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Getting there From the airport Accommodations What to see and do

Getting there

Book early to get the best deal! Use the following resources to save even more:

  • Canadian Travel Co-op/Carlson Wagonlit Travel: Our official travel agency is friendly, dependable, and happy to help you with your air-travel arrangements. Call 1-800-263-5241.
  • Air Canada promo code: Use promo code KMJZXVR1 when booking through Air Canada to receive a discount on your flight.

From the airport

Taxis parked outside of the airport will take you directly to the Convention Centre or your hotel. The cost is approximately $55. They accept Debit/Visa/Mastercard and Cash.

The Halifax Transit System is also an option. Cost is $4.25 and will drop you at Scotia Square Mall, which is a 5-minute walk to the Convention Centre/hotels.

Travelling with a group? Consider booking an airport shuttle through the following providers: 

Maritime Bus: Service every hour from 7 am to 6 pm. One-way fares at $22 including tax per person or return-trip at $40 including tax per person. Book online or call 1-844-378-6880.

Woods Limousine: Service provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Be sure to mention you are attending the CHF Canada Annual Meeting to receive a discounted conference rate. Book online or call 1-888-720-5466.

Note for city travel: The cost for Halifax Transit within the city is $2.75 for adults and $2 for seniors. Cash only or you can purchase tickets from Lawtons Drug Store or Shoppers Drug Mart in books of 10 for $24.75.

Accommodations

Room blocks have been secured at the following hotels. Make sure you mention ‘Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada’ when you book to get the group rate.

The Barrington Hotel

  • Room rate: $258.06, including taxes, per night
  • 1-833-357-8154
  • 5-minute walk to the Convention Centre

Cambridge Suites Hotel

  • Room rate: $268.62, including taxes, per night
  • 1-800-565-1263
  • 5-minute walk to the Convention Centre

The Prince George Hotel

  • Room rate: $303.80, including taxes, per night
  • 1-800-565-1567
  • 3-minute walk to the Convention Centre

*The online booking link for each hotel allows you to book on the days where we have rooms blocked. If you would like to book a hotel room for days before or after the Annual Meeting, please use the call-in number and mention the group code ‘Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada.’

The following accommodations are further away from the Convention Centre, but more affordable. You’ll want to check that these options can accommodate the level of accessibility you may need.

Halifax Backpackers Hostel

  • Private queen room: $65, plus taxes, per night
  • Private double room: $55, plus taxes, per night
  • Phone number: 1-888-431-3170
  • 8-minute bus ride to the Convention Centre

Dalhousie University

  • Single room rate: $46, plus taxes, per night
  • Double room rate: $70, plus taxes, per night
  • Phone number: 1-902-494-8840
  • 15-minute bus ride to the Convention Centre

University of King’s College

  • Single room rate: $60, including taxes, per night
  • Double room rate: $85, including taxes, per night
  • Phone number: 1-902-422-1271 ext. 277
  • 15-minute bus ride to the Convention Centre

If you are interested in bed and breakfast accommodations, please visit www.bbcanada.com.

What to see and do

A visit to Halifax has to include exploring what this great multicultural city has to offer. Between the gorgeous waterfront, historic sites and colourful, bustling streets, Halifax is most certainly a picturesque city. Soak up the scenery and dive into its rich past:

  • Halifax Citadel National Historic Site* in downtown Halifax offers visitors a chance to roam the hilltop fortress, delve into the city’s military history and step back in time as a Highlander.
  • The Old Town Clock on Citadel Hill was originally installed in 1803, and while it underwent restoration in the 1960s, the original clockwork remains intact.
  • The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic* enthralls visitors with tales from the sea, including one of the greatest disasters in Canadian history, the Halifax Explosion in December 1917, and the sinking of the unsinkable Titanic in April 1912.
  • The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21* offers countless stories of those who journeyed to this country: one in five new Canadians stepped though this entry point between 1928 and 1971.
  • The Africville Museum* recalls the story of the community founded by Black Nova Scotians in the mid-18th century but which was demolished in the 1960s after years of neglect by the city.
  • City Hall is a statuesque building overlooking the Parade Square.
  • The new Halifax Central Library* is considered one of the most beautiful libraries in the world.
  • Dating back to the 1800s, the impressive stone Historic Properties comprise three city blocks of Canada’s oldest surviving waterfront warehouses lining the boardwalk and housing a variety of boutiques, services, restaurants and bars.
  • The Gothic Revival Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica* boasts the tallest freestanding granite spire in North America.
  • The Discovery Centre, an interactive science museum along Halifax’s waterfront is free on Wednesday evenings.
  • The Museum of Natural History offers a ‘by donation’ time on Wednesday evenings from 5 to 8 pm to visit the collection of Nova Scotian land and sea wonders.
  • Charles Dickens once described Province House*, Canada’s oldest provincial legislative assembly, as “a gem of Georgian architecture…like looking at Westminster through the wrong end of a telescope.”
  • For the sports-minded, no trip would be complete without a stop at the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame*, honouring the province's top athletes, from George Dixon, to Colleen Jones, to Sidney Crosby.

For more travel information, visit Discover Halifax's CHF Canada Annual Meeting - Visitor Guide. 

*Mention accessibility on their websites. Call first to confirm. Click here for more information about accessibility in Halifax.



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Event Information

Date
June 11-13, 2020
Location
Halifax Convention Centre
1650 Argyle St,
Halifax, NS

For More Information

Questions?
Please contact Marie Marin,
CHF Canada Annual Meeting Registrar:
marie@yesweplan.ca
1-855-867-6601