Nova Scotia gets it name from the Latin for "New Scotland," which explains some of the culture and traditions fo the region. The province's Scottish heritage is celebrated throughout Nova Scotia, and reflected in its welcoming and friendly atmosphere. With flights and hotels to suit all schedules and budgets, planning your next holiday in Nova Scotia has never been easier!
Nova Scotia is Canada's second-smallest province in area after Prince Edward Island, making it a cosy and friendly holiday destination. The province's mainland is the Nova Scotia peninsula surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, including numerous bays and estuaries. Nowhere in Nova Scotia is more than 67 km from the ocean. Cape Breton Island, a large island to the northeast of the Nova Scotia mainland, is also part of the province, as is Sable Island, a small island notorious for its shipwrecks, approximately 175 km from the province's southern coast.
Nova Scotia has long been a centre for artistic and cultural excellence. The capital city of Halifax hosts institutions such as Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Neptune Theatre, Two Planks and a Passion Theatre, Ship's Company Theatre and the Symphony Nova Scotia, the only full orchestra performing in Atlantic Canada. The province is home to avant-garde visual art and traditional crafting, writing and publishing and a film industry.