Special Events
Memory Lane Heritage Village Canada Day: Visit the Dominion Day Old Time Village Fair
This Canada Day, celebrate with Memory Lane Heritage Village – it’s Memory Lane’s 25th birthday! Enjoy a free, freshly made donut from our vintage Belshaw Donut Robot, then join in the traditional 1940s games and races with the kids, or try panning for gold. Head to our website for a
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The Midway is Coming to Town!
The midway is a family favourite and will be in a few locations around HRM this spring and summer! You can see their full schedule on their website below. HRM’s Midway Schedule Where: Main Street, Dartmouth Dates: May 15 – 18 and 21 – 25, 2025 Where: Quinpool Road, Halifax
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Halifax Burger Bash is Back!
It’s the juiciest time of the year – Halifax Burger Bash is here again and runs from April 3 to 12th. With its stellar lineup of mouth-watering burgers, this city-wide burger-eating phenomenon and fundraiser for Feed Nova Scotia, put on by The Coast, will have something for all palates. During
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Meet the Horses of Halifax at the Halifax Lancers Open House
Come experience the magic of The Musical Ride on October 6th at 2:00 pm! After the performance, you are invited to meet the Horses of Halifax, tour the barn, and enjoy a pony ride. (Please note: For your safety, closed-toed shoes are required for barn tours and pony rides) Halifax
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Celebrate and Learn During Mi’kmaq History Month
Across Nova Scotia every October, Mi’kmaq History Month is celebrated and community activities and events share and showcase Mi’kmaw history. This year’s theme is food and its significance in Mi’kmaw culture. Everyone is encouraged and welcome to participate. How to Participate in Mi’kmaq History Month Visit Mi’kmaw History Month’s website
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Get TRAPPED inside an Escape Room in Halifax!
Click. You and a group of friends are stuck inside a medieval prison with only your wits to help you escape. 60 minutes later, will you taste freedom… or failure? Trapped Halifax is one of five escape rooms in Halifax, part of the “boom” of escape rooms that popped up
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10 Things to Do in Nova Scotia with Kids
Whether you’re planning a trip to Nova Scotia, have family coming into town, or just want to be a tourist in your own province, we have you covered. Choose to stay on the mainland, or head to the mountains of Cape Breton; either way, you’ll encounter friendly folks, reasonably priced
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Emancipation Day
A series of events are planned to honour and commemorate Emancipation Day on August 1. You can register in advance to guarantee your spot. Schedule: 9:50 am – Halifax Citadel Historic Site: Emancipation Day Proclamation and Jamaican Maroons Commemoration with reception 1:30 pm – Canadian Museum of Immigration – Pier
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Join the Fun at The Hope For Wildlife Open House
The Annual Hope For Wildlife Open House will be on Saturday, August 30th, with FREE admission, a barbecue, wildlife demonstrations, games and much more! This unique event welcomes the public to take a behind-the-scenes look at wildlife rehabilitation in Nova Scotia. Hope For Wildlife Open House When: Saturday, August 31,
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Splashifax is BACK!
Get ready for a ridiculously fun time at Nova Scotia’s waterpark adventure – Splashifax Halifax! Head to Hatfield Farm for a waterpark obstacle course of slides, climbing walls, a Tarzan rope, monkey bars, jumps, a catapult, and of course, the main attraction – the world’s largest inflatable unicorn! Splashifax: When: Regular
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