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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Open May to October, this star-shaped British fortress was built between 1828 and 1856 and its elevated position atop a drumlin affords an excellent view of Halifax Harbour.
The town clock on its eastern slope has been operating since 1803 and has become an iconic image of Halifax. The fort was garrisoned by the British Army until 1906 and by Canadian Forces during the First and Second World Wars but has now been restored to the mid-Victorian period and has a ‘living history’ programme. Visitors are treated to entertainment from the 78th Highland Regiment, the Royal Artillery and people representing soldiers' wives and tradespeople in authentic mid-Victorian dress.
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Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Halifax is one of Canada's top 5 "Smart" cities and is home to home to seven degree-granting universities, houses 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
NOVA SCOTIA FACTS
Tourism is an important sector in the economy of Nova Scotia. Total tourism receipts exceed $800 million and over 30,000 are employed in the industry. More than a million persons visit the province each year, with almost one quarter of these coming from outside Canada.
Over 80 percent of Nova Scotia's population of 936,092 can trace their ancestry either wholly or partly to the British Isles. Those with French origin rank second with 18 percent of all residents having some French ancestry. The next largest groups by ancestry are German and Dutch.
