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Understanding Halifax’s Cultural Life
Halifax’s cultural life draws on African Nova Scotian communities, immigrant traditions and a large student population. Its neighbourhoods and arts institutions offer different ways to encounter those influences.
Culture here reaches beyond the waterfront’s maritime stories. The historic African Nova Scotian community and Greek and Lebanese communities have contributed to local life, while post-secondary students influence the urban arts scene. Read the North End’s artistic character and the city’s performance traditions alongside that broader community history.
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Explore the focused theatre, visual arts and museum guides to choose a specific cultural visit.
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