The Public Gardens of Halifax Nova Scotia

These are a Victorian Era Public Gardens & were founded by the Nova Scotia Horticultural Society in 1836. The wrought iron front gates ( from Scotland ) that greets you with the coat of arms of Halifax
 E Mari Merces , which means wealth from the sea.
KeyTip; Free one hour horticultural & historical tours from June-October (10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm & 3:00pm)

Many statues and plaques throughout the park are to commemorate historic military figures and operations during the Victorian Era and early Twentieth Century

The Bandstand is used for free public concerts usually on Sunday afternoons

Home to over 140 species of trees

Over 16 acres of parkland created in 1867

Except for repairs / cleanup after Hurricane Juan ( 2003 ) much of the Gardens have not changed much since 1911

Richard Power & Henry Busch were the architects of this wonderful place

Soldiers Memorial Fountain erected in 1903

In 1887 the statue of Ceres was added ( Roman Goddess of agriculture & fertility)

Waited for almost one hour for our most important  Friend of Nature

Carpet Beds are a Victorian Garden Tradition

Next time in the Gardens look for the model replica ( since 1994) of the Titanic on Griffins Pond launched every spring