[Empire]

Halifax: Photos by Empire.

MacDonald Bridge
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Purdy's Wharf
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Hollis St.
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Bluenose Diner
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Duke St.
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George St.
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Hollis St.
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Dominion Public Building
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Dennis Bldg.
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Olde Town Clock
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Granville Mall
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Penor Trust
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Merrill Lynch Securities Bldg.
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Citadel Hill
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Historic Properties
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Courtyard Marriott
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Barrington St.
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Barrington St. Heritage Preservation
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Halifax Commons
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The Welsford
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View from Citadel Hill
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Lord Nelson Hotel
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Victoria Park / Robbie Burns
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Public Gardens
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Public Gardens
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Public Gardens
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Public Gardens
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Public Gardens
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Fenwick Tower
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South Park
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Cornwallis Park
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Via Train Station
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Cogswell St. Interchange
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[Vl@dy]

Great photos. Did You know where are the places where they filmed the movies? (For example "Hobo with a Shotgun" ecc ecc)

[Empire]

Great photos. Did You know where are the places where they filmed the movies? (For example "Hobo with a Shotgun" ecc ecc)

Here is a list of movies shot in Halifax:
http://www.halifax.ca/Culture/Film/movies.html

[Vl@dy]

Here is a list of movies shot in Halifax:
http://www.halifax.ca/Culture/Film/movies.html

thanks, I have seen some of this film.
What luck! :) Great actors have walked on your beautiful earth :)
Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer ecc
In Italy we don't have the fortune to see this artists :tup:

[Empire]

thanks, I have seen some of this film.
What luck! :) Great actors have walked on your beautiful earth :)
Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer ecc
In Italy we don't have the fortune to see this artists :tup:

There have been a number of documentaries and made-for TV series as well.

Tom Selleck
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/tom-selleck-back-halifax-shooting-jesse-stone-tv-102500431.html

Pierce Brosnan
http://www.thecoast.ca/HaliwoodInsider/archives/2011/07/31/pierce-brosnan-spotted-in-halifax

[Vl@dy]

There have been a number of documentaries and made-for TV series as well.

Tom Selleck
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/tom-selleck-back-halifax-shooting-jesse-stone-tv-102500431.html

Pierce Brosnan
http://www.thecoast.ca/HaliwoodInsider/archives/2011/07/31/pierce-brosnan-spotted-in-halifax


Wow Tom Selleck and Pierce Brosnan (James Bond ;))
I read the list of films in Halifax.
I read that in Halifax there was Tim Roth (Sea Wolf), Leonardo DiCaprio (Titanic) and many more actors :)
I read on wikipedia , Donald Sutherland was live in Halifax when he was young, and Ellen Page (Academy award nominated in 2008) was born here :)
How many great talents have here in Halifax??? :cool:
So, did you know if this year make a new movie in halifax?:cool::tup:

[fenwick16]

Here is a list of movies shot in Halifax:
http://www.halifax.ca/Culture/Film/movies.html

There might be a few more listed here - http://www.imdb.com/search/title?locations=Halifax,%20Nova%20Scotia,%20Canada . It also includes TV series.

[Keith P.]

Halifax: Photos by Empire.

Barrington St. Heritage Preservation
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What a hideous eyesore this thing is. Knock it down, someone.

[someone123]

Supposedly there is a redevelopment in the works that has been awarded Barrington Street Heritage District tax credits, but I haven't heard anything about it in months. Disappointing.

[Vl@dy]

There might be a few more listed here - http://www.imdb.com/search/title?locations=Halifax,%20Nova%20Scotia,%20Canada . It also includes TV series.

Thanks fenwick :tup:

[hollistreet]

What a hideous eyesore this thing is. Knock it down, someone.

That's the attitude! Do you not think it could make a nice facade for a new building, thus perserving the look of our built heritage?

[Empire]

That's the attitude! Do you not think it could make a nice facade for a new building, thus perserving the look of our built heritage?

Even in this condition it's far better than the VIC.

[someone123]

That's the attitude! Do you not think it could make a nice facade for a new building, thus perserving the look of our built heritage?

Unfortunately this sentiment is pretty much what caused the current situation. Back in 1994 council said "oh, it could make a nice facade for a new building one day" and forked over money to prop it up in the meantime. 17 years later it is unchanged aside from having continued to deteriorate.

I disagree that the facade is better than the Vic apartments, which look pretty good and, most importantly, have people living in them and space for shops that will be useful to people in the area. At best the NFB facade is a kind of curiosity. At worst it ties up valuable land and gives visitors and residents the impression that Halifax is akin to a dying industrial city or maybe London circa 1945. It does not contribute to the vibrancy of the downtown.

[Empire]

Unfortunately this sentiment is pretty much what caused the current situation. Back in 1994 council said "oh, it could make a nice facade for a new building one day" and forked over money to prop it up in the meantime. 17 years later it is unchanged aside from having continued to deteriorate.

I disagree that the facade is better than the Vic apartments, which look pretty good and, most importantly, have people living in them and space for shops that will be useful to people in the area. At best the NFB facade is a kind of curiosity. At worst it ties up valuable land and gives visitors and residents the impression that Halifax is akin to a dying industrial city or maybe London circa 1945. It does not contribute to the vibrancy of the downtown.

The VIC is 'cheap' unlike the NFB building. The VIC has a concrete fake stone facade, vinyl shingles, styrofoam trim, fake wooden panels and pink glass/plexiglass balconies. The fake stone will streak, the vinyl and fake wood will fade or blow off and the balcony glass will streak with rust and suffer UV damage. In 10 years this building will need a serious makeover.

