Safety

Canada is considered to be a very safe place to live or visit.  In 2018, World Atlas listed Canada as the fifth safest place in the world.  The East Coast of Canada is particularly welcoming. In fact, in MacLean’s Magazine’s list of  Canada’s Most Dangerous Places, 47 cities are ranked as more dangerous than any East Coast city. Halifax comes in at 121.

While you’re likely to feel at home in Nova Scotia and find that the locals live up to their friendly reputation, when it comes to your safety you can never take too many precautions. As the old saying goes, it’s better to be safe than sorry!

Here are a few rules I always try to follow, not matter where I am in the world:

• Don’t walk alone after dark

• Never leave your drink unattended

• Always be aware of your valuables

• Make sure to have emergency cash

• Limit your alcohol intake (intoxication in unfamiliar surroundings can sometimes lead to scary situations)

• It’s always fun to meet new people while travelling, but beware of overly friendly individuals and always trust your gut if you feel like something is off

• Get travel health insurance ( you never know when you could need it)

• Make sure someone knows where you’re going and when you plan to be back (it’s a good idea to set up times to check in with a loved one, that way if they don’t hear from you they can alert authorities that you are missing)

If you do find yourself in immediate danger while visiting Nova Scotia, call 911 and you will be connected to an emergency dispatch.