7 reasons to visit nova scotia
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Learn about the effects of World II on
Halifax with incredible model ships and
aircraft that'll take you back in time.
See the Titanic exhibit (titanic.gov.ns.ca)
where you can see relics from the
"unsinkable ship"
You'll also see an authentic deck chair
from the ill-fated ship and you can sit in a
replica for a photo op.
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia permanent
collection gives you a good summary of
Halifax life and is a nice way to get to
know the city.
From folk artist Maud Lewis's eclectic
home to kids workshops that nurture the
youngest budding artists, The Art Gallery
of Nova Scotia offers plenty of pleasing
ways to spend a few hours as you peruse
their extensive and impressive collections.
Step back in time to 1863 when brew
master Alexander Keith was busy crafting
his much-loved ale.
Actors dressed in period costumes guide
you through Mr. Keith's story, explain how
to make beer and take you to the Stag's
Head Tavern where adults can enjoy two
beer samplings and live music.
You'll end this tour with a new appreciation
for Alexander Keith's beer and his life's
work as a local politician, a businessman,
a philanthropist and a quality-conscious
brew master.
For hundreds of thousands of immigrants
who made Canada their new home, Pier
21 (pier21.ca) is where they took their first
steps on Canadian soil.
For the half a million Canadian troops who
journeyed to Europe in World War II, Pier
21 was the last Canadian sight they saw
before going off to battle.
Today, Pier 21 is an immigration museum
on Halifax's harbour where you can stop
by for interesting exhibits that reveal
stories of the million people who passed
through the pier.
See Citadel Hill, Pier 21, huge ships from
the Canadian Navy fleet and more on this
fun and kid-friendly tour which starts on
land, plunges into the Halifax Harbour and
crawls back onto land via an amphibious
vehicle.
You can expect to holler out "Ribbit!
Ribbit!" to locals and at other Harbour
Hopper touring vehicles (the kids love
it!) but you can also expect to hear
some interesting facts about local
landmarks.
This popular tourist attraction draws more
than 750,000 visitors a year, even though
it lives in a town with only 50 permanent
residents: Peggy's Cove.
Built in 1914, the lighthouse is unstaffed
today and it's used as a post office but its
beacon still illuminates the Atlantic Ocean,
warning ships of dangerous rocky shores
ahead.
Shuck some scallops, eat at a waterfront
restaurant and stop in at the Fisheries
Museum of the Atlantic in Lunenburg, an
enchanting fishing village where The
Bluenose II docks when she's not on tour.
Lunenburg boasts a picturesque
waterfront with several restaurants housed
in historic properties overlooking a
sparkling Lunenburg Bay.
Just 92 km southwest from Halifax, make
time for a pleasant drive to this wonderful
community, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
Halifax and its neighboring towns are rich
with interesting stories, architectural
charm, raw beauty and friendly people.
With so much to see and do, find out for
yourself why Nova Scotia is one of
Canada's greatest treasures.
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