Peace and Friendship Park — Attraction in Halifax

Such a shame they had to remove that statue to satiate a loud minority. As a newcomer to Canada and a tourist to Halifax, I find the idea of having a statue of that great city’s founder by its civic gateway of sorts—it being by the train station—to be rather fitting. And should the man depicted have had any racist sentiments, I feel satisfaction in the fact that his statue stands (or at least it used to) unable to express any objection, as I freely walk about and explore the city...

Peace and Friendship Park is a great spot to meet with someone, but it's quite open and doesn't feel private or intimate. It's also a great spot for rally and demonstrations and public gatherings, in because of the plinth that used to host a statue, and also because of the open access on all 4 sides and decent parking nearby. Having it remain open and public makes it a great asset...

Without a doubt the most shameful spot in Halifax. A city that turns on its founder because its amnesiac politicians cannot mount a decent argument in favour of their own history leaves much to be desired. Without process, the statue of Lord Cornwallis was removed so the park is without its former main feature. Shame on Haligonians and...