If you’re dreaming of living in a place that combines natural beauty with vibrant city living, or yearn for a slower pace of life but enjoy having fun… why not consider Nova Scotia?
Nestled on Canada’s eastern coast, Nova Scotia is becoming one of the country’s most desirable places to live for new residents. Its proximity to the Atlantic ocean means the province enjoys milder winters than most of Canada; its warm summers are perfect for relaxing on the beach or camping in one of the province’s national parks. Despite the recent global downturn, Nova Scotia’s employment rate and housing prices have remained steady, and provides its residents with amenities including highly respected hospitals, schools, leisure facilities and public transportation.
With Nova Scotia’s abundance of natural resources, its main industries have traditionally been in the lumber, natural gas and fishery sectors. But the province and its capital Halifax are also home to numerous financial and insurance institutions, high-tech companies such as Research In Motion, naval and air bases, colleges and universities, film and new media companies, along with retail and tourism services. As one of North America’s most important shipping destinations, the busy Port of Halifax welcomes commercial containers and cruise ships from around the world.
Nova Scotia is known as ‘Canada’s Ocean Playground’ for good reason! You are never further than 56 km away from the ocean and its pristine sandy beaches, breathtaking rugged coastlines, and colourful fishing villages. The region’s lobster and shellfish are world-famous, and can be enjoyed everywhere from gourmet restaurants to beachside seafood shacks. And did we mention the wine? Nova Scotia has become one of Canada’s most exciting wine-making regions, producing award-winning whites and fruity reds.
Overlooking the world’s second largest natural harbour, Nova Scotia’s capital city, Halifax, offers its residents a wealth of experiences, with over 200 restaurants catering to every possible taste, modern shopping malls and famous historic sites like the Citadel and Historic Properties. Arts and culture play a big part in the region’s life – every year the city hosts festivals celebrating world cuisine, local beer, jazz, blues, dance, street performers… even world-class performers including Elton John and Paul McCartney have dropped by to play a few tunes!
Getting to and from Nova Scotia is easy – the Robert Stanfield International Airport is only a 30-minute drive from Halifax, with daily flights to the UK, the US and the rest of Canada. And if you like to ‘get away from it all’ during winter, don’t forget that Halifax is less than a 4-hour flight away from the year-round holiday resorts of Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean.
If you are ready to make the move to Nova Scotia, you can find more information and resources at www.uk2novascotia.com. And of course, our own team at letsrent.ca are here to help you find that perfect rental property. Welcome to Nova Scotia!
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