• Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia. With a population of over 370,000, it is the largest city east of Quebec and north of Boston.
• Halifax is Canada's Smart City - 67.5% of Halifax's population have a trade, college or university designation - the third highest in Canada. 
• Halifax is home to forty per cent of Nova Scotia’s population, and the Conference Board of Canada projects that the population will continue to grow - reaching 450,000 by the year 2020.
• 92% of businesses in Halifax anticipate steady or increasing sales in the next year.
• Halifax is home to Canada’s East Coast Navy.
• Halifax has the second largest natural ice-free harbour in the world.
• Halifax provides a central access to NAFTA markets and major world trading routes.
• Halifax Stanfield International Airport is the only airport in Atlantic Canada to offer U.S. Preclearance. The Airport offers daily, direct flights to many national and international destinations.

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