Halifax Nova Scotia Temple

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Halifax Nova Scotia Temple
Number	64	edit data
Announcement	1998-05-07
Groundbreaking	1998-10-12 by Jay E. Jensen
Open House	4 November - 7 November 1999
Dedication	1999-11-14 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Location	44 Cumberland Drive Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada
Phone number	902-434-6920
Site	2 acres (0.8 hectares)
Total floor area	10,700 sq ft (990 m²)
Exterior finish	White Bethel granite
Temple design	Classic modern, single-spire design
Ordinance rooms	2
Sealing rooms	2
Clothing rental	No
Cafeteria	No services
Visitors' center	No
Preceded by	Detroit Michigan Temple
Followed by	Regina Saskatchewan Temple
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The Halifax Nova Scotia Temple is the 64th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

When the temple was opened to the public, prior to the dedication, about 8,000 people toured the building. Because of mechanical problems with Church President Gordon B. Hinckley's plane, the Halifax temple dedication was delayed a day so that it was dedicated on the same day as the Regina Saskatchewan Temple. This marked the first time two LDS temples were dedicated on the same day. President Hinckley opted to stay in Darmouth while Apostle Boyd K. Packer went to Regina.

President Hinckley dedicated the Halifax temple on November 14, 1999. The temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.