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The cities of Halifax and Dartmouth gaze upon each other across Halifax Harbour, the second-largest natural harbor in the world. Once the point of entry to Canada for refugees and immigrants, the port remains a busy shipping center, with a flow of container ships and tugboats. Pleasure boats and yachts tie up alongside weathered schooners at the Historic Properties Wharf, and pubs, shops, museums, and parks welcome visitors and locals. In summer, jazz concerts and buskers, music festivals and sports events enliven the outdoor atmosphere. Art on exhibit, crafts sales, live theater, and fine food bring people here in all seasons. The film Titanic brought fresh attention to part of Halifax's history; some 150 victims of the disaster are buried in three cemeteries here, and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic has a Titanic display.
Halifax Hotels
In terms of accommodation, Nova Scotia's strength lies in a sprinkling of first-class resorts that have retained a traditional feel, top country inns with...read more
Halifax Restaurants
Famed for its seafood, fresh apples, blueberries, and corn, Nova Scotia cuisine's traditional ingredients are also, increasingly, part of something a bit...read more
Fodor's Choice
Things To Do in Halifax
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Travel Deals in Halifax
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Halifax Experiences
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Start in Halifax, a port city that combines old and new. Explore the South Shore and the Annapolis Valley, taking in the Lighthouse Route and... Read more
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Nova Scotia is full of festivals. To celebrate the harvest there's the Apple Blossom Festival in Wolfville in May, celebrations run straight... Read more
Travel Blog
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Hotels,
Best of the Best
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Restaurants
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Travel Tip of the Day
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· Forums Trip Reports
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I'm taking my 78-year-old mom to see the Bay of Fundy in mid- to late August and need some advice about driving between Truro and Digby (or between Digby and Truro - not sure which way we will do that route Read more
