In Canada, we observe Remembrance Day annually on November 11th. Many Canadians use this time to congregate at cenotaphs to pause in a moment of silence and remember all those who have served and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace.
Many businesses will be closed on this day, but some will choose to stay open. Find out what’s open in Halifax on Canadian Remembrance Day (Saturday, November 11) and the Remembrance Day in Lieu (Monday, November 13).
*Note: This is not an exhaustive list of all businesses open or closed in Halifax on this day.
Events happening in Halifax this weekend
Saturday, Nov 11
Restaurants
Antojo Tacos & Tequila | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 11:30AM | Closes: 1AM
The Arms Public House | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 7AM | Closes: 11PM
Armview Restaurant & Lounge | West End Halifax | Opens: 8:30AM | Closes: 10PM
Balancing Rock Coffeehouse | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 6:30AM | Closes: 2PM
Besharam Bar and Grill | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 4PM | Closes: 12AM
The Bicycle Thief | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 11:30AM | Closes: 11PM
Bulwark Cider House | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 11PM
Cafe l’Acadie | Peggy’s Cove Coastal Region | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 7PM
Cannery Kitchen & Social | West End Halifax | Opens: 7AM | Closes: 9PM
The Canteen on Portland | Dartmouth | Opens: 5PM | Closes: 10PM
The Carleton | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 5PM | Closes: 12:30AM
Casablanca Authentic Moroccan Cuisine | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 10PM
The Cottage Cafe | Dartmouth | Opens: 8AM | Closes: 5PM
Durty Nelly’s | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 10:30AM | Closes: 2AM
Easy Street Diner | West End Halifax | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 8PM
Garrison Brewing Co | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 9PM
The Harbour Brewing | Eastern Shore | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 6PM
Harbourstone Pour House | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 6:30AM | Closes: 12AM
Il Mercato | Bedford – Sackville | Opens: 11AM | Closes:10PM
La Frasca Cibi & Vini | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 4PM | Closes: 11PM
Lawrencetown Beach Cafe | Eastern Shore | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 4PM
Le Rouge – Bold Grill & Cocktails | Bedford | Opens: 10:30AM | Closes: 12AM
Lil B’s Home Baking | Eastern Shore | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 5PM
Lupin Dining & Pantry | Eastern Shore | Opens: 5PM | Closes: 9PM
Mappatura Bistro | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 5PM | Closes: 9PM
The Marmalade Cafe & Coffee Bar | Eastern Shore | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 4PM
Moxies Nova Centre | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 11:30AM | Closes: 12AM
Oxalis Restaurant | Dartmouth | Opens: 11:30AM | Closes: 3:30PM
Oxford Taproom | West End Halifax | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 12AM
Pane e Circo – The Doyle Location | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 7AM | Closes: 9PM
Pane e Circo – Bishops Landing Location | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 7PM
Portland Street Crêperie | Dartmouth | Opens: 11:30AM | Closes: 3:30PM
Propeller Brewing Co (Gottingen Location) | North End Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 12AM
Propeller Brewing Co (Quinpool Location) | West End Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 12AM
Propeller Brewing Co (Windmill Location) | Dartmouth | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 8PM
Propeller Brewing Co (Bedford Location) | Bedford – Sackville | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 12AM
Ristorante aMano | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 11:30AM | Closes: 10PM
Seaport Social | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 6AM | Closes: 12AM
Salty’s Restaurant | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 11:30AM | Closes: 9PM
Sweet Hereafter Cheesecakery | West End Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 10PM
The Dahlia by Jukai | Dartmouth | Opens: 4PM | Closes: 10PM
Tusket Falls Beer Project | North End Halifax | Opens: 12AM | Closes: 12PM
Train station bike and bean | Peggy’s Cove | Opens: 8AM | Closes: 5PM
The Lower Deck | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 2PM | Closes: 2AM
Shopping
Amos Pewter | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 6PM
Agricola Street Books | North End Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 6PM
Atlantic News | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 6:30PM
Biscuit General Store | North End Halifax | Opens: 11AM | Closes: 5PM
Black market boutique | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 8PM
