![]() ![]() Its deep, ice-free harbour with close proximity to New York and the Saint Lawrence Seaway has helped establish the Port of Halifax as Canada's busiest east coast shipping center. Nova Scotia's capital city, Halifax, is also its largest. Tourism, forestry and coal mining are core Nova Scotian industries. Nova Scotia is famous for quaint seaside fishing villages and lighthouses like the one found at Peggy's Cove, perhaps Nova Scotia's most photographed landmark.įor years the Nova Scotia economy depended heavily on the fishing industry, but today, with depleting fish stocks and government quotas, the economy has had to diversify. In fact, no one place is more than 55 km from ocean coast. The rest of Canada's second smallest province is surrounded by ocean. ![]() Nova Scotia's only land connection to mainland Canada is via the Isthmus of Chignecto - a 27-kilometre wide strip of land that links the province to New Brunswick. The Atlantic Ocean plays a starring role in Nova Scotia's landscape, its economy and culture. There are no restrictions on international buys, and global investors are attracted to the values as well as the proximity to the United States.They call it Canada's Ocean Playground, and it's no wonder why. Second-home recreation properties on the ocean, lakes and rivers are popular with families. The priciest properties are concentrated along the waterfront, although coastal real estate here is among the lowest in the country. A route of a different kind is the Artisan Trail featuring the studios of glass artists, jewelers, quilt makers and potters. The Cabot Trail, which has been called one of the most scenic drives on the planet, crosses into the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a magnet for hikers with 26 different trails. Cape Breton has Canada’s only authentic links golf courses. The cape mixes spectacular scenery with Mi‘kmaq First Nations and Gaelic culture. The largest island of Nova Scotia is Cape Breton, connected to the mainland by a causeway. It is also a year-round surfing destination. The Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, along the Atlantic coast, is where locals go for the province’s longest sand beach. The bay is famous for its whale-watching, bird-watching and for its tides, recorded to be the highest in the world. On the north coast is the burgeoning wine region of Annapolis Valley and the dramatic 300-foot cliffs of the Bay of Fundy. A slate of year-round activities includes skiing, skating, hiking and golf, all of which are set against stunning natural beauty. Locals boast it has some of the best winter surfing in the world. Nova Scotia is fringed with coastal villages. For international companies, Halifax is the closest North American destination to Europe by air. Operating and labor costs are comparatively low and the government offers incentives for launching, relocating or expanding a business. Halifax is a strategic base for oceanic research institutions, fisheries, shipbuilding and marine transportation. Halifax is the provincial capital, an important port city and home to about 40 percent of Nova Scotia’s population of one million. Most of the population lives along the coastline in fishing villages and by working seaports. Thousands of islands also fall within its borders including some available for sale. Nova Scotia is part of the Maritimes Provinces, along with New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Nova Scotia may have historical and cultural ties to Scotland – Nova Scotia is Latin for New Scotland – but many say the province is reminiscent of New England. ![]()
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