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An estimated total of 1,659,000 tourists visited Nova Scotia in the months of January - September 2015, a 6 percent increase over the same period in 2014. [6] This trend reverses a decline in the number of tourists that visited Nova Scotia in 2013, particularly during the off-peak season. [7]
Halifax is the capital and most populous municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada.As of 2023, it is estimated that the population of the Halifax CMA was 518,711, [6] with 348,634 people in its urban area. [3]
It is the home of Symphony Nova Scotia, [13] which dates back to 1897 when it was known as The Halifax Symphony. Many of its musicians have joint teaching appointments at the Dalhousie University School of Music and the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts. Symphony Nova Scotia's conductor since 2002 has been Bernhard Gueller.
Fort Anne in Annapolis Royal, Canada's first National Historic Site. Halifax, the provincial capital, has several major attractions, such as the Pier 21 museum, Citadel Hill, and the Public Gardens. The Halifax Metro Centre is home to numerous events both sport-related and otherwise, such as the Nova Scotia International Tattoo.
The Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk runs along the harbour from Casino Nova Scotia in the northern-part of Downtown-to-the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in the southern-part of Downtown. It is a 24-hour public footpath , and at 4 km (2.5 mi) in length, it is one of the longest urban footpaths in the world.
The Quinpool District refers to a commercial district of Halifax, Nova Scotia, encompassing the eastern portion of Quinpool Road as well as the streets directly north and south of it. Prominent landmarks on Quinpool Road include the Atlantica Hotel, the Oxford Theatre, and an eclectic variety of local businesses, including many popular Chinese ...
Halifax Regional Municipality (Land under lease from Government of Canada) Point Pleasant Park is a large, mainly forested municipal park at the southern tip of the Halifax peninsula . It once hosted several artillery batteries , and still contains the Prince of Wales Tower - the oldest Martello tower in North America (1796). [ 1 ]
Ocean Limited at Halifax VIA rail station interior, 2012. The Ocean is the sole inter-city rail service available. The Ocean connects Halifax with Montreal. The train runs three days per week, and takes approximately 22 hours to travel 1,346 km (836 mi).