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Halifax

Nova Scotia's harbour capital, with seafood, lighthouses and Atlantic coastal drives.

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About Halifax

In short

  • Halifax Waterfront boardwalk
  • Halifax Citadel
  • Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
  • Peggy's Cove lighthouse
  • Lunenburg

At a glance

Country
Canada
Region
Americas
Local time
GMT-4
Time difference
10 hours behind Dhaka11 hours behind in January
Currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Languages
English
Main airport
  • YHZHalifax / Stanfield International Airport
Flight time
About 6.5 hoursFrom London
Best time to visit
June to September
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Halifax is a historic Atlantic port with a long waterfront boardwalk lined with restaurants and craft breweries.

The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic holds objects recovered from the Titanic. Drive out to the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove or to Lunenburg, a colourful UNESCO listed fishing town.

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