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- Category: Blog
- 5 Reasons Not To Miss the ECMA 2018 Kick Off Concert
- 5 Local Secrets from Halifax – Part 2
- 5 Local Secrets from Halifax – Part 1
- Halifax Burger Week: Expert Advice from The Coast
- Halifax Burger Week 2018 Survival Pack Checklist
- 5 Reasons to Chow Down During Halifax Burger Week 2018
- 4 Halifax Bands You HAVE to See Live
- Everything You Need to Know for St. Patrick’s Day in Halifax
- Delectable Dishes Across the Harbour: Dine Around Dartmouth
- 5 Things You Should Know About Halifax’s 2018 NSLC Festival of Whisky
- Dine Around’s Top 5 Romantic Restaurants
- Halifax Tourism Grows For Fifth Straight Year
- Discover Halifax welcomes new Vice President, Sales
- Top 10 TripAdvisor-Rated Halifax Hotels
- Top 10 TripAdvisor-Reviewed Halifax Restaurants
- 10 Halifax TripAdvisor Reviews That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity
- 7 Islands In and Around Halifax That You NEED to Visit
- 8 Perfect Ideas for a First Date
- Discover Halifax Announces Winner of the 2017 Spirit of Halifax Award
- Halifax wins TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for Destination on the Rise for 2018
- Why Savour is THE Food and Wine Event of the Year!
- Top 5 Wine Bars in the Halifax Region
- 5 Instagrammable Places to Stay in Halifax
- 9 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Halifax
- 5 Secondhand Bookstores in Halifax That Are Every Book Lover’s Dream
- 5 Halifax Restaurants That Will ELEVATE Your Insta-Game
- 5 Best Waterfalls in the Halifax Region
- Top 10 Pizza Places in Halifax
- The BEST Places to Get a Coffee in Halifax
- Top 6 Doughnut Spots in Halifax
- Top 5 Hikes In The Halifax Region – Part 1
- Top 10 Places to Watch the Sunset in Halifax
- Everything You Need to Know to Plan Your IKEA Halifax Shopping Trip
- TOP 10 Places to Watch the Sunrise in Halifax
- 5 Off-the-Beaten-Path Halifax Communities You HAVE to Explore
- The 7 Views in Halifax you NEED to Experience
- 6 HIDDEN BARS in Halifax
- Things To Do In & Around Halifax – Outdoor Edition
- Halifax’s BEST Secondhand Clothing Shops
- The 7 BEST Hotel Bars in Halifax
- Top 5 Hikes in the Halifax Region – PART 2
- Getting to Dartmouth from Downtown Halifax
- 10 of the COOLEST Local Businesses in Downtown Dartmouth: PART 2
- 10 of the COOLEST Local Businesses in Downtown Dartmouth: PART 1
- 9 BEST Routes for Canoeing and Kayaking in Halifax!
- Everything You Need to Know About Peggy’s Cove
- 7 BEST Places to Stargaze in the Halifax Region
- 5 Things That Make Halifax the Best Place to Learn to Surf
- The TRUE Story of Peggy of the Cove
- Top 10 Beaches in Halifax You NEED to Visit
- Top 6 Places to Get a Great Cocktail in Halifax
- 5 Reasons to Surf in Halifax
- Category: Activities & Attractions
- The Halifax Farmers’ Market Bucket List: 7 Can’t-Miss Markets
- 5 Things You Can Do For Under $5 in Halifax
- Top 10 TripAdvisor-Reviewed Halifax Attractions
- Halifax’s Top 5 Escape Rooms
- 5 FREE Halifax Cultural Activities You Can’t Miss
- 3 A-MAZE-ing Corn-Maze Adventures Within a 1-Hour Drive From Halifax
- TOP Walking Tours In Halifax
- 10 Halifax Attractions With FREE Admission
- 5 Cant-Miss Activities on the Halifax Harbour!
- 5 Unique Fitness Activities in Halifax!
- Top 10 Guided Tours in Halifax!
- Become a Lumberjack For a Day in HALIFAX
- 5 Reasons to Visit the Halifax Central Library
- Top 5 Reasons to Visit Peggy’s Cove During Winter
- Halifax Waterfront To Do List – WINTER Edition
- Family Fun at the Clay Café
- Category: Arts & Culture
- The ULTIMATE Guide To Christmas Shows In Halifax
- 25 facts you may not know about Halifax Pop Explosion!
