We welcome winter. When the forecast calls for colder, that’s when we turn up the heat on fun – indoors and out. Nova Scotia’s moderate temperatures create the perfect climate for enjoying the great outdoors twelve months of the year. From snowshoeing to surfing to seeing bald eagles feeding, the outdoor action is at its finest. And whether your preferred indoor sport is poker or shoe-shopping, we’ve got a winter package for that too. Take a tour of the winter action waiting for you from wining and dining to slipping and sliding.
 |  | Here for the Holidays From The Nutcracker to a seaside Father Christmas Festival to Tree Lighting Ceremonies across the province to a bevy of New Year’s Levees, explore all the ways to make Nova Scotia’s holiday traditions your own. |
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 | | Shop to it From seasonal craft fairs and markets to after-Christmas sales, wrap up your shopping adventure in a travel package for added value. You’ll feel so good about saving on accommodations, it’ll ease your conscience about the new shoes… Halifax shopping offers up boutiques and eclectic shops in extraordinary retail districts like Spring Garden Road, Argyle and Barrington Streets and the Hydrostone. |
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 | | If Music be the Food of Love, Play On… Whether you can quote Shakespeare or just the Simpsons version of Hamlet, the cultural offerings paired with mid-winter food and wine festivals like the province-wide Winter Icewine Festival or Savour Food & Wine Show are the perfect complement to a romantic getaway. Experience ice-wines with a winter vineyard tour by day then head to a red hot restaurant for dinner before a show. Sounds like love to us. |
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 | | Family Fun When the Snow Flies Our winter waves are just the beginning for a rollercoaster of adventure in the winter months. Take a surf lesson or head for the ski hills – like Martock, Wentworth, or Ben Eion and strap on the skis. Throw in a day of dog-sledding , snowshoeing, eagle-watching, maple sugar tasting or sleigh riding and you’ve done winter up right. |
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 | | Take it Indoors Take off your jacket and enjoy the remarkable world of Nova Scotia indoors. Family fun at the Discovery Centre banishes the words "I'm bored" from any winter day. The family of Nova Scotia museums offers up a world of discovery all year long and our signature attractions like Pier 21 National Historic Site of Canada are always forecasting a fascinating experience. |
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 | | No limits in the City Halifax is the ideal winter destination. Balance out the retail therapy with a dash of hot hockey excitement, casino gaming, live theatre and live music with a nightlife scene that’s second to none. With big events like 2010 Tim Hortons Brier in Halifax, to the East Coast Music Awards in the Sydney area, winter is no time to stay home! |