Airport
Halifax/Stanfield International Airport
IATA Code: YHZLocation: The airport is 22 miles (35km) north of Halifax.
Time: GMT -4 (GMT -3 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 (902) 873 4422.
Transfer to the city: An Airporter shuttle service serves the main hotels in the Metro Area, and a variety of other bus services connect to various destinations in the area. Taxis are available from outside the Domestic Arrivals hall.
Car rental: Seven major car rental companies are represented at the airport: Avis, Budget, Enterprise, National, Alamo, Thrifty/Dollar and Hertz.
Facilities: There are a number of shops, restaurants and cafes at the airport, including duty-free shopping, as well as Internet access and children's play areas. ATMs are available in Arrivals and Departures, and a currency exchange booth is available for international travellers. Tourist information is available in Arrivals. Disabled passengers are well catered for.
Parking: Car parking is directly outside the terminal. Long-term parking is also available.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.hiaa.ca
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Halifax
Halifax is the provincial capital of Nova Scotia and also serves as the centre of commerce for the whole of Atlantic Canada. It is sited opposite its twin city of Dartmouth, across the Bedford Basin, on the second-largest natural harbour in the world (the largest is Sydney, Australia), and has long been an important maritime centre. Halifax Harbour extends for 10 miles (16km) and is home to North America's oldest yacht club, Northwest Arm. Two toll bridges span the harbour and a passenger ferry connects Halifax and Dartmouth.
Halifax was founded in 1749 by the British in an effort to strengthen their presence in the North Atlantic, and the city retains its British military air. Many historic stone and wood buildings have been preserved, particularly in its restored waterfront area that has become a major tourist attraction, offering shopping, nightlife, entertainment and restaurants.
Halifax is the cultural hub of Nova Scotia and for the Atlantic provinces as a whole. It has a number of art galleries, museums, theatres, and other entertainment facilities, and is home to the Nova Scotia Symphony, and many cultural festivals like the Nova Scotia International Tattoo, Shakespeare By the Sea, The Halifax International Busker Festival, Greekfest, and the Atlantic Film Festival. Visitors can find out more about the city's culture from its free alternative arts weekly magazine, The Coast. The city also offers a range of activity sites like beaches, parks, and walking trails, and some 'living history' experiences like the firing of the noon day gun at the Halifax Citadel and the working locks of the Shubenacadie Canal.
