Halifax : Profile

There are five major yacht clubs in town and visitors can moor at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in the main harbour. The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron is particularly welcoming to visiting yachts and has good facilities.

The Maritime Museum no longer offer free dockage. Most of the waterfront is managed now and while there are many more floating docks and seawalls to use, there is a charge of up to $1.00 per foot. This needs to be worked out with the attendant at the Maritime Museum (if you dock there) or a representative of the Waterfront development corporation.

For those looking for a more sheltered location, one might consider going further into the Northwest Arm and either picking up a mooring or finding dockage at the Armdale YC, the Shearwater YC or anchoring out. This end of the Northwest Arm is much closer to town than the RNSYS and there are several large grocery stores within walking distance, as well as a bus service into town.

Armdale Yacht Club
PO Box 22105, Bayers Road Postal Outlet, 7071 Bayers Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3L 4T7, (sited at) 40 Purcell's Cove Road, Halifax
Tel:(902) 477-4617 , Fax:(902) 477-0148, VHF Channel 68 (0900-2200 in season)
www.armdaleyachtclub.ns.ca, office@armdaleyachtclub.ns.ca
Opening Hours: 0830-2100 (daily)
Located at the head of the North West Arm in Halifax harbour. A warm welcome is given to visiting yachts. Services include a safe anchorage, mooring and a marina. 20 ton boat hoist (up to 45ft), water, electricity, showers, fuel dock and tender service.

Bedford Basin Yacht Club
73 Shore Drive,Bedford, N.S. B4A 2C7
Tel:(902)-835-3729 , Fax:(902)-835-2047
manager@bbyc.ns.ca
Clubhouse open Sunday,Wednesday,Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings.

Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
376 Purcells Cove Rd, Halifax, NS B3P 1C7, Canada
Tel:(902) 477-5653 Dockmaster: 902-477-2595, Fax:(902) 477-2595, VHF Channel 68
www.rnsys.com, rnsysboatyard@ns.sympatico.ca
Loacated at the entrance to Northwest Arm in Halifax harbour. Welcomes visiting yachtsmen. Marina slips and moorings (with tender service). Pool, internet, restaurant and bar. Full service boatyard with haul-out up to 20 tons. Crane. Fuel dock, pumb-out, shore storage.

Shearwater Yacht Club
Box 280, Shearwater, NS, B0J 3A0
Tel:902.469.8590 , Fax:902.469.0639
syclub@psphalifax.ns.ca
The club is located on the Dartmouth side of the harbour, tucked behind McNabs Island and is well sheltered from the elements. Facilities include showers, laundry and a bar (open Wednesday & Friday evenings, Saturday and Sunday afternoons).