Casinos in Halifax

The Nova Scotia Casino was opened on a temporary location in the Sheraton Halifax Hotel. It was opened on June 1, 1995.
On April 24, 2000, it was brought to a brand-new Vegas-style facility valued at $ 100 million in downtown Halifax waterfront. Since then, it is opened for the players with lots of table games and slots’ offers.

How to choose the right casino in Halifax

• Option 1 – Do you play a certain type of the game? Check the casinos that offer the game type in their premises.
• Option 2 – In Halifax, you can find the casino that is attached to the hotel. This is very convenient.
  
• Option 3 – If you visit Halifax for just a few days, choose a casino close to the airport. Sometimes, a direct transfer to the casino is offered by the airport. You can fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
  

What to do in Halifax?

What can you see in Halifax when you need a break from the casino? We have collected some useful information for you:

• Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Until 1784, in some areas of Canada, there was an official ban on the Catholic religion, which in some cases even implied criminal punishment. And only at the end of the 18th century, it was cancelled, allowing the construction of the first Catholic church on the territory of Halifax - the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
• The Atlantic Maritime Museum is worth a visit if possible. It is located on the historic waterfront in the heart of Halifax.
  
• The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is the largest art museum on the Canadian Atlantic coast.
  
• Fort George, in Halifax, is today the largest site for the National History Museum in the city.
  

Interesting Facts about Halifax

• Old Burying Ground is one of the oldest cemeteries in the world. It was opened in 1749 and closed in 1844. Back in 1793, the cemetery was transferred to the Anglican Church of St. Paul.
• On December 6, 1917, the French ship Mont Blanc exploded in the port of Halifax, carrying 3,000 tons of explosives. Many people died from fires and under the rubble of destroyed buildings.
  
• This city of 430 thousand inhabitants is considered the main economic centre of eastern Canada.
• The port gained worldwide fame in 1912, when the bodies of 150 victims of the Titanic disaster were brought here and buried.