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The Perseid Meteor Shower’s Peak Happens This Weekend – Top 5 Spots To Watch In Nova Scotia
The brightest meteor shower of the year will be overhead this weekend and you should be able to see it with the naked eye if the weather decides to cooperate! The peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower is Saturday, August 13 from midnight until dawn and will emanate from the north eastern sky and the […] More
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A New Way To Save Time In Customs Is Coming To Halifax Stanfield International Airport
When your plane lands in Canada after being abroad, you likely want to be through the gates into the arms of your family as fast as possible. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has come up with a solution to modernize and expedite your time spent in customs when arriving at major Canadian airports. View […] More
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Summer Bucket List! Cape Breton Island Was Named One Of The Top 10 Islands In The World
For the fifth consecutive year, Cape Breton Island has been name Number One island in Canada by Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best awards. It was also named the Number 10 island of the 25 Best Islands in the World. “This is amazing news and it means so much because it is based on how our […] More
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Did Someone Say Beer? Hop On This Funky New Craft Brewery Tour Bus In Halifax
If you love craft beer, Nova Scotia’s newest tour bus is the place for you! Brew Crew – part of ThatBeerthing.ca – has launched a concept not yet seen in Nova Scotia that combines craft beer tours with fun, local activities and an interactive app, all while riding a crazy art-covered bus. Sarah Stewart of […] More
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Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 Returns To Halifax Harbour Tomorrow And Where It All Began For Samuel Cunard
Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 returns to Halifax Harbour tomorrow, back to where it all began for founder, Samuel Cunard. He was born in Halifax, NS, in 1787 and took up a fascination with steam powered ships, eventually founding the Cunard Steamships Limited. This began the era of regular passenger service and mail delivery between North […] More
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This Secret Seaside Village In Nova Scotia Will Make You Wonder Why You Hadn’t Discovered It Sooner
Nova Scotia is home to many tiny fishing villages such as Peggy’s Cove and Cheticamp, but this is one you may have missed on the map. Hall’s Harbour is a picturesque seaside village located along the shores of the Bay of Fundy where the fishing boats raise and lower with the world’s highest tides. The […] More
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Evangeline, The Upper Clements Park Train Has Found A New Home – It’s Super Close And Opening This Summer
Trevor MacDonald had hoped to keep a piece of Nova Scotia nostalgia close to home and it doesn’t get much closer than this. MacDonald purchased Evangeline, Upper Clements Park’s train, and its cars from The Municipality of the County of Annapolis. The Municipality had looked for bidders after acquiring the Park and its rides. “I […] More
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CAT Ferry Running Well Under Capacity Since Its Return To Yarmouth – Numbers Released
The CAT ferry returned to service on May 19, 2022 and has been running far under capacity since its return. The highspeed ferry between the Town of Yarmouth and Bar Harbour, Maine has a capacity of 866 passengers and 200 cars. Today the province released the passenger and vehicle numbers to date this season. Passenger […] More
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This Book Helps You Explore And Document Your Nova Scotia Adventures – It Was An Amazon Best Seller
Even though travel restrictions are lifted, because the pandemic was so damaging, many Nova Scotia tourism businesses are depending on Nova Scotians to stick close to home and re-discover our province this summer. Two years ago, Jen Meza had an overnight bestseller on Amazon with her book Our Best N.S. The travel journal which features […] More
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DETAILS: Getting Around Just Got Cheaper – There Will Be Free Buses And Ferries This Summer In Halifax
There was some good news this morning. With the ever rising costs of goods, this morning the Halifax Regional Municipality announced something would be free! Beginning July 1 through August 31, on certain days of the week, transit will be free around the city! On Friday’s you can ride Halifax Transit busses, the Access-A-Bus, regional […] More
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The Fourth Largest Cruise Ship In The World Will Be In Halifax Tomorrow – It Even Has An Ice Rink
Tomorrow will be a busy day in the Halifax region as up to 5,600 passengers arrive on Oasis of the Seas. When launched, she was the largest cruise ship in the world. Today she holds the title of fourth largest and will be the largest cruise ship to ever visit Atlantic Canada. The vessel includes […] More
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The Cherry Trees Are In Full Bloom At This Park In Dartmouth – You Need To See Them And Get A Photo
You know that spring has officially arrived when blossoms appear on trees. Whether they are apple blossoms in the Annapolis Valley or cherry blossoms near the Dartmouth Common, it’s a sure sign that winter has gone to sleep and summer is coming. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Storyteller, Speaker & Optimist […] More
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Bluenose II Is Coming To A Port Near You This Summer And You Can Sail On Her – Bookings Now Open
There is nothing quite like the sight of Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador, especially when you can be up close and personal with her. Bluenose II has listed her summer sailing schedule and she will be seeing lots of Nova Scotia. From her home port of Lunenburg, to Yarmouth, Chester, Cape Breton, Halifax and more, you […] More
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George’s Island Is Opening Again To Visitors This Summer – Ferry Tickets On Sale Now
In the middle of Halifax Harbour lies George’s Island, a national historic site that is full of history and mystery. Today it was announced that the Halifax Harbour island would be opening for the season on weekends from June 11 until October 9, 2022. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AmbassatoursGrayLine (@ambassatoursgrayline) […] More
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Nova Scotia’s Provincial Parks – Here Is When Your Favourite Spot Opens
OPENING DATES BELOW: From Natural Resources and Renewables:—— Nova Scotia’s provincial parks will start opening Friday, May 20, for another season filled with camping, hiking, swimming and exploring nature. “Visiting our provincial parks is a wonderful way for Nova Scotians and visitors to see our beautiful province and enjoy all that nature has to offer,” […] More