Bhavana Yoga Lifestyle Boutique | North End Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 5PM
In A Box Gifts | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 4PM
The Independent Mercantile Co | North End Halifax | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 5PM
Inkwell Modern Handmade | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 5PM
Keizer’s Freshmart | Eastern Shore | Opens: 8AM | Closes: 9PM
Liquid Assets NS | Airport Area | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 8PM
Meyvn Sustainable Apparel | North End Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 5PM
Peace By Chocolate | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 9PM
Shore Things | Eastern Shore | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 5PM
The Trainyard | Dartmouth | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 4PM
The Lemonade General Store | North End Halifax | Opens: 11AM | Closes: 5PM
Things To Do
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 5PM
Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum | Airport Area | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 4PM
Alexander Keith’s Nova Scotia Brewery | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 1PM | Closes: 8PM
Cole Harbour Place | Cole Harbour | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 8PM
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 10:00AM | Closes: 5PM
Discovery Centre | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 1PM | Closes: 4PM
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 2PM
Halifax Mooseheads | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 6PM | Closes: 10PM
Halifax Public Gardens | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 8AM | Closes: 5PM
hop! skip! jump! Indoor Play Space | Bedford | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 8PM
Lou Nails House | West End Halifax | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 6PM
Museum of Natural History | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 4:30PM
Queensberry Rules Boxing Studio | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 1PM | Closes: 5PM
Scotiabank Centre | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 6PM | Closes: 11PM
SouthWind Studio and Gardens | Eastern Shore | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 5PM
Accommodations
Atlantica Hotel | West End Halifax
Courtyard By Marriott Halifax Dartmouth | Dartmouth
Holiday Inn Express Halifax Bedford | Bedford
Residence Inn by Marriott Halifax Dartmouth | Dartmouth
Lawrencetown Lodge | Eastern Shore
The Marmalade Motel | Eastern Shore
Visitor Information Centres
Tourism Nova Scotia | Halifax Airport Area | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 5PM
Tourism Nova Scotia | Peggy’s Cove Area | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 5PM
Closed Saturday, November 11
Acadian Maple Products
Action Laser Tag
Ambassatours Gray Line
Atlantic Dutch Shop
Cascades Thrift Shop
D’Costa Marketing
East Coast Lifestyle Seaport Store
Halifax Harbour Tours Limited
Hatfield Farm
Holy Mackerel & The Schoolhouse
Lady Luck Boutique
Leathersmith Designs Inc.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Rumi Coffee Company Incorporated
Running Room
Silver Silk
SS Atlantic Heritage Park Society
The Summit Skin Care & Hair Removal
The Prow Gallery
Monday, Nov 13
Restaurants
Antojo Tacos & Tequila | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 11:30AM | Closes: 11PM
Armview Restaurant & Lounge | West End Halifax | Opens: 11AM | Closes: 10PM
Balancing Rock Coffeehouse | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 6:30AM | Closes: 2PM
Besharam Bar and Grill | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 4PM | Closes: 12AM
The Bicycle Thief | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 11:30AM | Closes: 11PM
Bulwark Cider House | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 11AM | Closes: 10PM
Cafe l’Acadie | Peggy’s Cove Coastal Region | Opens: 11AM | Closes: 7PM
Cannery Kitchen & Social | West End Halifax | Opens: 7AM | Closes: 9PM
The Cottage Cafe | Dartmouth | Opens: 8AM | Closes: 5PM
Durty Nelly’s | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 11:30AM | Closes: 2AM
Garrison Brewing Co | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 8PM
The Harbour Brewing | Eastern Shore | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 6PM
Harbourstone Pour House | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 6:30AM | Closes: 12AM
Il Mercato | Bedford – Sackville | Opens: 11AM | Closes:10PM
La Frasca Cibi & Vini | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 4PM | Closes: 11PM
Lawrencetown Beach Cafe | Eastern Shore | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 4PM
Le Rouge – Bold Grill & Cocktails | Bedford | Opens: 11:30AM | Closes: 10PM
Lil B’s Home Baking | Eastern Shore | Opens: 11AM | Closes: 5PM
