Top 5 BEST Places to Live in Nova Scotia
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- Another video covering Nova Scotia! After passing 1,000,000 people in the last few weeks, I figured I'd talk about one of Canada's most popular provinces! Nova Scotia has a real charm to it and there's a reason why so many people want to call it home. In this video I give you my list of the top 5 best places I would want to live in the province.
If I missed any cities/towns, be sure to let me know in the comments! There are a ton of awesome places that are not on this list! Do you have any experience living in these towns? If you do, let us know about your experiences to help out everyone else watching! Every single piece of information can help!
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We moved to Shelburne from Ontario, and absolutely love it. Haven’t been farther than Bridgewater or Yarmouth; the south shore is breath taking. Definitely looking forward to exploring more of the province.
My sister lives in Fall River and I always love visiting it when I come down from Alberta.
im from digby, born and raised , i was one of the last kids born in the digby hospital . facts . and i think thats quite cool , very gorgeous place.
Fantastic video with a lot of effort put in. Great job, and really enjoyed watching!
Have lived my entire life on the South Shore (Crescent Beach) 20 minutes from Bridgewater..retired now and moving shortly to Falmouth , near Windsor...another great area of Nova Scotia central to everything!..nice video
and Windsor is going through a rebirth!!! great Restaurants!
Thank you for a the great information. I'm retired now and live in Ontario, I'm definitely looking to relocate and this video certainly helps in my search option.
Lived in Hubbards area until I was 20. Located about 45 minutes from both Halifax and Bridgewater, it is home to the Shore Club, Hubbards Beach and many small businesses as well as schools.
Great live music not to mention the lobster suppers
l live in Vt ( the best the U.S. has to offer), N.S is so much better. I bought a place on the south shore in 2005. I spend 2-3 months a year there. The people are the nicest I have ever encountered. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes and the ocean. Can't wait for my next visit.
Bridgewater looks very nice and reminds me of Parrsboro which I just visited with great people and geology. Really nice people all over NS it seems.
Spent my teen years 'in the Valley'...Mum grew up in Halifax and my grandparents had their retirement home at the end of Porter's Lake in Lawrencetown. So many great memories....moved to T.O. at 18 for university and the only thing that kept me here was work. Dying to 'come home' now that the kids are grown.
come back home! I have seen many TOrontonians moving here and being able to retire early!
Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia is one of the beautiful place where I myself live.
It’s on Highway 7 & the drive way is scenic beauty is the choose the route of Highway 7.
Houses are pretty cheap here below 200K also have beach around 14miles from Sherbrooke.
Lighthouse is near to enjoy with a walking trail.
Sherbrooke is a great small community! Lots of history there too! I always loved taking a drive down the #7, it's very scenic.
Hammonds plains burned down last year sadly..people who fled flames got trapped on that busy road you mentioned!! horrendous catastrophe
Lol I died when you mentioned Kentville. - I find it to be the most frustrating place in the valley to get around in.
Cole Harbour is wonderful as well, it's the best of both worlds! To one side are city amenities, hospitals, fantastic shopping and schools, yet to the other lots of nature, walking trails, and beaches. Come check it out the next time you're visiting. :)
Grew up in bridgewater and then moved to canning ……and canning in my mind was better living, the people are nicer and the area in general had more to offer. My moms side is all from canning and dads side from Lunenburg and cheitcamp. And yes I would move back from Saskatoon to Nova Scotia.
One "X" factor not mentioned in this video is the weather. The weather in the Annapolis Valley is remarkably better than anywhere else in the province. We have the wineries to prove it!
kentville area does have some good employment, eden valley,pepsi co,eassons,apple valley,Michelin, co-op mill, CKF all pay exceptionally well with great benifits
Cape Bretoner living in Cuenca, Ecuador now. Born in Cheticamp.
The Annapolis Valley rocks! However, Kentville is very hilly. Annapolis Royal, (not Royale), is beautiful, but one might feel isolated there. Thank you for mentioning The AV. It is the sunniest place in Nova Scotia!
I live just 2 mins from Annapolis and luckily I'm not as much of a city dweller....so it feels relaxed, quaint and is definitely a destination point for anyone visiting the province!
Parrsboro has always been my place to go. It's where my family is from and it holds a special place in my heart.
Fog and cold!
Could you or do an everyday people video on this area? To perhaps gain perspective on the Nova vibe? I imagine it’s a whole different way of life 😊
Bad place if you don’t have money.
High taxes, few places to rent, rent & purchasing a house is expensive, good luck finding a doctor, low wages just to name a few.
I agree totally. Great for a summer vacation, but that's it.
