Waterfront in Halifax in Halifax Region, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Nathan Green Square
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 25, 2019
1. Nathan Green Square Marker
This square is named in honour of Chief Judge Nathan Green (1913-1982).
Judge Green, a distinguished member of the legal community and an outstanding citizen of Halifax, graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 1936 and was appointed the first Chief Judge of the Provincial Magistrates Court.
Judge Green was a leader in many community endeavors. This square, close to the law courts and part of the city he loved and served so well, is dedicated to Chief Judge Nathan Green by the City of Halifax this 23rd day of September A.D. 1983.
Erected 1983 by City of Halifax.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Law Enforcement • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 44° 38.998′ N, 63° 34.314′ W. Marker is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in Halifax Region. It is in Waterfront. It can be reached from the intersection of Upper Water Street and George Street, on the right when traveling north. Nathan Green Square and the marker are on the Halifax Boardwalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5079 George Street,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, and Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Here We Began (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dockyard Clock / L'horloge de L'arsenal (within shouting distance of this marker); Halifax Waterfront Buildings (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Halifaxs Cable Wharf (about 120 meters away); Enos Collins (about 120 meters away); Celtic Cross (about 150 meters away); Gilbert Stuart Newton (about 210 meters away); William Thomas (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Halifax.
Also see . . . Honourable Nathan Green (Nova Scotia Archives).
Hon. Nathan Green, QC and chief judge of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court, was born in 1913 at Glace Bay, N.S., the son of Morris(Submitted on August 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)and Annie (Diamond) Green. Green attended Dalhousie University and graduated with a BA in 1934 and LL.B. in 1936. He practiced law in Halifax as a sole practitioner from 1936-1954. Green was appointed a provincial magistrate for Halifax County in 1959 and first chief judge of the Provincial Court in 1981. He also served the province in the field of labour relations, as conciliator, mediator, arbitrator and industrial inquiry commissioner. In 1974, and again in 1981, he served as a one-man commission of inquiry into the Police Act and police regulations for Nova Scotia. At the time of his death he was chairman of the provincial Royal Commission on Forestry. A recipient of the Centennial Medal in 1967, Green was also part-time lecturer at Dalhousie Law School and active in numerous professional, charitable, civic, and community organizations including the Canadian Jewish Congress and Dalhousie University board of governors. He died in 1982.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 25, 20192. Nathan Green Square MarkerNathan Green Square and the marker are on the Halifax Boardwalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
