Halifax in Halifax Region, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Giovanni Caboto

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, August 26, 2019

1. Giovanni Caboto Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

La regione del Veneto
Alla Provincia di Novara Scozia in occasoine del quinto centenario dell arrivo in Canada di Giovanni Caboto
Halifax 23 Augusto, 1997

The Veneto Region
To the Province of Nova Scotia on occasion of the 500th anniversary of John Cabot's arrival in Canada
Halifax 23 August 1997.

La Vénétie
À la province de la Nouvelle-Écosse à l'occasion du 500e anniversaire de l'arrivée de John Caboto au Canada
Halifax 23 août 1997.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.

Location. 44° 38.804′ N, 63° 34.187′ W. Marker is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in Halifax Region. Marker can be reached from Lower Water Street just south of Sackville Street. Marker is at Halifax Waterfront. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Halifax NS B3J 1S2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lebanese Immigrants (within shouting distance of this marker); Norway (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian Sailor's Monument (within

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shouting distance of this marker); There Was Once a Very Special Ship (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Cunard (about 150 meters away); The Mitchell House (about 180 meters away); Rotary Performance Platform & Lookoff/ Scéne et belvédère des clubs Rotary (about 210 meters away); Pier 21 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Halifax.

Also see . . . John Cabot (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 20, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 19, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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