In Nova Scotia, your international initiatives are supported by a backbone of world-class infrastructure.
From massive land and sea-based facilities, to advanced applications for computer networking on the fibre-optic highway, Nova Scotia is connected to the world.
Communications
Nova Scotia offers instant communication to the world.
- Nova Scotia's Hibernia Atlantic is a state-of-the-art network offering direct trans-Atlantic connectivity from the US and Canada to Ireland and the UK. Cable landing stations are located in Halifax, Dublin, Boston & Liverpool.
- Nova Scotia has a fully digital telecommunications system and a robust province-wide broadband network.
- Nova Scotia's two full-service telephone companies offer end-to-end redundant fiber networks.
Air Transportation
Nova Scotia's airports will get you where you need to go, quickly and easily.
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport ranked #1 in overall passenger satisfaction for four consecutive years. (The Airport Service Quality survey for airports worldwide with under five million passengers)
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport offers direct flights to Boston, New York, London & more.
- You can do work in Nova Scotia in the morning, and make it to meetings in New York that afternoon - fly direct to New York in 2 hours.
Port TrafficNova Scotia is the eastern-most province on Canada's mainland, surrounded by water on three sides.
- The Port of Halifax is the world's deepest natural ice-free port on the eastern seaboard.
- Nova Scotia is an entire day's sail closer to major markets in northern Europe than any other North American port.
- Nova Scotia is the first inbound port for ships coming from Asia or India via the suez canal.
- Nova Scotia offers the only North American east coast container port capable of handling post-Panamax ships.
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