May Things to Do in Halifax Regional Municipality

April Showers are (hopefully) gone and it's finally time for May flowers! May in Halifax is marked by blooming cherry trees, restaurants opening their patios and the excitement of summer being right around the corner! There's lots of fun things to do and exciting events coming up this month all over Halifax Regional Municipality, so keep reading so you don't miss a thing!

East Coast Music Awards

may 3rd-7th | halifax

The East Coast Music Awards are coming back to Halifax during the first week of May. This year marks the 35th anniversary of this exciting festival showcasing East Coast artists in both FREE and ticketed shows all around Halifax. There'll also be tons of free, family friendly activities going on throughout the week to…

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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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March Break 2022: The Best Things To Do in Halifax

March Break in my grade school years was awesome. All week my mom would keep us busy with baking days, board games, crafting and whatever else she could come up with. The pinnacle of our March Break was the Halifax Day trip. We’d take a MetroTransit bus then hop on the ferry, explore the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Pier 21 or the Discovery Centre and top the day off with a paper bag of goodies from Freak Lunch Box. The March Breaks of my childhood are now some of my best memories!

Creating memories for your kids to treasure forever is the always the goal, but it’s often tricky to come up with unique, engaging experiences - that don’t break the bank. Here are our best ideas to create fun filled memories this March Break.

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March Break Staycation 2020

March Break. It is what it is …. a break! A week for our kids (and their ahh-maa-zing teachers) to have a well-deserved break from all the learning (teaching) they have been doing. A time to refuel, a time to leave the go-go-go mentality behind. This year, as the same as most years, we will be staying home in good ol’ Nova Scotia! Mainly because I would prefer my kids get some sort of gastro bug in the comfort of our home rather than in a tropical environment where it might take 10 minutes to get back to our room to use the bathroom! 

This year, I’ve put a lot of thought into what a great March break would look like for my family and I’ve come up with a fun-filled week that I hope you might be able to take advantage of as well! We aren’t going too…

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Holiday Markets in HRM

It's ALMOST the most wonderful time of the year!

With the holidays quickly approaching, we want to encourage supporting and shopping local this year. Whether it's for decor, gifts, or yummy treats, HRM Holiday Markets have you covered! With a market happening almost every weekend until the first week of December you're sure to find tons of items from your list while supporting members of your community. 

We've put together a list of our favourite winter craft shows to help you stay on top of your shopping list and support local!

Kicking off the season is a classic, Christmas at the Forum

Christmas at the Forum is the longest running craft show in Atlantic Canada with over 325 exhibitors from across the country it's no wonder it's the largest…

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Natal Day 2019 - Top Things to Do this Natal Day Weekend

Natal Day festivities begin in HRM this Friday, August 2, 2019 and continue all weekend! So if you're looking to have some fun this weekend, you won't have to go very far!

We've put together a few of the highlights going on this weekend. Check it out! 

 Saturday August 3, 2019

11th Annual Mother Goose Festival

Gather the kiddos and meet Little Bo Peep and her real sheep at the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park for this free event! You will also find Mother Goose along with your favourite nursery rhyme animals. There will be dancing, treasure finding, singing and much more.  From 10:00am-1:00pm Presented by the Dartmouth Kiwanis Club

The Mayor & Council Garden Party 

Come see the Halifax Public Gardens like you've never seen it…

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