How to Get to Nova Scotia

• Capital of Nova Scotia
• Population 372,858 (2006 Census Canada figures)
  • Link to 2006 Statistics for Halifax
  • Link to "Community Counts"  a more complete picture of Nova Scotian communities.
    
• Made up of the four previous municipalities of Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and Halifax County
• Latitude and Longitude: 44N39, 63W34 (Halifax Harbour)
• Less than two hours by air from New York or Toronto
• Half-way point between Europe and the West Coast of North America
• 7 degree-granting universities
• 11 business and industrial parks
• 8 major hospitals
• 12 golf clubs
• 5 yacht clubs
• 171 parks
• Many lakes beaches and resorts

Further information on Economic Development can be obtained on the Greater Halifax Partnership website.