Nova Scotia, Canada
Visiting Halifax
Places to visit are still being added here. · local time 09:02
Money
CAD
1 USD buys about 1.42 CAD today
Plugs and power
Type A, Type B
120 volts
In an emergency
911
Country calling code +1
Getting around
Drive on the right
Spoken: English, French
Official travel advice for Canada ↗
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Things to do
Well-known sights nearby
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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Maritime Museum in Nova Scotia, Canada
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St. Matthew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Church building in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Halifax Public Gardens
Public park in Halifax, Canada
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Halifax Common
Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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St. Mary's Basilica (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Halifax Town Clock
Landmark in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Cogswell Tower
Office tower in Halifax, Canada
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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art museum in Nova Scotia, Canada
From Wikipedia. Opening times and prices are not checked.
About Canada
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Languages
- English, French
- Currency
- CAD
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Emergency
- 911
Country facts from Wikidata; exchange rates from the European Central Bank and ExchangeRate-API.