Tourism In Halifax

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Tourism In Halifax
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A Little History

• Halifax, is the capital region of Nova Scotia

• The town was created in 1749 by Governor
  Edward Cornwallis and 2500 settlers

• It was Canadas first permanent British town

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Citadel Hill

• To defend Halifax, British military authorities
  built a series of fortifications.

• Completed in 1856, this massive, star-shaped,
  masonry fortification took 28 years to build

• Though it was never attacked, the fort was
  garrisoned by the British Army until 1906 and by
  Canadian Forces during the First and Second World
  Wars.

• Citadel Hill is recognized as one of the most
  important historic sites in Canada

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The Town Clock

• Built by Prince Edward in 1803
• Constructed to ensure that the soldiers and
  townspeople were always on time.
• There is a clock face on every side, 4 faces in
  all.
• The bells ring every 15 minutes and the clock
  must still be wound twice a week to keep it
  functioning.
• The Town Clock is an important part of Halifax
  History.

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Halifax Weather Hurricane Juan

• On September 29th, 2003, Halifax experienced the
  effects of Hurricane Juan.
• The city was shut down over a week just to clean
  up the mess.
• There are still many scars of earth left where
  trees used to be.
• Come see the extreme impact this force had on
  Halifax.

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Halifax Weather White Juan

• From February 18th to 20th, Halifax experienced
  over 90cm of snow in one of the most intense
  blizzards our city has ever seen.
• Again, the city was shut down for over a week
  just to clear the roads and allow people to leave
  their houses.

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Casino Nova Scotia

• Casino Nova Scotia is a multi million dollar
  facility.
• It is not exclusive to gambling, there are also 4
  restaurants, an array of performances and a hotel
  with a pool.

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Hockey Games

• Come watch Halifaxs local hockey team, the
  Halifax Mooseheads.
• Past players include Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Jody
  Shelley, Alex Tanguay,Martin Bilodeau all of
  which are in the NHL today.

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Halifax Metro Centre

• Located next to Citadel Hill, the Halifax Metro
  Center has hosted a number of events since it was
  built in 1978.
• It has seating for 10500 people including floor
  seats for some events, lower and upper bowl and
  skybox.

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• Metro Centre Events

The Metro Centre has facilitated many events
over the years, including

• The Nova Scotia International Tattoo

• The World Womens Hockey Championship

• Mooseheads Hockey Games

• Expos and Musicals

• Many Musical Icons

• World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

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Halifax Buskers Festival

• Every August, for 11 days, the buskers street
  performers come to Halifax. They perform on a 1
  km stretch along the downtown Halifax waterfront.

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More Buskers

• Filled with entertainment for audiences of all
  ages, the buskers wages consist of gratuities
  only.
• With fire and sword swallowers, jugglers and
  acrobats, this circus like festival is truly a
  Maritime tradition worth coming to.

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IMAX 3D
SEE A MOVIE LIKE NEVER BEFOREIN 3D!!!!!!!
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• Images are projected onto a giant six storey high
  by seven storey wide screen which extends beyond
  your peripheral vision. It's so big, that a whale
  can appear life size.

• 3D Glasses are worn to give you the ultimate
  feel of being IN the movie.

• Movies such as Space Station and Nascar 3D

• The experience is so real that you will want to
  reach out and touch it.

• IMAX 3D, a great family experience.

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THE HISTORIC TITANIC GRAVES

• Here, in the Fairview cemetery,many of the
  victims of the Titanic tragedy are buried.

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Lets Review!
You can stay and play
HERE
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AT THE CASINO NOVA SCOTIA!!!
HERE
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See special events (WWF etc.) HERE

• You can watch hockey games and other sports HERE

This could be you
AT THE HALIFAX METRO CENTRE
Catch a concert HERE
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You can take in some Halifax History HERE
Notice the closeness of the Metro Center HERE
This could be you!
AT THE TOWN CLOCK
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COME ENJOY THE NIGHTLIFE
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COME TO HALIFAX
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• Credits
• Graphics Ashley
• Animations Ashley
• Sounds www.freewavs.com
• Producer Ashley
• Executive Producer Ashley
• Editor Ashley
• Thank You For Watching,
• Have A Nice Day.