Halifax, Canada

Nearby areas in Halifax, Canada

Cape Breton Island

Named by Condé Nast Traveler magazine as the World's Most Scenic Island, Cape Breton is the seat of ancient culture and hub of the Celtic music revival. Scottish and French settlers nurtured their heritage in relative isolation, but today visitors from all over the world come to enjoy the historic villages, championship golf courses, and Celtic festivals amid a stunning setting. Get lost in the splendor of the Cabot Trail's bold highlands, one of the most spectacular drives in North America, where moose and bald eagles abound and humpback whales caper in the shimmering waters of the Gulf of St Lawrence. The Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive circles the water along shoreline roads that present a panorama of woodlands, farms, and villages, ideal for walking, biking, and bird-watching.

Bay of Fundy

The tides ebb and flow as much as 60 feet each day, making them one of the world's natural wonders. The highest tides on earth are full of life, including welcomes an exciting variety of whales, with over 15 different species feeding in these nutrient rich waters. Even the nearly extinct right whales (only 350 remain in the world) migrate here. In mid-summer, crustaceans in the inter-tidal mudflats lure hundreds of thousand of migrating shorebirds looking for a good meal, which is one reasons why rafting the Bay's tidal bore is so popular in summer. Furthermore, the region's abundant sedimentary deposits hold one of the highest concentrations of dinosaur fossils in the world, accessible due to millions of years of cliff-side erosion that exposed thousands of the tiny bones as well as semi-precious gemstones.

For more information about Halifax, Canada

Halifax Tourism, Culture and Heritage

PO Box 1749, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J3A5, Canada, phone 902-490-5946 or toll-free 1-800-565-0000, fax 902-490-5973, email ivc@region.halifax.ns.ca.