[Keith P.]

The VIC is 'cheap' unlike the NFB building. The VIC has a concrete fake stone facade, vinyl shingles, styrofoam trim, fake wooden panels and pink glass/plexiglass balconies. The fake stone will streak, the vinyl and fake wood will fade or blow off and the balcony glass will streak with rust and suffer UV damage. In 10 years this building will need a serious makeover.

There is no NFB Building. It is simply a vandalized facade of what used to be a building. It is an eyesore and detracts from the street.

[Empire]

There is no NFB Building. It is simply a vandalized facade of what used to be a building. It is an eyesore and detracts from the street.

It's what makes this town great..............

[hollistreet]

Unfortunately this sentiment is pretty much what caused the current situation. Back in 1994 council said "oh, it could make a nice facade for a new building one day" and forked over money to prop it up in the meantime. 17 years later it is unchanged aside from having continued to deteriorate.

I disagree that the facade is better than the Vic apartments, which look pretty good and, most importantly, have people living in them and space for shops that will be useful to people in the area. At best the NFB facade is a kind of curiosity. At worst it ties up valuable land and gives visitors and residents the impression that Halifax is akin to a dying industrial city or maybe London circa 1945. It does not contribute to the vibrancy of the downtown.

And that is the problem. This city allows it's built heritage to be run into the ground! The problem is not the condition of the remaining facade, it is the lack of vision, the lack of leadership, the lack of proper by laws regarding development and empty lots and little or no respect for our built heritage. Yes Keith, it is an eyesore and whoever owns it should be forced to incorporate it into a development or have it taxed for not being developed!

[q12]

Queen Elizabeth today in front of Summit Place
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[Empire]

Queen Elizabeth today in front of Summit Place
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/1569/img2011092500078.jpg

Great shot.............

[Joshy]

Halifax looks absolutely stunning.

Definately on my "places I have to visit" list now :tup:

[Vl@dy]

Queen Elizabeth today in front of Summit Place
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/1569/img2011092500078.jpg

what a wonderful ship:cool:

[Vl@dy]

Halifax in summer is still fresh (with 21°c). We're melting in Italy with 40°c (in the shadow)...Uff..Another one year and i transfer in Halifax for the rest of my life and i'll say "STOP" of this climate condition .

(I Know, my english is terrible, but i will learn)

[Keith P.]

Halifax in summer is still fresh (with 21°c). We're melting in Italy with 40°c (in the shadow)...Uff..Another one year and i transfer in Halifax for the rest of my life and i'll say "STOP" of this climate condition .

(I Know, my english is terrible, but i will learn)

Well, it's not 40°c, but the last week or so has been really miserable, with warm temps and lots of humidity. Today was like a steam bath when the sun came out, though it has cooled off now.

[someone123]

Well, it's not 40°c, but the last week or so has been really miserable, with warm temps and lots of humidity. Today was like a steam bath when the sun came out, though it has cooled off now.

I don't know how people deal with it in place like Atlanta were it is hot and humid for half the year. I suspect summer down there is like winter up here, or maybe worse. Mexico's similar. It's fun for a few days when you're on holiday but I wouldn't want to live in that.

Halifax weather is far from perfect but I've been a bit nostalgic about it lately. Here in Vancouver we've had a really bad year with long stretches of zero sun and very cold summer temperatures (days of 13 or 14 and rain in June).

I'm not even sure I like Vancouver winters more than Halifax winters, except for the lack of wind here. Halifax gets sunny winter days that Vancouverites would just about kill for come January. Spring here on the West Coast is better though.

The nicest climate I think is San Francisco. It is like a dry version of Halifax or Vancouver from May to October. Of course, Italy has roughly the same mild Mediterranean winters.

[Vl@dy]

Well, it's not 40°c, but the last week or so has been really miserable, with warm temps and lots of humidity. Today was like a steam bath when the sun came out, though it has cooled off now.


Oh, i would pay for some humidity:tup:.
I don't know if you ever hear Crotone (my city, in the south of Italy). In my country there's the sun shining constantly, and the hot is insupportable.:hell:
But during the winter, the temperature fly down (in my city 7/8 c°, and if are lucky, -2/-3 °c).;)

[Vl@dy]

The nicest climate I think is San Francisco. It is like a dry version of Halifax or Vancouver from May to October. Of course, Italy has roughly the same mild Mediterranean winters.

Yes, here (i stay near "Mar Ionio") is good during the winter. But i love the cold and i think Halifax is perfect for the people looks like me.
:cool:

[Vl@dy]

A question :
In Halifax (or near Halifax) there's a beach?

Thanks.

[pchipman]

There are many beautiful beaches nearby, but the water can be pretty cold. Nice and refreshing when its hot out though!

[Vl@dy]

There are many beautiful beaches nearby, but the water can be pretty cold. Nice and refreshing when its hot out though!

Ah ok.
At the end is only a matter of habit ;).
The italian water is cold during the morning, but in the afternoon (when the sun is most strong) heats and is really nice.

[RyeJay]

My main reason for taking this picture was because of the lighting, so I guess I'll post this here:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/RyJ/47d822e6-72fb-419c-9b7d-214835ea52b5_zps69f617ff.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/RyJ/media/47d822e6-72fb-419c-9b7d-214835ea52b5_zps69f617ff.jpg.html)