- 5 Museums in Halifax you HAVE to visit during summer vacation!
- TOP events happening at the Halifax Public Gardens in 2017
- Halifax’s Top Attractions – Everything You Need To Know (And More)!
- BEST Halifax attractions for families
- 10 Little-Known Facts About Maud Lewis’ Art
- Learn about your family history for FREE at Pier 21
- Top 13 Facts About Local Folk-Artist, Maud Lewis
- Celebrate Canada 150 with these 10 Parks Canada Sites near Halifax
- Top 7 things to do within a 7 minute walk of the NEW Discovery Centre
- Top Halifax Trends for 2017!
- What is the story behind the Halifax boardwalk lampposts?!
- 8 Reasons to Visit Halifax over Any Other Maritime City
- Where to find show-stopping dresses in Halifax for any occasion
- 5 things to do on a rainy day in downtown Halifax!
- Top 5 SPOOKY places in Halifax to experience this Halloween!
- What is the best season to visit Halifax? FIND OUT!
- 5 Reasons to check out the Atlantic Film Festival
- The 5 BEST places to take a selfie in HALIFAX!
- 5 Times Halifax was featured and you didn’t know it
- 5 reasons to visit Halifax
- The 6 Best Haligonian accounts to follow on Instagram
- 5 Wedding Venues to check out in HALIFAX
- 4 places you NEED to check out in Dartmouth
- Things to Do In and Around Halifax – Indoor Edition
- 5 Family Friendly Halloween Events in HALIFAX!
- 7 Chowders Worth Trying in Halifax!
- The Ceili: lead with your right foot, leave with friends
- All about Halifax’s Noon Gun
- Top 5 Art Galleries in Halifax!
- Top 5 Statues in Halifax You HAVE to See: PART 2
- Top 5 Statues in Halifax you HAVE to see!
- 10 Things to do within a 10 Minute Walk of the New Halifax Central Library!
- Five Reasons to be in the Front Row at Atlantic Fashion Week
- Events to Look Forward to in 2015
- Halifax in HOLLYWOOD
- BEHIND THE SCENES at the Tattoo!
- March Break Activities for Families in Halifax
- Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market
- 5 Budget-Conscious Date Ideas in Halifax!
- Halifax’s Agricola Street
- Category: Eat & Drink
- 8 DELICIOUS Sushi Spots in Halifax
- IMBIBE: Halifax’s Cocktail Event of the Year
- 8 of the Most DELICIOUS Caesars in Halifax
- 6 Things You NEED TO KNOW About the Halifax Oyster Festival
- 8 FOOLPROOF TIPS to Sample Like a Pro at the NSLC Festival of Wines
- Eat Your Way Through Halifax: 5 Award-Winning Restaurants You HAVE to Visit
- Top 5 places to get lobster rolls
- 9 AMAZING Spots to Get a Classic Lobster Dinner in Halifax
- The Best Breakfast Spots in Halifax
- Top 5 Brunches in Halifax
- Unique Nightlife In Halifax
- Top 5 LATE NIGHT Eats in Halifax
- 8 Halifax Bakeries You NEED to Visit
- Where to find the TASTES OF FALL in Halifax!
- 8 Must-Try Halifax Burger Joints
- 5 Halifax Oyster Bars you HAVE to Check Out
- Top 6 Vegetarian & Vegan-friendly restaurants in HALIFAX
- Top Patios in the Halifax Region
- 5 Smokin’ BBQ Joints in HALIFAX
- 6 of the BEST Craft Breweries in Halifax
- Top 5 places for PANCAKES in Halifax!
- 5 Fantastic Fish n’ Chip Shops in Halifax!
- Top 5 Pubs in Downtown Halifax
- Top 6 places to get hot chocolate in Halifax!
- Eating Your Way Through Halifax Like a True Foodie
- Where to Find the BEST Pies in Halifax!
- Top 5 Poutines in Halifax!
- 5 Best Places to Get Hot Apple Cider in Halifax
- Top 5 Fall Recipes from Halifax!
- Top 7 Grilled Cheeses in Halifax you NEED to try!
