About Halifax

Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia and the largest city in Atlantic Canada. The city's origins and rich maritime history derive from a strategic location and one of the world's great natural harbours. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Halifax was the entry point for European immigration to Canada. Today, Halifax is a busy Atlantic seaport and the economic and cultural hub of Atlantic Canada.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Canadian dollar (CAD)

Symbol: $

Language

English

Also: French

Phone Code

International dialing code for Canada

Driving

Drive on the right

Standard for Canada

Region

Americas

North America

Connectivity

McDonald's and Starbucks on Spring Garden road have free WiFi. The Halifax Central Library also has free WiFi and computers that can be used for free by asking staff at a desk for a guest pass. The computers have internet access, Microsoft Office and various Adobe programs.

How to Get to Halifax

Transportation options and arrival information

Direct flights to Halifax within Canada include fromCalgary(4.75 hours), fromEdmonton(4.5 hours), fromMontreal(1.5-1.75 hours), fromOttawa(1.5 hours), fromSt. John's(2 hours), and fromToronto(2 hours).

Safety in Halifax

Very High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.389)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

Halifax is a generally safe city, but you should be aware when walking around certain areas of the city at night. The North End, including the Gottingen Street area, is relatively safe by international standards but has something of a rough reputation locally. In most cases, common sense should suffice.

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)