Currently Browsing: Nova Scotia
Aug 31, 2011 
Haligonians tend to pride themselves as drinkers. (note: a Haligonian is a person from Halifax) The city is filled with pubs, restaurantes, and bars, partly due to the tourism, partly due to the fact that it’s a University town, and partly due to the celtic atmosphere that has evolved with the city. Old buildings, sail boats, sea salt, and history. What better place to start brewing beer. Before I... read more
8 Rockin’ Breweries in Halifax Nova Scotia!
Aug 19, 2011 
I was doing some writing last night along the Halifax boardwalk and decided to test out a new app I had recently purchased from the iTunes store. I found an old barnacle shell and propped my iPhone up on the slanted bench and proceeded to record for just over an hour. I know that this is technically in “Video” format, but it was shot using all stills. I am honestly pretty surprised with the... read more
Photo Du Jour – Time Lapse of a Halifax Sunset
Jul 25, 2011 
Spending money in Halifax is incredibly easy. The patio beers, the museums, the art galleries, the tours, and the food. It all ends up taking its toll on your wallet. Having been a starving student in Halifax, I’ve managed to acquire a rather large list of free things to do in Halifax. Try and do at least half of these next time your on the east coast of Canada. Really, you can’t beat the... read more
12 Free Things to do in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Jul 18, 2011 
Two and a half hours from Halifax, the metropolitan city centre of the entire Maritimes, lies a National park of outstanding beauty. Where lakes, islands, trees, rivers and streams converge and form the 404 square kilometer national park known as Kejimkujik National Park. Looking at the name of this park, one might think “That has to be a typo” – Afraid not! Kejimkujik (Or... read more
Canoeing and Island Camping in Kejimkujik National Park
Jul 1, 2011 
Ah yes, it has finally arrived! One of my favourite Canadian holidays. People from coast to coast to coast put down their pens, close their books, shut down their computers, tuck in their roll-e-chairs that cause them lower back pain and say “Its go time baby!”. Canada Day, Dominion Day, La Fetes Du Canada, or just “Another excuse to get pissed”. Whatever you call it, its one of the... read more
Happy Canada Day – Lets Get Traditionally Drunk!
Mar 13, 2011 
While this post may be a bit late (Blame my brothers wedding in Mexico and my consistency for procrastination), I was fortunate enough to catch almost all of the free concerts held at Celebration Square for the 2011 Canada Games. If you’re from Halifax, you may be wondering “Where’s Celebration Square”, well for reasons unbeknownst to me, the bigwigs decided to change the name of... read more
2011 Canada Games Rocked Celebration Square
Jul 22, 2010 
After a long night of partying with some new friends in the famous Halifax Nightlife, waking up before Noon was the last thing I wanted to do. As the haze in my brain slowly turned into semi-normal thought patterns, I remembered. “Crap! I’m going whale watching today!” I Hauled what was left of me into the shower and found enough strength to get dressed. My roommate was mocking me. He... read more
Whale Watching & Hangovers in Halifax Harbour
Jul 3, 2010 
Arriving back in Halifax only a couple days ahead of Canada Day after my 2 week stint in Saskatchewan, I hardly felt prepared when Canada Day arrived on my doorsteps. Despite my lack of preparations, I wasn’t going to fail my country. I was going to go out and have a grand ol’ time. My plan was to wake up early, get ready with plenty of time to catch the 21 gun salute at Citadel Hill. However,... read more
2010 Canada Day in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Jun 15, 2010 
Okay, so I’ve been living in Halifax for what seems like only a few months, but has really been closer to like 7 months, all of which have been the cold wintery types that don’t make you want to do much but stay in and avoid the cold. To this day there is still a bunch of places and things I know nothing about. So after breaking down and buying a bike, and with the weather progressively getting... read more
Getting to Know Halifax: Point Pleasant Park
Apr 13, 2010 
A couple things you need to know before watching this video. 1. Matt Mays is the cats pajamas. 2. Sam Roberts is the bee’s knees. So if you haven’t heard of either them for some reason, hit up iTunes and check them out. They’re some of the few true blue rockers left in the music industry these days, and they pull it off with grace and 100% sheer awesomeness. Matt Mays‘... read more
Watch Matt Mays & Sam Roberts get their surf on in Nova Scotia!
