Discover Halifax through a lens of conscious travel. This is your guide to exploring this beautiful region while slowing down and minimizing your environmental impact. Explore sustainable itineraries and get practical tips for a greener journey.
Whether you’re into local food, sustainable shopping, coastal hikes, or rural getaways, Halifax has you covered.
What does it mean to travel slowly?
Slow travel is a more meaningful way of travelling. It’s about forming deeper connections with a place, taking your time, and savouring the moments along the way – the journey, the destination, and the people. It’s a sense of calm and relaxation. And the Halifax region is the perfect place for it.
Itineraries
How to Reduce Your Footprint While Travelling
- Travel off-peak season to avoid over tourism.
- Stay longer in a single place, rather than hopping around.
- Travel on foot, by pedal, or by public transit when possible.
- Shop small at farmers’ markets, and locally owned boutiques and shops.
- Dine out at restaurants that offer locally sourced plates, rather than chain restaurants.
4 Ways to Leave the Halifax Region Better Than You Found It
Please keep these recommendations in mind when visiting ecologically sensitive coastal locations in Nova Scotia:
- Leave no trace. Take only photos, and pack out what you pack in.
- Dunes are delicate. Avoid walking and driving on sand dunes.
- Steer clear of the birds. Shorebirds and seabirds use the coastline as nesting habitats and migration stopovers to rest.
- Report rare species. If you spy a rare plant or animal, log onto iNaturalist.ca to report your sighting! This helps us identify and protect the places they call home.
To learn more, please visit nsnt.ca.
