Downtown Halifax Christmas TreeHalifax Christmas Tree & City Hall Projection Show

Grand Parade, 1770 Barrington street | 5pm-10pm nightly until december 18

Grand Parade's massive Christmas Tree is always a sight to see. While you're there make sure to stay for the holiday light show that'll be projected onto Halifax City Hall every night from 5pm to 10pm.

Delightful Downtown Tree

Peace & Friendship park, corner of south & hollis street

Delightful Downtown's 26-foot-tall sparkling tree lights up Peace and Friendship Park all season long! Sparkling tree-wrap and snowflake lights make Peace & Friendship Park into a winter wonderland.


Halifax Public Gardens Holiday lightsHalifax Public Gardens Holiday Lights

halifax Public Gardens | NIghtly 5-9pm, november 16-january 1

Explore the Halifax Public Gardens after dark this season! Follow the trail of colourful sparkling lights throughout the gardens and you'll be led to the bandstand for an exciting light and music display!


Delightful Downtown ProjectionDelightful Downtown Holiday Projection Show

Halifax Memorial library building at grafton park | nightly 5-11pm, November 19-december 26

Grab a hot cocoa and stop into Grafton Park to watch Delightful Downtown's stunning holiday projection show. Watch the snow fly and festive scenes interact and change before your eyes.


CSS Acadia holiday lightsCSS Acadia Ship Light Projection

halifax waterfront

See snowflakes dance against the historic CSS Acadia Ship in the Halifax Harbour. Find the ship on the waterfront near the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.


Light projection on the Halifax waterfront waveThe Wave Light Projection

Halifax Waterfront boardwalk

The iconic Wave on the Halifax Waterfront has been made into a holiday spectacle with giant snowflakes floating about! Find the Wave on the Halifax Waterfront by Foundation Wharf.


Evergreen bright tunnelLight Tunnel

Salt yard, Halifax Waterfront

Evergreen Bright isn't complete without a light tunnel! You can really feel the holiday magic as you stroll through a tunnel of twinkling lights!  This year's tunnel is right behind the Salt Yard by Foundation Wharf.


Delightful Downtown Gift BoxDelightful Downtown Gift Box

sackville landing, Halifax Waterfront

Your presence is the greatest present! Downtown Halifax Business Commission's Delightful Downtown Gift Box makes a cute holiday photo op and serves as a reminder to keep our local businesses in mind when shopping for holiday gifts this year.


Artificial Ice Curling PadsArtificial Ice Curling Pads

Cable wharf Plaza, halifax waterfront 

Try out a version of this classic winter sport on the Halifax Waterfront! Four artificial ice curling pads are available to play for free! While you're there check out Chalet Lunette, Café Lunette's winter chalet offering festive beverages and snacks! The chalet will be open Wednesdays-Fridays from 4-9pm, Saturdays 11am-9pm and Sundays 12-6pm.

Halifax Waterfront light mazeLight Maze

Sands at salter, halifax waterfront

Wind your way through this 4ft high light maze on the Sands at Salter! 




Open Hearth in Downtown HalifaxOpen Hearth

Killam Brewery Markets, downtown halifax

Open Hearth at Killam Brewery Markets represents a space to relax and connect in an inclusive environment. You can add a Message of Kindness in support of the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, which will be printed on an ornament and displayed on the market's holiday trees.