Halifax 2011 October 19–23, 2011 www.cpshalifax.ca/AGM2011/
ride the atlantic wave
Atlantic District welcomes you to Halifax, the historic city by
the sea. You’ll find so much to do, so much to see.
halifax
Halifax, home to over 300,000 residents, exudes culture and
history on every street corner, where buildings dating back to
1749 share waterfront vistas with modern glass office towers.
Explore unique areas and neighborhoods, like the fashionable
boutiques and whimsical craft shops that line the cobblestone
walkways of the Historic Properties, heritage buildings originally used to store privateer’s booty. The heart of the city is the
Halifax Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the
world, and the boardwalk that winds along it is alive with
pedestrian and maritime traffic. The Spring Garden Road area
is a bustling shopping district where high-fashion clothiers
reside alongside one of the oldest formal Victorian gardens in
North America. With six-degree granting institutions, Halifax is
teeming with the youthful energy of students and of learning.
Halifax’s history is one that you can see and feel. Each day,
the ceremonial ‘noon gun’ goes off at the Halifax Citadel
National Historic Site, an 18th century fortress in the heart of
the downtown core. Another National Historic Site, Pier 21 –
Canada’s Immigration Museum, tells the personal stories of the
one million people who passed through the doors between
1928 and 1971. Step back in time with a tour of Alexander
Keith’s Brewery, the oldest working brewery in North America
where you’ll be treated to a mug or two of famous India pale ale
along with Nova Scotian songs and tales. Life here revolves
around the sea and our Maritime history is an essential part of
Halifax.
Photo: Halifax Harbour courtesy of Nova Scotia Economic and Rural Development and Tourism
lodging
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront will be our home for the 2011
Conference.
registration
Register online at cpshalifax.ca/AGM2011, or mail in the form.
Register on or before September 9, 2011 to receive the early
registration price.
competitions
The Competitions Entry form is included in the Port Hole.
Detailed information regarding the competitions is found at
cpshalifax.ca/AGM2011
easy to get here. hard to leave
Marvel at the views while driving on excellent divided 4 lane
highways. Halifax Stanfield International Airport has direct
flights from many Canadian and US destinations with US
Customs pre-clearance. Enjoy the view aboard VIA Rail
Canada, with a transcontinental connection from Western
Canadian cities and some US destinations.
Discover Halifax's history, arts, culture, nightlife, cuisine
and wine. Explore the coastlines, fishing villages and beaches
only minutes from the heart of the city. And feel the warmth
and welcome of our city’s defining feature: its people. For
more information: www.destinationhalifax.com.
