drive times All Drive Times & Distances are approximates from Halifax TIME
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Dartmouth
10m
3
MI
2
Airport
25m
32
20
Peggy’s Cove
40m
45
28
Bedford
15m
9
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Coastal Inn Concorde Dalhousie University Days Inn, Dartmouth Four Points Sheraton Halifax Holiday Inn Express Halifax / Bedford Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites, The Mount Saint Vincent University Quality Inn & Suites Bayers Lake
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The largest mall east of Montreal, this three story mall will meet all your shopping needs.
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Shubenacadie Canal
Originally connecting Halifax Harbour with the Bay of Fundy through an intricate 115km (70mi) course of lakes and locks. Now broad trails border the banks of the Shubenacadie Canal with interpretive signs posted detailing the construction of the locks. The canal-side trails are mostly wheelchair accessible, run for 2.5km (1.5mi) on each side.
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Alderney Landing
A combination of meeting rooms, indoor market filled with locally produced goods, weekend Farmers’ Market, evening theatre and Visual Arts Gallery.
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Dartmouth Crossing
An enormous new shopping area designed for variety and convenience. The centre is planned to ultimately contain 20 big box stores, 40 shops, 15 boutiques, 20 restaurants, 10 service uses, 2 hotels, a movie theatre and office space.
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Black Cultural Centre of Nova Scotia
Dedicated to preserving and promoting Nova Scotia’s Black history and culture. The centre’s museum highlights historic influxes of Black settlers – the Black Loyalists who fled the American Revolution, the Maroons from Jamaica in 1796 and the American slaves after the War of 1812.
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Bedford Institute of Oceanography
Free guided tours can be tailored to meet particular interests, age group, and size. A series of wall panels describe the research at BIO. The Titanic exhibit boasts a model of what the Titanic now looks like on the ocean floor and images from the 1991 expedition. The latest technology in seafloor mapping is at BIO. 3-D multibeam images have been used to find the wreckage from air disasters and can be used to determine fish habitat. Handson activities include an erosion model, liferaft, microscopes and the famous Sea Pavilion. Tours are by advance arrangement only.
Quality Inn Halifax Airport Saint Mary's University Super 8 Dartmouth University of Kings College Westin Nova Scotian, The
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attractions
Alexander Keith's Nova Scotia Brewery Fisherman's Cove Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Pier 21 Canada's Immigration Museum
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Best Western Chocolate Lake Hotel
Mic Mac Mall
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coach lines Molega Tours of Atlantic Canada (2001) Limited
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destination marketing
Destination Halifax Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage
festivals & events Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
meeting & convention facilities Dalhousie University
receptive tour operators Blue Diamond Tours Molega Tours of Atlantic Canada (2001) Limited
Lake Banook
A world class paddling course, where national and international championship regattas are held.
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