- 6 Halifax Ice Cream Stands Worth Drooling Over
- The Night I Stumbled upon the Donair Omelette
- 5 Delicious Halifax Donairs
- Cooking Pizza in the Park Avenue Community Oven
- 7 amazing FOOD TRUCKS in Halifax!
- Top 5 waterfront SNACK SHACKS
- Fun at the Wine and Spirits Gala
- Our ALT Hotel ‘Staycation’
- The BEST Dessert shops in Halifax
- Category: Family Fun
- Category: Festivals & Events
- Category: Halifax History
- Category: Halifax on Business
- Category: LGBTQ+
- Category: Local Tips
- Where to Find Perfect Secret Santa Gifts in Halifax
- Where to Pick the PERFECT PUMPKIN in Halifax
- Fall for Halifax: 7 Things to Do in Halifax This October
- 6 Facts About Halifax That Might Surprise You
- 14 INSTA-WORTHY locations in Halifax
- 5 Things To Do With Your Dog in Halifax
- Pet-Friendly Restaurants, Hotels and Shops in Halifax
- Category: Music & Entertainment
- 5 Romantic Hidden Gems in Halifax
- 8 Reasons Why You Can’t Miss the 31st Annual Halifax International Busker Festival
- Best Places to Dance in Halifax
- 7 things you probably didn’t know about the 2017 TD Halifax Jazz Festival
- Top 5 Reasons to be in Halifax for the Canada 150 Celebrations!
- 7 big anniversaries to celebrate in Halifax this year!
- 17 events NOT to miss in 2017!
- CAN’T MISS summer music events in Halifax
- Top 6 Music Venues in Halifax
- OPEN MIC Nights in Halifax!
- Top 5 TRIVIA nights in Halifax!
- The Hampton Inn & Suites, Dartmouth Crossing
- Category: Outdoor Adventure
- 5 Reasons to Give Winter Surfing a Chance in Halifax
- Top 5 Places to Experience Fall Colour in Halifax
- Top places to go camping in HALIFAX!
- 11 Facts About Sable Island That Might Surprise You
- The 3 ways to get to Sable Island from Halifax
- TOP 10 FREE THINGS TO DO IN HALIFAX!
- Fishing in Halifax – everything you need to know!
- 5 amazing apple orchards within 1 hour of Halifax
- 5 Reasons to Love Spring in Halifax
- 5 Urban Gardens to Visit This Spring in Halifax
- Where to Cross Country Ski in Halifax!
- 5 snowshoe walks you MUST experience in Halifax
- Top 5 Biking Trails in Halifax
- Top 5 Places to see Plovers in Halifax
- Where to see COLOURFUL houses in Halifax!
- Top 5 Fall Adventures in Halifax to BOOK NOW!
- Top Dog Parks in the Halifax Region
- The Top 5 Ways to Cool Off in Halifax this Summer!
- 9 locations to capture unique photos in Halifax
- Where to see the Northern Lights in Halifax
- Top 5 Walks to Discover Hidden Halifax History
- 5 Walks in Halifax to see Larger-than-Life Nature!
- Visiting a Snowy Beach in Nova Scotia
- Top 10 adventures in Halifax you HAVE to experience!
- Halifax’s PERFECT backdrop for graduation photos!
- Top 5 Activities to do this Father’s Day in Halifax!
- A Family Visit to Fisherman’s Cove
- Category: Seasonal
- Category: Shopping
- Category: Where to Stay
- 3 Historic Halifax Hotels That’ll Have You Planning Your Trip NOW
- Halifax’s BEST Bed & Breakfasts
- Getting to Halifax by Planes, Trains, Boats and Cars!
- Pet-Free Hotels in Halifax
- Pet-Friendly Hotels in the Halifax region!
- 5 Incredible Airbnbs in Halifax
- 5 Facts about Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Category: Press Releases - 2016
- This year’s Destination Halifax Ambassadors Honoured
- Steve Snider commended for success of International Cable Supported Bridge Operators’ Conference
- Nova Scotia Shaping Up to Have a Strong Tourism Year
- Tourism Industry Grows 4.3% in HALIFAX
- Rituparna Kanungo awarded for bringing the 9th International Conference on Direct Reactions with Exotic Beams to Halifax
- David Boyle recognized for securing Halifax as destination for the 2016 Congregational Christian Churches in Canada Conference
- Bill Greenlaw honoured for contributions to Halifax
- Destination Halifax Names Director of Marketing & Communications
- Michael Kiefte honoured for contributions to Halifax
- Donna Bourne-Tyson commended for success of the 37th International Association of University Libraries Conference
- Maryanne Fisher honoured for contributions to Halifax
- Susan Brousseau and Kim Campbell honoured for bringing the Canadian University Boards Association Annual Conference to Halifax
- National Tourism Week Kicks Off In Halifax
- Yarmouth Ferry Service Agreement in Place
- Electronic Travel Authorization – Flights to Canada
- Destination Halifax wins Meeting & Conventions Gold Service Award
- New Hotels and SilverBirch Conference Centre in Halifax!
