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Saint Patrick's Day Halifax 2023

After years of either no celebrations or dialled back celebrations, this year we can finally properly celebrate Saint Patrick's Day! Even better, St. Paddy's falls on a Friday this year! Bars all over Halifax and the surrounding area will be serving up Irish beer and live music all day and night, keep reading to plan your best Saint Patrick's Day yet!

The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

5136 prince street, downtown halifax | Doors open 7am

The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse's famous Saint Patrick's Day Craic is finally back this year! They'll be opening at 7am with live Celtic music and will be serving up their famous Irish Breakfast. Indulge in St. Paddy's Day only drink specials (non-alcoholic options included) and get your face painted on the…

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How to Make the Most of March Break in Halifax

March Break is almost here in Halifax! It's one of the best times of the school year for kids, and one of the most stressful for parents! A week is a long time to keep the kids occupied, but luckily there's lots of great options (that won't break the bank!) all around Halifax Regional Municipality! Keep reading for fun activities and things to do in HRM that'll keep the kids entertained all week long!

Free Halifax-Alderney Ferry Service

Explore both Downtown Halifax and Downtown Dartmouth this March Break! From March 13th to 18th, the Alderney-Halifax ferry will be free between 11am and 2pm.

Craft at the Lou Duggan Creative Studio

Spend an afternoon crafting with free state-of-the art equipment at Halifax Central Library's Lou Duggan…

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Show Your Home Some Love This Valentine's Day

This Valentine's Day, why not show your home some love? Your home should be your happy place. The place where you feel most relaxed and at peace. It’s not always easy to make maintaining and improving your living space a priority though. Life gets busy and before you know it, rather than a source of peace, your home’s become a source of stress - everywhere you look all you can see is something that needs be fixed, cleaned, or organized. That's why this Valentine's Day, we invite you to show your home some love with the following tips and tricks. Take care of your home, and it'll take care of you.

Light Up Your Home The Right Way

Lighting can truly either make or break a space in your home. No matter how much effort you've put into picking out…

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Where to Go Sledding in Halifax

To most kids growing up during Halifax’s snowy winters, absolutely nothing's better than speeding down a slippery hill for hours on their favourite toboggan, sledding tube or crazy carpet. Even if you've outgrown your old pair of snow boots and ski pants, you're never too old to to get out and enjoy a snowy day!

Whether you're looking for a nostalgic day out in the snow or looking for a new hill to take the kids, keep reading for our top picks of sledding hills in HRM.

Citadel Hill

5425 Sackville Street, downtown halifax

Citadel Hill is a must-visit for any avid sledder! The massive hill overlooking Downtown offers tons of space and many different inclines to choose from. The view of Halifax from the top of the hill is an added bonus!

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5 Things to Do in Halifax This Winter

Looking for some fun things to do this winter in the Halifax area? There's lots of exciting festivals and events happening all over Halifax Regional Municipality in the coming few weeks, so bundle up and get out there to make some winter memories!

1. Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival

January 27th-29th | Downtown dartmouth

The 2023 Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival is back again this year for another exciting three days of ice sculptures, live music and Winter fun!

It all starts on Friday, January 27th with an Ice Carving Workshop at 9am. Celebrated ice carver Richard Chaisson will be holding the workshop right outside of Alderney Landing. If you're interested in attending the workshop, the festival asks that you let them know through this…

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Gifts for the Fashion Forward | The Local Experts Gift Guide

If you're looking to give someone in your life something to wear as unique as them, this is the gift guide for you. Today's Local Experts Gift Guide features clothing and accessories from local businesses around HRM that the fashion-forward person in your life will look and feel great in!

Sock It To Ya Socks

Socks are one of my favourite things to gift my friends and family. Everybody wears them, and there's so many designs you can always find a pair that perfectly encapsulate the person you're buying for. Sock It To Ya is my favourite sock shop, there's truly something for everybody! Whether they're a cartoon enthusiast, art-lover, gamer or REALTOR®, Sock It To Ya has the perfect pair of socks for them!

Arcane Angel Jewelry

I first…

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Local Gifts for the Cat Lover | The Local Experts Gift Guide

Do you have a cat lover in your life? Someone that loves their cat(s), the cats of the world, and any and all homewares or clothing items that feature the precious creatures. If you're like me, you know a few cat lovers and are one yourself! These cat-themed gifts can all be found at locally-owned businesses around HRM and are all absolutely adorable!

Cat Mom & Dad Keychains

I found both of these sweet keychains while browsing the Fisherman's Cove Shops last year and they've been proudly hanging from our keys ever since!

The Nova Scotia Licence Plate "Cat Dad" keychain is locally made by Blue Crab Creative Design. They have tons of designs, including local areas like Waverley, Timberlea, and Cow Bay! Purchase one online here or find them…

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Local Gifts for the Experience Seeker | The Local Experts Gift Guide

Experiences are always better than things, and they make great gifts for that special, hard-to-buy for person. Give the gift of an exciting night or a relaxing afternoon, and the chance to make memories together.

Wine & Cheese Tasting Session at Obladee

Last Christmas our Team was gifted a Wine & Cheese Tasting Session at Obladee, a wine bar in Downtown Halifax. We tasted four wines, each paired with a different kind of cheese. Our host taught us how to tap into our senses of sight, smell and taste to fully experience each of the four pairings. It was such a fun time; we all got to try something new and we learned a lot about the world of wine!

Tastings are offered for groups of four or more, if you're looking for a unique group gift for the…

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Local Gifts for the Foodie | The Local Experts Gift Guide

Do you have a "Foodie" in your life? Someone that lives for flavour, the friend that's always looking for the best of the best for their tastebuds? This gift guide is for them. Although I'm not an adventurous person when it comes to food, the rest of our Team has great taste and loves trying out new food spots in HRM. Read on for our favourite HRM Foodie gifts!

Rudi's Hot Sauce 

Rudi's Hot Sauce is a locally-owned and operated line of high quality, flavourful hot sauces. David (CENTURY 21 All Points' Broker-Owner), is a self-proclaimed foodie himself, and Rudi's are the sauces he swears by. Order online at RudisHotSauce.com or find them at one of their Retailers!

Rousseau Chocolatier

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Local Gifts for the Homebody | The Local Experts Gift Guide

You know the person that enjoys the comfort of their own home much more than being out and about and in a crowd of people (maybe you are that person, I am!)? Today's Local Experts Gift Guide is for them, for the person in your life that loves to spend their free time relaxing at home, taking care of their space, their family and themselves. Everything in The Local Experts Gift Guide are things we own, use and personally love, we hope you love them too!

HaliFolks: The Faces and Stories of Halifax

The concept is pretty simple, a spur of the moment portrait of a street passerby along with an excerpt of an interview taken at the same time. What you get is a collection of faces and stories of the people that make up Halifax. Stories of happiness,…

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