Follow the trail of bright sparkling lights to the heart of Downtown Halifax. This holiday season, our beautiful city will be transformed into a winter wonderland with spectacular light shows around every corner. The holidays are truly delightful in Downtown Halifax. DELIGHTFUL DOWNTOWN is a winter light program created by
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Mad Science delivers innovative programs and activities that are as entertaining as they are educational. Playing, exploring, and observing are important elements of discovering new things about our amazing world. At Mad Science, your child will have so much fun that they will forget they are learning. For over 20
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Downtown Dartmouth is about to become even more beautiful! During the Fall and Winter months, Light Up Downtown Dartmouth will project light shows on the side of old Dartmouth City Hall nightly from 7-10 pm. Beginning Friday, September 30th and continuing until January 31st, the first series will feature the
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Delightful Downtown is a series of vivid light installations around Downtown Halifax. The debut light show will start September 30, 2022,  at 7:00 pm, and will feature a Mi’kmaq history month light projection show. Additional light projection shows featuring different seasonal and cultural themes will run until March 2023. Delightful
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The Museum of Natural History is now presenting its newest exhibit, Age of the Mastodon. Mastodons were one of the largest mammals of the ice age and for many years, they called Nova Scotia their home! Discover all about these amazing animals and what lead to their extinction when you
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Your golf clubs are in hibernation but don’t worry – there are tons of fun winter activities for the whole family to enjoy at the Links at Brunello! Hit the hills for a day of tobogganing, skating, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or hiking. Check this link to see what activities are
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Are you looking for the best places to go sledding in HRM? Look no further! Here’s our list of the top 10 best hills, plus a fabulous map that can show you all of the recommended sledding and tobogganing hills in the greater Halifax region. 1. Citadel Hill Citadel Hill
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Share in the Library’s annual community celebration to help launch African History Month 2021! ‘This year’s theme, Black History Matters: Listen, Learn, Share and Act, recognizes the important legacy of people of African Descent and the long-standing history in the development of Canada’. Presented by TD and the HRM Public
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Have you ever wanted to try snowshoeing?  Why not head to Shubenacadie Wildlife Park one winter weekend for some free family fun, snowshoe-style! This activity will be offered periodically on weekends starting January 2nd, 2020, from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. Shubenacadie Wildlife Park wishes to encourage people of all
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There’s nothing better to pass a winter’s day away than a family board game afternoon. Let the games begin as the Central Library will be bringing out their collection of giant board games including Giant Jenga, Giant Connect 4, Human Battleship and Hungry Hungry Hippos! Giant Board Games at the
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