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The pretty town of Lunenburg
Peggys Cove
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Nova Scotia

Celtic charm, rugged coastlines and busy cities.

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Nova Scotia offers a little bit of everything accompanied by true Celtic charm. Whether it's bustling cities that draw you in, or coastal fishing villages, there is something to charm everyone, with walks through rural parklands, beautiful driving and walking trails, a rugged coastline, resplendent with beaches, coves, bays and the most photographed lighthouse in Canada, it fulfils even the simplest of pleasures.

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Nova Scotia Highlights

•   Harbour tours and deep-sea fishing charters are available. Despite the city’s boom over the past 15 years, the historic Waterfront Area, comprising important 18th- and 19th-Century buildings, has been kept intact

•   Peggys Cove is one of the busiest tourist attractions in Nova Scotia and is a prime attraction on the Lighthouse Trail scenic drive. The community's famous lighthouse marks the eastern entrance of St Margarets Bay and is officially known as the Peggys Point Lighthouse.

•   Take the Cabot Trail through Nova Scotia and drive through Baddeck, the home of the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site through to Cape Breton, the picturesque fishing village of Belle Cote to Cape North, the most northern point of the trail.

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Canada Facts

For further information, inspiration and holiday ideas:

•   Our comprehensive list of Canada facts and information.

•   Our i-travel articles for Canada Holidays.

Current Snow Conditions

• Tremblant: Snow base is 30cm. 11 out of 12 lifts and 92 out of 95 runs are open. (Updated: 25/01/10)

Capital city

Nova Scotia has a population of 944,251.
Time difference / local time

Canada is divided into six time zones: Eastern Standard Time: GMT – 5 Central Standard Time: GMT – 6 Mountain Standard Time: GMT – 7 Pacific Standard Time: GMT – 8 Atlantic Standard Time: GMT – 4 New Fountain Standard Time: GMT – 31⁄2When calculatin
Language

English is widely spoken all over Canada except Québec, which is bilingual (French-English).

Currency

Canadian Dollars (Can$). Rate of Exchange CAN$1.60= UK£1 (Feb 2011).The Canadian dollar is divided into 100 cents.
Passports and Visas

British subjects require a full 10 year passport which must be valid for six months after return to the UK.

[Transfer] is missing

1½ hours from Montreal airport.

Shopping

Most goods are available slightly cheaper than the cost at home. Canadian arts and crafts fashioned from pewter, wood, silver and pottery (as well as Native Canadian art like soapstone-carvings, totem poles and weavings) are best found in the regions where they are produced.

Kids Activities

The excellent beginners areas, convenient hotel locations and variety of activities make Tremblant perfect for families. Children's four day ski and board school includes boxed lunch and group picture for 5-12 year olds.

Sports

Spas, massage, Aquaclub. Outdoor activities include husky dog sledding, horseriding, ice climbing, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, tubing and zip trekking.

Entertainment

Tremblant provides a wide choice of bars, cafés and restaurants, mainly at Place St Bernard or Vieux Tremblant. Venues worth a visit include Le Petit Caribou and Microbrasserie La Diable.

Tipping

Many Canadians in the service industry rely on tips to supplement their income. Tips or tax are not usually automatically added to a bill in Canada, but you should always check. Taxi drivers, hairdressers and waiters are generally given 10-15%. Bellhops, porters and doormen are generally paid Can$1 per item of luggage. It may be advisable to carry small change for this purpose. These figures are for guidance only and assume that service has been good.

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