Join a spirited tour of Halifax’s historic fort after dark and discover the Citadel’s haunted secrets and fascinating history. Wander by candlelight along the fort’s ramparts, dungeons, and dimly lit passageways in this thrilling and one-of-a-kind haunting experience. This event is great for teens, but probably not so good for
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Sponsored By Downtown Halifax It’s that time of year again… we are ‘Lighting Up HRM’! From Halifax to Bedford, Fall River to Dartmouth and everywhere in between, these are the best Christmas lights in HRM. Hundreds of staples, thousands of tie wraps and millions of oohs and aahs later, we
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Stroll Quinpool Road to see plain white “Snow Folks” transformed into colourfully decorated winter street art pieces displayed in the windows of several businesses along Quinpool Road. There will be a contest at the end where you can vote for your favourite! Snow Folk Street Art Festival When: November –
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Get creative at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Our Painted House is a drop-in activity inspired by Maud Lewis’ iconic Painted House. Using a variety of materials, you are invited to create your own artwork shingle to add to the painted house, an almost-to-scale image of Maud’s home. Our
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The Evergreen Market, on the Halifax Waterfront, showcases Nova Scotian artists, crafters, and producers. The Evergreen Market is nestled within the Evergreen Village which includes the Evergreen Stage and musical performances. Get ready for 4-weeks of outdoor festive fun! Evergreen Market in Downtown Halifax When: November 25 – December 18,
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With Remembrance Day before us, it is a sobering reminder that it is time to have hard conversations with our children about some of the more complicated parts of life. While we want to instil the importance of the holiday, we also want to protect them from the hard truths
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Join the Cole Harbour and Area Business Association at their annual Christmas Tree Lighting in the parking lot of the Cole Harbour Fire Station. Donations of non-perishable food items in support of the Fire Department’s hamper drive will be greatly appreciated. Come by for hot chocolate, entertainment and lots of holiday
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The Good Anchor is opening a brick-and-mortar store and they want to celebrate with you. Join them for a super fun day & receive 25% off The Good Anchor goodies. There will be MOON MIST cupcakes, balloon animals (from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm), and a few more surprises. The Good Anchor
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The authors that brought us the bestselling picture book ‘The Terrible, Horrible, Smelly Pirate’ have released the long-awaited follow-up ‘The Terrible, Horrible, Smelly Beach’. Join the Dartmouth book exchange, and meet the authors! ‘The Terrible, Horrible, Smelly Beach’ Date: Sunday, November 13th, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm Location: Dartmouth Book Exchange
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Do you have a budding record collector in your house? Perhaps you want to pass on your appreciation for vinyl to your kids. Halifax Record Fair will take place on Saturday, November 12th. Admission is $5, and kids under 12 are free. Halifax Record Fair Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022
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