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Canada Day 2022: What's Going On In Halifax Regional Municipality

This year's Canada Day is a significant one. Not only is it the first time in two years communities will be able to gather on July 1st, but it's the first time Halifax Regional Municipality has planned their annual Canada Day programming in partnership with the Mi'Kmaw Native Friendship Centre. This collaboration has produced a more inclusive event, honouring the culture and traditions of the Indigenous Peoples, the first people to take care of the land we now call Canada.

This year there are so many great concerts, family-friendly events, and experiences planned for the Canada Day long weekend. Keep reading so you don't miss a thing!

KANA'TA: Canada Day 2022

KANA'TA: Canada Day 2022 is Halifax Regional Municipality's new format for July 1st…

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Mother's Day 2022: Things to Do in Halifax

The most wonderful day of the year is just around the corner! Mother's Day is this weekend, which means it's time to spoil all the moms, grandmas and motherly figures in our lives. Here's what's going on in Halifax and surrounding areas this Mother's Day weekend:

Mother's Day Brunch

Ah, brunch, the perfect way to start Mother's Day! My little brother and I would make my mom a Mother's Day brunch of cereal and a banana when we were young, but if you're looking for something a little more fancy, here's where to find Mother's Day brunch specials:

Halifax

• Morris East
• The Cannery
• Lakeside Bar & Grill
• Café Lunette
• Hop Scotch Dinner Club

Dartmouth

• Vines Fusion
• Smitty's

Bedford

• Birch & Anchor
• Morris East
…

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The Best Fish & Chips in Halifax

There's nothing like Nova Scotian fish 'n' chips. Countless restaurants, food trucks, and fish shops in and around Halifax offer fresh, wonderfully crisp fish and skillfully hand cut chips. Experience what we consider the best of the best at the restaurants below:

John's Lunch

*UPDATE: John's Lunch has closed as of October 2023

John's Lunch has been beloved by Dartmouth locals since 1969 and has only become more iconic since, even gaining national recognition! The amount of praise the shop receives is well deserved with their consistently fresh and consistently delicious seafood.

Dine in at 352 Pleasant Street in Dartmouth or order online here.

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Easter's On Its Way to Halifax

Spring has (mostly) sprung here in Halifax! The birds are chirping, the snow's melting faster and Easter's on its way! There's lots of Easter themed things to do this year in and around Halifax, keep reading to make sure you don't miss a thing!

Visit Bunnyland at Mic Mac Mall

Photo day! Get your annual photo with the Easter Bunny at Bunnyland in Mic Mac Mall!

Bring that special Easter memory home with prints available to purchase, with all proceeds going directly to Easter Seals Nova Scotia to support people in our community living with disabilities.

Bunnyland will be open in the Bay Court on Level 2 of Mic Mac Mall from April 8th-16th between 12pm-6pm Monday to Saturday and 12pm-5pm on Sundays. April 15th they will be closed for Good Friday.

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5 Must-See Art Installations New in Halifax

This past year Halifax has welcomed a whole host of new murals to adorn the sides of city buildings and art installations to make passer-bys stop and stare.

Keep reading for details on five murals and art installations new in Halifax that you’ll have to see for yourself.

Warm Welcome by Kristen De Palma

This 40-foot tall mural on Granville Street in Halifax welcomes newcomers in over 20 different languages!

The mural was completed in October 2021 by Halifax hand-lettering artist Kristen De Palma of KDP Letters. “These are the biggest letters I’ve drawn to date” she told Downtown Halifax Business Commission.

The mural's located at 1669 Granville Street in Downtown Halifax.

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St. Patrick's Day is Back in Halifax

After two long years, St. Patrick’s Day is back in Halifax! Covid-19 had forced bars to close and parade-goers to stay home rather than the usual green beer infused festivities.

This year though, all the classic St. Patrick’s Day hot spots have gotten the go-ahead to celebrate the patron Saint of Ireland this March 17th. Irish Haligonians (and those who wish they were Irish) may finally indulge properly in the food, beverage & music of the Irish culture.

Everyone’s ready to get in on the action, so we’ve gathered a list of all the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations happening in Halifax this year.

Durty Nelly’s

Durty Nelly’s has a full day of festivities in store this year. Start your St. Paddy’s Day at Halifax’s authentic Irish Pub with a…

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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.

Free Downtown Halifax Parking…

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How To Host Halifax Jazz Festival At Home

Looking for something to do this rainy weekend? Host an evening of music celebration with Halifax Jazz Fest!

Halifax’s 35th Annual Jazz Festival began July 15th and continues all the way to August 15th this year! Turn the festival’s line up of free and ticketed shows into your own at-home red carpet event with the following tips!

Tickets

Gather your friends or family for a fun night of Jazz music appreciation. Many performances can be streamed for free on YouTube! Group tickets for ticketed performances can be purchased through Halifax Jazz Festival's website.

Photo Booth

A staple feature of music festivals is dressing up with your friends and capturing memories throughout the event. Create the same feel by hanging a white sheet,…

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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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