Recreation and Leisure

Life Outside the Classroom

Nova Scotia is blessed with a temperate climate. We have pleasant springs and falls, and a summer that brings an average high temperature of 22º C (73º F).

Winters are never too cold to enjoy great outdoor activity, and we get just enough snow to have fun. Average temperatures during the winter months of December to March range from a -5 to -1º C.

The Great Outdoors

If you enjoy an active lifestyle, Nova Scotia is the ideal place for you. You're never more than a few minutes away from the great outdoors.

• Hiking trails that look down on a sea of deepest blue
• Ocean kayaking along coastal islands
• Windsurfing on waves that come all the way from Ireland
• Biking over rolling hills and through seaside villages of heart-stopping beauty
• Great Canadian winter sports like skating, hockey and skiing
• Even some sports you haven't heard of yet, like sand surfing

The Great Indoors

Sometimes, you may want to just relax and enjoy some leisure time. There are museums covering everything from our sea-going heritage to fine art and our natural world. And our major centres, especially Halifax, are home to superb shopping from designer labels to the latest electronics and collectible souvenirs of Nova Scotia.

A Vibrant Culture

Nova Scotia has a proud history of music and performing arts. You'll find great performances on and off campus in theatres, concert halls, community centres, and local pubs. Nova Scotia's culture is a living, breathing, exciting one.