Old Halifax Infirmary

Halifax Infirmary
1335 Queen Street

The Beginning

The "original" Halifax Infirmary, run by the Sisters of Charity, opened on the corner of Barrington and Blowers street in 1886. In 1903, a new Halifax Infirmary was built on Barrington street and in 1933, the Halifax Infirmary on Queen Street was built. This was operated by Sisters of Charity until 1973.

The Beginning of the End

The hospital was closed in 1998 and the land was transferred to the province.

September 15, 1998: Motion put forward by HRM Council that a letter to be sent to the Province requesting consideration of possibility of turning it into a seniors centre or complex.
August 27, 2003: Province of NS calls for expressions of interest for the development of
the Old Halifax Infirmary site

February 2004: Press Release - Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency are concerned with the situation at the former Halifax Infirmary building on Queen Street after fire.

June 2004: In this Press Release, the Province announced that the old Halifax Infirmary will be demolished in 2005.

December 3, 2004: It was reported today that the province has received 10 expressions of interest in developing the property. One of the proposals included a new main branch library. Not surprisingly, Dalhousie has submitted two separate expressions of interest.

February 8, 2005: Press Release Announcing that the demolition of the old Halifax Infirmary had begun

View looking north
October 18, 2002

View looking north
June 19, 2005