Appraisers

• Appraisal Institute of Canada: They protect the public interest by ensuring high standards of professional real estate and related property advisory services.
• Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group (CPPAG): Check here for a national list of accredited auctioneers, bailiffs, insurance industry, antique and equipment dealers, accounting and financial institutions and lawyers.

Archives

• Nova Scotia Archives: Online databases of from such sources as libraries, marriage records, tax rolls, land petitions, along with vital statistics, genealogical research, virtual exhibits, and more.

Art/ Photography

• Art Gallery of Nova Scotia: Contains information relating to exhibits, education, collections, along with the gift shop and cafe.
• Artful Siren: Digital paintings of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick landscapes and coastlines. Includes an art slide show and a Maritime art gift shop.
• Slice of Life Imagery: Professional photographer whose specialties include weddings, engagements, maternity, headshots, events, grads, teams and pets.

Building Inspectors

• Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI): An independent association of home and property Inspectors. Search for building inspectors near you.

Charities/ Non-Profit Groups

• Medic Alert: A charity which provides medical information services linked to customized bracelets and necklets for Canadians with special medical conditions and needs.
• Nova Scotia Wildlife Carvers and Artists Association: Formed in 1989 and now has members throughout the Maritimes and Newfoundland.
• War Amps Nova Scotia: A philosophy of "amputees helping amputees" has been the hallmark of The War Amps from 1918, when the organization was founded, until the present. Counselling, self-help, and practical assistance - along with appreciation of the history of this country - are common threads that have been retained more than 85 years later.

Community Associations

• Mineville Community Association: A community organization located at Lake Echo and Lawrencetown Lake, Eastern Shore, Nova Scotia.

Decorating Tips

• Benjamin Moore Colours: An array of colour picking tools, including palettes and personal colour viewer.
• Decorate with Rona: Interactive decorating tools which include a virtual decorator, paint café, plant selector, calculators, moulding design and virtual walkthroughs.

Dining/ Nightlife

• Diner's Choice: A searchable list of restaurants categorized by location, food choice and type of restaurant.
• Grafton Street Dinner Theatre: Dinner theatre which includes comedy and music.
• Halifax Feast Dinner Theatre: Combines dining with theatre and song.
• Halifax Info - Dining & Nightlife: A wide range of dining establishments, ranging from haute cuisine to Maritime pub food.

Education

• Dalhousie University: A large university offering a wide array of both undergrad degrees and graduate studies programs. Their site offers information for prospective students, along with a list of degree programs.
• Halifax Public Libraries: This comprehensive site allows you to search the online database of books available through the 14 branches, find a location nearest you, reserve a book online, ask a librarian a question, and much more.
• Mount St. Vincent University: A small university which offers degree programs with a personalized approach.
• Saint Mary's University: This 200 plus year old university offers academic programs along with continuing education. Check their site for course calendars and more.
• Halifax Regional School Board: This is the official site for the Halifax Regional School Board which operates within the Halifax Regional Municipality, covering the whole of Halifax County on the East coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.

Employment

• AllStar Jobs: Cross-Canada job listings and career resources.
• Halifax Chamber of Commerce: The largest amongst mid-sized Canadian cities and considered the leading chamber in North America. As the voice of business in HRM, the Chamber advocates on behalf of almost 2,000 members and the 90,000 men and women they employ.
• Jobs Press: Search for jobs advertised in the Herald newspaper. Job seekers can also proactively advertise their skills with the Job Connector.
• Monster: A Canadian job board for both employers and employees.
• Workopolis: Search for jobs, or hire employees, across Canada.

Festivals/ Events

• Halifax Info - Festivals & Events: A searchable list of concert performances, shows, festivals and celebrations taking place in Halifax during the next year.
• Nova Scotia International Tattoo: An annual military and civilian show featuring acts such as marching bands from all over the world.

Financial Services

• Minister of Finance - Canadian Banks: Government site listing all federally regulated banks and finance companies in Canada.
• Glenn Stewardson of Assante: Glenn is a financial advisor with one of Canada's largest independent non-bank owned financial services firms.

