About Halifax

Halifax is a fantastic city, especially for a student – with three major universities (six if we’re getting technical), the population is young and vibrant, with a healthy dose of history and heritage to keep things balanced. Halifax is considered the cultural and economic hub of the Maritimes, with a thriving arts and night life scene against a gorgeous oceanside back drop. It has all of the amenities you’d find in a larger city, with a small-town feel.

Halifax Facts:

• Capital city of Nova Scotia, with a population of 385 000 (40% of the total NS population)
• The region encompassing Halifax, its sister city Dartmouth, Bedford, and other surrounding towns is called the Halifax Regional Municipality, or colloquially, Metro Halifax.
• Is considered one of Canada’s top 5 “smart cities” (ratio of education levels to population)
• Home to one of Canada’s two major naval bases
• Is the site of the world’s largest manmade non-nuclear explosion: The Halifax Explosion, on December 6, 1917. More than 1900 people died, and most of the north end was destroyed. The rebuilding efforts shaped the city that Halifax is today.
• Has the world’s second-largest natural harbour (after Sydney, Australia) and the world’s longest downtown boardwalk.
• Citadel Hill is the site of Fort George, a British fortress built in 1749, overlooking the downtown core. Despite its strategic location and massive fortification, it has never been attacked. 
• And the most important fact of all ... Halifax’s South End is home to Dalhousie University!

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