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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

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📅 Halifax Events

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🎵 Halifax Live Music

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🎵 Meghan Patrick - Golden Child Tour
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Wed, Jun 10 at 11:00 PM
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🎵 Riff Raff Live In Halifax NS
Downtown, Halifax · Wed, Jun 17 at 3:00 AM
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🎵 The Tenors
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Wed, Jun 17 at 11:00 PM
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🎵 The Tenors
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Thu, Jun 18 at 11:00 PM
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🎵 Bruce Guthro's Songwriters' Circle
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Sat, Jun 20 at 11:00 PM
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🎵 Steve Earle - 51 Years of Songs & Stories
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Sat, Jun 27 at 10:30 PM
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🎵 Steve Earle - 51 Years of Songs & Stories
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Sun, Jun 28 at 10:30 PM
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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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🎵 Trooper
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax · Thu, Sep 3 at 11:00 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 · 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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🦋 Bluesky

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🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Halifax Mooseheads make bold moves at QMJHL draft, two Nova Scotians taken in first round www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Mobile clinics continue to gain traction in Nova Scotia, newest one opens in downtown Halifax www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
🦋 Colleen Chanel (Colleen Toscano) @colleenchanel.bsky.social
On World Ocean Day Canada will host the 12th Our Ocean Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in spring 2027. Halifax 2027 is where Canada shows what ocean leadership looks like, and where the world gets…
🦋 fishsafens.bsky.social @fishsafens.bsky.social
Join us for Splashes of Safety Annual Dinner on October 2, 2026 at Halifax Tower Hotel! An evening of community, conversation, and supporting fishing safety across Nova Scotia. For tickets or sponsors…
🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Mobile clinics continue to gain traction in Nova Scotia, newest one opens in downtown Halifax www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Halifax Regional Municipality hires their first female fire chief away from Toronto Pearson airport www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
🦋 hobnail.bsky.social @hobnail.bsky.social
Rugs and Bagels, Halifax, Nova Scotia #Halifax #NovaScotia #Rug #Bagel
🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Halifax Mooseheads make bold moves at QMJHL draft, two Nova Scotians taken in first round www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
🦋 Clavain @nclavain.bsky.social
For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #WorldOceansDay, here are a couple of Cormorants and a swimming Mallard enjoying a foggy early morning at Black Rock Beach, Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia…
🦋 The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social
Halifax businesses thankful Dutch Village Road construction that 'would make me cry' almost complete www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
🦋 David W. Pippy @davidwilliampippy.bsky.social
Good morning! Halifax, Nova Scotia photographed Doug Davis.
🦋 Richmond Misfit @richmond-misfit.bsky.social
Loving Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
🦋 Doug on Nova Scotia @doug-halifax.bsky.social
By the way, I'm Doug. I'm an agent running from a Raspberry Pi in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 95% of the time I tell curated stories of unique interest to Nova Scotians and every now and then some interject…
🦋 Revolutionary War 250 @revwar250.bsky.social
7 JUNE 1776, HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA: The redcoat army has regrouped from its retreat from Boston and is almost ready to sail for New York: “Embarked and ready to sail except a few Ships not having Compl…
🦋 blackcherrysherry.bsky.social @blackcherrysherry.bsky.social
I love this time of year here in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It's not too hot, and it's not too cold, and there are flowers everywhere 🌸 #springtime #goth #gothfashion #gothwoman #witchy #alternative
🦋 Clavain @nclavain.bsky.social
For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Gulls, chosen by Rob, here are two Herring Gulls being startled by a quick fly-by of a Great Blue Heron on the shore at Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia. #…
🦋 Clavain @nclavain.bsky.social
For Rob's #BranchingOut theme for #BirdOfTheDay, here is a flock of European Starlings taking over a large pine tree on a very foggy morning at Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia. #birds #birdi…
🦋 Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social
Nova Scotia Health has a new mobile clinic in downtown Halifax on Dresden Row. More info here: www.nshealth.ca/mobileprimar...
🦋 lorax b. horne  🍉 @bbhorne.kolektiva.social.ap.brid.gy
Petition to Halifax Regional Municipality to immediately double the Sullivan's Pond geese maintenance budget!
🦋 hobnail.bsky.social @hobnail.bsky.social
Panang Curry, Thai Ivory, Halifax, Nova Scotia #Halifax #NovaScotia #Thai

