Halifax, Canada

Written by Donna on September 11, 2009

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Booking car rental with easyCar.com from Halifax, Nova Scotia on the east coast of Canada means that you will be confirming cheap, FULLY INCLUSIVE car rental rates!

For 7 days in mid October (10th to 17th) prices start from just £153.49 for an Economy 4 door Automatic car like the Vauxhall Corsa, with air conditioning. This easyCar rental car rate booked in advance, collecting from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) during office hours, includes an online booking discount, free cancellation (check terms and conditions), unlimited mileage, third party liability insurance, collision damage waiver, theft protection, and vehicle licensing fee and location surcharges. The only other charges to consider are fuel, young drivers’ surcharge, charge for paying by credit card, additional driver/s, one-way surcharge, damage or theft excess charges and any optional extras such as baby seats, sat nav etc. Remember that with all car hire companies, a credit card deposit has to be authorised to cover the excess charges. Nothing is hidden with easyCar.com.

Having arrived at Halifax Stanfield Airport, the car hire desks together with the pick up and drop off area for rental cars is on the Parkade Lower Level close to flight Arrivals.

Halifax was actually the location for the first British town in Canada, founded in 1749. The modern structure divides Halifax into two areas: Halifax Peninsula, the location of Downtown Halifax and the original settlement, and Halifax Mainland.

A walking tour of Halifax is a must! First stop should be the historic area on the peninsula with its fine architecture dating back to the mid 1700s; however Scotia Square is home to a modern indoor shopping mall boasting over 50 shops. Look out for Carleton House and St Paul’s Church which are the oldest buildings, and the Grand Parade, Victorian Halifax City Hall and the Old Town Clock, the Georgian Province House on Hollis Street and Art Deco styled Bank of Nova Scotia. For more shopping head for Granville Mall, and for a step back in time, visit Privateers Wharf. Take the Metro Transit Ferry to Dartmouth for fantastic views of Halifax and enjoy the bustle of live around the port.

September and October are the ideal months to visit Canada, as the fall takes over North America turning the rich green leaves to deep reds and golds. Autumn is also popular with the locals as it is the start of the ice hockey season with the fans supporting the Halifax Mooseheads Hockey Club.

A few tips about driving in Nova Scotia, Canada; unless otherwise stated, after coming to a stop, it is legal to turn right on a red light; distances are posted in kilometres; it is compulsory too for all occupants to wear seat belts; don’t drink and drive; mobiles or cells must be used in hands free mode; it costs 75 Canadian cents to cross either the A Murray MacKay Bridge or the Angus L MacDonald Bridge.