I thought since I was going on vacation for a few days and abandoning you, dear reader, that I would give you some more information about where I'm from. So here goes the basics, and not so basics, of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
This is Halifax, NS. We're the capital of Nova Scotia and the largest city on Canada's East Coast. We have a population of 398,000 in the HRM (Halifax Regional Municipality) and account for almost 40% of Nova Scotia's total population.
We have several sightseeing attractions such as Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, the Halifax Citadel, our old town clock and our famous waterfront (we have the third deepest harbour in the WORLD!).
We also have several post secondary schools such as Dalhousie University, Saint Mary's University, Mount Saint Vincent University and Nova Scotia Community College (to name just a few!).
We have 3 sister cities:
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Hakodate, Japan. We both have star forts.
Campeche, Mexico We're both "a capital of a state" and is "a city of similar size to Halifax on or near the coast having rich historical tradition".
Norfolk, Virginia Our economies both "depends heavily on the presence of the Armed Forces, and both cities are very proud of their military history".
Halifax is a great city and a love the people here. We're just as friendly as you'd imagine East Coast Canadians to be; we'll invite you over for a drink, to watch the hockey game or give you a lift if you need it. We love tourists (even if they can't drive) and like to think we're a "big city". We're really a small town feel in a growing city. The economy is picking up, jobs are available, crime is low and we have frequent concerts on the Commons (KISS, The Black Eyed Peas, Paul McCartney...). Halifax really is a great place to be!
For more information you can go to halifax.ca
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