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Halifax
Port of Entry
44°38.867'N, 063°34.283'W Chart icon.png
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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.

Charts

See Nova Scotia.

Weather

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Passages

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Islands

Communication

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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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Anchorages

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Amenities

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Provisioning

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Eating out

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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

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Friends

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Forums

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Links

References

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