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Nova Scotia [1] is one of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada.

Contents 1 Regions 2 Cities 3 Other destinations 4 Understand 5 Get in 6 Get around 7 See 8 Do 9 Eat 10 Drink 11 Sleep 12 Get out

Regions

• Cape Breton Island
• Halifax Regional Municipality
• Annapolis Valley

Cities

• Halifax
• Sydney

Other destinations

• Yarmouth
• Lunenburg
• Annapolis Royal
• Hubley
• Middleton
• Windsor
• Cumberland County
• Pictou

Understand

Nova Scotia has strong Scottish roots, but for a population of about a million it is remarkably diverse: with Mikmaq peoples, black Nova Scotians, French Acadians, Annapolis Valley farmers, lobster fishermen, and Haligonians all forming distinctive groups.

Unless you are a winter surfer, or like to snowshoe, then it is probably best to visit Nova Scotia sometime June-Oct when the weather is warm and the skies are blue. The main byways are along the coast, and a lot of small shops and restaurants are open around the coast during the summer months. Watch out for flies in the summer, however.

The province has lately begun celebrating its connection to Acadia - especially the 1604 arrival of Champlain in LaHave. See http://acadie2003-2005.ca for a full celebration schedule.

Get in

Halifax has the main international airport in the province. Flights can also be made to Sydney in Cape Breton from Halifax, or periodically from Boston, Toronto, or other Maritime cities. Ferry service is available from Prince Edward Island to Pictou, Newfoundland to North Sydney, or Maine to Yarmouth.

Get around

The Highway system in Nova Scotia is very simple. Starting at Yarmouth, The 101 and 103 Provincial highways (Notable by the flag on the top of the white sign) go around the shore, the 101 going along the Western shore through Digby and Windsor, while the 103 goes along the eastern shore. Both lead to Halifax/Dartmouth. Following out, the Provincial 102 goes to Truro. At Truro, one can opt to go to Ahmerst (To New Brunswick) or to New Glasgow via the Trans Canada 104. A ferry to Prince Edward Island can be found at Pictou. The Trans Canada leads all the way to the Canso Causeway, the one way to get to Cape Breton. The Trans Canada also leads to Sydney, and the Newfoundland Ferry at North Sydney. Be aware of road condidtions in the winter, especially away from major areas. Special scenic routes are labeled by specific signs, (Cabot Trail, Sunrise Trail, etc.).

See

• Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, 35 km SW of Halifax on road 333 is a lighthouse on rounded rocks. The lighthouse is a post office, there is a restaurant and tourist information but otherwise it is just big rocks with a dozen small house and 60 people living there. Outside Peggys Cove on the 333 there are plenty of B&B's and restaurants.
• Swiss-Air Memorial, close to Peggys Cove on the 333.
• Cape Breton highlands (especially in the Fall)
• Citadel Hill, located in downtown Halifax.

Do

Eat

Donair, a pile of roasted lamb or beef covered in mysterious sauce and wrapped in a pita. They're available at almost every corner diner and pizza place in Nova Scotia.

Hala's Pizza and Doniar [2], a charming and cozy pizza restaurant - takes pride in its homemade dishes. Located at 117 Kearney Lake Rd. Wedgewood Plaza in Halifax.

Dulse, most of this seaweed is harvested in Nova Scotia. Locally it is dried and used as a snack.

• Shaws Landing [3], 6958 Highway 333, West Dover, tel: +1 902-823-1843. email:Ian@ShawsLanding.ca. Just a few km towards Halifax from Peggys Cove. The Scottish Swiss chef makes excellent seafood in a beautiful setting. Try the blueberry garlic shrimps. No liquor license.

• Sutherland's Diner, 2808 Main St. Shubenacadie on the 102. Tel: +1 902-758-0114. Sandwiches, fish & chips, burgers at low prices.

• The Chickenburger, Bedford Highway, Halifax. Drive up and eat in malt, chickenburger and burger shop since 1940.

Drink

Nova Scotia produces some very good wines. Most wineries offer free tours. Of particular note is Jost Winery [4] along the Northumberland Strait north of Truro.

Try the local beers. Nova Scotia is best know for Alexander Keith . Try also the Propeller

Sleep

• Heather Hotel, [5], 130 Foord Street, Stellarton/New Glasgow. Just off exit 24 at TCH 104. Tel: +1 800-565-4500. email: info@heatherhotel.com.Rooms from $C 89.

Get out

• Ferries leave for Newfoundland and Labrador in the north and Maine to the south
• New Brunswick and Quebec can both be reached in a days drive from most points in Nova Scotia
• PEI [Prince Edward Island] can be reached via Ferry from Caribou Warf near Pictou.

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