1. Day in Halifax, Nova Scotia

On Friday, 6 December, I took the bus to my next stop in the morning and arrived in Halifax, the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, around 2 pm. I went straight to the hostel, where I was able to check in and leave my backpack, and then I set off.

Although it was 'only' -6 degrees Celsius according to my app, the wind was stronger than I had experienced before, so it almost felt like the coldest day of my trip so far.

Just a 5-minute walk north of my hostel is the Emera Oval. Since the Canadian Games in 2011, it has been a skate park in the summer and an ice rink in the winter. Unfortunately, it was closed when I was there because the ice layer was not thick enough yet.

Next to it is Citadel Hill. The former defense facility was built to protect Halifax, particularly its harbor, which was of great importance to the city's industry and economy. Nowadays, tourists can walk around it and, on special occasions, explore the fortress from the inside.

One of the city's landmarks is the clock tower, which is located right next to Citadel Hill. From here, I had a beautiful view of the city and could see all the way down to the water, but it was also very windy and cold.

The Public Gardens are public gardens that have been around since the Confederation. In the summer, there are also small concerts held here.

I ended my sightseeing by the water on this day. There are even a few hammocks here where I could enjoy the sound of the sea.