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Sample Oodles of Noodles on Quinpool Road

Expand your noodle palette with Oodles of Noodles, the only celebration of noodles in Halifax! Visit Quinpool Road from March 5th – 11th and try amazing noodle dishes from over a dozen restaurants. Oodles of Noodles on Quinpool Dates: March 5-11, 2025 Time: Participating Restaurant hours Venue: Various restaurants on
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Where Kids Eat FREE in Halifax

Restaurant dining is one of life’s great pleasures, but when you’ve got extra mouths to feed, restaurant meals can get expensive quickly. Thankfully, many restaurants in Halifax offer special deals and offer complimentary kids’ meals on certain days – mostly on Mondays! Here’s our round-up of when and where kids
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The Best Places to Get Ice Cream in HRM!

I Scream! You Scream! We all Scream for Ice Cream! Nothing says summer like ice cream! You really can’t have one without the other. That’s why we have put together a list of some of the best places to grab an ice cream in HRM! We know this list will
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A Playbook for Planning the Perfect Picnic!

Picture this: a sunny day, a checkered blanket spread out on the grass, and a feast fit for kings and queens. Yes, my friends, we’re talking about the ultimate family picnic! But hold on to your floppy hats and grab your napkins, because we’ve got some tips up my sleeve
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Halifax Seaport Farmers Market

The oldest continuously running Farmers Market in North America, recently relocated to Pavillion 23 on the Halifax Waterfront, hosts over 250 local products, craftspeople, artisans, entertainers… and some delicious fast good-food restaurants. Lots of fun for the whole family! Halifax Seaport Farmers Market: When: Sundays, 10 am – 2 pm;
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The Best Candy Stores in Halifax

Easter is coming, and while the Easter Bunny 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 completely unique, this list of The Best Candy Stores in Halifax is
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17 Things to Do in Hubbards, Nova Scotia

17 Things to Do in Hubbards, Nova Scotia There are so many things to do in Hubbards, Nova Scotia. Stunning beaches like Queensland, Cleveland and Fox Point are a stone’s throw away, and just around the corner, on the Aspotogan peninsula, the soft pepper-coloured sand and cool, clear waters of
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The Magic of Maple at Sugar Moon Farm

Some adventures lead you to hidden gems that are so close that you wonder how they could have possibly been hiding at all. We found one of these gems in Earltown, Nova Scotia. We found Sugar Moon Farm. March only means one thing when you are talking ‘maple’. It’s when
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The Perfect Picnic at Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Imagine delicious lobster, chicken or vegetarian sandwiches, fresh salads, muffins or chocolate truffles, enjoyed from the comfort of your own cheerful picnic blanket, surrounded by some of the most stunning scenery in the world! This summer, at The Cape Breton Highlands National Park, you’re in for a treat. The gorgeous views of highlands, beaches,
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Turkey Soup and a Big Cappuccino: The Basin Cafe and Bistro at the New Bedford Basin Farmers Market

In the upstairs seating area at the The Basin Cafe and Bistro, at the New Bedford Basin Farmers Market, nine long picture windows offer a stunning view of  the sparkling Bedford basin. With the pleasant hum of conversation and soft piped music in the background, I count eight different types of tile
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