Wolfville is a home of my heart.
I like Digby. It's a bustling fishing town -- scallops, lobster, haddock and more. It's on the Annapolis Basin, where it empties into the Bay of Fundy, so Digby is where you can catch the ferry to New Brunswick. Traffic jams are un-heard-of, and there's oodles of free parking downtown, plus many walking and cycling trails. The seafood restaurants and take-outs are legion.
A little highly recommended community I love is Greenfield Queens County. It literally has everything you'd need to live there. A big church, a school, established lumber mill a beautiful river, many lakes nearby and a fully outfitted community store. I just love it there. Great video, I enjoyed it very much
Lori is right. Greenfield is the hidden gem in that it is not always mentioned in such videos. Lori didn't share that the town has a great library too (something that larger towns don't always have). There's a second community store as well. Greenfield is a friendly, caring community.
Thanks for the video, but don't sleep on Truro. Centrally located in the middle of the province, you are right around an hour to Halifax, Victoria Park is awesome, close to the beaches of the Northumberland Strait (warmest water north of the Carolinas), and housing prices are similar to Kentville. There are alot of older homes but also newer subdivisions and condos. Has all the amenities you would need and also is linked by rail, so it's a fun way to get to Halifax or Moncton and beyond.
Unfriendly place.
@@johngerahty2018 it’s corrupt and close knit is why
you made my day a very smart perspective! thank you !
Very helpful low key good content!
I was born and raised in Fall River. Lived there until I was 29. Moved to Enfield for 3 years and just moved to Aylesford on Dec 2022!
I’m a proud Cape Bretoner from Inverness, really cool that the Cape Breton footage in this video was filmed there!
I also go to StFX university in Antigonish so it’s cool seeing that here too
Ial never go around hammonds plains
The only comment i gave is that Antigonish is more than 2 hours from Halifax.
It is more like 2 hours 40 minutes depending on where you are in Halifax
For me, travelling to the airport in Enfield takes 1hours45min and to get to let's say the Halifax Shopping Centre its around 2hours5mins
Definitely Shelburne, NS. Lovely place. Affordable. It's close to Bridgewater, which was mentioned as #1 here :o)
I was born in Cape Breton and moved to Ottawa after high school in 1984. I lived there for 32 years and moved back here to Musquidoboit harbour for the last 6 years. Beautiful if you like privacy decent house prices and water”which is everywhere I guess”the drive to Dartmouth from where I am is about 20 minutes. I live on the ocean and boat a lot, so it’s been great. I’m going to try a different place in NS. now just for a change.. time to list and sell I guess.
do you miss ottawa? are the winters warmer in ns?
@@madeleinewinterdown3256 No, I don’t really miss Ottawa. Winters are about the same, but arrive a month later and end a month later, but generally not too bad. Thanks for asking.
I lived in Ottawa before moving home and I found it bone chilling compared to NS. We have a lot of great lakes too
@@shaunmcinnis1960 How are the medical facilities and nightlife is Cape Breton?? Are there any decent movie theaters?
@@princesmith8008 healthcare seems to be hit and miss depending where you live. I’ve used Walk-in clinics as I still don’t have a family doctor. Thankfully I’m a relatively healthy person, but I think healthcare is lacking everywhere in NS really. Nightlife?..Maritimers can create a party from thin air anywhere any time and music is usually the catalyst .lol
Born and raised in Halifax. Moved away for a few years to Alberta but currently back for the last 5 years. Heres my picks (assuming you're coming with money or have a job lined up in the area you choose).
1- Halifax/HRM, kind of the obvious choice. Highest population with the most going on. Still not a crazy population so coming from a large city it may be slow for you.
2 - Bridgewater / South Shore. My personal #1 but I feel like more people would like Halifax as theres more going on.
3 - Sydney / CB. Arguably some of the most beautiful spots in the province. Wicked in the summer time. Interchangeable with south shore for #2 but beaten out due to it being much further from Halifax.
4 - Kentville / Wolfville area. Cool spot. Fair bit of stuff going on. Very country feel.
5 - Truro. Close ish to the airport, central of everything. All the amenities you would need in a place. Cheaper than the city. Easy driving distance into town.
Bridgewater I think is perfectly located. Same drive time on the the road to reach the multipurpose Halifax can take you to Kentville, for an amazing agricultural experience. I am currently living in Dartmouth (the city of lakes) and when we want a mini-vacation it's off to the south shore or Cape Breton.
Bramber, Summerville, Cambridge, Centre Burlington, Walton and Peggys Cove for people that love the laidback life
Love Nova Scotia ❤❤❤❤
Cool video! I live in lunenburg and I love it! My cousin actually owns the grand banker and has recently purchased the old fish factory!
