station and Nearby Historic Places

by Audrey Gray  | Historic Building, Historic District / Neighbourhood, House Museum/Homestead, Monument / Landmark, Museum/Gallery, Park/Landscape, Places of Faith, VIA Rail Train Station

The final stop on VIA Rail’s Eastbound train, the Ocean (Montréal to Halifax), is the historic Halifax station. Originally constructed between 1928 and 1930, the Halifax Station is a beautiful Beaux-Arts style building located just steps away from the city’s many historic places. 

Places

Halifax Station

Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Halifax Station was originally constructed in 1928 and is currently registered under t...

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

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Government House Halifax

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Georges Island National Historic Site

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St. Paul’s Church

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Halifax Memorial

Halifax, Nova Scotia

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