ORAHS 2027 · Halifax

Key locations

Where the conference happens, and the best of Halifax nearby.

The conference

Conference venues

All within the Halifax peninsula.

Venue

Innovation Hub

Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub, Nova Centre South Tower, 13th floor · 1625 Grafton St

In the Nova Centre, above the Halifax Convention Centre, in the heart of downtown.

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Welcome dinner

RA Park Officers' Mess

Royal Artillery Park · 1575 Queen St

Canada's oldest military mess, serving the Halifax garrison since 1816.

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Conference dinner

HMCS Stadacona

The Wardroom · 2648 Lorne Terrace

The Royal Canadian Navy's base in Halifax's north end, overlooking the harbour.

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Host department

Dalhousie Industrial Engineering

Morroy Building, Sexton Campus · 5269 Morris St

On Dalhousie's Sexton engineering campus, a few blocks from the waterfront.

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Explore

Around Halifax

Most of these are a short walk from the conference.

1

Halifax Waterfront

The harbourfront boardwalk: restaurants, ships and ocean views.

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2

Halifax Citadel

The star-shaped fort on the hill above downtown, with the Town Clock below.

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3

Halifax Public Gardens

Victorian gardens on Spring Garden Road, across from the Lord Nelson.

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4

Pier 21

The Canadian Museum of Immigration, at the south end of the waterfront.

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5

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Titanic and Halifax Explosion exhibits, right on the waterfront.

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6

Halifax–Dartmouth ferry

The cheapest harbour cruise in town, leaving from the downtown waterfront.

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7

Point Pleasant Park

Forest trails and shoreline at the southern tip of the peninsula.

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8

Peggy's Cove

The famous lighthouse and fishing village, about 45 minutes' drive away.

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