Government

• Government of Canada: Information for residents and non-residents alike. Includes health, jobs, taxes and other such government services.
• Halifax Regional Municipality: This Website, run by the HRM, offers helpful information for residents and visitors alike. It also provides information pertaining to business and government organizations.
• Michael Savage, MP: Official site for Mike Savage, the Member of Parliament for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour.
• Parliament of Canada: Provides information nonmembers, committee business, bills, visitor information and more.

Healthcare

• Cobequid Community Health Centre: Located in Lower Sackville, the Cobequid Community Health Centre is a unique, leading edge ambulatory care facility that provides a range of health and social services to one of the fastest growing regions in Nova Scotia.
• Dartmouth General Hospital: The hospital offers extensive outpatient services, outreach programs and medical diagnostics including general radiography, ultrasound, mammography, CT scanning and laboratory services.
• IWK Children's Hospital: Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the IWK Health Centre provides quality care to children, youth, women and families in the three Maritime provinces and beyond.
• Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences Centre: Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, the QEII is the largest adult academic health sciences centre in Atlantic Canada.

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Home Warranties

• Atlantic Home Warranty Program: A private, not-for-profit organization which provides new homebuyers with a third-party home warranty.
• Lux Residential Warranty Program Inc: They provide Warranty protection for new home buyers and support to the building industry in its goal to achieve excellence in construction standards.

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Insurance

• Insurance Bureau of Canada: The national industry association representing Canada’s private home, car and business insurers. IBC’s role is to be active in the business environment on behalf of its members, forecasting and responding to issues that may arise, and anticipating opportunities to identify, shape and influence change in support of members’ business needs.

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Legal Services

• Wolfson Schelew Zatzman: Barristers, solicitors and notaries based in Dartmouth, specializing in real estate, estates, wills and trusts, commercial - corporate law, family law and divorce and civil litigations.

Maps

• Google Earth: Interactive satellite images of the Earth.
• Map Quest: Enter an address and get a map of that location, or enter a destination and receive driving directions.
• Multimap: Provides online maps, point-to-point driving directions and geo-spatial ("where's my nearest?") searches.

Military

• Canadian Air Force: Canada's Official Air Force Website.
• Canadian Army: The official Internet site of the Canadian Army.
• Canadian Navy: The official Internet site of the Canadian Navy.
• CFB Halifax Officers' Mess: This is comprised of two facilities, the Wardroom located in CFB Stadacona and the Royal Artillery Park Officers' Mess, Halifax.
• Cold Lake Courier: 4 Wing Cold Lake's Community Newspaper.
• Compensation and Benefit Instructions for the Canadian Forces: This site contains information relating to the DCBA which oversees expense travel and relocation reimbursement, cost of living benefits (PLD, CTA, FCA), other individual entitlements, Military Foreign Service Instructions, single quarters, Home Equity Programs, dependants' education and education allowances.
• Department of National Defense and Canadian Forces: D-Net is the official Web site of the department of National Defense and Canadian Forces. It is the best source of current and historical Canadian military information.
• Esquimalt Lookout: A weekly newspaper serving Maritime Forces Pacific and the West Coast fleet.
• Greenwood Aurora: Military newspaper published each Monday by 14 Wing.
• Halifax Military Family Resource Centre: The Centre offers programs and services that promote healthy living for all who share the unique experience of military life.
• Halifax Trident: Newspaper of the Maritime Forces Atlantic.
• Maritime Command Museum: Located at Canadian Forces Base Stadacona, this Admiralty house contains library, archives, and a permanent collection of historical artifacts.
• Oromocto Post Gazette: Military community newspaper for Oromocto, New Brunswick.
• Personnel Support Program - Maritime Forces Atlantic: PSP MARLANT provides sport, fitness and recreational services for the men, women and families of CFB Halifax, the biggest Base in Canada.
• Shearwater Aviation Museum: The museum houses exhibits, presentation facilities and a library and archives.
• Shilo MFRC: The Military Family Resource Centre in Shilo, Manitoba.
• Stadacona Band of Maritime Forces Atlantic: One of six regular force military bands serving the Canadian Forces.
• Trenton Contact: Newspaper serving 8 Wing/ CFB Trenton.