Nova Scotia — Province and Tourist Information
Province Facts
- Location
- East coast of Canada.
- Language
- Although Canada is officially bilingual (English and French), English is the main language spoken in Nova Scotia, but services are often offered in French as well, particularly in parts of Cape Breton.
- Area
- 52,917 sq km (20,431 sq miles).
- Time Zone
- GMT - 4 (GMT - 3 from second Sunday of March to first Sunday in November).
- Population
- 913,462 (official census 2006).
- Population Density
- 17.3 per sq km.
- Capital City
- Halifax. Population: 372,858 (2006).
Public Holidays
2009
24 Dec* Christmas Eve (half-day).
2010
24 Dec* Christmas Eve (half-day).
2011
24 Dec* Christmas Eve (half-day).
Contact Information
Tourism Nova Scotia
PO Box 456, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2R5, Canada
Tel: (902) 425 5781 or 1 800 565 0000, in Canada and the USA.
Website: www.novascotia.com
Tourism Nova Scotia (in the UK)
Clover-George Associates, PO Box 19, Market Deeping, Peterborough PE6 8TY, UK
Tel: (01778) 380 081.
Website: www.novascotia.com
Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership
25 Queen Street, PO Box 2050, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 7N7, Canada
Tel: (902) 566 1096.
Website: www.canadaeastcoast.com
