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Halifax, NS

· Population 503,000 · Atlantic Uplands · Atlantic Time

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Population 503,000 · Atlantic Uplands · Atlantic Time

Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia and the largest city in Atlantic Canada, with a metropolitan population of approximately 465,000. Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, Halifax has been a vital port city since its founding in 1749. The Halifax waterfront...

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📊 City Stats

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Population (2021)439,819
Metro population465,703
Area5475.57 km²
Density80.3/km²
Time zone−04:00 / −03:00
Postal codeB0J, B3A to B4G
Area code902, 782

📰 Halifax News

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📅 Halifax Events

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🎵 Halifax Live Music

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🎵 The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM
Scotiabank Centre · Wed, Oct 14 at 10:30 PM
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🎵 Styx
Scotiabank Centre · Wed, Oct 21 at 10:30 PM
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🎵 Prozzak
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Wed, Oct 21 at 11:00 PM
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🎵 CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE - SUPERTRAMP - Breakfast in America
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Thu, Oct 22 at 11:00 PM
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🎵 Blackhawk
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Sun, Nov 15 at 12:00 AM
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🎵 A Coast-to-Coast Cowboy Christmas
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Tue, Nov 17 at 12:00 AM
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🎵 Roch Voisine - The Lightfoot Sessions
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Thu, Nov 26 at 12:00 AM
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🎵 Dean Brody & The Reklaws - Hometown Heroes Tour
Scotiabank Centre · Sat, Nov 28 at 11:30 PM
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🎵 Amanda Marshall - The Dirty 30 Tour
Scotiabank Centre · Fri, Dec 11 at 11:30 PM
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🎵 Bruce Guthro's Songwriters' Circle
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Sat, Dec 12 at 12:00 AM
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🎵 Bruce Guthro's Songwriters' Circle
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Sun, Dec 13 at 12:00 AM
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🎵 Matt Minglewood Band
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Fri, Jan 1 at 12:00 AM
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🎵 Tenille Townes - The Living Room Tour
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Fri, Jan 29 at 12:00 AM
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🎵 Hilary Duff: the lucky me tour
Scotiabank Centre · Sun, Feb 7 at 11:30 PM
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🎵 SIMPLE PLAN: BIGGER THAN YOU THINK! Canada Tour
Scotiabank Centre · Tue, Feb 16 at 11:00 PM
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🎵 April Wine
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Wed, Mar 24 at 10:00 PM
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🎵 The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Thu, Apr 22 at 11:00 PM
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🦋 Savannah Cat @savannahcat.bsky.social
Yeah I heard about the lemonade stand thing At least kids can be kids in rural Nova Scotia. Halifax, not so much But no housing or jobs in rural areas
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🦋 Edwin G. Spooks 👻 @edwing.mstdn.moimeme.ca
Gus, a 104 year old gopher tortoise in Halifax, will be undergoing a bladder stone surgery the day after Thanksgiving https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/support-floods-in-for-gus-halifax-s-10…
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🦋 KillBait Canada 🇨🇦 @killbaitcanada.bsky.social
Nova Scotia police watchdog to probe alleged hit-and-run involving police pursuit 🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅ 👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅ #hitandrun #policeinvestigation #halifax 👇👇👇
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🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Man accused of following women into Halifax apartment buildings gets bail again, must reside with surety in Ontario www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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🦋 Penny Justice💙 @penny4justice.bsky.social
