" Our reason must be consider'd a kind of cause, of which truth is the natural effect." 36th International Hume Conference

Naturalism and Hume’s Philosophy

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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 The Halifax Airport is outside the city proper so getting to and from it is quite expensive

Travel options to and from the airport can be found at

The main (indeed the only official) shuttle bus to and from the airport is the Airporter

  • Cost as much as $21 (one-way)
  • Stopping at Lord Nelson has to be arranged/reserved (902-873-2091) but new regular stop is just across the street at Public Gardens
  • The driver may also be persuaded to drop people off at Howe Hall, but this appears to done at the driver's discretion, which depends on issues like traffic flow, and the stop will probably be last.
  • Check the schedule as it does sometimes change
Note that the service back to Halifax Airport is good but takes a long time, not suitable for those of us who allocate the minimum amount of time possible to getting to a planeAirlink cab can be organized in advance (902-456-7777 or 1-866-451-6666) and probably allows cost-sharing, at least on an informal basis.
  • Taxi-sharing: Ace-Y/Yellow Cab (902) 429 4444, it is only $22.70 if you are prepared to share. Call 4 hrs in advance.
It may be easiest for participants to share cabs. To facillitate this we suggest that people wear of display Hume or Hume Society paraphernalia. There aren't that many flights coming into Halifax everyday from the large hub airports so it is not unlikely that there will be another conference participant arriving on your flight.  

By Train

The train goes right downtown, and the VIA rail strike is now resolved.


By Car

Take the 102 all the way to Halifax. (Don’t opt for Halifax Via Bridges, keep right and keep on the 102.) The 102 becomes Bayer’s Rd. as it ends in Halifax (about 39 km form the airport). Turn right at Oxford St. Take Oxford to Coburg Road (2.2 Km).  Turn left at light, and in a few meters you are at King’s (on the right), Howe Hall comes up soon at 6230 Coburg (.3 Km,) and then on (1.4Km) for the Lord Nelson (at 1515 South Park).


Parking
Those staying at Howe Hall can purchase parking permits at Howe Hall  itself for $5 per day.

Those staying off campus can purchase permits from Dalhousie Security  in the basement of the McCain building 6135 University Avenue. These  are $9 per day.

In either case, the Dunn Parking lot, which is between Howe Hall and  the King's Campus, would be appropriate, though any of the outside  parking (unless specifically restricted) is OK. Underground parking  areas are not open to those with these passes.
 ACSEMP 2009

Information about getting around town

Local Orientation

Coburg road runs East and West. King’s College is at its west end. Heading east toward the Harbor, the street name changes to Spring Garden road at Robie Street (.8 Km). Spring Garden road contains a wide variety of restaurants and shops. The Lord Nelson is on the corner of Spring Garden and South Park.  Spring Garden ends at Barrington Street. Turn left on Barrington, and any of the streets to the right will take you down to the Halifax Harbor; use Sackville for the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Right on Barrington will head you toward Bearly’s House of Blues, the Henry House brewpub, and the train station.


Weather

It might be wise to bring an umbrella. This has been one of the wettest summers on record through out the North East. The (unreliable) long-range forecast predicts sunny days for the start of the conference on Sunday and Monday, temperature 25 C/77F, and thereafter a mix of sun and cloud and a few degrees cooler. It generally gets cool at night next to the sea (16C/60F).  A jacket is recommended for the cruise.


Walking Times

From King’s to Howe Hall along Coburg , 3 minutes; continuing east on Coburg/Spring Garden, the University Convenience store and Needs, 5 min, the Coburg Coffee House (8 minutes), Sages (5883 Spring Garden) 12 minutes, the Lord Nelson, 20 minutes, the Maritime Museum 30 minutes.


Taxi/Bus

All of the above are 5-10 minute taxi rides, $10 or less. The No 1 bus ($2.25) goes right down Coburg/Spring Garden every 15 minutes, weekdays.
 Local Organizing Committee
 Adriana Benzaquén, Nathan Brett, Sylvia Burrow, Melanie Frappier, Ami Harbin, Simon Kow,  Mark Mercer, Letitia Meynell, Gordon McOuat, Eve Roberts, John Schellenberg
Send all inquiries to hume2009@dal.ca
 Last updated July 28, 2009