Love the food at The Grand Banker!
Hoping to move there in our retirement in a few years. Loved your video. Gave me a better idea on where to look for a home. Thank you.
I made a coastline video that may help you decide
Great job!
I'll be in Hacketts Cove for a week in October. Looking forward to some day trips south with Mom and Dad...87 and 92.
I spent my first 35 years living in Nova Scotia and I found the best place is anywhere in Alberta
I think you wanted to throw in at least something close to Halifax and chose Hammonds Plains cause it’s kinda far but not too far. But there’s a decent amount of stuff to do there. 2nd best waterpark in Atlantic Canada, best golf course in HRM, lots of trails for walking & snowmobiling. Not that much scenery other than the lakes, and Hammonds plains road is a constant gongshow. At least you showed my house tho 👍
@@mattm8108 I included Hammonds Plains mostly because of my personal experience there. I used to have family who lived there and I always had fond memories of it. You are 100% right about the road though lol
Antigonish has to be one of the best towns in canada to raise a family. Its also booming!!
I wanna move to eastern passage
North of the Highlands National park, is the prettiest places to live, the West coast of Cape Breton Island is also very nice, but they get crazy winters,
But I live in French Village , about an hour outside Halifax, and it's pretty good but nothing like Cape Breton, an I miss it their
Sydney is a poor choice, the people in the town, are terrible, but Inverness or Ingonish are great choices, and only about an hour from a major town hub
The valley is spot on
I'm on the south end of the Hammonds plains area, but as soon as you hit HRM just double everythings prices
I can't argue against ol'Bridgewater
I lived in Queensland, and the route 3hwy , was my favorite way to drive, and around the aspatogion trail, just a minty way to send a day
Agree that South Shore is the best; see Lori's comment below also mentioning Greenfield in Queens County.
Looking to go on holiday for a week or 2 in nova scotia and if I really enjoy it I'm gunna try and get a works visa, canada just looks amazing, hopefully there's some work available in a hospital as that's what I'm used too
There are tons of jobs in health care as well A long-term care facilities
I was born in Antigonish and now live in Yarmouth 🎉
How do u like Yarmouth, what r the winters like and is there a lot of rain/fog? Thx
@Angel eye yeah I guess so the winter doesn’t have much snow but it least it doesn’t get to cold down here
I agree with all your choices especially Bridgewater and the South Shore towns. Antigonish is an interesting choice with a world class university and International Institute (Coady). If I were from Bridgewater or any other Nova Scotia town I'd want my kids to have the experience of a great undergraduate university, one where the profs with a doctoral degree, not lecturers, know the name of my child. So obviously I'm speaking of St. Francis Xavier University and Acadia. St. FXU has the most stunning New England style campus and traditions that make it an amazing life experience.
Totally agree. I am a graduate of StFX.
Was going to argue with him til the end because I retired to bridgewater on the lahave river. Lol that being said he basically picked five areas. The left out the Center as in Truro and the far west Yarmouth. And left out the entire eastern shore because it’s so sparsely populated
Bridgewater is a perfect drive to the other South Shore towns. Being a river town it is very special with a great feel. I appreciate your choices of Bridgewater and Antigonish as beautiful towns with services. Ignored by the provincial tourism people. The campus of St. FX is absolutely stunning and is spread out over a large area. St. FX has carefully crafted the design of its campus for the authentic New England feel beginning with the University Church. St.FX excels in that true prof's with PHD's teach your young while the big schools frequently save money by employing lecturers to teach your children for the first few years. So many parents looking for a big name don't know this.
There is so much to say about Antigonish and its future.
The town is absolutely booming. Antigonish was one of the fastest growing towns in all of Nova Scotia for the last couple years. Antigonish has the cape breton culture but with the mainland vibe. For the most part super educated progressive town because of the university. Most of the youth there get a secondary education just because of where they are born. It is super easy to live at home while going to STFX which saves everyone money. Raising a family here is top tier imo. There are a ton of parks and the town is actively trying to get rid of car demand.
Housing is popping up all over the place but they are falling behind I think. They need to speed it up.
Beautiful river that cuts through the town many times and goes into the BEAUTIFUL "Antigonish Landing Trail" which is a literal 5 minute walk off of MAIN STREET. The trail connects to a booming (but expensive) neighbourhood that is out of town. So this means that despite being way out of town, you're technically just a 20 minute walk from Mainstreet (in the summer)
There is a HUGE push to be the first town to have 100% renewable energy. Apparently they are almost there already. Solar is popping up on so many houses.
