Why move to Nova Scotia?
Location
Halifax is strategically positioned as the closest Canadian city to New York and Boston than any other major Canadian city and by air is two hours closer to Europe than any other North American destination.
Halifax Stanfield International Airport offers daily direct flights to New York and Boston and is a hub to a comprehensive air route network servicing virtually any location in the world in one stop. This is ideal for the transport of perishable and non-perishable products to all markets in the world.
Cost of Living
Nova Scotia has some of the most affordable costs of living in Canada, especially when it comes to housing costs. In Nova Scotia, homeownership is within reach for almost every budget.
According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), the average price of a home in the Halifax-Dartmouth region in 2023 was $581,302 with the provincial average being much lower at $380,000. Food, services and transportation are affordable as well.
Education
With 10 universities and 13 community college campuses, each year Nova Scotia has more university students and graduates per capita than anywhere else in Canada. Founded in 1788, King’s Edgehill School located in Windsor Nova Scotia is Canada’s oldest private school.
Dalhouse University
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Lifestyle
The quality of life in Nova Scotia is second to none. If it’s the energy of the city, sandy beaches or coastal cliffs, Nova Scotia has it all! Our climate is moderate and there are outdoor activities year round: skiing and skating in the winter, hiking, golf and surfing in the summer, and theatre and music festivals all year long. The FDI American Cities of the Future ranked Halifax, Nova Scotia in the Top 10 for Best Human Capital and Lifestyle (2019/20).
For more information about just how amazing Nova Scotia is to live, work and play at visit Tourism Nova Scotia.
“Nova Scotia is making waves around the world! From festival management software and carbon-capturing concrete to wild blueberries and video games, the businesses here are building a strong reputation with industry-leading innovations.”
Business
Nova Scotia is home to a well-established and diversified business community. World-leading companies, operating in Oceans, Seafood, Information Communications Technology, Agri-Food, Natural Resources, Aerospace and Defence, Financial Services, Digital Media, Film and Television Production, Clean Technology, and Life Sciences, are supported by a business and political climate that encourages growth.
For more information about doing business in Nova Scotia visit Nova Scotia Business Inc.
