On December 6, 1917, the biggest man-made explosion prior to the atom bomb occurred in Halifax Harbour. Halifax was a booming port involved in the World War I effort, but on that December morning the Mont-Blanc, loaded with munitions bound for the war in France, collided with the Imo. The end result was an explosion that devastated the city. Buildings were flattened, more than a thousand people were dead by the end of the day, a thousand more would die before it was all over, and nine thousand people were left injured. The bell tower in this park was erected as a memorial "to those who lost their lives or suffered injuries ... and to the survivors who rebuilt the cities or Halifax & Dartmouth."
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Trail Maps
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Bus Service
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Bike Access
On a primary bicycle route. (Halifax Bike Map)
Hours
Open 5am to 11pm.
