I lived in Nova Scotia for almost 2 years , it is poor in the money sense of things but rich in community living . The people in general are amongst the friendliest i have found in Canada , in the area of New glasgow where I lived , within days it seemed , the local populace new who i was , my name and what i was doing . Housing was cheap by comparison to Ontario and the cost of liveing lower , but they are like 1 big family that look after thier own , few are without work of some kind but it is usually given to 'Scotians ' i was well liked , but an 'outsider 'the whole time i was there .