A collection of significance
The art throughout the district pays tribute to this region and its people.
Art At Queen's Marque
The Light Chocks
Tidal Beacon
Ascending 40 feet above Rise Again and overlooking the Halifax waterfront, Tidal Beacon by Ned Kahn is a dramatic, interactive light display.
This towering art piece responds to the tides and weather, transforming itself with light, sound and motion.
As the tides change, light rises and shifts within the structure, culminating at high tide with a beaming beacon of light that shines into the sky and out over the harbour.
The Light Chocks
The Light Chocks incorporate abstract Fresnel lenses, similar to those used in lighthouses throughout Nova Scotia, including the iconic Sambro Island Lighthouse. Much like a lighthouse, they light up at night, welcoming and guiding visitors and old friends.
Muntz Metal
While walking through the district, take a close look at the Muntz metal panels on the sides of the building. The metal used on these panels was invented in 1842 and used in shipbuilding to stop the hulls of ships from rotting during long ocean voyages.
The Muntz metal used today throughout Queen’s Marque is etched with stories, images and symbols that share Nova Scotia’s past and present – from ship manifests and stories of rum running to lines of poetry and historical maps.
