Nova Scotia, tucked away in the South eastern corner of Canada’s Atlantic coastline, is well-known for its breathtaking scenery with the Cape Breton Highlands most renowned.
Maritime Region
With over 7,000 km of rugged coastline to explore, Nova Scotia is characterized by its white sand beaches, rocky cliffs, lighthouses and storybook fishing villages dotted with boats, buoys, and gingerbread houses.
This delightful maritime region, with the longest stretch of ocean in the world, is rich in history and culture. Its marine world is abundant boasting whale playgrounds, the world’s largest population of gray seals, rare cranes, seabirds, and of course, Nova Scotia’s legendary soft shell and hard shell lobsters.
Cultural Events
Nova Scotia today has a multicultural population of one million. Nova Scotians are fiercely proud of their culture and each year the province is home to more than 700 events and festivals where visitors are welcomed with open arms.
The Great Outdoors
With mild winters and warm summers averaging up to 23 degrees, outdoor pursuits are abundant; a ski season that runs from December until March, walking, fishing, boating and a whole array of activities provided by Canada’s great outdoors.
Halifax – Capital City
Halifax is Nova Scotia’s capital and is home to several well-known colleges and year round cultural offerings including museums, theatre, historical monuments, sporting events, arts exhibitions, indoor and outdoor summer and winter festivals.
Halifax was the site of the first British town in Canada and is now a relaxed waterfront city with a vibrant 19th century seaport, large naval base and wonderful mix of architecture including white clapboard churches and Victorian red brick public houses. Boasting the world’s second biggest natural harbour, losing only to Sydney, Halifax has been a site of great strategic importance for many centuries.
Travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax boasts an award winning international airport served by over 20 renowned airlines including Delta Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, United Airlines, Icelandair, Air Canada and Thomas Cook. Halifax can be reached via direct flights from many European locations including London, Frankfurt, Paris, Rekajvik and St. Petersburg; and from the US including Washington, Atlanta, Orlando, Bermuda, New York and Boston. Flying time from London is less than six hours, from Boston one and a half hours and just two from New York City.
