Monuments & Statues in Halifax
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- Robert DBrooklyn, New York5,278 contributionsThe sculpture titled "The Emigrant", 2013, by Armando Barbon is located near the Cruise ship terminal and the Canadian Museum of Immigration. It is a very appropriate located. The statue reminds us how important immigration was to Canada.Written December 24, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- JB3Auckland Central, New Zealand297 contributionsA wonderful tribute to such a great tragedy. Simple, but very meaningful. We did however wonder if/when the bells would ring? As would have been very special to see and hear the bells. Well worth seeing.Written April 23, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Robert DBrooklyn, New York5,278 contributionsNear the cruise ship terminal is a statue of Samuel Cunard, a Halifax native who founded the Cunard Line. It is a fitting tribute to a native son who was so important in the shipping industry.Written December 24, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- YTCHENGHong Kong, China15,386 contributionsThe tall statue depicted a sailor carrying an aircap and a sack had been erected near Atlantic Maritime Museum along waterfront walkway of Halifax had historical stories behind. Worth to take a note on the plague with detailed description behind.Written October 29, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- PBPGYorkshire, UK8,490 contributionsJust to the side of the library is a statue of Winston Churchill, called . ‘Let us go forward together’ by Oscar Nemon. Erected as a tribute to his efforts as prime minster through the war. Well worth 10 minutes if you are passing, though it is easy to miss, getting a bit overgrown round thereWritten September 6, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- FiveGsplus9Oviedo, FL395 contributionsWalking by, it was an honor to be able to enter the grounds and respect this historic cemetery in the heart of the city.Written March 22, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Thomas VOakland, CA18,921 contributionsThis is a very important memorial stand that marks the deportation of the Acadian population from the Maritimes to other parts of the world, especially Louisiana. A sad displacement of almost an entire population.Written August 5, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- DeanMurphy2020Orlando, FL7,755 contributionsIn 2017, sculptor Vassilis Vassili began grinding granite boulders that would become the curious sculpture “Passage.” He often thought about Anna Leonowens, who was an inspiration for the artwork although he did not know that her spirit and courage led to founding the Victoria School of Art and Design, later called NSCAD University. As a single mother of two in the 1800s with no income when her husband died, she became a governess. You may know her better as the governess in “The King and I.” Later in life, Anna migrated to Halifax and became involved in the community as a social activist, working to improve the lives of women and children.
Vassili’s contribution is a nine-tonne sculpture carved from Nova Scotia granite. It was created during Sculpture Nova Scotia’s first outdoor waterfront symposium in 2015. Vassili’s art was commissioned by the NSCAD Alumni Association, which was pleased to see the legacy of NSCAD’s founder recognized through public art. The completed sculpture remained in in storage until an ideal location on the Halifax waterfront was secured. What better than at the foot of the Salter Lot near Bishop’s Landing. The central opening frames a view to the east, the Atlantic Ocean, and the world beyond Halifax Harbor (including India, Anna Leonowens’ birthplace). One polished granite wall remains natural gray-blue; the other is painted red, the passion color, representing Anna’s passion for life. The morning sun passes through the opening—symbolizing a fresh start for many in a new home.
This sculpture is appropriate for Halifax, as many from countries around the world came to the most welcoming city in North America. Appropriately, it is near the Lebanese Immigrant statue and north of The Immigrant Statue at Pier 21.Written August 30, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - DeanMurphy2020Orlando, FL7,755 contributionsThis statue commemorating Lebanese immigrants was unveiled in Halifax, Nova Scotia [Latin for New Scotland], unveiled in September 2018. It portrays a Lebanese traveler adorned in traditional attire. The bronze plaque reads: ‘This monument is a universal symbol of a proud, strong, and globally united Lebanese community. The statue honors the early Lebanese settlers who, 130 years ago, established a presence in this country, sewing the bonds of loyalty, faith, and perseverance. We are thankful to our Nova Scotia community and for the enduring friendships built in our new home, Canada.’
Canada welcomed Lebanese immigrants more than a century ago providing opportunities and freedom. The Lebanese-descent population in Halifax is 3.75 percent, though the first settlers arrived about 130 years ago.
How fitting that Lyla, the tour director for our group of 36 visiting the Canadian Maritimes, is of Lebanese descent. Halifax is the center point of immigration. A mélange of cultures, traditions, languages, and fabulous cuisines await visitors. I found Haligonians—including those descended from other countries—to be the friendliest of all the 48 countries I’ve visited.Written August 19, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Thomas VOakland, CA18,921 contributionsStatues along the Harbourside Boardwalk, commemorating local women who provide volunteer labor. The statues are well-made and appear to be very recently installed.Written August 5, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- PBPGYorkshire, UK8,490 contributionsA major figure in the political development of Nova Scotia. The statue was erected on the grounds of Province House in 1904, the centennial of Howe's birth. It was the first public statue in Nova Scotia of someone who had been born in the province. It is easy to miss as it is in the grounds, but worth some minutes to see such a historic figureWritten September 28, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- PBPGYorkshire, UK8,490 contributionsThe Sebastopol monument is located in the Old Burial Ground in Halifax. The arch commemorates the Siege of Sevastopol,. This arch is apparently the 4th oldest war monument in Canada. Worth 10 minutes of your time to rememberWritten September 27, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