- Category: Press Releases - 2017
- Category: Press Releases - 2018
Events
- 2483|Mastercard Memorial Cup 2019
- 2329|Traditional 1940s Christmas Dinner
- 2421|Hal-Con
- 2491|Halifax Pop Explosion
- 2298|Nova Scotia Forest Festival
- 2217|Halifax Oyster Festival
- 2365|Musique Royale Concert & Heritage Dinner
- 2450|Maritime Race Weekend
- 2492|FIN Atlantic International Film Festival
- 2357|2018 Pan American Canoe Sprint Championships
- 2495|WWE Live
- 2476|6th Annual Children's Festival
- 2406|2018 Clam Harbour Sandcastle Competition
- 2297|Atlantic Canada Harmonica Festival
- 2297|Atlantic Canada Harmonica Festival
- 2208|Halifax Seaport BeerFest
- 2395|Mother Goose Festival
- 2405|Halifax-Dartmouth Natal Day
- 2462|Shearwater 100 Anniversary
- 2183|Halifax Busker Festival
- 2186|Halifax Pride Festival
- 2403|Daniel Caesar
- 2328|Old Fashioned Tea Social
- 2296|Women's Heritage Celebration
- 2402|War on Drugs
- 2185|Halifax Jazz Festival
- 2207|The Great Race
- 2206|Halifax Ribfest
- 2205|EPIC Canadian - Run for Canada
- 2191|Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
- 2204|ROUTE Halifax Saint-Pierre
- 2295|Antique Car Show
- 2295|Antique Car Show
- 2203|The East Coast Cider Festival
- 2442|Cold Waters Seafood Festival
- 2401|Feist
- 2493|Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Monster Energy Tour
- 2400|Feist
- 2293|Nana Mouskouri
- 2216|Dirty Dancing
- 2198|Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon
- 2434|Hypnotist Jason Cyrus Live!
- 2498|IWK Kermesse Art Show & Sale
- 2509|The Carleton 10th Anniversary Presents – Matthew Barber + Joshua Hyslop
- 2482|The Carleton 10th Anniversary Presents – Dennis Ellsworth + Jerry Leger + Graham Nicholas
- 2404|Theory of a Deadman
- 2494|Peppa Pig Live!
- 2399|The Beaches
- 2481|SOLD OUT -The Carleton 10th Anniversary Presents – Joel Plaskett & Steve Poltz – Together Again, Naturally…
- 2480|The Carleton 10th Anniversary Presents – Steve Poltz + Preetam Sengupta- SOLD OUT
- 2489|Kevin Hart: The Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour
- 2294|Eastern Shore Players Dinner Theatre
- 2197|East Coast Music Awards
- 2479|NSCC Nova Fest Presents – Lazeez + Azure Soul + Frozen Ocean
- 2478|Shine Blue – For The Benefit Of Autism NS – Leona Burkey + David
- 2214|HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
- 2215|Delish
- 2475|Jordan Musycsyn Band + Special Guests
- 2213|Stars On Ice
- 2474|Halifax Comedy Fest Presents Greg Proops – The Smartest Man In The World Podcast Taping – SOLD OUT
- 2472|She Rebels! A Celebration Of Women In The Arts – Jah'Mila + Cameron + Second Line Parade + Mariah Pelley-Smith
- 2196|Ha!ifax ComedyFest
- 2397|Protest the Hero
- 2471|Maxim & Gervais Cormier
- 2470|Fast Folk Underground 30th Anniversary – Eugene Ripper + Awolk (aka Jesse Thomas) + Northwood & Special Guests
- 2469|Ida Red – Carleton Brunch Hootenanny!
- 2468|Comedy At The Carleton – Jay Malone
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