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New Lynx Air Is Already Announcing A Major Expansion Out Of Halifax + 50% Off Base Fares
Lynx Air has just announced the addition of two more Halifax routes to its network. This creates links from Halifax to Calgary and Edmonton. These services are in addition to the previously announced services between Halifax to Hamilton and Toronto As of July 14, 2022, Lynx will be offering five through-flights a week each way from Calgary to Halifax. On July […] More
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Celebrities Colin And Justin Have Turned Their Louisbourg, Cape Breton Hotel Into A Reality Series
Colin and Justin’s Great Canadian Escape will be a brand new reality series produced for the United Kingdom’s Channel 5. It will follow Scottish interior designers and couple Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan as they transform a hotel in rural Louisburg, Nova Scotia that they have purchased. The couple will attempt to turn it into […] More
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This New Discount Airline Is About To Start Flying Out Of Halifax With Flights Starting At $49
Lynx Air, Canada’s new ultra-affordable airline, announced today a major expansion which will include new routes to Halifax as it continues what it calls a mission to make air travel affordable for all Canadians. A flight to Toronto’s Pearson Airport from Halifax Stanfield costs as little as $49. Add-ons are always extra as with most discount airlines. […] More
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Uber Is Raising Its Prices In Halifax And Across Canada To Better Reflect Their Driver’s Gas Expenses
Whether you’re catching a ride downtown, to the airport or ordering takeout for delivery, Uber is raising its prices across Canada. This means if you’re an Uber user in Halifax you will be charged an additional fee to better reflect the extra expenses drivers are incurring due to the soaring cost of gasoline. Gas prices […] More
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Nova Scotia’s Top 7 Most Underrated Towns And Villages You Need To Visit This Summer
The province is home to many well known towns and communities. There are a few lesser known areas that are off the beaten path everyone should experience at least once… or twice. Check out and learn about Nova Scotia’s top 7 most underrated communities you need to visit this summer. Annapolis Royal View this post […] More
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The Top 10 Most Mispronounced Nova Scotia Places – See Who Made The Cut
Nova Scotia has many hard to pronounce village and town names. Many places find their name taken from Mik’maw, French and Gaelic. Cape Breton Island has its fair share of hard to pronounce names. Some name pronunciations have been altered over time. Framboise is supposed to be French but is commonly known as “fram-boys”. The […] More
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10 Of The Best Sledding Hills In Nova Scotia – Better Known Ones And Some Secret Gems
One of the best winter memories you can make as a child is speeding down a hill in a toboggan with the wind at your face. Certainly, winter sledding is one of the major perks of being Canadian and having snowy winters! Nova Scotia has plenty of places to enjoy the snow and speed, and […] More
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Cruising Is Back – Nova Scotia Ports Could See Over 200 Visits From The Luxury Liners In 2022
Cruise ships are once again permitted to visit Canadian waters and to dock in our province’s harbours. According to the website Cruisedig.com the Port of Halifax is currently scheduled to see 130 visits from cruise ships this summer bringing tourists back to a waterfront that has been lacking in visitors since the beginning of the […] More
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This Group Is Taking The Cape Breton Highland’s View To New Heights… Literally
The Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association of Atlantic Canada is about 40 pilots strong and they’re always looking to add new locations. They’re limited to where the winds take them and one day in January it brought Brenan Isabelle to Destination Cape Smokey in the scenic Cape Breton Highlands. The Highlands are explored by many, […] More
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These Floating, Motorized Hot Tubs Would Be A Sight To See In Halifax Harbour
You may have heard about tubing down the Gaspereau. How about spending the day floating down Halifax Harbour in a hot tub? We love the idea and hope that someone brings these to our province! Hot Tub Boats started in Victoria and is expanding to other locations in British Columbia. Ahhhh hello!? How about Nova […] More
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Charles Dickens’ Account Of Halifax When His Ship Ran Aground In The Harbour
It was the winter of 1842 and Charles Dickens, the famous novelist and his wife Kate were on route to tour parts of the United States and Canada. Before the tour could begin, their steamship Britannia was required to stop in Halifax to take on provisions and drop off mail from Europe. The ship entered […] More
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Travel Alert: Threats To Close Nova Scotia / New Brunswick Border Over COVID-19 Restrictions
If you plan on travelling from Nova Scotia to New Brunswick or vise versa on January 23 or 29, you might want to postpone or travel early. A border protest is being organized over Facebook and calling for people including truckers to gather and shut down travel between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The date […] More
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Halifax’s Winter Parking Ban Will Be Enforced Overnight (Details)
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the municipal overnight winter parking ban will be enforced in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central. The ban will be enforced overnight from 1am to 6am. This year the Municipality has implemented two zones for overnight parking: Zone 1 – Central and Zone […] More
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Looking For Something New? Be A Deckhand On The Iconic Bluenose II This Summer
Looking for a change of pace? Why not tour with Bluenose II this summer? They’re hiring deckhands and no experience is required as all training is provided prior to the sailing season! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bluenose II (@sailbluenoseii) If you’re interested in living at sea and the tourism industry, you could […] More
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Up To 250 New Electric Vehicle Chargers Coming To Nova Scotia – Owning An EV Much More Appealing
The Government of Canada says it’s making it easier for Canadians to purchase and drive electric vehicles in the country. An announcement in Dartmouth this morning shows that this may be true. Today, the Honourable Johnathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources announced an investment of $1.2 million to Nova Scotia’s Clean Foundation to assist in […] More
