East Hants, internationally famed as "The Home Of The World's Highest Tides", hosts a multitude of rural communities, villages, shopping malls, subdivisions, apartments, condos, farms, camping grounds and the 102 Trans Canada Highway.

Near tides from the Bay of Fundy, rise up to 48 ft. on a moon tide, and the Shubenacadie river has several rafting enterprises which offer thrilling rides on the incoming tidal bore.

Local schools offer elementary classes, and Hants East Rural High supports grades 9 through 12, and the Volunteer Executive Committee offers coaching in a variety of team sports.

The East Hants Sportsplex ofers classes in Lifeguard Programs, Fitness classes, and of course, Swimming lessons.

The local Elmsdale Medical Centre offers general medical services, and it supports local therapy facilities.

The East hants Resource Centre is a hub for Addiction Services, Continuing Care Services, Job Search, Blood Specimen Clinics, Occupational Therapy, and other services.

Enfield and Elmsdale offer most amenities including churches, hardware outlets, automotive repair shops, shopping malls, rental facilities, Liquor outlets, local produce outlets and of course, restaurants and fast food outlets.

The Colchester- East Hants Public Library System is affiliated with five branches, Truro, Stewiacke, Mount Uniacke, Tatamagouche, and Elmsdale.

Twenty five minutes puts you into Metro, and thirty five minutes will put you in Truro.

East Hants has attributes uncommon to most Nova Scotia corridors, and it is a wonderful place to raise a family!

Residential home prices varied on average between $170.00.00-$190,00.00 during the 2009-2010 period.