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Governing body in Nova Scotia, Canada
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The Halifax Region, focused on Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, is the economic hub of the province and often the first point of entry. The city offers a diversity of things to do and places to go. The surrounding area has many recreation opportunities with beaches, parks and lakes.
Real bar food in an old-fashioned tavern.
By car
Highway 102 (sometimes referred to as the Bicentennial Highway, or Bi-High) is the main road link, connecting with the Trans-Canada Highway 104 at Truro.
By bus
By train
By bus
By boat
A ferry service operates between Halifax and Dartmouth. It is a great boat ride, especially on clear summer days.
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the largest city in the Atlantic Provinces, and its economic and cultural hub; a busy Atlantic seaport
Bedford is a community of 24,000 people (2011) in Halifax Region, Nova Scotia.
a suburban community in Dartmouth
home of the Halifax Stanfield International Airport
the Bluff Trail gives access to the Woodens River Watershed for hikers, paddlers, and winter sport enthusiasts
one of Canada's most picturesque villages
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