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Check
out our VIA Rail Special Feature where
we focus on our recent family journey
to the Maritimes!
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HALIFAX
REGION |
| Halifax
seems to offer the perfect vacation destination.
At the ocean’s edge, this modern city
offers tourists and citizens pretty much anything
one would want. The city is endowed with life
and offers a balance of old and new, modern
and traditional. Not only does the city offer
an exciting history it has a very bright future.
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| WHERE
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The
Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax |
| If
you are looking for a great place to stay,
The Westin Nova Scotian is an excellent
choice. A night in this upscale hotel
will provide a seacoast experience like
no other. The Westin Nova Scotian is located
in Halifax, NS, one of North America's
most beautiful and historic cities. History
comes alive at the nearby Halifax Citadel
National Historic Site, the Maritime Museum
of the Atlantic, Pier 21 and many other
incredible tourist locations. |
| www.westin.ns.ca |
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| WHAT
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Halifax
Citadel Historic Site |
| High
above Halifax sits a star shaped citadel,
one of the great British fortifications
of the 19th century. It's one of the
most visited national historic sites
in Canada. Animators of the 78th Highland
Regiment on sentry duty greet visitors
as they cross the drawbridge. Don't
miss your
opportunity to have your picture taken
with these animators
reenacting
life
of
the 1860's. |
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Be sure to catch the firing of the noon
day gun which happens atop the ramparts,
every day except Christmas Day.
Halifax
Citedel Website |
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Pier
21 National Historic Site |
| Located
at the southern end of the Harbourwalk
you'll find Pier 21 - "Canada's
Ellis Island". From the 1920's
to the 1970's, Pier 21 was Canada's
'front door' to over one million immigrants,
wartime evacuees, refugees, troops,
war brides and their children. Experience
the history of this National Historic
Site which has been transformed into
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emotional immigration experience. The sheer
impact of the interactive displays, virtual
projections and abundance of fascinating
images will overwhelm you. Genealogy enthusiasts
will marvel at the resource information
and library. www.pier21.ca |
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Murphy's
on the Water |
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Harbour Hopper Tours |
| There's
no better way to enjoy the seaside
flavour of Halifax than on the water!
Murphy's is your ticket to Halifax
Harbour, the Northwest Arm, and beyond.
Tour Halifax under the full sail of
the beautiful Mar II, or dance the
night away on the Mississippi style
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wheeler Harbour Queen. For something completely
different, tour "The Big Harbour"
aboard Theodore Tugboat or try the amphibious
Harbour Hoppers, which conduct half of their
tours on land and the other half in the
Halifax harbour. For more information about
this company visit www.murphysonthewater.com |
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Grafton
Street Dinner Theatre |
| Where
else can you enjoy the sights and
sounds of your favourite musical
era while being served by characters
from that era. The shows are lightheated
musical comedies designed to keep
you laughing. They operate all year
round, 3 to six shows a week (depending
on the season). Shows at 6:45pm
and finish around 10pm. www.graftonstdinnertheatre.com.
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Dacane
surf shop |
When you think of going surfing…many
think of California, Australia,
Hawaii…or even areas of British
Columbia…Does Nova Scotia
come to mind? Well, it didn’t
to us either until we heard about
Dacane Surf |
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Shop. Venture out on your own or with friends
and family, and find out what riding waves
is all about! Let one of their experienced
surf instructors show you the ropes.Dacane
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Shop has been an
integral
part of the surfing
community since 1994,
consistently
offering quality service, products, and
local knowledge of Nova Scotia. Lessons,
which are offered as half day and full day
camps and available from beginner to advanced,
are presented in a progressive manner, starting
from the essentials on the beach covering
safety, paddling technique, the pop'up,
and surfing etiquette. Visit them at www.hurricanesurf.com.
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Peggys'
Cove |
| According
to legend, Peggys' Cove was named
after the only survivor of a schooner
that ran aground and sank in 1800...a
woman named Margret. Local folk called
her "Peggy" and her home
came to be known as Peggy's Cove.
The original lighthouse
was built in 1868. Exactly 100 years
later in 1968 the Campbell family
opened a five-table tea room and
the Sou'Wester was born. Over the
past 34 years it has grown into
a 180-seat restaurant and two-level
gift shop with one of the largest
selections of giftware in the Maritimes.
www.peggys-cove.com
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