Living in Halifax

The Economic Hub of Atlantic Canada

The city is always bustling with activities, ranging from entertainment on the boardwalk, sports events, gallery visits, restaurants and cafés, to everything in between.

About the city of Halifax
What it's like to live here
Growing job market

Living in Halifax

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Halifax is always bustling with activities from entertainment on the boardwalk to gallery visits.

Arts & Culture
The city of Halifax


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Our Lifestyle

Halifax has all the amenities of a big city, but with a small town feel.

Major employers
Cost of living


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Education

Greater Halifax is home to six highly regarded universities, making the city a great place to grow, learn, and make friends.

Post-secondary opportunities

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Testimonial

"Haligonians are individuals who are genuine; I feel really at home in the community. And that is important when one decides where to live years or decades of one's life, to raise a family, to raise children."
Dr. Ivar Mendez,
Brain Repair Centre

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1969 Upper Water Street

Purdy's Tower II, Suite 2101

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3J 3R7

Telephone: 902.490.6000

Toll Free: 1.800.565.1191

Fax: 902.490.6010

e-mail: info@greaterhalifax.com