Styx – Halifax

Posted on October 25, 2026 by Katherine
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Tommy Shaw – Stxy

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Grande Congo

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Katherine
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The Ro-Ro cargo ship Grande Congo departing Halifax

  • Manufacturer: HD Hyundai Mipo
  • Port of registry: Palermo
  • Country of registry: Italy
  • Service entry: 2010
  • Gross tonnage: 47,658
  • Beam: 32.26 m
  • Draft: 9.75 m
  • Length: 211 m
  • Speed: 21 Knots
  • Vehicle Capacity: 2000
  • Container Capacity: 800 TEU

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Halifax Town Clock

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Katherine
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The Halifax Town Clock is a historic landmark measuring 25 meters (82 feet) tall, located on the eastern slope of Citadel Hill in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Commissioned in 1803 by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the tower is designed in the Palladian style and features its original Vulliamy clock mechanism.

The clock is wound twice a week by Parks Canada.

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Crystal Symphony

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Katherine
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The cruise ship Crystal Symphony departing from Halifax

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Halifax Container Port

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Katherine
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Some of the cargo cranes at PSA Halifax Atlantic Hub at Point Pleasant

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Angus L. Macdonald Bridge

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Katherine
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Angus L. Macdonald Bridge

  • Opened: April 2, 1955 (named after former Nova Scotia Premier Angus L. Macdonald
  • Length & Height: 1.3 km (4,418 feet) long with a height of 102.9 meters (338 feet) and a main span of 441 meters
  • Tolls: Toll-free as of March 14, 2025 (tolls and plazas were removed)
  • Traffic & Lanes: Features a 3-lane configuration with a reversible center lane (switches from two lanes to Halifax in the morning, and two lanes to Dartmouth at noon)
  • Vehicle Restrictions: Prohibits commercial vehicles/trucks and vehicles over 3,200 kg (except city buses)
  • Active Transportation: Includes a pedestrian sidewalk on the south side and a dedicated bicycle lane on the north side, open 24/7 and free of charge
  • Wind Closure Rules: Sidewalk and bike lanes close when winds reach 75–85 km The entire bridge closes to all traffic at 120 km/h.

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Houston’s Beach

Posted on October 21, 2026 by Katherine
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Houston’s Beach features stunning views of 200-million-year-old red Triassic sandstone cliffs alongside a 1.5-kilometre-long red sand and rock beach on the Minas Basin. The beach is situated in Canning, Nova Scotia, near Cape Blomidon and Blomidon Provincial Park.

The beach is located in Canning, Nova Scotia, near Cape Blomidon and Blomidon Provincial Park.

The beach is also referred to as Huston’s Beach, and Heustis Beach.

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The Landings Surgical Centre

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Katherine
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The Landings Surgical Centre – Halifax

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AidaDiva

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Katherine
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The cruise ship AidaDiva in Halifax

  • Class & Type: Sphinx-class cruise ship (first in her class, sister to AIDAbella and AIDAluna).
  • Builder: Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.
  • Entered Service: 2007
  • Gross Tonnage: 69,203 GT.
  • Length / Beam: 251.89 meters (826 ft) long / 37.6 meters wide.
  • Decks & Capacity: 13 to 14 decks, accommodating roughly 2,050 to 2,500 passengers and about 587 to 646 crew members.

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Lady K 2019

Posted on October 17, 2026 by Katherine
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The fishing boat Lady K 2019 in Delhaven, Nova Scotia

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