Could u pls talk more about about the winters in NS, and what are u r thoughts on Yarmouth Digby and Annapolis royal. Thx!
No work
I live close to Annapolis Royal and can say that the winters over the last while have become less extreme...not as cold and not as much snow as many years ago. Usually one or two good snowstorms though! I feel winter starts in Dec and goes til April. I know that Yarmouth is even milder since it's on a more southern point and has the open ocean waters there.
Obviously you missed the shores of St. mary's bay and all the inland lakes that are in South West Nova Scotia.
3:45 Kentville of all places, is on the "best places to live" list?? Geez... having lived there and knowing the ins and outs of it, it's probably one of the most dangerous. It's home to Yoho Barrio and 190 Oakdene (if you live here and haven't been shot at, you've broken a world record)
Drug problem is insane there, although I've had many wonderful times in Kentville with people I DO plan on visiting again, there's also a darker side to this vibrant community.. The North End is especially sketchy at night, by Lanzy road and Nexus house.. I would avoid that area..
The city's downtown core is not so bad during the day, I feel safe down there and they have open arms (free coffee and breakfast - Bacon and Eggs and Sausage - Yum) . even then though, I'd keep my wits about me and be aware, because take it from a valleyboy, Kentville is not 'safe" by a longshot
gotta take into account how large the place really is and how many different regions of kentville there are (coldbrook, new minas, new ross - New ross is pretty sketchy too, although it's further out in the boons) and the lumsden dam area (nice area though).
I try to be positive and stuff… but this was my feel of Kentville of late, and I honestly try to avoid since I’ve been back in NS, especially at night… I’m originally from canning, so I don’t know it quite as well as you do…
I don't want to say to much about my self but I will say I have lived in Kentville and yall are being dramatic it is sketchy yes but every where has its secrets some just hide them better
Is Sydney, NS a good place to live in by new comers and international students? Planning to study in Cape Breton University this winter intake. Im worried about the transportation, and at the same time the job opportunities. How was it? Is it still practical and liveable?
BTW, Thanks for your videos. Keep on posting interesting and sensible topics.
Living in this area I have to say that Metro Cape Breton is critically short of housing. The university administration has not planned in advance to provide the needed amount of student housing. The Municipal government is frightened to build high rise housing and terrified of multi level parking. They also drive investors away. Metro Cape Breton should have a wonderful future but city government is small thinking and fearful of the future. Charlotte Street renewal was a bad joke, the ugly hydro poles remain and wires were not buried. How stupid was this???
How is YARMOUTH?
What about Digby NS? Is it nice?
I’ve never actually been to Digby, but from what I hear it’s a nice little town. Lots and lots of fog though
Digby is nice…small town, does have a Canadian tire, Sobeys, dollar store, and a few other shops on the Main Street, small not much of a warm feel.
the Annapolis Valley, yes
I'd say avoid all places that are riddled with tourists like Lunenburg Chester, Mahone Bay.. Nice places to visit in the off season but forget moving there.
The Grand Banker yes!
I was born in Annapolis Royal. My dad lived in Kentville for a time, then Coldbrook, and my daughter lives in Sydney and cape Breton is where my moms side of the family is from. Shelburn, Woods Harbor and Barrington Passage is the area where my dad is from.
I am Antigonisher living in moncton New Brunswick enjoy
Any places with blue water…still?
Thanx!🖖🏽
Hey, what camera are you using for this video? Thanks!
Thank you so much. How is Lucasville?
I gotta say that I always liked Wolfville more than Kentville.
I agree with rural area not for everyone that includes me.
Lunenburg is a nice town.
Don't leave out pictou County, houses are still affordable here, beaches are best , lots going on in New Glasgow,
Hi, please can you do videos that show the different views of the places you speak about. A great example of this is a guy G. Korb who does videos of this sort.. He also has a significant number of subscribers. Thank you in advance ❤️🙏.
For sure I could try to make some while I'm in Nova Scotia! And then when I'm home in Quebec I could as well! Thanks for the suggestion!
That is so wrong that is so wrong move to Nova so it's such a beautiful place
If you are a lake person you will enjoy NS. Being from PEI, i cannot swim in the freezing ovean in NS. And I don't like lakes.
Would you please tell me something about New Minas. I am planning to move there for job..
Go very early to get somewhere in the town by car....One long road that has all amenities on either side. Lots of places to visit close by and all around....Enjoy your new job!
As long as you stay away from Industrial Cape Breton, you will be satisfied.
