General Information Welcome to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. There are a wide variety of transportation, hotel accommodations and dining establishments available in the Halifax Regional Municipality. We look forward to welcoming you to the NAFO Secretariat. NAFO Secretariat The NAFO Secretariat is located in downtown Halifax: Summit Place 1601 Lower Water Street, Suite 401 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada https://www.nafo.int/ Hotel Accommodations In close vicinity to the NAFO Headquarters: Courtyard by Marriott Halifax Downtown Four Points by Sheraton Halifax 5120 Salter Street, Halifax, NS 1496 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS Ph: +1 902-428-1900 Ph: +1 902-423-4444 The Hollis Halifax - a DoubleTree Suites Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel 1649 Hollis St, Halifax, NS 1919 Upper Water Street, Halifax, NS Ph: +1 902-429-7233 Ph: +1 902-421-1700 Residence Inn by Marriott Halifax Downtown The Prince George Hotel Halifax 1599 Grafton St., Halifax, NS 1725 Market St, Halifax, NS Ph: +1 902-422-0493 Ph: +1 800-565-1567 The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax Cambridge Suite Hotel Halifax 1700 Grafton St, Halifax, NS 1583 Brunswick St, Halifax, NS Ph: + 902-932-7548 Ph: +1 -902-420-0555 Hotel reservations are to be made by participants directly with the hotel. 2 Transportation Taxi service provided by: Casino Taxi Yellow Cab Ph: 902-425-6666 or 902-429-6666 Ph: 902-420-0000 www.casinotaxi.ca www.yellowcabhalifax.ca Cash, debit and credit card accepted. Cash, debit and credit card accepted. Public Transportation Halifax Transit is Halifax’s public bus and ferry service provider. For current schedules and fares, visit Halifax Transit. Tips on travelling to and from the airport • It takes about 30-40 minutes to get from the airport to downtown Halifax • Take the MetroXAirport Bus (route #320) for just $4.25 (exact change). • Hop on the Halifax Airport Shuttle service to downtown Halifax, availible seasonally, for $22 one-way and $40 return. Maritimebus.com/halifax-airport-shuttle • Head to the lower level of the airport to rent a car. You’ll need $1 for the bridge toll (exact change) if you’re heading to Halifax via Dartmouth • Take a taxi or limo right from the airport to downtown Halifax for $55-$65 Dining Options Downtown Halifax is the urban core of the region, complete with hundreds of food options within walking distance. Check out the Official Halifax Visitor Guide for ideas and more information. Tourist information Nova Scotia Visitor Information Centre - Waterfront 1655 Lower Water St., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1S2 Ph: +1 (902) 424-4248 For additional tourist information, visit www.discoverhalifaxns.com Visitor Experiences From fine arts to cultural programming, there is much to enjoy. The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Halifax Citadel National Historic Site and Town Clock Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Alexander Keith’s Brewery Halifax Seaport Farmer’s Market Province House - Canada’s oldest legislature St. Paul’s Church - Halifax’s oldest building MAJOR ATTRACTIONS & VENUES DOWNTOWN HALIFAXIWK HEALTH CENTRE HEALTH A. Alexander Keith’s Nova Scotia Brewery EMERA OVAL B. Art Gallery of Nova Scotia C. Canadian Museum P of Immigration P P at Pier HALIFAX WATERFRONT D. Casino Nova Scotia The tourist attraction in Halifax and a true beacon to our region. SPATZ THEATER CITADEL E. City Hall HIGH SHCOOL SAINT MARY’S F. Cunard Centre UNIVERSITY HALIFAX PUBLIC GARDEN G. Discovery Centre L P P H. Government House I. Halifax Central P Library J. Halifax Citadel P National Historic Site P P J K. Halifax Convention HALIFAX CITADEL Centre P P L. Halifax Public Gardens P M. Halifax Seaport SEAPORT FARMERS’ MARKET P Farmers’ Market P Stop in for some fresh nds and local goodies! S N. Historic Properties I O. Maritime Museum U ALBEMARLE STREET of the Atlantic HALIFAX P. Museum of CONVENTION P CENTRE R Natural History K P Q. Neptune Theatre Q GRAND PARADE E R. Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame H P S. Old Town Clock P T D T. Province House A B U. Scotiabank Centre PURD V. Visitor Information Y ’ Centre (Seasonal) S WHAR HALIFAXHALIFAX CENTRALCENTRAL LIBRARYLIBRARY P N P F This uniquely designed library is known for more than their vast book collection! BISHOP’S SUMMIT QUEEN’S MARQUE LANDING SANDS PLAZA O FUTURE SITE G AT SALTER FERRY F P V TERMINAL HALIFAX C SEAPORT MARKETM SEA BRIDGE Public Washrooms Free Public Wi Downtown Halifax is the urban core of the region, complete with hundreds of restaurants, boutique shopping, festivals and events, world-class attractions and highly rated hotels. Downtown Halifax is the go-to tourism hub of the region. Sitting on the beautiful Harbour, an attraction in of itself, is the bustling Halifax boardwalk, one of the longest downtown boardwalks in the world. It o ers stunning views, plenty of things to do and HALIFAXHALIFAX CITADELCITADEL places to eat. We can’t wait for you to visit and experience where things happen on the water. NATIONALNATIONAL HISTORICHISTORIC SITESITE discoverhalifaxns.com Visit this one-of-a-kind historic fortress in the center of Downtown Halifax!.