{"id":671,"date":"2021-06-17T14:45:35","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T14:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nscad.ca\/about\/visit-and-explore\/our-city\/"},"modified":"2021-12-09T17:56:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T17:56:11","slug":"our-city","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nscad.ca\/visit-and-explore\/our-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Our City"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our City<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Home Sweet Halifax<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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K’jipuktuk \/Halifax is in Mi\u2019kma\u2019ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi\u2019kmaq People. It is a rich and diverse city where over 100 different languages are spoken, and immigrants have settled from more than 168 different countries. At ะึรรยายื University, artists and makers of all different backgrounds and interests have the freedom to experiment and explore. Year after year, ะึรรยายื students come from around the world to study their craft, many choosing to call the city their forever home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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ARTS AND CULTURE ARE A PILLAR OF OUR CREATIVE COASTAL COMMUNITY<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Living and Expenses<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

From rental properties in historic homes to contemporary high rises, there are great options to finding a place to live as a ะึรรยายื University student. Halifax is a pedestrian-friendly city where you\u2019ll find cyclists sharing the roads with skateboarders and motor vehicles, keeping transportation costs low. Plus, students receive a transit pass, called a UPass, providing unlimited access to buses and ferries of the Halifax Transit System.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Food and Shopping<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Halifax is filled with award-winning restaurants, quaint and cozy \u202fpubs, amazing year-round\u202ffarmers\u2019 markets and plenty of international culinary options. Shopping local is a breeze \u202fwith independent retailers all across\u202fthe downtown and North End. Larger retail chains you know and love can also be found\u202falong Spring Garden Road or at the Halifax Shopping Centre.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Arts and Culture<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Halifax is the artistic hub of Atlantic Canada. ะึรรยายื University is surrounded by over a dozen art galleries\u2014including the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia\u2014and live music venues, independent shops, creative spaces and cinemas are all within walking distance. Many local pubs and cafes throughout the city also host regular art exhibitions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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INSPIRATION IS A SHORT DRIVE AWAY.<\/div>\nNova Scotia boasts breathtaking scenery. With just a 15-minute drive outside of downtown Halifax, you will\u202ffind coastal hikes, pristine lakes and old-growth forests, and fantastic beaches for swimming or surfing. Beyond that, outdoor adventures abound throughout the province, such as the lush Acadian farmlands of the Annapolis Valley, the spectacular highlands of Cape Breton and rustic villages and coves in any direction.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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