George's Island
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Haligonians get five more weekends of access to George’s IslandThe additional weekends will start Sept. 12 and stretch to the weekend of Oct. 10.EnvironmentSep 8, 2020
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Access granted: Halifax harbour’s Georges Island opens to the publicThe island will remain open until Labour Day, when it will once again close until next season.CanadaAug 8, 2020
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Georges Island: public granted access to historic island in Halifax harbourDesignated a historic site in 1965, the Island was fortified by the British military in 1750.CanadaAug 6, 2020
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Passenger ferry to Halifax’s Georges Island on deck for this summerThe service would run between the Halifax waterfront and Georges Island between July 3 and Sept. 3., with the potential to service to be extended as late as Nov. 15.Apr 15, 2020
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Canada-UK relationship on display as new British aircraft carrier arrives in HalifaxThe carrier made Halifax its first port of call after crossing the Atlantic from her home port of Portsmouth, England, last month.CanadaSep 12, 2019
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Historic Georges Island receives funding to improve access, create tourism opportunities$3.67 million infrastructure announcement will open Georges Island to the public next summerCanadaAug 9, 2019
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Halifax Harbour historic site gets $2 million for wharf to improve accessThe money from Ottawa and Nova Scotia announced Friday is for the construction of a permanent wharf on Georges Island.CanadaAug 9, 2019
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No cleanup for Georges Island a year after Parks Canada spent $67K to spruce up attractionPhotos provided to Global News from a recent visit to the island, show that vegetation has now grown to at least waist height.CanadaJul 11, 2018
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Georges Island to celebrate local history with a public picnicGeorges Island will be open on Saturday and Sunday to host a public picnic with a historical bent.FeaturesJul 19, 2013
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