Georges Island National Historic Site

Occupied by British military forces in 1750, Georges Island’s strategic position in the middle of Halifax Harbour catapulted it to the heart of seaward defences for one of the principal naval stations in the British Empire in the 18th and 19th centuries. The island came under the command of Prince Edward in 1794 amidst tensions between the United Kingdom and the United States. Home to Fort Charlotte and later its two powerful seaward-facing batteries and underground tunnel complex, the island is also the site of one of Canada’s first fully automated lighthouses.

Thanks to its complex of subterranean passages and tunnels, this mysterious island has been the subject of local folklore for generations. Currently, Georges Island does not offer a visitor program but from time to time the island plays host to special events.

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Text Credit: Content from Parks Canada // www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/ns/georges/info