That is so beautiful!! I feel a connection to Nova Scotia having just found out 2 weeks ago that my great-grandmother and her extended family were born and lived in Halifax.🇨🇦💕
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🦋 Brett (Spooky Decor) @weakcookies.bsky.social
At the Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia. These are descendants of people who built the first railroad from western Canada to eastern @actualnames.bsky.social
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🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Canada’s defence industry tilting eastward and Halifax has wide base for growth www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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🦋 Terri @terriclarke.bsky.social
How road safety is going in Halifax: 😔 (I’m not posting a link to a video of a child being hit by a driver. Or even the rest of the text describing it. If you want to see that you can go find it you…
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🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Bayers Road, Oxford Street intersection closure to cause more traffic chaos for Halifax drivers www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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🦋 Ctrevors🇨🇦 @cinfulcrafting.bsky.social
I just found the most calming wallpapers for my cell phone and laptop. Check them out www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Greg...
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🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Police say weapons call that forced Halifax West High School into lockdown was a hoax www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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🦋 Ben Austwick @benaustwick.bsky.social
I love it up there, my partner is from Halifax in Nova Scotia and it's one of the first places I took her over here, she loves it even more than me - it was a surprise birthday trip for her :)
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🦋 mstdn.ca/@capergrrl Reddit: u/CaperGrrl79 Discord: Sifness @capergrrl.northsky.social
Even in Sydney Nova Scotia, it's free. Not in Halifax though.
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🦋 Katie Crane @ohfolkthat.bsky.social
Day 11: Humourous The grumpy sun and equally grumpy moon on this stone in the Old Burying Ground, Halifax Nova Scotia always make me giggle. One day I will have them tattooed on me #31DaysOfGraves
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🦋 Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social
HALIFAX - A small #NovaScotia business that installs high-tech robotic vending machines in sports and entertainment venues is making a major splash in the U.S. alcohol marketplace. www.ctvnews.ca/can…
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🦋 i-journey.bsky.social @i-journey.bsky.social
Three Churches on the Water, One Lighthouse at Sunset — A 3-Day Nova Scotia South Shore Road Trip A 3-day South Shore loop out of Halifax: Mahone Bay's three waterfront churches, a full day in UNESCO…
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🦋 Brett (Spooky Decor) @weakcookies.bsky.social
Port 2 on the 🍁“leaf peeper” cruise is Halifax, Nova Scotia. Only thing I really know about Halifax is for most of the run of HBO’s “Gentleman Jack” I mistakenly thought it was set here instead of th…
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🦋 J.K. Tobin @justintobin.bsky.social
Good morning Halifax Nova Scotia!
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🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Thanksgiving Day 2026: What's open, what's closed in Halifax www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
What’s the silver airship above Halifax, and what does it do? www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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I have not seen this one before.HRP High Speed Chase in Dartmouth - bystander seriously injuredSupport floods in for Gus, Halifax's 104-year-old gopher tortoise, ahead of surgery | CBC NewsNew signs at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park feature species names in Mi'kmaw languageArmdale Rotary police presenceHotels, and why are they so damn expensiveLost cat?Anyone else notice inconsistent w Paladin security screening at Dartmouth GeneralNew Dracula play in Halifax brings a comedic twist to a horror classicCheapest way to get rid of tires on rims?Is there anywhere to get a slice of pecan pie vs a whole pie?What's open and closed on Thanksgiving in Halifax?Moxy hotel?Donating old clothesReTales | Co-op pub?‘We are back!’: Dartmouth club's reopening brings local curlers homeWhere to buy lime cucumber Gatorade?I need fast internet…Fall activity / corn maze suggestionsLocal hat store? Looking for a flat hat

