It's the cops! Everybody act natural... ;)…read more This police station is adjacent to a fire station, so if you're into bright lights, sirens, or guys and gals in uniforms, then this is the place for you! They are located within walking distance of the picturesque DeWolfe Park, right on the shore of the Bedford Basin. If you're thinking about turning yourself in, then why not start with some calm reflection next to the boardwalk and then stroll on up.

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.

Just a heads up:…read more This is not where you go to get your passport renewed! The passport office for Nova Scotia is in the Maritime Center (aka: The Aliant building) on Barrington Street. Staff were very helpful despite my mix up.

Don't bother calling. Mailbox is full and won't accept any new messages. Customer service... I…read morethink not!

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.

Love this branch of Access NS. I have never gone in there and had to wait any longer than 20…read moreminutes. Most times, I'm in and out in under 10 minutes.

22 wickets but only 7 are staffed and seeing customers. Middle of the afternoon in the middle of…read morethe week! I hate this agency. In Alberta they use private independant registries. CAA is one of them in AB.

This is where Nova Scotia Assembly Legislature is housed…read more Visitors are welcome. Climb the stairs and enter from Hollis St. Go through security screening & provide government issued ID. We showed our passports. When the Assembly is in session, you're welcome to watch the proceedings. We were able to walk into several different rooms including the library on the 2nd floor. The first floor provided the history of Nova Scotia and some prominent folks. A free thing to do if you're in downtown Halifax.

One part museum, three parts government building and one part landmark. That's Province House…read more I've been to Province House for a number of events - whether it's for a meeting, a governmental announcement, to watch the House sit, a public announcement or just to be a tourist in my own city. An amazing amount of the space is open to the public (after you've gone through a security checkpoint, of course). There's small museum on the main floor and bits of history are everywhere! You can head up to the second level to see the Red Room or the library. Keep going up and you can sit in the gallery and watch the legislature when it's in session. If you live here and never been, you really should go. If you're visiting, you should also check it out. It won't take long - the majority of space is still closed off from the public but it's a good look at our province's democratic past and present. Pro tip: If you're watching the legislature, put your cell phone away. Seriously, the commissionaires are quite serious about that rule. Quite. Serious.

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.