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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 zoneAST (−04:00) / ADT (−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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🎵 Heatwave Tour: Halifax NS
Downtown, Halifax · Sun, Jul 12 at 3:00 AM
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🎵 Comin' In Hot Tour – Live Stand-Up Comedy in Halifax, NS
Downtown, Halifax · Fri, Jul 24 at 3:00 AM
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🎵 RUPINDER HANDA LIVE IN HALIFAX - MELNA DA
Cowie Hill, Halifax, NS · Sun, Jul 26 at 1:30 AM
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🎵 RUPINDER HANDA LIVE IN HALIFAX - TEEYAN DA MELA LADIES ONLY EVENT
Fairview, Halifax, NS · Sun, Jul 26 at 1:30 AM
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🎵 Lil Godd Live In Halifax NS
Downtown, Halifax · Tue, Jul 28 at 1:00 AM
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🎵 Max McNown - The Summer Vacation Tour
Scotiabank Centre · Thu, Aug 13 at 10:30 PM
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🎵 Deep Purple with Special Guest Kansas
Scotiabank Centre · Sat, Aug 15 at 9:45 PM
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🎵 The Australian Pink Floyd Show
Scotiabank Centre · Thu, Sep 3 at 11:00 PM
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🎵 Trooper
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Thu, Sep 3 at 11:00 PM
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🎵 Trooper
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Fri, Sep 4 at 11:00 PM
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🎵 Toque
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Sat, Sep 5 at 11:00 PM
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🎵 The White Buffalo: Canada 2026
The Marquee Ballroom · Sun, Sep 20 at 11:00 PM
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🎵 The High Kings
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Tue, Sep 22 at 11:00 PM
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🎵 Sabaton: Legends on Tour
Scotiabank Centre · Wed, Sep 23 at 10:00 PM
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🎵 SOS - The Abba Experience
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Fri, Sep 25 at 10:30 PM
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🎵 SOS - The Abba Experience
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Sat, Sep 26 at 10:30 PM
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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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🦋 Bluesky

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🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Halifax business says nearby construction has cost it thousands in revenue www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Halifax developer ordered to remove infill on Northwest Arm www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
In pictures: Halifax celebrates Canada Day www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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🦋 gamedevmap @gamedevmap.com
Our latest data drop went live on June 30th! The #gamedevmap Data team added 360+ new entries, for a total of 10032 entries! 🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! tinyurl.com/gamedevmap-c... Thanks to @xenosns.bsk…
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🦋 hush @hush-ndb.bsky.social
This is because Halifax is located in Nova Scotia, situated on the southern wall of the bay that extends from the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. Naturally, as this is a French-speaking region, it is…
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🦋 hush @hush-ndb.bsky.social
At the same time, HMCS Cygnet—a sister ship to Fraser built concurrently at the same shipyard—was also handed over; however, upon being deployed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, she was renamed HMCS St. Laure…
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🦋 EVentureFamily @dadontherunblog.com
Day 11 of our huge #Rivian roadtrip through Canada and while we didn’t drive at all today, we celebrated Canada day in the best possible way around Halifax. Tomorrow we leave Nova Scotia and head ba…
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🦋 Kamran Ayub @kamranicus.com
Happy Canada Day from Halifax, Nova Scotia! 🍁
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🦋 Trev @trevor1972.bsky.social
First of my #canadaday #vinyl spins. From Halifax, Nova Scotia - the beautiful Sara Maclachlan. In the arms of the angel Fly away from here From this dark, cold hotel room And the endlessness that y…
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🦋 hobnail.bsky.social @hobnail.bsky.social
Dragonflies, Sackville River, Halifax, Nova Scotia #Halifax #NovaScotia #Photography
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🦋 hobnail.bsky.social @hobnail.bsky.social
Saint David's Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia #Halifax #NovaScotia
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🦋 hobnail.bsky.social @hobnail.bsky.social
Book Spine, Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia #Halifax #NovaScotia
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🦋 hobnail.bsky.social @hobnail.bsky.social
Graffiti, Sackville River, Halifax, Nova Scotia #Halifax #NovaScotia #Graffiti
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🦋 rbeachbill.bsky.social @rbeachbill.bsky.social
Halifax, Nova Scotia Source: Wikipedia share.google/y6TPqWpyo9zV...
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🦋 John Logsdon @johnlogsdon.bsky.social
Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 Spinning this in celebration of a great country and its people. I lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia for 4+ years! A wonderful place! ❤️ #johnsvinyl #nowplaying
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🦋 Sean GMC @seangmc.bsky.social
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🦋 RN ship losses @rnshiplosses.bsky.social
1 July 1813 // On or around this date, 4-gun schooner HMS Herring was lost off Halifax, Nova Scotia, with all hands (20 men). The cause of her loss is unknown. #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory
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🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Serious dog attacks are on the rise in Halifax — what’s being done about it? www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Halifax woman sues man who made AI deepfake nude images of her as a minor www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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🦋 CostelloHistory @costellohistory.bsky.social
The Book of Negroes details primary accounts of black Loyalists in Halifax/Nova Scotia following the Revolution. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of...
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💬 r/halifax