🎥 Halifax Videos

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ਵਿਸਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਆਪਣਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਹੁ ॥ Bhai Hari Singh Ji Pakistan | HALIFAX Rainsabai Kirtan Samagam
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ਵਿਸਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਆਪਣਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਹੁ ॥ Bhai Hari Singh Ji Pakistan | HALIFAX Rainsabai Kirtan Samagam
Gurmat Virsa ·
ট্রেডিং এ ভালো মার্কেট ও খারাপ মার্কেট চেনার সহজ উপায়! 📈📉 | Trading Strategy
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ট্রেডিং এ ভালো মার্কেট ও খারাপ মার্কেট চেনার সহজ উপায়! 📈📉 | Trading Strategy
Safe trader ·
Chaupehra Sahib Smagam on Sunday, 11 Oct
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Chaupehra Sahib Smagam on Sunday, 11 Oct
Gurmat Virsa ·
Can I ride my bike again, baby yeah explosion
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Can I ride my bike again, baby yeah explosion
Balee Clark gg123 ·
Sunset Cocktails with Medea--Highlight Reel
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Sunset Cocktails with Medea--Highlight Reel
Lady Jane ·
Vibrant evening in Downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada 🇨🇦 #Brunswickstreet
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Vibrant evening in Downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada 🇨🇦 #Brunswickstreet
Go with Amin ·
Our last port stop
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Our last port stop
RetiredLife ·
GIVING THANKS IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES - (Daniel 6:10-11)
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GIVING THANKS IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES - (Daniel 6:10-11)
Ken Parrett ·
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
Aissa Aissa ·
Pitru Shloka 🙏 Sacred Verse for Ancestors | Seek the Blessings of Your Pitrus | Spiritual Bliss
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Pitru Shloka 🙏 Sacred Verse for Ancestors | Seek the Blessings of Your Pitrus | Spiritual Bliss
Spiritual Bliss ·
Border trim done. Time for vertical details #ssgx #canada #dewalt #trimwork #pov #halifax
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Border trim done. Time for vertical details #ssgx #canada #dewalt #trimwork #pov #halifax
SSGX ·
Only GTA 5 Players Will Feel This Pain 💀 | Michael Betrayed Trevor #gta5 #gtaworld #viral
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Only GTA 5 Players Will Feel This Pain 💀 | Michael Betrayed Trevor #gta5 #gtaworld #viral
3rdPhase Gaming ·
Brahmacharini 🙏 | Day 2 of Navadurga | Nava Durga Stotram
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Brahmacharini 🙏 | Day 2 of Navadurga | Nava Durga Stotram
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Sri Vayunandana Ashtakam 🙏 | Sacred Hymn to Lord Hanuman, Son of Vayu | Spiritual Bliss
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Sri Vayunandana Ashtakam 🙏 | Sacred Hymn to Lord Hanuman, Son of Vayu | Spiritual Bliss
Spiritual Bliss ·
Dove Cameron - My Life As A Teenage Robot (December 31, 2013)
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Dove Cameron - My Life As A Teenage Robot (December 31, 2013)
Sevaan Wright ·
Muir Hotel Tour | Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Muir Hotel Tour | Halifax, Nova Scotia
Stéphanie Rouleau Travel ·
🇨🇦 哈法今日速览｜2026年10月11日
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🇨🇦 哈法今日速览｜2026年10月11日
哈法天天见 ·
“Driving in a Porsche, sleeping in mall parking lots” ⚡️ Mic Mac Mall ~ Dartmouth, Nova Scotia ‘92
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“Driving in a Porsche, sleeping in mall parking lots” ⚡️ Mic Mac Mall ~ Dartmouth, Nova Scotia ‘92
petergilliesbones ·
Testing out the DJI Neo’s Follow Me feature… #djineo #Suzuki #summer
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Testing out the DJI Neo’s Follow Me feature… #djineo #Suzuki #summer
Wrong Altitude ·
Good food. Good company. Good place. Definitely my vibe🥰.#lifeincanada #dinmadan_ #lifestylecreator
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Good food. Good company. Good place. Definitely my vibe🥰.#lifeincanada #dinmadan_ #lifestylecreator
Dinma Dan ·

🎧 Halifax Podcasts

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Atlantic News Halifax
HRM Reporter Roundtable October 9, 2026 ·
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This is Nova Scotia
Why she ran away from her N.S. group home more than 20 times ·
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Atlantic News Halifax
Derek Martin, Owner of the Halifax Wanderers, discusses his stadium proposal ·
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All Hands on Tech with Digital Nova Scotia
The kitchen connection: How Food Web is opening doors for food entrepreneurs ·
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This is Nova Scotia
What does Treaty Day mean today? ·
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All Hands on Tech with Digital Nova Scotia
Making every digital marketing dollar count with Mira Media Agency ·
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Icebox Sessions Podcast
Ep 12 - Hana Ogasawara - A Bouldering Life - Unchanged And Janky As Ever ·

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💡 Did You Know?

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“Halifax has one of the world's largest natural harbours, called Kjipuktuk ("Great Harbour") by the Mi'kmaq.”
Source: Wikipedia