Fast Facts About HalifaxFast Facts About Halifax

Halifax has a population of 382,203Halifax has a population of 382,203

Both french and english are spoken in Halifax, NSBoth french and english are spoken in Halifax, NS

Sights of Sights of HalifaxHalifax

• Bay of FundyBay of Fundy• Peggys covePeggys cove• Maritime museumMaritime museum• Public gardenPublic garden• Pier 21Pier 21• Hall's HarbourHall's Harbour

Transportation of Transportation of HalifaxHalifax

Bus and ferry rates: $2.25 for Bus and ferry rates: $2.25 for adults, $1.50 for seniors and adults, $1.50 for seniors and children aged 5 to 15. Children children aged 5 to 15. Children under 5 ride free. Transfers are under 5 ride free. Transfers are available anywhere on the available anywhere on the system. Monthly passes and system. Monthly passes and tickets can be purchased at tickets can be purchased at participating merchants. Rates participating merchants. Rates for the new Metro Link express for the new Metro Link express bus service are $2.75 for bus service are $2.75 for adults, $2.00 for adults, $2.00 for seniors/children or 50 ¢ with seniors/children or 50 ¢ with transfer or regualr bus pass.transfer or regualr bus pass.

Education of Education of HalifaxHalifax

• We have 8 Universities/CollagesWe have 8 Universities/Collages• 10 buildings were made in two sites and 10 buildings were made in two sites and

was created in 1996was created in 1996• QEII (Queen Elizabeth II) is the largest QEII (Queen Elizabeth II) is the largest

academic health sciences in Atlantic academic health sciences in Atlantic CanadaCanada

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Map of Map of HalifaxHalifax

Halifax, the capital of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia,has a Nova Scotia,has a lively and colourful lively and colourful combination of combination of urban and rural urban and rural living at its best. living at its best. Governor Edward Governor Edward Cornwallis and 2500 Cornwallis and 2500 settlers created settlers created Canada's first Canada's first permanent British permanent British town here in 1749.town here in 1749.