If you are looking for excitement, there are more than 450 Nova Scotia restaurants in Halifax and there are more pubs, clubs and nightlife venues per capita than almost anywhere else in Canada. This 258 year-old city with a population of almost 400,000 takes having fun very seriously.
Nova Scotia’s cosmopolitan experience – from art galleries, live theatre, shopping, spas, and major sports events – is presented against a setting of colourful history and rich tradition.
Spend the day shopping at a stylish boutique in Wolfville or Truro. Find the perfect souvenir to remember your trip with a stop at one of the many historic markets or quaint gift shops in our busy shopping districts in Yarmouth or Sydney, Nova Scotia. Spring Garden Road in Halifax, one of the country’s oldest, prettiest retail thoroughfares, is where you’ll find the season’s must-haves. For a chance to bring home an even bigger prize, don’t forget to try your luck at Casino Nova Scotia in Halifax or Sydney. Find a little culture at Neptune Theatre or a lot of excitement at a Halifax Mooseheads hockey game hosted by the Halifax Metro Centre.
The historic waterfronts are home to some of the province’s hottest action. That’s where you’ll find great Halifax restaurants (think seafood), live music indoors and out, and popular festivals and events that use the harbour as a backdrop, such as:
Events like the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo at the Halifax Metro Centre appear on the calendar annually and new ones like the 2008 IIHF World Hockey Championships in spring up for special appearances. The list of can’t-miss happenings is extensive, including:
From the gracious Victorian architecture, to the cultural smorgasbord of museums and galleries, to the excitement and fun found around every corner, our cities and towns are going to surprise and delight you.