Living in the North End

Homes in North End

Housing is a mix of eras. The Hydrostone, planned by Thomas Adams after the explosion, has row houses in groups of four and six plus larger two-storey houses on boulevard streets, and some have been converted into flats. Other streets have older homes, public housing such as Uniacke Square, and a growing number of newer apartment buildings. Halifax Water supplies the Halifax side from the J. Douglas Kline (Pockwock) water treatment plant.

Who North End suits

People who want a walkable, older urban neighbourhood close to downtown, with local shops and restaurants on Gottingen and Agricola, and a choice of row houses, older homes, flats and newer apartments.

Schools near North End

• Joseph Howe ElementaryElementary (Pre-Primary to grade 5, English program), 2557 Maynard Street, Halifax
• St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay ElementaryElementary (Primary to grade 6, English and Early French Immersion; Pre-Primary at St. Stephen's), 5389 Russell Street, Halifax
• St. Stephen's ElementaryElementary (Pre-Primary to grade 6, English program), 3669 Highland Avenue, Halifax
• Highland Park Junior HighJunior high (grades 7-9, English program), 3479 Robie Street, Halifax
• Citadel HighSenior high (grades 10-12, English and French programs), 1855 Trollope Street, Halifax

These HRCE schools are in the Citadel High family and are listed as North End schools in public sources. The NSCC Institute of Technology campus is also in the North End. Families should confirm the catchment for a specific address with HRCE's School Finder (Home Address Lookup), because boundaries can change.

Parks, lakes and recreation

• Fort Needham Memorial Park, on a glacial drumlin in the heart of the North End
• Africville Trails along the Bedford Basin, on former Africville land that was designated as parkland
• Hydrostone Park and the Hydrostone's treed boulevards
• The North Common, part of the Halifax Common, with sports fields, tennis courts, an outdoor pool, skate facilities and the Emera Oval nearby
• Memorial Drive Trail, Cabot Place, Merv Sullivan and Stairs Place parks
• Centennial Pool and Needham Pool

Shopping, transit and services

• Halifax Transit routes including 7A/7B Peninsula, 29 Barrington, 93 Bedford Highway and 50 Dockyard-Shipyard
• Shops, restaurants, galleries and venues on Gottingen Street and Agricola Street, plus the Hydrostone's commercial strip
• Halifax North Memorial Public Library at 2285 Gottingen Street
• NSCC Institute of Technology campus
• Halifax Forum at 2901 Windsor Street
• Citadel Community Centre, George Dixon Centre and Needham Centre
• Angus L. Macdonald Bridge to Dartmouth, with pedestrian and bike lanes

Commute from North End

The North End sits right beside downtown, and Halifax Transit's 7A/7B Peninsula and 29 Barrington routes connect it to the core. The Angus L. Macdonald Bridge links the peninsula to Dartmouth, has pedestrian and bike lanes, and has been toll-free since March 14, 2025. The A. Murray MacKay Bridge (Highway 111) also crosses to Dartmouth but does not allow pedestrians or bikes. Route 93 Bedford Highway heads toward Bedford.

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