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Nova Scotia       Realtors Halifax       Realtors Dartmouth       Realtors Sydney       Realtors Glace Bay       Realtors Truro       Realtors The first documented Scottish settlement in the Americas was Nova Scotia (New Scotland) in 1621. The history of the Mi'kmaq, the natives of this region, goes back as far as 5000 years. but there is evidence of human occupation as early as 11000 thousand years ago. Nova Scotia was one of the founding provinces of the Canadian Confederation, on July 1, 1867, along with New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada (which became the separate provinces of Quebec and Ontario). Nova Scotia has a population just under 1 million. The province's mainland (an area of 55284 km²) is the Nova Scotia peninsula surrounded by ocean. A large island to the northeast of the Nova Scotia mainland, is also part of the province. No place in Nova Scotia is more than 67 km (40 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean. WEATHER Nova Scotia's climate depends on 4 basic factors: • The westerly winds • Interaction between 3 main air masses which converge on the east coast. • Location on the routes of major eastward~moving storms. • The modifying influence of the ocean. Nova Scotia lies in the northern temperate zone. Although the province is almost surrounded by water, the climate is continental rather than maritime. There is a wide but not extreme temperature range. The temperature extremes of the continental climate are moderated by the ocean. Because of the ocean's effect, Nova Scotia is the warmest of the Atlantic provinces. Average annual temperatures are: • 1 to 17 ° C in the spring. • 14 to 39 ° C in the summer. • 3 to 16 ° C in the fall. • -1 to -21 ° C in the winter. The skies are often cloudy or overcast. Rainfall ranges from about 1000 mm (40 in) in the north, to 1400 mm (55 in) in the south. Frequent coastal fog is common with marked changeability of weather from day to day. Halifax averages 196 foggy days per year. The southwestern and southern shores of Nova Scotia have both milder and wetter climates than the rest of the province. Nova Scotia juts out into the Atlantic. It is prone to tropical storms and hurricanes in the summer and autumn, about once every 4 years. ECONOMY Nova Scotia's economy is traditionally largely resource~based, but has diversified. Traditional industries such as fishing, mining, forestry and agriculture have been joined by tourism, technology, film, music, and finance. Mining produces gypsum, salt and barite. Offshore oil and gas has become an important part of the economy. Agriculture is an important sector in the province. Around the central part of Nova Scotia, lumber and paper industries are responsible for much of the employment opportunities. The Nova Scotia Chamber of Commerce is the chief advocacy group for more than 6700 business owners province~wide. It is comprised of 40 Chambers of Commerce from across the province. The board of directors consists of people who serve on those individual chambers of commerce. The Chamber meets quarterly to formulate provincial policy decisions aimed at the provincial and federal governments. They lobby those governments on issues that include taxation, trade policy, transportation, economic development, retail hours of business, education and business growth. SCHOOLS The Nova Scotia Department of Education is responsible for all matters relating to public school education and teaching, post~secondary education, including: • financial assistance for students. • apprenticeships. • trades, technical, technological and applied arts training. • the Provincial Library. • immigration, other than business immigration. In the province of Nova Scotia, the Minister of Education is responsible for the administration and delivery of education, as defined by the Education Act and other acts relating to colleges, universities and private schools. The mission of the Department of Education is to provide excellence in education and training for personal fulfillment and a productive, prosperous society. Nova Scotia has more than 450 public schools for children. The province has 11 universities and colleges. The Nova Scotia Community College system has 13 campuses around the province. Public education is administered by 7 regional school boards, responsible primarily for English instruction and French immersion, and also province wide by the Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial, which administer French instruction to students for whom the primary language is French. For more details please contact the Nova Scotia Department of Education. HOSPITALITY Nova Scotia vacations are truly worlds~away from anything you’ve ever experienced. Nova Scotia is a place of remarkable natural beauty and thriving culture. Nova Scotia vacations provide visitors and vacationing residents alike with some of the most gracious accommodations in North America. The sheer array of vacation options is remarkable. A Nova Scotia accommodation can be found for every style of getaway, from a quaint seaside inn to an urban 5~star hotel. Enjoy a rustic cottage and a variety of charming bed & breakfasts. Chip away at golf while staying at one of the province's luxury resorts and spas. Discover a camper’s haven, offering everything from tent & trailer villages to wilderness campsites accessible only by canoe. Diversity includes urban excitement, pastoral charm and wilderness adventure. So do Nova Scotia accommodations. For more details please contact Nova Scotia Tourism. NEWS SPORTS     Provincial Flower epigaea repens Trailing Arbutus CLICK HERE to see detailed NOVA SCOTIA Real Estate Information. Canada Real Estate Map     United States Real Estate Map RealEstateAdvertising.biz HomePage.