Province House

Government office · Halifax

Province House

Government office · Halifax

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1726 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3J 2Y3, Canada

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Canada's oldest house of government, free admission.  

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1726 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3J 2Y3, Canada Get directions

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1726 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3J 2Y3, Canada Get directions

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In Nova Scotia, Mi’kmaq Lobster Fishermen Fought to Save Their Way of Life

"On October 16, Cheryl Maloney brought as much lobster as she could to the legislature building in Halifax and sold it on the sidewalk to raise awareness and pressure change: "People were lined up around the block," she said. "They brought their money and wanted to be part of it." She described the legal limbo faced by Mi'kmaw fishers: they "can legally go out fishing for lobster at any time, but they can’t sell it out of season. 'We’re stuck. When we do sell we face the risk of being charged and prosecuted. We have to sell it illegally on the side of the road,' she explains," adding that the goal is to "break those markets and pressure the government to have the legislation changed so that people can buy Mi’kmaw treaty lobster." - Ivy Knight

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Dane B

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Pretty small place and no guided tours, but admission is free for the general public. Nice interior with various historic photos and plaques to look at.

Mat Bienczyk

Google
The Province house, constructed in 1811 in downtown Halifax. The admission is free to the public, you can check it out inside as long as it's open.

Letitia

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We wandered in here after a suggestion on the Harbour Hopper. It is the provincial government building. The art and architecture was cool. There was an exhibit showing buildings pre-confederation from across Nova Scotia. The provincial government was not in session when we went. There were tours available, but we just wandered on our own. Viola Desmond's pardon was hanging on the wall which was a great talking point for my kids as she has recently become the face of our 10 dollar bill. Great starting point to tall about confederation with my kids (8 and 10). Recommend a stop (it's free btw).

austyn41

Google
Spraying glyphosate in the forest now?

Peter Arth

Google
Great place to drop by on a weekend and see the place government sits.

Petre Ene

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Seems like a fine construction too bad is not open for the public during the weekend

Brian McConnell

Google
Interesting historical site.

Michael Stewart

Google
Great places. Free to visit.
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Shirley N.

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This is where Nova Scotia Assembly Legislature is housed. Visitors are welcome. Climb the stairs and enter from Hollis St. Go through security screening & provide government issued ID. We showed our passports. When the Assembly is in session, you're welcome to watch the proceedings. We were able to walk into several different rooms including the library on the 2nd floor. The first floor provided the history of Nova Scotia and some prominent folks. A free thing to do if you're in downtown Halifax.
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Kirk F.

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One part museum, three parts government building and one part landmark. That's Province House. I've been to Province House for a number of events - whether it's for a meeting, a governmental announcement, to watch the House sit, a public announcement or just to be a tourist in my own city. An amazing amount of the space is open to the public (after you've gone through a security checkpoint, of course). There's small museum on the main floor and bits of history are everywhere! You can head up to the second level to see the Red Room or the library. Keep going up and you can sit in the gallery and watch the legislature when it's in session. If you live here and never been, you really should go. If you're visiting, you should also check it out. It won't take long - the majority of space is still closed off from the public but it's a good look at our province's democratic past and present. Pro tip: If you're watching the legislature, put your cell phone away. Seriously, the commissionaires are quite serious about that rule. Quite. Serious.