most populous downtown in Atlantic Canada, that is encompassed by the most populous municipality--and--most populous urban area within Atlantic Canada, Downtown Halifax is a bustling area that hosts many industries. Financial services Downtown Halifax is the financial centre of the urban area of Halifax, the Province of Nova Scotia, and the region of Atlantic Canada. The Bank of Canada has one of its five Canadian regional offices located within the central business district, and all Big Five Canadian banks have major operations within the area. Manulife, along with many other private financial institutions, also do business within downtown. Gambling Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation operates its headquarters at 1601 Lower Water Street. Marketing communications Trampoline is located within the area. Telecommunication Eastlink, a cable television and telecommunications company is headquartered within the vicinity. Transportation Maritime Bus operates a station within the district. Utilities Emera, the Canadian successor holding company, is headquartered in Downtown Halifax. Its Nova Scotia subsidiary, Nova Scotia Power, used to be a Provincial Crown corporation until Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia leader Donald Cameron privatized the company in 1992. Parks and recreation Downtown Halifax has an array of attractions, a plethora of events-and-festivals, and many restaurants. Accommodation Many of the Halifax region's hotels are located in the downtown area, with many major hotel chains maintaining a location here. There are also a number of small hostels nearby. Hotels within Downtown Art galleries There are several art galleries within the Downtown Halifax area: Argyle Fine Art Art 1274 Hollis Centre for Craft Nova Scotia Anna Leonowens Gallery Khyber Centre for the Arts Port Loggia Gallery Karl Penton Gallery The Prow Gallery Studio 21 Fine Art Teichert Gallery Zwicker's Gallery Landmarks Boardwalk The Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk runs along the harbour from Casino Nova Scotia in the northern-part of Downtown-to-the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in the southern-part of Downtown. It is a 24-hour public footpath, and at in length, it is one of the longest urban footpaths in the world. Old Town Clock On 20 October 1803, Halifax's town clock started keeping time. Located off Brunswick Street, the clock faces the harbour and is another example of Palladian architecture within the urban area of Halifax. Citadel Hill Citadel Hill, a star-shaped fort, is another historic attraction in the downtown. Originally established with the arrival of Edward Cornwallis and the out break of Father Le Loutre's War (1749),