Halifax
Why Atlantic Canada is the Best Place to Spend Your Summer Holiday
Walk barefoot along a secluded beach. Smell the salty, crisp, clean air. Savour lobster, scallops, clams, mussels and other bounties of the sea. These and many more memorable experiences await you this summer in Atlantic Canada and the Maritimes. This year, in particular, it’s a great destination to consider when
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Latte, Cappuccino or Cuppa? Fill Your Cup at One of These Halifax Cafes!
After I had my first baby, I felt self-conscious about nursing in public, but I wanted to get used to it. “Go to Local Jo Café & Market”, my doula told me, because, in Halifax, “it’s the café that embraces family like no other.” Cafes that make you feel comfortable,
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From Sailing a Brackish Sea to Catching a Fenian Spy – 15 Unforgettable Adventures for Kids in Nova Scotia
I was basking in the sunshine while bobbing on a boat dock on Springfield Lake 30 minutes north-west of Halifax. It was our last day of our holiday, and I was mentally selling everything and moving to Nova Scotia. Our family had spent ten short days of our summer vacation
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More Than a B & B! Star of the Sea in Halifax is the Story of an Historical Landmark
One doesn’t typically think of a B and B as a destination—perhaps just a place to lay your head and start your day between holiday expeditions—until you lay eyes on ‘Stella Maris.’ Nestled on the rugged shores of Ferguson’s Cove, 10 minutes from downtown Halifax and just steps away from
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Canadian Railroad Trilogy: Halifax to Toronto and Montreal by Train
The Journey Backpacking and living in Europe in our early twenties created a passion for the trains that has never dulled. The train is romantic, nostalgic and magical. It’s an experience that adventurous spirits can’t resist. Halifax to Toronto takes about 26 hours via train, and the journey from Toronto
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Interview with a Mermaid
Fish or Fantasy? Entertainer or Ecologist? And what about that ban on Mermaid tails in Edmonton? Discover the secrets of a professional mermaid in this exclusive interview with Stephanie Brown, also known as Raina Mermaid, from Halifax, Nova Scotia. 1. One of the kids in our neighbourhood says that
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Downtown Different: The Atlantica Hotel in Halifax Nova Scotia
I didn’t coin the phrase “Downtown Different”. It’s a marketing term used by the Atlantica Hotel in Halifax. But I can’t think of any better way to describe our new favourite family hotel, which is both downtown, different…and great for families. Let’s start with downtown. Located a 15-20 minute stroll away
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Where we Take our Out of Towners in Halifax
When out of towners come to Halifax, we always give them a warm welcome, and we’re never short on ideas of where to go, even in the winter. Although Nova Scotia is full of beautiful beaches, lakes and trails, many of the top tourist attractions are right downtown- totally accessible by
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