Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia and the largest city in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. The city's origins and rich maritime history derive from a strategic location and one of the world's great natural harbours. In the 19th and early 20th century,Halifax was the entry point for European immigration to Canada. Today, Halifax is a busy Atlantic seaport and the economic and cultural hub of Eastern Canada. Halifax is the provincial and regional hub of Nova Scotia. It is still, however,a smaller city by North American standards (2006 pop. 282,924). Rather than feeling relegated to second-fiddle status, this dichotomy is celebrated by residents who take pride in their slower pace and warm hospitality. http://wikitravel.org/en/Halifax_(Nova_Scotia)