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Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Halifax, with a population of 400,000, is the capital of
Nova Scotia. It is known for its maritime history,
entertainment venues and characteristic pubs. In its
vicinity lie Dartmouth and several charming waterfront
communities, fishing villages and maritime heritage
sites. We are returning to this area as our first major
post-Covid trip and will update this page soon.
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The Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk extends 3 km
along the harbour. It is the hub of tourist attractions
including Casino Nova Scotia, the farmers' market, the
Maritime Museum and unique shops, pubs and buskers.
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Argyle and Grafton Streets form the historic
heart of downtown Halifax known for shopping, nightlife,
theater, live music and al fresco dining. |

Halifax is dominated by the hill-top Citadel, a
star-shaped fortress built in 1797, and its Old Town Clock Tower. |

At the Citadel National Historic Site, tours and costumed
reenactments capture the life of the soldiers and their families.
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Founded in 1818,
Dalhousie University is one of Canada's oldest universities
attracting 20,000 students from around the world to its 13
faculties. |

The Canadian Museum at Pier 21, at the location
of the original ocean liner and immigration shed, has displays
about 400 years of immigrant experience.
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A ferry crosses Halifax Harbour to Dartmouth, a
larger municipality with its own attractions, waterfront
boardwalk, museums and galleries. (waye mason, wikimedia
commons)
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Dartmouth offers several parks, gardens, and
recreational areas, and has 23 lakes such as Lake Banook, home to
canoe, kayak and dragon boat clubs. |

Nova Scotia is home to 160 historic lighthouses, the most famous
being Peggy's Point on St. Margarets Bay in the
historical community of Peggy's Cove.
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Peggy's Cove is a picturesque fishing village along a narrow
inlet on wave-washed boulders. |

Characteristic signs at entrances to pubs |

Numerous art galleries and studios |

Comic Con festival at the Convention
Center
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Halifax maintains a long tradition of creative art and design.
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Within a one-hour drive of Halifax, are several scenic coastal
villages, such as Chester seen here.
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The view across the harbour of three churches in Mahone Bay has
become an iconic image of Nova Scotia. |

The town of Lunenburg is a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for
its brightly painted British Colonial buildings built in the
1750s. |

A
former rum-running and ship-building town, Lunenburg is famous
for its tall-ship schooners, such as the Bluenose on the
Canadian dime.
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