The Basics
Nova Scotia is one of the four Atlantic provinces of Canada and home to approximately 1 million people. Located on Canada’s east coast Nova Scotia includes over 3800 coastal islands in addition to the mainland territory. Halifax, with a population of approximately 400,000 people, is Nova Scotia’s largest city and its political capital. It is also one of Canada’s major seaports and a main gateway to the Atlantic Ocean. During the times when the majority of people arrived in Canada by boat, Halifax’s Pier 21 was the place where nearly all immigrants to Canada first landed, making it an important landmark for Canadian immigration. Nova Scotia is also home to Canada’s oldest African-Canadian community.
