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Originally Posted by Wigs
The hills and proximity to mountains (Laurentians? I presume) is definitely nicer overall, but Halifax having direct access to the ocean is a plus with amazing panoramas from the higher elevations in the region.
Overall, and with Quebec City getting light rail in 2026? Quebec still beats all.
(Maybe I should have said the gap between Quebec and Halifax is smaller than it has been for decades  ) |
Hmm. I would say Halifax is getting better and better in terms of project quality, the city is growing quickly and its economy is healthy. But QC's project quality is already top-notch and getting better, and it's heritage catalogue is fantastic, whereas Halifax's isn't on the same level, and the city hasn't got the best track record in terms of maintaining it's heritage building stock. Doesn't help that half the city blew up during WW1.
As you pointed out QC is finally starting to get into the rapid transit game, whereas I don't see Halifax getting anywhere near this.
However, I would presume that Halifax also has a more diverse population than QC so that's a plus. Also its access to the ocean and the beautiful coastline is undeniably a plus. The weather in Halifax is also much milder than QC's, which is absolutely frigid in the winter.
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The hills and proximity to mountains (Laurentians? I presume)
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The Laurentian hills around QC are pretty tall, some go as high as 1000m.
Both cities have a lot going for them at the moment, and you could argue that both cities are underperforming based on their total potential. Both QC and Halifax were stagnating for a while there, but both are picking up steam recently.
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