Saturday, August 25, 2012

Kingston, Canada

The city of Kingston is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario, Canada. Kingston was the first capital of the united Canadas before Confederation from 1841 to 1844 and the home of Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Kingston also known as "the Limestone City" because many historic buildings and castles were built from limestone. Friendly and charming city of Kingston offers a lot of activities to enjoy. There are museums, theaters and galleries for art lovers, including the Agnes Etherington Art Centre located at Queens University. Beautiful waterfronts are perfect for boating, fishing and scuba diving. In downtown shopping district you can find many specialty stores, outlet malls and boutiques so don't forget to buy some souvenirs to share with family and friends!






 


 

  

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Located in the Canadian province known as Nova Scotia (NS), the city lies within the Atlantic provinces of Canada, where it has become part of the spreading Halifax Regional Municipality. The city comprises two mains areas, which are named as Mainland Halifax and also the Halifax Peninsula, while the Regional Municipality now encompasses many surrounding communities, such as Armdale, Fairview and Spryfield.

With a busy seaport and harbor, Halifax stands directly to the west of Dartmouth and this city is just a short drive away. The city center itself is split into a total of three neighborhoods - South End, North End and West End, being overlooked by the very easy-to-spot Citadel building.