Halifax City Information

Population:  290,000+ (Metro 390,000+)

Time Zone: Atlantic Standard Time

Average High/Low Temperature:  11.2 (52.2)/ 3.2 (37.8); Humid Continental climate

Annual Precipitation: Rainfall 59.4 inches; Snowfall 60 inches

City Website: http://halifax.ca/

Getting to the City:

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)
1 Bell Boulevard
Enfield, Nova Scotia
B2T 1K2
902.873.4422

Via Rail
Train

Amtrak
Train
800-872-7245

Greyhound Canada
Bus
800-661-8747

Getting Around the City:

Metro Transit
City Bus, Pedestrian-only Harbour Ferries

FRED (Free Rides Everywhere Downtown during the summer)
902-490-4000

Casino Taxi
902-429-6666

Affordable Taxi
902-401-1711

Halifax Airport Taxi and Limousine
902-880-2326

Royale Limousine and Taxi
902-220-5466