Halifax

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-	|-	+	| lat= 44.647778 | lon= -63.571389
-	| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: smaller;" | {{Small info}} ''(Click links for more information)''	+	| name= Halifax
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-	| [<span style="color:Magenta">ADD GALLERY (Panoramio)</span> Photo gallery]	+	| summary= Halifax, officially known as the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), is the capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The municipality had a population of 403,131 in 2016, with 316,701 in the urban area centred on Halifax Harbour. The harbour is home to several small islands.
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	==Charts==		==Charts==
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	==Islands==		==Islands==
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-	*	+	* [[wikipedia:Bedford_Basin|Bedford Basin]] - several islands
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	==Entrance==		==Entrance==
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-	{{MagentaText|Available?}}	+	* [http://www.hiaa.ca/ Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport] (YHZ IATA) (located 35 km north of Halifax)
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	==Links==		==Links==
-	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax,_Nova_Scotia Halifax]	+	* {{Wikipedia|Halifax, Nova Scotia}}
		+	* {{Wikipedia|Halifax Harbour|Halifax Harbour}}
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		+	* [http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Canada/Halifax Noonsite]
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Charts

See Nova Scotia.

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

See Nova Scotia.

Islands

• McNabs Island
• Georges Island
• Bedford Basin - several islands

Communication

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Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

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Entrance

Halifax is a port of entry/exit for Canada. For details see Entrance: Canada.

Berthing

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Amenities

Facilities
Water	?
Electricity	?
Toilets	?
Showers	?
Laundry	?
Garbage	?
Supplies
Fuel	?
Bottled gas	?
Chandlers	?
Services
Repairs	?
Internet	?
Mobile connectivity	?
Vehicle rentals	?

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

Transportation

• Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport (YHZ IATA) (located 35 km north of Halifax)
• The 2 VIA Rail train station – located in the south end of Halifax at 1161 Hollis Street, directly next to the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel – is the terminus for train services to Montreal (via New Brunswick
• A ferry service also operates between Halifax and Dartmouth
• Halifax is connected to the rest of Canada by provincial highways 102 and 104

Tourism

History

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Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

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Forums

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Links

• Halifax at the Wikipedia
• Halifax Harbour at the Wikipedia
• Halifax at the Wikivoyage
• Noonsite

References

See Canada.

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