Cape Breton. First winter people will regret it. LOL
i’m looking for an area to move to that is more isolated with bush lots and rolling hills (still has internet) that has sandy beaches, great hiking trails and spectacular sunsets. Any place come to mind? thank you kindly
Antigonish County, lots of great small communities within the area.
Sandy beaches as in oceanfront? We have a lot of lake front too. Most of the nice sand is on the Atlantic side of NS. it Really depends what you want to do with the waterfront? kayaking? swimming? walking? views?
Get a map of Cape Breton and a dart
best u try norhtern mova scotia it has everthing you mentioned with the Bay of Fundy,Cobique Mountains and Northumberland Strait
There is too health care. My relatives are doing well. And!!!!! Taxes are high? Try living in MA
May I know what website you showed to us in searching a rental house?
realtor.ca
Hi bro, I've got offer letter from Cape Breton university sydney nova Scotia...need to know the place where both room rental and part time job access together
how about Dundas Ontario Canada
Do not move to Nova Scotia! There is no healthcare, the taxes are high, the pay is low
Welcome to Canada
What do you mean, no healthcare?
I agree, but I've never lived anywhere else, and I'm too poor to move 😅
You are right it’s terrible here
I live in Halifax, agree it’s hard to get healthcare. No doctors. Clinics, online help, phone help, nurse practitioners.
ns government is very bureaucratic very low efficient, the tax rate is very high and social welfare is very low, jobs are hard to get. life expenditures are very high
Social welfare is very low cuz half the pieces of shit in the province are on it. The amount of taxes Nova Scotian's pay dont even cover our own welfare costs.
I was born here and yes, it’s the only province with 15% tax rate too. Properties are cheaper but everything else seems more.
@@shaunmcinnis1960 property tax is also very high the utility bill and heating bill is high but wages are low jobs are hard to come by
@@dlz1622 agree.
Housing is up to no good. They’ll lock the doors in your face when it’s busy and not get back to an “ASSP situation” for weeks.
and Middleton
Middleton is a very nice place, for sure.
How many hours drive from Sydney to Halifax
4 hrs
… but are any of those hospitals OPEN??…
I hear dreadful things about NS healthcare. Not sure if it’s really worse than NB or anywhere else though…?
The overworked CB Regional hospital is a real problem. C B Regional should deal with nothing but Cancer and leave the other hospitals, and OR's, open for business and better staffed. They could deal with the other illnesses.
What do you think of Eastern Passage?
I am in Cole Harbour about 5 minutes away. It's a fast growing area with a lot of new housing going it. Pretty close to everything. Most of Cole Harbour, woodlawn, Colby and Portland hill are very nice as well. You will be close to lots of beaches trails and the ferry to Halifax, transit it not great in Eastern passage so you would need a car.
@@corinnemcleod1804 I’m from eastern passage the bus system isn’t that bad it’s every half hour I believe until a certain time of night then it’s every hour.
@@bradleymac8193 that's great I didn't realize it was that good, thanks
You can buy a home here for nothing,in Ontario or out west that would be a down payment
Nova Scotia. Now, The Most less expensive to get a immigrant. But "NOT" Easily that! You must be carefully it.
I'm from pictou county
Famous Pictou county.
Me too, I loved it growing up, but I’m not surprised it didn’t make the list the way it is now.
DO NOT move to Pictou County.
Don’t move here. We’re closed. Expected 80,000 housing units short within 10 years. 150,000 people waiting for a doctor.
Cost of living is outrageous. Make sure you have deep pockets.
Bro, you missed by a mile, in the summer, Bridgewater is by far the hottest place in the province, its too far inland for the ocean breeze to cool it off. The other areas you suggested offer nothing but affordable housing (as you see it). The areas you suggested aren’t the top 5, Antigonish is a university town and you will feel that all during the school season, Hammond plains is boring and has no view or attractions, I just cant agree, and to top it off, you’re not from here so how would you know the best spots……….. its not Annapolis “Royale” its pronounced by locals as “Royal”
First off. I am from Nova Scotia. I have been to almost every corner of the province. This list is my opinion, remember that. Don't really understand your point about Antigonish either...the University is literally the heart of the town and what keeps the town running (economically). Are there nights where it is kind of annoying with all the students running around? Sure, absolutely, but it is a small university town, what do you expect? Apologies for the "Royale", things slip out when you are talking too fast..
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Antigonish 😂 kentville 😂😂😂😂😂
Hammonds Plains is the WORST area to go LOL
I would tell 1 reason not to live there if your any kind of health care worker you are still not aloud to work without the clot the
shot and dr robert strang might get frustrated and shut it down beside walmart McDonald's and the liquor store😊😊😊😊
There is only one place - Halifax!!!
Hammonds Plains is a dump