About Halifax Dartmouth

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), the capital of Nova Scotia, is an energetic and colourful combination of urban and rural living at its best. Founded in 1749, the area has evolved into a vibrant city with charming surrounding communities and a diverse mix of people.

With a population of over 370,000, Halifax is the largest city east of Quebec and north of Boston. It is both cosmopolitan and laid-back, balancing an active entertainment and arts culture with an easygoing east coast attitude.

In the historic downtown waterfront areas of Halifax, you'll find restaurants, galleries, museums, historic sites, shopping, and sidewalk cafés. Lively pubs and a nightlife that doesn't quit, spectacular shows, first class sporting events, riveting live theatre on both sides of the harbour, scrumptious dining and non-stop fun are the ticket to a thrilling Halifax experience.

If it's a more serene experience that you seek, small communities and calming activities around the harbour are accessible by public transit or car. Beyond the harbour, the Halifax region stretches both south and west along the South Shore, and east through the coastal villages of the Eastern Shore and west through the pastoral landscape of the Musquodoboit Valley. Through Halifax's 188 communities, explore delightful seaside towns, sun-drenched beaches, gleaming coves and miles of rugged shoreline guarded by lighthouses.

Choose the Halifax area for your next travel destination and enjoy the many large city amenities, the charms of small town life and the pristine beauty of nature - all in one place!