The Marmalade Cafe & Coffee Bar | Eastern Shore | Opens: 8AM | Closes: 3PM
Moxies Nova Centre | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 11:30AM | Closes: 10PM
Oxford Taproom | West End Halifax | Opens: 8AM | Closes: 11PM
Pane e Circo – The Doyle Location | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 7AM | Closes: 8PM
Pane e Circo – Bishops Landing Location | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 6PM
Portland Street Crêperie | Dartmouth | Opens: 9:30AM | Closes: 4:30PM
Propeller Brewing Co (Gottingen Location) | North End Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 10PM
Propeller Brewing Co (Quinpool Location) | West End Halifax | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 10PM
Propeller Brewing Co (Windmill Location) | Dartmouth | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 8PM
Propeller Brewing Co (Bedford Location) | Bedford – Sackville | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 10PM
Ristorante aMano | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 11:30AM | Closes: 10PM
Rumi Coffee Company Incorporated | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 7:30AM | Closes: 5PM
Seaport Social | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 6AM | Closes: 12AM
Salty’s Restaurant | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 11:30AM | Closes: 9PM
SouthWind Studio and Gardens | Eastern Shore | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 4PM
The Arms Public House | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 7AM | Closes: 10PM
Train station bike and bean | Peggy’s Cove | Opens: 8AM | Closes: 5PM
The Carleton | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 5PM | Closes: 9:30PM
Tusket Falls Beer Project | North End Halifax | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 12PM
Shopping
Amos Pewter | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 6PM
Agricola Street Books | North End Halifax | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 6PM
Atlantic News | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 6:30PM
Black market boutique | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 7PM
East Coast Lifestyle Seaport Store | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 7PM
Inkwell Modern Handmade | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 6PM
Keizer’s Freshmart | Eastern Shore | Opens: 8AM | Closes: 9PM
Lady Luck Boutique | North End Halifax | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 5PM
Liquid Assets NS | Airport Area | Opens: 7AM | Closes: 8PM
Peace By Chocolate | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 7PM
Silver Silk | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 11AM | Closes: 4PM
The Lemonade General Store | North End Halifax | Opens: 11AM | Closes: 5PM
The Trainyard | Dartmouth | Opens: 12PM | Closes: 6PM
Things To Do
Cole Harbour Place | Cole Harbour| Opens: 6AM | Closes: 10PM
Museum of Natural History | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 9:30AM | Closes: 4:30PM
Halifax Public Gardens | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 8AM | Closes: 5PM
Hatfield Farm | Bedford | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 5PM
hop! skip! jump! Indoor Play Space | Bedford | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 7PM
The Prow Gallery | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 10AM | Closes: 5PM
Queensberry Rules Boxing Studio | Downtown Halifax | Opens: 6AM | Closes: 8PM
Accommodations
Atlantica Hotel | West End Halifax
Holiday Inn Express Halifax Bedford | Bedford
Courtyard By Marriott Halifax Dartmouth | Dartmouth
Residence Inn by Marriott Halifax Dartmouth | Dartmouth
The Marmalade Motel | Eastern Shore
Visitor Information Centres
Tourism Nova Scotia | Halifax Airport Area | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 5PM
Tourism Nova Scotia | Peggy’s Cove Area | Opens: 9AM | Closes: 5PM
Closed Monday, November 13
Acadian Maple Products
Action Laser Tag
Ambassatours Gray Line
Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum
Atlantic Dutch Shop
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Alexander Keith’s Nova Scotia Brewery
Bhavana Yoga Lifestyle Boutique
Biscuit General Store
Casablanca Authentic Moroccan Cuisine
Cascades Thrift Shop
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
D’Costa Marketing
The Dahlia by Jukai
Discovery Centre
Easy Street Diner
Halifax Citadel Notional Historic Site
Halifax Harbour Tours Limited
Halifax Mooseheads
Holy Mackerel & The Schoolhouse
In A Box Gifts
The Independent Mercantile Co
Leathersmith Designs Inc.
The Lower Deck
Lou Nails House
Lupin Dining & Pantry
Mappatura Bistro
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Meyvn Sustainable Apparel
Oxalis Restaurant
Running Room
Scotiabank Centre
Shore Things
SS Atlantic Heritage Park Society
The Summit Skin Care & Hair Removal
Sweet Hereafter Cheesecakery
The Canteen on Portland
