Downtown Halifax
| Downtown Halifax | |
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| Downtown Area | |
Downtown Halifax as seen from the Dartmouth waterfront
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| Coordinates: 44°38′54.4″N 63°34′23.8″W / 44.648444°N 63.573278°WCoordinates: 44°38′54.4″N 63°34′23.8″W / 44.648444°N 63.573278°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| Community | Halifax |
| Community council | Halifax and West |
| Municipal District | Halifax South Downtown |
| Canadian Postal code | B3J |
| Area code(s) | 902 |
| Website | downtownhalifax |
Downtown Halifax is the city centre of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Located on the eastern-central portion of the Halifax Peninsula, on Halifax Harbour, it serves as the business, entertainment, and tourism hub of the region.
Downtown Halifax is the home of the Halifax Regional Council chamber at Halifax City Hall. Offices for the mayor, city councillors, and additional staff can also be found downtown.
At the provincial level, the downtown is the home of Nova Scotia's Province House where the Nova Scotia House of Assembly meets. Government House, where the Lieutenant-Governor resides, is located on Barrington Street. The provincial government also has offices in several other downtown office buildings.
Canada's federal government also maintains a significant presence in the area, working from various buildings including the Dominion Public Building, the Ralston Building, and previously, the Maritime Centre.
Downtown Halifax has hotels, annual festivals and events, an array of attractions, and many restaurants.
Downtown Halifax is the financial centre of Atlantic Canada. Aliant and Emera are headquartered in downtown Halifax. All Big Five Canadian banks have major operations in the CBD. The Bank of Canada also has one of its five Canadian regional offices located in the area.
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