Halifax and Nova Scotia

The maritime provinces are a world apart from Ontario. In your mind`s eye you see lots of quaint fishing villages, and famous light house, traditional culture and an easygoing charm that stands in stark contrast to the high energy, consumer driven corporate culture of Ontario. How true this really is will be one thing to discover when I finally get to visit. This itinerary only covers Halifax and Nova Scotia. New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland deserve a separate trip each. Like Alberta and British Columbia, you cannot easily visit the province if you don`t drive, so either escorted tours, or bus transport is your best option. Halifax itself has a lot to offer, and appears to be an easy city to get around.

Halifax

• Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
• Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
• Halifax Waterfront
• Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
• St. Paul’s Anglican Church
• Museum of Natural History
• Discovery Centre
• Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Points of Interest

• Historic Properties
• The Emera Oval
• Halifax Public Gardens
• Saint Mary’s University
• Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica
• Dalhousie University
• The Old Burying Ground
• Point Pleasant Park
  • Bonaventure Anchor
  • Point Pleasant Battery
  • Prince of Wales Tower National Historic Site
  • Naval Memorial
  • Shakespeare by the Sea

Nova Scotia

• Peggy’s Cove
• Lunenburg
• Mahone Bay

Cape Breton

• Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site