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The capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia is Halifax. The large city has a great deal of history that dates back several hundred years and is one of the most populous areas in the nation. The estimated population of the area is around 372,679, the greater metropolitan area is quite large as well with around 412,273 residents. The population is currently ranked 13th in the nation of Canada. The area was settled by the Mi'kmaq tribe and was inhabited for thousands of years before it became a European establishment in 1749. Since its founding, the area has seen a significant amount of growth in economics, agriculture, and education.

Companies /economy:

The economy of Halifax hinges on a lot of different industries. The area is home to many major companies, as well as small business. Some of the larger industries include agriculture, mining, fishing, forestry, natural gas, and much more. Some of the big companies in the area include, Maritime Forces Atlantic,Keith's Brewery, Oland Brewery, IMP Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, Bell Aliant, Eastlink Internet, Rogers Wireless, Bell Canada, and many other large companies. The unemployment rate of the greater Halifax area has been hovering at around 9%, which is not too high for the region. It has been seen rising, and was at one point at around 20% and above, but has seen a great deal of improvements. Despite the large amount of employment options to look at for job seekers of all skill levels, the area still manages to have some hard economic times.

Office Space Prices:

Commercial and residential developments have been growing in the area due in large part to recent moves towards gentrification. The number of construction projects have risen in all areas. Not only has the downtown core received a great deal of improvements, but also major high rise proposals and much more. With so much focus given to real estate, growing, starting, or continuing businesses from entrepreneurs of all types can grow with relative ease. It's interesting to note that the office space vacancy rate of Halifax has been around 7% in recent estimates. The area continues to grow by leaps and bounds. In a recent survey of Halifax office spaces in the area, the price points were quite competitive with larger cities in the country. Small office and executive office suites options started at around $400 - $500 a month, while larger options are at around $1 - $3 a square foot for 1,000 square foot. Prices vary largely by location, amenities and much more. Other cities in Canada that we service commercial properties in are Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Edmonton.

Weather / Airport:

The climate of Halifax is influenced largely by its proximity to the Atlantic ocean. The weather is relatively mild with temperatures never reaching extremes like other regions. While there is a fair amount of cold weather in the winter, and warmer weather in the summer, it is relatively moderate throughout all four seasons. The area doesn't receive a lot of extreme weather, but in recent years there has been some moments of wild weather. Mos notably Hurricane Juan hit the region, but outside of some oddities, the climate is quite good.
The large airport in the area is Halifax International Airport and it servers the mainland Nova Scotia region. The airport has been ranked as the 7th busiest airport in the nation of Canada, handling roughly 3.4 million travelers annually. The airport has received a large amount of improvements and upgrades to make the airport more modern, and has continued to impress travelers to the region for quite some time.