Redan
One of the places to visit in Schmidtville is Redan, a national historic site. It is on the official list as a Classified Federal Heritage Building. Worth the trip, St. Mary's Basilica is 700 m off.
National historic site in Schmidtville
Inside Schmidtville
Within Schmidtville’s neighbourhood outline stands Redan. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by Parks Canada
One of the places Parks Canada looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Classified Federal Heritage Building
It holds a federal or Québec heritage designation, or sits on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. About ↓
Drawn from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, ODCAF and the heritage registers, with Statistics Canada’s 2021 outlines and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals.
Warm months and wet ones
Expect highs of 19–23°C in Schmidtville from June to September.
Redan
Its upkeep is handled by Parks Canada.
- Type
- National historic site
- Run by
- Parks Canada
- Listed
- Classified Federal Heritage Building
- Town
- in Schmidtville
Mapping Redan
The numbers show what else is near Redan, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Schmidtville’s neighbourhood outline. · Statistics Canada 2021 outline
Towns within reach of Redan
Austinville, with 28,021 people, is the largest of the 8. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Schmidtville
North End
South End
Westmount
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Redan is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schmidtville | It’s in town | 18,105 | 44 |
| North End | 400 m west of it | 19,733 | 40 |
| South End | 900 m south of it | 22,012 | 44 |
| Westmount | 1.2 km southwest of it | 23,207 | 41 |
| Austinville | 2 km northwest of it | 28,021 | 45 |
| Windsor Park | 2.1 km west of it | 13,044 | 43 |
| Manor Park | 2.3 km north of it | 14,148 | 46 |
| Portland Estates | 3.2 km northeast of it | 10,164 | 46 |
Other places close by
Within 15 km are 2 national historic sites, a church and a castle, among others.
ChurchSt. Mary's Basilica700 m away2
CastleHalifax Citadel100 m away3
Art galleryArt Gallery of Nova Scotia600 m away4
GardenHalifax Public Gardens500 m away5
MuseumNova Scotia Museum of Natural History400 m away6
National historic site · Parks CanadaCavalier Building100 m away7National historic siteNational historic site · Parks CanadaCounterscarp Gallery100 m away8
Fort · Parks CanadaTown Clock on Citadel Hill200 m awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Redan in questions
Where is Redan?
Inside the town’s neighbourhood outline: Redan is in Schmidtville, Nova Scotia.
What is Redan?
National historic site.
Who runs Redan?
Parks Canada.
When is the best time to visit Redan?
Warmth peaks in Schmidtville from June to September, when afternoons reach 19–23°C (ECCC normals, 1991–2020).
Is Redan a designated historic place?
Yes: Classified Federal Heritage Building.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), Statistics Canada’s ODCAF (Open Government Licence – Canada), the federal and Québec heritage registers, Statistics Canada 2021 census boundaries, ECCC 1991–2020 climate normals (Open Government Licence – Canada).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- St. Mary's Basilica: baekken, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Halifax Citadel: Moneywagon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Gallery of Nova Scotia: Skeezix1000, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Halifax Public Gardens: Hantsheroes, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History: Hal peridol, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cavalier Building: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Town Clock on Citadel Hill: Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).