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🎥 Halifax Videos

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​We joined Aurora in the classroom for a relaxing facial. Ready to start your own beauty journey?
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​We joined Aurora in the classroom for a relaxing facial. Ready to start your own beauty journey?
HDC Halifax · 2 hours ago
Victor Vs AI 🤖 #jersey #Denim #viral #trending #style
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Victor Vs AI 🤖 #jersey #Denim #viral #trending #style
Jay-V · 3 hours ago
ටයිටැනික් Titanic - the unsinkable ship #titanic #ship #shipwreck #museum #viral #explore
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ටයිටැනික් Titanic - the unsinkable ship #titanic #ship #shipwreck #museum #viral #explore
Uncle Dissa · 3 hours ago
Pur&Simple #busylifevlog #food #pizza # blueberry cheesecake waffles # latte #life in Canada 🇨🇦
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Pur&Simple #busylifevlog #food #pizza # blueberry cheesecake waffles # latte #life in Canada 🇨🇦
Priyankatilakphatak · 5 hours ago
HALIFAX Shaheedi Samagam | Bibi Karamvir Kaur 🌼
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HALIFAX Shaheedi Samagam | Bibi Karamvir Kaur 🌼
Gurmat Virsa · 5 hours ago
To the Friend Who Gave Me My Smile Back ❤️ #mentalhealth #funnyshorts #throwback
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To the Friend Who Gave Me My Smile Back ❤️ #mentalhealth #funnyshorts #throwback
Di Making it everyday · 8 hours ago
Happy Canada Day! #shorts
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Happy Canada Day! #shorts
FashionistaVhie · 8 hours ago
Entering into the Covenant
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Entering into the Covenant
Missionary Bible Church · 8 hours ago
Canada Day in Halifax 🇨🇦#halifax #canadaday2026 #novascotia #canada #event #1stjuly
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Canada Day in Halifax 🇨🇦#halifax #canadaday2026 #novascotia #canada #event #1stjuly
Patna Couple in Canada · 8 hours ago
The final moments of Canada Day in Halifax. #youtube #shorts #halifaxnovascotia #canadaday2026 🇨🇦✨🎇
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The final moments of Canada Day in Halifax. #youtube #shorts #halifaxnovascotia #canadaday2026 🇨🇦✨🎇
Avani · 8 hours ago
Happy Canada Day!🇨🇦🍁 #shorts #shortvideo
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Happy Canada Day!🇨🇦🍁 #shorts #shortvideo
FashionistaVhie · 9 hours ago
Can Bread Really Buy Ice Cream? 🍞😂 #shorts
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Can Bread Really Buy Ice Cream? 🍞😂 #shorts
Light Breaks Dark · 9 hours ago
Fade mechanic promo video’s Halifax
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Fade mechanic promo video’s Halifax
Fade Mechanic Barbershop · 9 hours ago
Canada Day Parade in Canada’s Smallest Province 🇨🇦🍁#halifax #novascotia #downtownhalifax #canada
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Canada Day Parade in Canada’s Smallest Province 🇨🇦🍁#halifax #novascotia #downtownhalifax #canada
Patna Couple in Canada · 9 hours ago
Canada Day 🇨🇦 is live! Desi fest in canada , punjabi song
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Canada Day 🇨🇦 is live! Desi fest in canada , punjabi song
Laxmi's Life in Canada 🇨🇦 · 10 hours ago
Sebastián Alveal pasa a semifinales en el mundial Juvenil y U23 de Halifax, Canadá 🇨🇦 2026
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Sebastián Alveal pasa a semifinales en el mundial Juvenil y U23 de Halifax, Canadá 🇨🇦 2026
Full Canotaje · 10 hours ago
Happy Canada Day #canadaday #canadaycelebration #happycanadaday
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Happy Canada Day #canadaday #canadaycelebration #happycanadaday
Eray Ergün · 11 hours ago
Florencia Muñoz Junior 500m, a semifinal del Mundial Juvenil Halifax Canadá 🇨🇦 2026 #canotaje
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Florencia Muñoz Junior 500m, a semifinal del Mundial Juvenil Halifax Canadá 🇨🇦 2026 #canotaje
Full Canotaje · 12 hours ago
Can I make the Eagle?
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Can I make the Eagle?
Sultans Of Swing Oil · 12 hours ago
Some evening fishing at the Shubanecadie Canal, lock 4
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Some evening fishing at the Shubanecadie Canal, lock 4
Paul's Travels and Adventures · 12 hours ago

