Plenty of parking available at this Bus Terminal, located next to the Pet Works Veterinary Hospital…read moreand Finbar's. There is one single occupant unisex restroom inside the terminal, and there are two vending machines (one each snacks & drinks). Some form of ticketing machine that enables you to purchase tickets / monthly passes would have been great, maybe someday....

The best value for the money food in Halifax is the day old bread and bakery at the roof top coffee…read moreshop. I was coming from a cruise ship, it was awesome to find a place with free Wi-Fi.

From the perspective of a kids library, this is a really cool space. Great natural lighting. A…read morekids section where you don't feel pressure to hush your kids much at all.

Our third stop on the DoorsOpenHalifax tour brought us over to the Environment Canada Atlantic…read moreStorm Prediction Centre/Canadian Hurricane Centre. I heard this was one of the most popular stops last year. I really enjoy the nerdy stuff so this seemed right up my alley. It's a guided tour that takes you past their main stations and then into a classroom. The other half of the tour is a room with a couple of displays to show you environment enforcement seized goods, and various weather data collectors. I know they just work with what they got.. but it was a little dry I suppose. Still enjoyable for the geek in me.

Honestly? I'm a little disappointed…read more Knowing the sheer volume of space at their disposal, I had hoped this would become a major branch of the Halifax Regional Library system. I finally went today only to discover that their selection isn't that much better than when they had their smaller location across the street. Yes, there's an auditorium, program room and lots more space. But I'd hoped for two stories of library! That said, there are lots of computers and self-check-out terminals. As with any branch, you can order in delivery. They do use the auditorium for free movies for the kids. But overall, I'd hoped for more.

This is the library that I frequent most often - not because of its proximity to my home, but…read morebecause it is close to a number of other businesses that I patronize. Pros: - Decent parking lot (stick to the sides of the building for greater ease of entry/exit); - Modern facilities, including an auditorium, large bathrooms, private study rooms, and plenty of public computers; and - Knowledgeable staff. Cons: - Selection leaves much to be desired. It's gotten better since the library moved to this location, but with the amount of space available it's not fantastic. - The noise level is almost always high - during the day it's because of the toddlers and small children running amok, and at night it's because of the hoards of teenagers playing games on the computers and shouting at each other. - Awkward entryway. The already-constricted foyer becomes packed easily with those entering and exiting, patrons in line at the checkouts, those depositing books in the drop boxes, and all those in between. Despite the cons, I gave the Woodlawn library 4 stars because I love books and libraries and I hope that this one will continue to improve over time. It has great potential.

The first stop on our DoorsOpenHalifax trip brought us to the second oldest fire hall in Canada…read more They are still functioning as a normal fire hall, so you will see signs all over reminding you to just move to the side as they go on the call. There an older fire engine there on display, called the Queen (for the hotel fire it fought for over 24 hours).. as well as much of the gear they use. They let you venture upstairs to see where they live and spend their time when not on calls. They even let the little ones climb up into the truck. Something I know I loved to do when I was young. A great addition to the DoorsOpenHalifax event. And a huge thanks to all first responders in our lives. They who rush in, as the rest rush out, we shall forever be grateful.

I saw this place while taking a walk from the cruise port and thought it was a very pretty building…read moresitting on lush green grass. The building is open for touring and there is no charge.

Came here on an open house day for a free tour…read more Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the house as well as the various paintings and artifacts. Tour took approximately 20 mins. Staff were nice and welcoming.