Safety and guidelines

York Redoubt National Historic Site

Be prepared and stay safe while enjoying your visit! Review important bulletins, weather conditions, and visitor guidelines.

Important bulletins

Important announcements, notifications, and active superintendent orders.

Weather forecast for Halifax

Current conditions and short-term weather forecast.

Visitor guidelines

Rules, guidelines, smoking, photography, filming, drones, fireworks, dogs on-leash.

The fortification is closed for the season. The grounds are open but there is no winter maintenance. Parking is available outside the gate.

Safety

To have a safe visit, please observe the following:

  • Come prepared to spend most of your visit outdoors. Wear good walking shoes, and in the summer, bring sun screen and insect repellent.
  • Use caution on the steep slopes.
  • Please carefully supervise children.

The grounds are open year-round. There is no winter maintenance.

Date modified :