Hi, I'm Sandra Solomon
I'm at Vancouver International Airport
Since the outbreak of the epidemic
I haven't been on a plane for three years
I'm very happy to be able to fly again
So I’m going to Halifax Nova Scotia
What am I going to do there?
First I will visit friends, and second to travel
Also I will make a video for everyone to see
Introducing the East Coast and the province of Nova Scotia
Because not many friends have been there
Okay, I'm going to board the plane now.
See you again at Halifax
Direct flight from Vancouver to Halifax
About 5.5 hours
And only one flight per day on Air Canada
Halifax Express Vancouver 4 hours
Nova Scotia is a province on the east coast
And is the second smallest province in Canada
Halifax is the largest city
The climate is relatively mild
Winters are not as cold as Toronto or Montreal
Possibly because of its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean
Not too hot in summer
Temperatures are around 20 degrees in July
According to 2021 statistics
There are only about 970,000 people in Nova Scotia
Most of the inhabitants are descendants of European immigrants
Halifax is a coastal city
Also the capital of Nova Scotia
The city is not very big with a population of over 400,000
Almost equal to Burnaby plus Richmond
The city has a lot of history
In the 18th century this was where England fought with France
The entire area of Halifax was their battleground
look over there
That's a place called Georges Island it’s at the mouth of Halifax harbour
There used to be a prison
When the British won the war
They imprisoned the French there
I'm in downtown Halifax now
It's Saturday morning
I can visit this Brewery Market
it's only open on Saturday morning
These buildings were originally places where beer was brewed that’s why it’s called the Brewery Market
The government integrated them into a farmers' market on Saturdays
There are many stalls inside
It's all about supporting local farmers, bakers and other small businesses
make them available for sale here
There are many special items
There is also a lot of food, let's go in and have a look
People love to come to this market
every Saturday morning
To get their fresh produce, baked goods and specialty items
And to help Support local businesses
Check out the buildings here
There are many companies here now
These buildings had a brewery here
These buildings were integrated by enclosing the passages which were once outside.
Here is another farmers' market
It's called the Seaport Farmers' Market
It’s on the far side of the cruise ship terminal
Walking from the cruise terminal to the market
It's actually quite far
But there are many plaques with historical information along the way
and statues telling the history and story of Halifax
So you won't feel bored when walking
There's a mall across the street
If you're tired, you can go get a coffee and have something to eat
This lady has something to do with my husband
because they have the same ancestors
my husband's family are
Jewish people who immigrated to Canada from Russia around 1900
This lady lived at the same time as my husbands mother
The Seaport Farmers' Market
OK, let's go in and have a look
This market is very different from the last one
It's in a large hall set up with rows
Fortunately, there is air conditioning, otherwise could be hot in here
See what's in stock with Kombucha
I also drink kombucha sometimes
Because the probiotics it contains are good for the stomach
some handmade jams
It turns out to be made from wild blueberries
wil be very rich flavour
Because wild berries are sweet
But not so much sugar added as supermarket jams
Some artists are selling their art works
And of course bread
There are many bakers in Halifax
These breads are gluten free
The market is quite large
This market is open on Saturdays and Sundays
The Brewery market is open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm
Here's honey and cider
All local products Made in Nova Scotia
these are organic vegetables
grown by local farmers
Lots of perogies here
There are actually a lot of European immigrants in Nova Scotia
This is Polish food
This is artwork made by local artists
Based on Nova Scotia
these are coasters
Also, look at the chopping board
How creative
Everyone look at this booth
Selling Indian food
Foods such as samosas are popular
Such a long queue
Nova Scotia really has a lot of artists
Like this lady, she makes scarves, postcards
This market is located opposite the cruise terminal
It is also a discharge port
let's see
Cargo ships will unload containers here
Halifax is Nova Scotia's main shipping port
You see some cylinders over there
those are silos used to store grain
sometimes store salt
store here and then use the conveyor belt to load the ships
This is actually a conveyor belt
Transport crops such as grains here
Cargo ships will moor here
Crops will be transported to the ship
Cargo ships will take crops out to sea
Maybe for export or may be shipped to other Canadian provinces
After visiting the two markets
We also visited downtown
Time to find a seaside restaurant
Having a beer and enjoying the sea view of Halifax
And there is a street performance
everyone enjoy
It's lunch time
Accompanied by beautiful violin
Start our ocean view lunch
I ordered lobster chowder fish soup
Shrimp Scallop Spaghetti
And a hamburger for my little assistant
Let's see how it tastes
This is Lobster Chowder Soup
Lots of ingredients
Mmmm so flavourful
Then look at the spaghetti
delicious with minced garlic
There are many shrimps and scallops
it's a hamburger
Not bad
Because I ate too many fries
So we ordered salad
in Downtown Halifax
In addition to visiting the farmers' market
You can also visit this
Canadian warship that served in World War II
The Canadian warship is now decommissioned
It is moored at the port of Halifax every summer for people to visit
Will return to the dock for repairs in winter
The ship's engine does not work anymore
It’s a museum
This is where officers and soldiers operated this warship
Here is the engine room
Although the ship has been decommissioned
the oil smell is still strong
This is where the crew lived and the engine
engineer's room
Wow, the place is very small
Only a single bed, nothing more
and another window
Heres the captain's room
Captain's room is a good size for one person
At least he had a wardrobe
But very dark
There's a phone, there's a place to change
There's a washbasin and a sofa.
Communications room
This is the medical room
For surgery
if someone is injured
they will undergo surgery here
My next video will take everyone to Lunenburg
See the Old Town, a World Heritage Site
visit the famous
Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival
And show you the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove
see you next episode