Mar 9, 2010 
Nifty islands are pretty common throughout the Maritimes. Many of them prove to be an eco-tourists dream come true. However, almost all of them tremble at the feet of one of the wildest, most dangerously awesome islands on the east coast of Canada. Sable Island Nicknamed the Graveyard of the Atlantic, Sable Island has been the final resting place for over 350 ships since it’s discovery. Partly due to... read more
The Secret of Sable Island
Jan 24, 2010 
My older brother made a surprise visit from Regina a few days back, so I took him out to the Lawrencetown district and showed him some of the neat little beaches along the coast. Despite how cloudy it looks it was actually a really nice day out. Go warm winter days. read more
Photo Du Jour – Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia
Dec 3, 2009 
Located on the east coast of Canada is Nova Scotia, one of Canada’s Atlantic provinces. Every year around Christmas, the province of Nova Scotia sends a massive Christmas tree down to Boston to thank the Bostonian’s who aided in the aftermath of the 1917 Halifax Explosion. The Boston aid arrived the day after the explosion that kill 1,900 people and wounded another 9,000. For those who... read more
Nova Scotia says ‘Thank You’ to Boston
Sep 28, 2009 
People have a tendency to overlook Canada as a surfing location. It’s sometimes hard to associate good surf with cold water, some people scratch their head at that thought. But with wetsuit technology progressing faster than ever, the boundaries for cold water surfing are being pushed further by the day. If you’ve got an itch for surf, the East and West coast both have the ability to scratch... read more
Best Surf Locations in Canada
Sep 4, 2009 
After loading up the car rental with as much of my sisters junk as we could squeeze in, we started the three hour drive North to Antigonish. Antigonish, Nova Scotia is unique little town that is home to St. Francis Xavior University. one of the best Universities found in Canada. Some would say it’s the education, others would just say that it’s the parties, the community or the old campus.... read more
Nova Scotia Bound – Part Four
Aug 31, 2009 
After a few nights of drinking, it seemed like it was time to see a little more than the bottom of a glass. We grabbed our day packs, and tried to see as much as possible. First stop was the Wharf. We walked the Halifax waterline and snapped a few shots, and finally made it to the Alexander Keiths Brewery. Last time I was in halifax I never got to see it, so I made sure to get to it this time. The... read more
Nova Scotia Bound – Part Three
Aug 30, 2009 
The flights went relatively smooth, aside from the 2 hour delay in Toronto. After the plane finished loading the passengers, one of Air Canada’s crew found something wrong with the plane. Whatever it was they found, it must have been pretty ugly, as the flight was delayed almost two hours. If it wasn’t for the in-air entertainment systems I’m pretty sure they would have had a riot. Each... read more
Nova Scotia Bound – Part Two
Aug 27, 2009 
Twelve hours from now I’ll be boarding the plane, anxiously waiting for takeoff. Regina to Toronto, followed by Toronto to Halifax! For the first time in what seems like ages, I’m packing my bags, and heading for greener pastures. Nova Scotia bound. The last time I was in Nova Scotia was almost exactly a year ago, however there were quite a few things I felt I missed, this time it’s being... read more
Nova Scotia Bound
Mar 15, 2009 
Canada is the proud parent of 10 provinces and 3 territories, which contain the most land, and fewest people. If you are considering backpacking Canada, you should know that the majority of the Canadian population is located just north of the US border. Why so close you may ask? Few reasons.The further North you go, the colder it gets. We’re tough as nails, but not crazy…Well not all of... read more
Backpack Canada – Information on Canada’s Provinces And Territories
