617 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 6 AM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/NovaScotia Traffic & Engagement r/NovaScotia Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/NovaScotia Most Active Times When r/NovaScotia Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/NovaScotia Flair Performance r/NovaScotia Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 📰 NS News | 223 (74.1%) | 55 |
| Sightseeing & Tourism | 40 (13.3%) | 64 |
| 🏠 Advice: Moving to NS | 16 (5.3%) | 8 |
| 📸 Photos of NS | 7 (2.3%) | 73 |
| Master Of Gas | 6 (2.0%) | 55 |
| Satire | 6 (2.0%) | 90 |
| Surveys/Studies | 3 (1.0%) | 145 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/NovaScotia Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/NovaScotia
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nova | 87 (14.1%) | 70 | 25 |
| scotia | 72 (11.7%) | 65 | 28 |
| halifax | 67 (10.9%) | 73 | 31 |
| man | 32 (5.2%) | 136 | 56 |
| cape | 23 (3.7%) | 17 | 6 |
| breton | 19 (3.1%) | 12 | 6 |
| canada | 18 (2.9%) | 211 | 43 |
| county | 17 (2.8%) | 28 | 9 |
| looking | 16 (2.6%) | 5 | 7 |
| rcmp | 16 (2.6%) | 58 | 52 |
r/NovaScotia Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/NovaScotia
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| cbc.ca | 168 | 51 |
| saltwire.com | 49 | 28 |
| ctvnews.ca | 15 | 108 |
| youtu.be | 8 | 10 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 24 |
| news.novascotia.ca | 3 | 5 |
| yourhalifaxnow.ca | 3 | 20 |
| halifaxexaminer.ca | 3 | 165 |
| facebook.com | 3 | 41 |
r/NovaScotia Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/NovaScotia
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Happy Canada Day!
Photos of the Orca at the Canso Causeway yesterday
Halifax Man Arrested for Islamophobic Threats Inside Costco
Halifax police seeking man who yelled racial slurs, threats at family in Costco
Bowie (the dog) had a great time in Nova Scotia. Thanks for being awesome!
Spotted the Bluenose this afternoon.
Sherbrooke Village is downright amazing!
Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as un-Canadian, anti-trans
My spouse got scratched by a bat
I made an abandoned Nova Scotian garden (and home) inside a broken mug
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Canada Day! | 2.8K | 49 | image | Jul 1 |
| Photos of the Orca at the Canso Causeway yesterday | 1.7K | 40 | image | Jul 24 |
| Halifax Man Arrested for Islamophobic Threats Inside Costco | 1.6K | 610 | image | Jul 10 |
| Halifax police seeking man who yelled racial slurs, threats at family in Costco | 1.3K | 541 | image | Jul 7 |
| Bowie (the dog) had a great time in Nova Scotia. Thanks for being awesome! | 1.3K | 52 | image | Jul 2 |
| Spotted the Bluenose this afternoon. | 666 | 14 | image | Jul 28 |
| Sherbrooke Village is downright amazing! | 607 | 28 | image | Jul 25 |
| Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as un-Canadian, anti-trans | 603 | 794 | link | Jul 29 |
| My spouse got scratched by a bat | 570 | 755 | text | Jul 11 |
| I made an abandoned Nova Scotian garden (and home) inside a broken mug | 460 | 13 | image | Jul 19 |
r/NovaScotia Audience Overlap r/NovaScotia Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/NovaScotia FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/NovaScotia
What's the best time to post on r/NovaScotia?
Based on posting volume, r/NovaScotia is most active on Thursdays around 6 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/NovaScotia?
r/NovaScotia averages 20 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/NovaScotia get?
Posts on r/NovaScotia average about 59 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/NovaScotia get most?
On r/NovaScotia, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts