The week started with a snow day and stressful winter conditions, but shovelling and salting are behind us (for now…). Connect with your family and enjoy fun activities together!  Check out some of this weekend’s events listed below in the Weekend Guide. But remember, this is just the tip of
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The 2026 theme for African Heritage Month, “Strength in Unity – Moving Forward with Purpose, Prosperity, Power and Progress,” speaks to the collective power that emerges when African Nova Scotians and people of African descent come together with shared vision and intention. Here are some ideas on how to celebrate
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We can probably all agree on one thing – winter months are EXPENSIVE! With the holidays, winter clothing, heating the house… and on and on, it feels like a breath of fresh air to find activities for the kids that won’t break the bank. When looking for something to do
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Summer isn’t the only time when Halifax and beyond come alive with exciting family-friendly festivals. Bundle up and head outside to enjoy the mild winter of Nova Scotia. Some events are local to the HRM, while others are worth the road trip! Here are our top picks for family-friendly Halifax
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Planning the best birthday parties is a pretty big deal. Birthdays are special days, especially when you are still in the years of counting the ‘halves’! If we forget to add that detail when telling someone the age of our child, we are quickly corrected, so we all know how
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We know how much you love to give your kids every opportunity to find what they love to do, so we put together a list of some of the most highly anticipated lessons for your kids. Whether they are into sports or art, enrichment or exploration, we have some recommendations
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Welcome to 2026! Let’s look forward to a new chapter of family fun and making memories with the ones we love.  Here is our month-at-a-glance, which highlights some of the family-friendly events in January. If you are looking for upcoming events, the Family Fun Halifax calendar is continually updated with
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Christmas is near, and while Santa may occasionally pick up his candy from large box stores, we suspect he prefers to support local businesses. Whether you are looking for nostalgic sugary goodness or something gourmet and unique, this list of The Best Candy Stores in Halifax is sure to help
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This fall and winter, Canadian Parents for French (CPF), Nova Scotia, is offering a series of webinars aimed at informing and supporting parents who want to start, or are already on the journey of, their children learning French as a Second Language (FSL). CPF was founded in 1977 by parents
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With new toys, clothes, and household items that might have entered your home with the holidays, you might want to clear out some of the old and outgrown. As you go through your toy bins, closets, and drawers, you may find yourself with a pile of gently used toys that
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