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Touring Halifax in Canada
Halifax in the region of Nova Scotia with its 359,111 citizens is a city located in Canada - some 594 mi or ( 956 km ) East of Ottawa , the country's capital city .
Time in Halifax is now 04:47 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Halifax " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Machias, Bedford, Charlottetown, Eastern Passage, and Fredericton. Being here already, consider visiting Machias . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Halifax ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Against the Grain - City and Colour
A video I made for 'Against the Grain' by City and Colour, using cut-scenes from the Uncharted video game series. Hope you like it! **May be spoilers in the video** Footage mainly from Uncharted 2: Am ..
Jackson Jha - The Rocky Mountaineer [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
Here's a song written by Jackson Jha in Eastern Canada about a legendary train trip in Western Canada. Written and recorded at the Music Room in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Audio mixed by Tyler Myalls Video ..
Great Eastern Sun: The Shambhala Community in Nova Scotia
Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Parinirvana of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Video of the exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax Nova Scotia. Exhibition is open from ..
Halifax Cruise Ship Shore Excursions with Blue Diamond Tours
Blue Diamond Tours has designed unique guided sightseeing tours and shore excursions for cruise passengers and private sightseeing groups seeking a more personable service or a more upscale way of enj ..
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Maritime Centre (Halifax)
The Maritime Centre in Downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada is an office building home to the regional telecommunications company Bell Aliant (formerly Maritime Telephone & Telegraph, from which it is named). The building is on the site of the former Capitol Theatre which was demolished in 1974 to make way for the construction of the present tower. Completed in 1977, the original structure had 14 stories; another seven floors were added in 1988.
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St. Mary's Basilica, Halifax
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica is a Catholic cathedral located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The facade and spire are entirely of local granite, and its architectural design is said to have been inspired by Saint Martin in the Fields in London. Construction began in 1820 and it was finally consecrated on October 19, 1899. It was made a basilica in 1950 by Pope Pius XII. The basilica also boasts the tallest granite spire in North America.
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St. Matthew's United Church (Halifax)
St. Matthew's United Church is a United Church of Canada church in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. The church was founded at the same time as the original colony in 1749 as a home for the various groups of dissenting Protestants who did not follow the Church of England. It originally met Sunday afternoons in St. Paul's Church, the Church of England building completed in 1750. The church got its own home in 1754 when a church was constructed at Hollis and Prince Streets.
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Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
The Neptune Theatre is the largest professional theatre company in Atlantic Canada with a capacity of 497 and is located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It performs a mixture of new and classical plays. The Neptune was originally opened on the site of a former cinema in 1963 during Canada's drive to create regional theatres. Its first Artistic Director was Leon Major, later to become the Artistic Director of Boston Lyric Opera and Cleveland Opera.
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Alexander Keith's Brewery
Alexander Keith's is a Canadian brewery founded in 1820 in Halifax, Nova Scotia making it one of the oldest commercial breweries in all of North America. It was founded by Alexander Keith who emigrated from Scotland in 1817. Today, the brewery is under the control of Labatt, a subsidiary of Anheuser–Busch InBev, formerly Interbrew. The brewery also produces Oland Brewery beers, distributed in Eastern Canada.
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