Here are five of the best places to visit for a taste of coastal Nova Scotia. Halifax is where Nova Scotia ... than a million settlers who arrived in Canada between 1928 and 1971.

The best time to visit Halifax is May through October ... braved with warm layers), but you'll be granted access to Nova Scotia's ski slopes. March and April also see fewer visitors and lower ...

There are plenty of historic lighthouses that dot the coastline of Nova Scotia—including the oldest surviving lighthouse in ...

Getting to Halifax from Canada or the US ... restaurant is also an Inn with rooms for rent. My trip to Nova Scotia was hosted by the tourism board. This means they covered the costs of my ...