Infrastructure Projects – Provincial Stimulus Funding
Location
Lunenburg, Halifax, Dartmouth, Peggy's Cove, Baddeck, Mahone Bay
Partners
Province of Nova Scotia, ACOA, Lunenburg Waterfront Association, Old Town Boatworks, Ocean Gear, COVE, Municipality of the County of Victoria Village of Baddeck, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Contact
info@buildns.ca
1-833-422-6591
Cable Wharf Recapitalization
Halifax Waterfront
Quick Facts
- The Cable Wharf building was built in 1913 by the Western Union Telegraph Company. It is one of the last original structures on the Halifax waterfront (it’s located near the Halifax Ferry Terminal and Queen’s Marque)
- Stimulus Investment: $2.9M
- Project Status: Complete
About
This investment will recapitalize the historic Cable Wharf and extend its life by 10 years. Improving this infrastructure will enhance public safety and enjoyment of the waterfront experience including the popular boardwalk, interpretation series, and views around the building.
Cable ships (known as the sea’s workhorses) were designed to lay and maintain cables. Crews often worked in treacherous weather conditions. The ships based at the wharf were Cyrus Field, Lord Kelvin, and Minia, which were part of the Titanic recovery effort.
Today the building is home to Nova Scotia based business Ambassatours/Murphy’s the Cable Wharf—a popular attraction for visitors and locals alike.