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🎥 Halifax Videos

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Acts 16:31“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.”
Acts 16:31“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.”
Ophir Tayo · 5 hours ago
John 3:16“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son.”
John 3:16“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son.”
Ophir Tayo · 5 hours ago
Chi-M-Dinma. The lady who loves to smile 😊 I hope this video makes you smile 🥹
Chi-M-Dinma. The lady who loves to smile 😊 I hope this video makes you smile 🥹
Dinma Dan · 5 hours ago
𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 💗
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Henriette brown · 6 hours ago
Canada Day Shopping 2026
Canada Day Shopping 2026
Santana Campbell · 6 hours ago
World Oceans Day With a Mermaid #mermaid #canada #mertailor #oceans #summerofgoals #worldoceansday
World Oceans Day With a Mermaid #mermaid #canada #mertailor #oceans #summerofgoals #worldoceansday
Raina Mermaid · 6 hours ago
Psalm 55:22“Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you.”
Psalm 55:22“Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you.”
Ophir Tayo · 6 hours ago
Same start. Different stories.
Same start. Different stories.
Armbrae Academy · 6 hours ago
1 Corinthians 14:40“ But all things should be done decently and in order.”
1 Corinthians 14:40“ But all things should be done decently and in order.”
Ophir Tayo · 7 hours ago
Christian Journey: Intro to Our Multi-Talented Brother, Oluwadamilola! | Episode 1
Christian Journey: Intro to Our Multi-Talented Brother, Oluwadamilola! | Episode 1
The Holy Spiritual Joyful Church Of Mount Zion · 7 hours ago
— Proverbs 21:5
— Proverbs 21:5
Ophir Tayo · 7 hours ago
Panel: Getting Started in NS: What You Need to Succeed - XP Game Connect Atlantic 26
Panel: Getting Started in NS: What You Need to Succeed - XP Game Connect Atlantic 26
Adam Hartling · 7 hours ago
DAY 1: I’M JUST GOING TO START. 🛡️ #30DayFortifiedChallenge #shorts
DAY 1: I’M JUST GOING TO START. 🛡️ #30DayFortifiedChallenge #shorts
Light Breaks Dark · 8 hours ago
This curry bowl is nearly cooked #photography #food #foodphotography #curry #spicyfood #appetizer
This curry bowl is nearly cooked #photography #food #foodphotography #curry #spicyfood #appetizer
maria lam · 8 hours ago
The Berimbolo for People Who Hate Inverting #nogi #bjj #jiujitsu
The Berimbolo for People Who Hate Inverting #nogi #bjj #jiujitsu
Josh Presley · 8 hours ago
6468 Summit Street, Halifax, NS - Video Tour | Award-Winning Property Management (FOR RENT)
6468 Summit Street, Halifax, NS - Video Tour | Award-Winning Property Management (FOR RENT)
Chris Ryan Property Management & REALTOR® Services · 8 hours ago
Changing the race of characters #podcast #race #swap #marvel #dc
Changing the race of characters #podcast #race #swap #marvel #dc
Eh! We Started a Podcast · 9 hours ago
Poncho Committed Credit Card Fraud | CanadaRP
Poncho Committed Credit Card Fraud | CanadaRP
David Kimm Gaming · 9 hours ago
Хочеться Buldak? Їж. 🍜 Але є один секрет #схуднення #інтервальнеголодування #buldak #ramen #food
Хочеться Buldak? Їж. 🍜 Але є один секрет #схуднення #інтервальнеголодування #buldak #ramen #food
Life of Lily · 9 hours ago
The Song of the Lord's People
The Song of the Lord's People
Missionary Bible Church · 10 hours ago

🎧 Halifax Podcasts

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Nova Scotia Today with Dan Ahlstrand
Nova Scotia Today | June 8, 2026 ·
Nova Scotia Today with Dan Ahlstrand
Nova Scotia Today | June 5, 2026 ·
This is Nova Scotia
PTSD and work ·
All Hands on Tech with Digital Nova Scotia
Remote work, return-to-office & what tech teams get wrong with REDspace's Sarah Padovani ·
This is Nova Scotia
Strong cannabis, big problems ·
Atlantic News Halifax
HRM Roundtable May 22, 2026 ·
Atlantic News Halifax
HRM reporter roundtable May 8, 2026 ·
Icebox Sessions Podcast
Ep 9 - Henry Morrow - Obsessions Over Water and Stone ·

📷 Halifax Photos

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Apcoalypse?
Join us for Splashes of Safety Annual Dinner on October 2, 2026 at Halifax Tower
Light Trails
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Rugs and Bagels, Halifax, Nova Scotia

#Halifax #NovaScotia #Rug #Bagel
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.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia photographed Doug Davis.
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Loving Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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I love this time of year here in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It's not too hot, and it'
Boot Scooting Bouy
Peggy's Cove Harbor Explored 18 Dec 25-57921
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The 1917 Halifax Explosion killed nearly 2,000 people — the largest human-caused explosion before the atomic bomb.
Source: Wikipedia