Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is an annual event (on April 27, 2024, this year) that celebrates and supports independent bookstores across Canada. It’s a day to appreciate the unique character and charm that independent bookstores in Halifax bring to our larger community. It’s a day to celebrate the hard-working booksellers
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Spring is here and hard to believe it’s the last weekend in April! We’re finding the best weekend events in the Halifax Region so families of all ages and interests can enjoy their time together. While we’ve highlighted some of the top picks in our Weekend Guide, remember, this is
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Looking for a fun activity for Saturday morning? Bring your kids (aged 5-12 years) to the Home Depot Workshop for Kids – a FREE kids workshop! Each month there is a new project for the kids to create, using wood, hammers, and glue. On May 11, 2024, kids will build
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In addition to the Saturday Kids Club at Michaels, you can join Michaels MakeBreak on Sunday afternoons. These craft sessions are for the whole family and are best for school-age and up. Supplies are included unless otherwise noted, but often an additional purchase will add more impact or you will
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Take a little time to get creative and have fun with the Kids Club from Michaels! At the Michaels Kids Club, your kids  (generally ages 3 and up) can explore their creativity with a FREE craft. Please confirm with your store before you go, as events are subject to change.
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Fresh produce, handmade crafts, and one-of-a-kind vintage items… Halifax is home to so many incredible markets throughout the year. Some are seasonal, some are ongoing, and the majority are 100% local. We have created a master list of the best vendor markets happening across HRM this upcoming spring season. We
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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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Cineplex knows how expensive it can be to take the whole family out to the movies. That’s why they created Cineplex Family Favourites: your favourite seasonal movies, for only $3.99 (*in-theatre pricing), every Saturday at 11:00 am, at the following Cineplex Theatres: Bayers Lake, and Lower Sackville. I bet I’m
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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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Halifax is home to world-class museums and art galleries that display local talent and welcome touring exhibitions from across the globe. Whether you are passing along your appreciation for the visual arts or hoping to teach your child about the world and all of its creatures, there are exhibitions for
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