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Halifax Backpackers Hostel

Hostel in Downtown Halifax

HostelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 11 attractions within walking distance

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About

Set in Downtown Halifax, Halifax Backpackers Hostel is a hostel. It sits close to The Blue Building Gallery and Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, about 2 km from Halifax, about 2.5 km from Public beach and boat launch. The area has 57 places to eat, 3 supermarkets and 2 public-transport stops within a short walk.

Location

What's nearby

  • The Blue Building Gallery0.5 km
  • Halifax Citadel National Historic Site0.6 km
  • Hermes Gallery0.7 km
  • Army Museum0.7 km
  • Halifax Citadel0.7 km
  • Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History0.8 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 57 places to eat🛒 3 supermarkets💊 5 pharmacies & clinics🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
CFB Shearwater 6.5 km
Nearest station
Halifax2.0 km
Nearest beach
Public beach and boat launch2.5 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 17.8 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving
Drives on the right
Currency
CAD
Power
Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

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