Exhilarating, eclectic, and enticing - Greater Halifax has many surprises in store for groups and individual visitors alike. Vibrant Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia as well as the business, educational and cultural center of Atlantic Canada.

Founded in 1749, Halifax is a legendary port city, due to its continued waterfront activity and unique historical landmarks. It is a friendly city that invites exploration. Broad, tree-lined boulevards, quaint cobbled streets, ultra-modern glass towers, and stunning 18th- and 19th-century buildings are all framed by the backdrop of Halifax Harbour, the world's second-largest natural harbour. Besides the obvious beauty of the city, the Greater Halifax region has a lot to offer as a superior meeting destination. World-class facilities boasting advanced amenities packaged with impressive entertainment, dining and activity options make this fabulous seaside location a picture-perfect meeting place.

• Greater Halifax is easily accessible - more than 600 flights weekly service Halifax International Airport. Additional travel options exist by land, rail and sea with routes from the U.S. and other Canadian regions.
• Halifax offers over 3500 hotel rooms, one-third of these conveniently connected by an enclosed pedway system.
• Shopping, dining, night life and family activities are all within the compact downtown core of this safe, clean city.
• Nova Scotia is "Canada's Seacoast." The influence of the Atlantic Ocean provides our province with a temperate climate.
• Maritime hospitality is world famous. Visitors describe us as welcoming, friendly, professional and accommodating.
• Greater Halifax is renowned as a destination that consistently attracts high convention attendance.
• Meeting planners exploring this destination for their next event will benefit from the resources offered by Meet Halifax - a service-oriented organization focused exclusively on M&C needs.
• Halifax is a peaceful retreat at heart. Relax on a bench along the serene waterfront. Feed the ducks while strolling in the beautiful Victorian Public Gardens. Spectacular coastal drives and pastoral landscapes are just moments from Metro.
• A wide variety of pre and post activities are within an easy drive of Halifax.