International Students' Resource Guide

A user's guide to Halifax's bus and ferry service with information on routes and schedules.

ISANS is a community-based organization which welcomes newcomers and recognizes their essential role in Canada.

Nova Scotia's official tourism website.

Information on council, community, legislation, notices and services in HRM.

Alternative newsweekly for Halifax featuring news and arts reporting as well as weekly entertainment listings.

Halifax's daily newspaper

Looking for a place to eat in Halifax that serves food from your home country? The Coast website has a restaurant search - just narrow your search by type of cuisine. You can find Caribbean, Korean, Latin American, Japanaese, Middle Eastern cuisine and more!

A Canadian government web site with information on study and work permits for international students.

Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission. The MPHEC assists institutions and governments in enhancing the post-secondary learning environment.

14 branch libraries with a collection of more than 1,164,578 items - including books, magazines, videos, compact discs and cassettes.

Halifax Public Libraries provides several free English language learning programs including one-on-one tutoring, conversational groups, and online lessons.

Learn about Nova Scotia's marine heritage. Exhibits include: the Story of the Halifax Explosion; North Atlantic Convoy, The World War II struggle against German U-boats, Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax, and Shipwreck Treasures of Nova Scotia.

Learn about Nova Scotia's land and sea.

Explore the Canadian immigration experience by learning about the unique stories of immigration throughout history.

Explore and learn about the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada.

ESL Support Services at SMU offers English help to non-native speakers, including immigrants and Canadian citizens who speak a language other than English at home.

The Centre provides individualized support service programs to facilitate the participation of students with disabilities. They provide assistance to address the effects of disabilities on academic performance.

Saint Mary's University Student Association

News from Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America and South Pacific.