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Learn about the effects of World II on

Halifax with incredible model ships and

aircraft that'll take you back in time.

See the Titanic exhibit (titanic.gov.ns.ca)

where you can see relics from the

"unsinkable ship" 

You'll also see an authentic deck chair

from the ill-fated ship and you can sit in a

replica for a photo op.

The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia permanent

collection gives you a good summary of

Halifax life and is a nice way to get to

know the city.

From folk artist Maud Lewis's eclectic

home to kids workshops that nurture the

youngest budding artists, The Art Gallery

of Nova Scotia offers plenty of pleasing

ways to spend a few hours as you peruse

their extensive and impressive collections.

Step back in time to 1863 when brew

master Alexander Keith was busy crafting

his much-loved ale.

Actors dressed in period costumes guide

you through Mr. Keith's story, explain how

to make beer and take you to the Stag's

Head Tavern where adults can enjoy two

beer samplings and live music. 

You'll end this tour with a new appreciation

for Alexander Keith's beer and his life's

work as a local politician, a businessman,

a philanthropist and a quality-conscious

brew master.

For hundreds of thousands of immigrants

who made Canada their new home, Pier

21 (pier21.ca) is where they took their first

steps on Canadian soil. 

For the half a million Canadian troops who

journeyed to Europe in World War II, Pier

21 was the last Canadian sight they saw

before going off to battle. 

Today, Pier 21 is an immigration museum

on Halifax's harbour where you can stop

by for interesting exhibits that reveal

stories of the million people who passed

through the pier.

See Citadel Hill, Pier 21, huge ships from

the Canadian Navy fleet and more on this

fun and kid-friendly tour which starts on

land, plunges into the Halifax Harbour and

crawls back onto land via an amphibious

vehicle. 

You can expect to holler out "Ribbit!

Ribbit!" to locals and at other Harbour

Hopper touring vehicles (the kids love

it!) but you can also expect to hear

some interesting facts about local

landmarks. 

This popular tourist attraction draws more

than 750,000 visitors a year, even though

it lives in a town with only 50 permanent

residents: Peggy's Cove. 

Built in 1914, the lighthouse is unstaffed

today and it's used as a post office but its

beacon still illuminates the Atlantic Ocean,

warning ships of dangerous rocky shores

ahead.

Shuck some scallops, eat at a waterfront

restaurant and stop in at the Fisheries

Museum of the Atlantic in Lunenburg, an

enchanting fishing village where The

Bluenose II docks when she's not on tour.

Lunenburg boasts a picturesque

waterfront with several restaurants housed

in historic properties overlooking a

sparkling Lunenburg Bay.

Just 92 km southwest from Halifax, make

time for a pleasant drive to this wonderful

community, a UNESCO World Heritage

Site. 

Halifax and its neighboring towns are rich

with interesting stories, architectural

charm, raw beauty and friendly people.

With so much to see and do, find out for

yourself why Nova Scotia is one of

Canada's greatest treasures.

For all immediate inquiries please contact The Maritime Explorer.

Contact: +1-902-826-7713

Email: maritexp@ns.sympatico.ca