🎧 Halifax Podcasts

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Nova Scotia Today with Dan Ahlstrand
Nova Scotia Today | June 30, 2026 ·
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Nova Scotia Today with Dan Ahlstrand
Nova Scotia Today | June 29, 2026 ·
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Atlantic News Halifax
HRM roundtable June 26, 2026 ·
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This is Nova Scotia
RCMP probe mayor's spending ·
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Icebox Sessions Podcast
Ep 10 - Parvin Jahan - Persian Dreams & Halifax Alpine Starts ·
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All Hands on Tech with Digital Nova Scotia
Home + Health: The future of aging at home ·
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This is Nova Scotia
Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day in Mi'kma'ki ·
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All Hands on Tech with Digital Nova Scotia
Agile, AI & change fatigue in tech with Nova Scotia Power's Tanya Dent ·

📷 Halifax Photos

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At the same time, HMCS Cygnet—a sister ship to Fraser built concurrently at the
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Town Clock
Happy Canada Day from Halifax, Nova Scotia! 🍁
On The Waterfront
Nova Scotia Postal History / Dingman's Electric Soap - 19 / 21 October 1885 - G.J. Hamilton & Sons / PICTOU, N.S. (cds cancel) to Sutton & Mitchell / Halifax, N.S.
First of my #canadaday #vinyl spins. From Halifax, Nova Scotia - the beautiful S
CN R 2319 31 FAIRVIEW HALIFAX NS 9-12-91 STR
Elevator B&W
Dragonflies, Sackville River, Halifax, Nova Scotia #Halifax #NovaScotia #Photog
Boot Scooting Bouy BW V2
Dingle B&W
Saint David's Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia #Halifax #NovaScotia
Armdale
Boot Scooting Bouy
Book Spine, Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia #Halifax #NovaScotia
Peggy's Cove Harbor Explored 18 Dec 25-57921
Harbour Mist-57927

💡 Did You Know?

Trivia
“The Halifax Citadel National Historic Site is the most visited National Historic Site in Canada.”
Source: Halifax Tourism