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About Halifax
Halifax was the site for the first British town in Canada and is now a relaxed waterfront city with vibrant 19th century seaport, large naval base and wonderful mix of architecture including white clapboard churches and Victorian red brick public houses. Boasting the world’s second biggest natural harbour, losing only to Sydney, Halifax has been a site of great strategic importance for many centuries.
Airline/ Flight Information
Halifax boasts an award winning international airport served by over 20 renowned airlines including
Delta Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Icelandair, Canada Air and BMI.
Halifax can be reached via direct flights from many European locations including London, Glasgow, Amsterdam, Paris, Munich, Frankfurt, Malaga; from the US including Washington, Atlanta, Orlando, Bermuda, New York and Boston; and internal Canadian flights direct from all major Canadian cities. Flying time from London is less than six hours, from Boston one and a half hours and just two from New York City.
Map of Halifax
Halifax is one of Canada's top 5 "Smart" cities and is home to seven degree-granting universities, 8 major hospitals and has Canada's second largest scientific centre
Population:
372,679
Average household income:
$55,885
Unemployment rate:
5.6%*(below national average)
Source: www.statcan.ca
THE DARTMOUTH CROSSING
Dartmouth Crossing is a 280million Canadian dollar commercial development currently under construction in Dartmouth, Halifax. When complete it will be a destination unlike any other in the region of Nova Scotia. The development will be 511 acres in size and will boast over 20 large superstores, 40 shops, 15 boutiques, 20 restaurants, 2 hotels, a cinema and nearly 10,000m2 of office space.
