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Downtown Halifax Halifax
16 Reviews VYTAIEMO is an Ukrainian greeting after which a statue is named placed in the Coastal Park opposite the Westin Hotel. It is dedicated to the centenary celebration of the Ukrainian immigrants that...
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Waterfront / Historic Properties Halifax
14 Reviews Most of the best attractions are within walking distance of each other. The Maritime Museum, the Citadel, Historic Properties and the restaurants and shops along the waterfront can all be accessed by...
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Halifax Harbour Halifax
6 Reviews One of the charms of Halifax Harbour are the impressive ships on display, especially historical ships dating back many years. Of course the most famous ship on display ins the Bluenose II, the...
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Historical Halifax Halifax
6 Reviews There are many universities in Halifax (e.g. Dalhousie University, University of King's College) and you can see students of many races along the streets of Halifax, making this a really cosmopolitan...
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Autumn Colours Halifax
4 Reviews One of my fondest memories of Halifax is the beautiful autumn colours of the trees and leaves. Usually autumn will reach full height in mid-October, but some leaves can still be seen till end of...
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Taverns, Pubs & Clubs Halifax
4 Reviews Halifax's downtown is small and perfect for strolling around. It makes for the perfect pub crawl. It's also home to CFB Halifax, where sailors from all over the world come to. You'll meet them in all...
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Halifax Citadel Halifax
6 Reviews picture: View from the Citadel of Halifax and Dartmouth on the other side of the Bedford Basin. Halifax is the provincial capital of Nova Scotia and is home to the second largest natural harbour in...
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Peggy's Cove Halifax
3 Reviews My fondest memory is of the very first time my dad took me to Peggy's Cove. My older brother teased me the whole way -- I was terribly upset. Then when we got up to the lighthouse and I saw the ocean,...
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Point Pleasant Park Halifax
2 Reviews Walk around and enjoy the great scenery and history of the place. The Point Pleasant Park is very nice and has alot of old ruins of forts. In the summer they run Shakespeare in the park, where they...
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Cape Breton Halifax
3 Reviews A trip around the Cabot Trail encompassing the tip of Cape Breton Island is well worth it. We had been on the coast of Ireland only two months earlier and were amazed at the similarities in the...
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Public Gardens Halifax
2 Reviews 1.Alfredo's wine and Ho restaurant 2.the ice cream parlour on the Halifax boardwalk 3.King of Donairs restaurant (the best donairs in the know world) 4.of course the 'Gazebo' 5.my favorite fishing...
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Try this for info on the HST. http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/visitors/There are lots of places to stop between Yarmouth and Lunenburg. Without kowing what you want makes it hard. Try this www.destinationsouthwestnova.com/
Thanks Babygrand and Tourtech. We will stop in Annapolis Royal for lunch at Brown-eyed Susans and Public Gardens. Planning to spend some time at Peggy's Cove. We will do Louisburg and the Cabot Trail drive as well. Thanks for your input. Kids are a little old for the Tugboat but we may check it out. Not old enough for the Louisburg Murder Mystery unfortunately as it falls on the evening we've planned for Louisburg.
One of the things I noticed as I drove around the province were the wild flowers, and in particular the Lupins - such beautiful display of colour. Along with the lupins were the wild roses, especially bordering the beaches, and then the profusion of rhododendrons.So many homes had beautiful flowers surrounding their property - some of it was obviously planted, but others just seemed very natural, and growing as nature had planted them.
The Provice is known as the Atlantic Playground and this is so apt such a lot of outdoor activities are offered here. I loved the great outdoors, the vast open spaces. You are never far from the sea here and the landscape is simply stunning. I loved the diverse beauty of Nova Scotia especially Cape Breton ..............ah how I miss this little piece of Heaven
Try to visit this province off season, as obvious as that seems sometimes people forget. I had gone at the end of September and not only did I get great motels at cheap prices, but there weren't any crowds going to the typical tourist places. The children are back in school and most people are back at work. The people... wonderful. Friendly, willing to help or just chat! I was walking down a pier filled with fishing boats and the fishermen where fixing thier nets, it was a postcard. They would chat with you and one of them tried teaching me how to mend a net.
Nova Scotia :Population : 980,000Area : 55,486 sq.km. (21,425 sq.mi)Capital : HalifaxHighest point : 532 metres (1747 ft.)White HillTime zone : Atlantic DSTNova Scotia has a great website on which you can find a lot of information about this province : http://explore.gov.ns.ca/default.htm On this webside you can also order the Doers and Dreamers Travel guide on Nova Scotia. I used this guide a lot while I was touring around Nova Scotia. It is really a great guide, so don't forget to take one with you when you go here. Besides ordering it online, you can also get a copy at all the Nova Scotia tourist offices and in many other locations as well.
Nova Scotia is one of the Maritime Provinces; and in my opinion, a very beautiful part of Canada. Nova Scotia is 7,400 kilometres of capes, cliffs, bays, estuary, and coastline! You are never more than 35 kilometres away from the coast and the Bay of Fundy offers the world`s highest tides! You have to see the beautiful coastline of Cape Breton and take a look at the many lighthouses, like the picturesque one of Peggy's Cove. Nova Scotia has lovely fishing villages, but also historical locations like Fort Louisburg and Lunenburg (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).This part of Canada is not very well known in my former homecountry The Netherlands, but so popular among the Canadians here in Ontario. And I think the Canadians are right this time, Nova Scotia is well worth a visit!
For anyone traveling to Nova Scotia, send for the Tourism's Doers and Dreamers guide. It has advice on destinations and recommended hotels and Bed and Breakfasts.Doers and Dreamers Guide That website is probably the best site to use for planning your trip to NS, and includes maps, route planning, advice and a lot of really good information about what to do and see in Nova Scotia.
Drive along the many coastal highways in Nova Scotia. They are extremely scenic and you'll be able to stop by small fishing villages. There's an innumerable amount of small islands just off the coast. Some inhabited, while others are just barely big enough to fit a few people on.
Quite a number of houses in Lunenburg have this architectural style that locals refer to as "Gingerbread" house style. The local Lunenburg Academy is one example of this unique architecture.This house located on Pelham Street in Old Town Lunenburg is another example of this Gingerbread style.
Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax
5 Reviews and 375 Opinions We stayed here for an extended stay when relocating and found it very convient. It is clean ,...
Smuggler's Cove Inn Lunenburg
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Best Western Mermaid Yarmouth
1 Review and 24 Opinions Have only booked others in here. They have been quite happy with this place. It's not too pricey,...
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Q: Hello, My wife and I will arrive in Halifax this Friday, around 9pm and will leave on Tuesday, around 6 pm. What will be the...
A: First of all, I assume you are flying in. Halifax Airport is a fair distance out of the city (a good 45 minute drive), really almost half way between Halifax and Truro. ...
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