Halifax, the provincial capital, and Dartmouth share two suspension bridges that span the world’s second-largest natural harbour. The population of metro is approximately 350,000. Besides the obvious beauty of the area - tree-lined streets ideal for
walking, attractive waterfronts, myriad lakes, parks and gardens - it’s really the area’s history that sets it apart.

Aside from all the expected facilities, services, and cultural attractions you would expect, Greater Halifax has lots of surprises for both group tour and individual travellers.

Known as "The City of Trees", Halifax is well-loved for its many parks, it might just as aptly be "The City of Music and Culture". Excellent theatres and sensational music, from blistering Celtic beats to superb symphony, typify an entertainment scene that is more vibrant and varied than that of a city twice the size.

Halifax also offers top-notch shopping, from the specialty stores and exclusive boutiques of Spring Garden Road to some of the largest malls in Atlantic Canada.

Exciting. Eclectic. Romantic. Halifax deftly blends the past with the present to produce a skyline dotted with elegant 18th- and 19th-century architecture alongside ultra-modern towers of glass and steel.

Discover Dartmouth

Dartmouth has a long and rich history as a prosperous city. It was established in 1750, just a year after the founding of Halifax, and was officially amalgamated as part of the Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996.

Dartmouth is most appreciated for the fact that its development areas have not
eliminated the presence of nature, but have worked hard to complement it. This is what has made it so popular with nature lovers, cyclists, walkers and paddlers. Aptly called the "City of Lakes", Dartmouth's 23 lakes provide opportunities for kayaking,
windsurfing, canoeing and swimming.