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Atlantic (Eastern) Canada

Atlantic Canada, also called the Atlantic provinces, is the region of Eastern Canada comprising four provinces: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. 4 million people.

Type PlacePopulation 2,400,000

Why go

  • Region of Eastern Canada.

History

Atlantic Canada, also called the Atlantic provinces, is the region of Eastern Canada comprising four provinces: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. As of 2021, the landmass of the four Atlantic provinces was approximately 488,000 km2 (188,000 sq mi), and had a population of over 2.4 million people. The term Atlantic Canada was popularized following the admission of Newfoundland as a Canadian province in 1949. The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is not included in the Maritimes, another significant regional term, but is included in Atlantic Canada.

Airports

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 28 km to the centre
Halifax, NS, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (Air Canada, WestJet, Porter Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 28 destinations incl. St. John's, Ottawa, Toronto, Boston, Chicago… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 28 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Getting there by ferry

Metro Transit Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Dartmouth Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Woodside Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.4 km from the centre · Halifax Regional Municipality
Outdoor
Halifax - Dartmouth Ferry
Ferry route
Outdoor
Alderney Ferry to Halifax
Ferry route · Halifax Transit
Outdoor
Alderney Ferry to Alderney
Ferry route · Halifax Transit
Outdoor
Halifax - Woodside Ferry
Ferry route
Outdoor
Woodside Ferry
Ferry route · Halifax Transit
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Atlantic (Eastern) Canada — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Metro Transit Ferry Terminal, 1.9 km); routes include Halifax - Dartmouth Ferry, Alderney Ferry to Halifax, Alderney Ferry to Alderney.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Atlantic (Eastern) Canada. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Halifax, Nova Scotia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, Challenger, Global · Canada's largest business-aviation company: charter, management and FBOs in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.

Tours & experiences