For basic information on Nova Scotia and Halifax, the first thing to do is to peruse the following websites:              

• Nova Scotia's Official Tourism Website (Order a free 'Doers and Dreamers' guide and road maps here.)              
• Destination Nova Scotia              
• Halifax Info (Order a free 'Greater Halifax Visitor Guide' here)              
• Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)              
• WHERE Halifax
• Halifax Info Center - Halifax Information

Additional information can be found in the  Trip Advisor Halifax Forums, which can be searched for specific topics of interest.  

** Note:  The original information for this thread came from the following forum thread: