Arriving in Nova Scotia

Welcome to Nova Scotia!

Nova Scotia is one of smaller Atlantic Canadian provinces located on a peninsula found on the east coast of North America. Geographically Nova Scotia is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on three sides. The province was one of the first parts of North America to be settled by Europeans, with the first settlement, Port Royal, having been established in 1605 by the French. Although the English later conquered the province, there still remains a large Acadian (French speaking) population. Nova Scotia is home to approximately 934,000 people.
More information on Nova Scotia can be found at http://novascotia.com/en and http://novascotiaimmigration.com

Halifax

The province’s capital, Halifax, combines the international essence of a major port city and naval base, with the youthful vibe of a university town, and the culture and heritage of one of Canada’s most historic communities. Halifax Regional Municipality accounts for 40% of the population of Nova Scotia.
Halifax is the commercial and medical centre for the three Maritime provinces, and also the home of a lively cultural scene with concerts, theatres, arts exhibitions, etc. The downtown core is known to be a fun and safe place to go out for dining, bar hopping or dancing. As opposed to many other North American cities, the centre of Halifax is not empty after hours.

Climate

Summers are relatively cool in Nova Scotia. Afternoon summer temperatures reach 25-30°C in the interior, but along the coast temperatures are frequently 4 to 6°C cooler. At night the ocean remains a cooling source, keeping minimum temperatures along the coast about 2 to 3°C below those inland. Halifax's July mean temperature is 18°C. For many Haligonians, the best time of the year is during the Fall where the months of September and October are characterized by sunny blue skies and cool nights. In early October, the many maple trees in the city and surrounding area change colours to all shades of red, orange and yellow. Winter temperatures are moderate along the coast. Halifax also receives its share of fog, with an annual average of 122 days with fog at the International Airport and 101 days at Shearwater, on the Dartmouth side of the harbour. The fog mostly burns off in the morning resulting in a clear day in the afternoon. The period from mid-spring to early summer is the foggiest time.

Time Zone

Halifax is in the Atlantic Daylight Time Zone (UTC/GMT -4 hours, +1 Daylight saving time). For time conversions look up http://www.worldtimeserver.com/

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