Downtown Halifax is the urban heart of the Halifax (Kjipuktuk) region. With world-class attractions, hundreds of restaurants, pubs, shops, festivals and events, Downtown Halifax is where people and businesses want to be. 

Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC) is a not-for-profit organization that represents the 1600+ businesses located in the Downtown area. We run programs, events, and marketing initiatives to help make Downtown Halifax a better place to live, work, and play.

If you’re down for something different, then you’re ‘Down to Downtown’! 

From sunny patios and street art to headline events, shopping, and services, Downtown Halifax is where it’s all happening.

Check out everything to do Downtown below and then head on down!

The leaves are falling from the trees, the days are getting shorter, and there's a chill creeping into the air. It must be spooky season in Downtown Halifax! 🎃

And if you're looking for some frightfully good fun, check out this list of things to do in Downtown Halifax to get you in a spooktacular mood this Halloween season. 

Crisp air, cozy sweaters, warm drinks. There's just something about fall in Downtown Halifax. 🍂

In fact, the cooler weather makes it the best time to get out and explore our city. 

To help you get started, we've compiled some great ideas of things to do this fall.

Crisp air, cozy sweaters, and warm drinks. It must be October! 🍂

And to paraphrase Lucy Maud Montgomery, we're also glad we "live in a world where there are Octobers"; especially since October is jampacked with fun and exciting festivals and events taking place in Downtown Halifax. 

Wondering what's happening Downtown this fall? 📅

Keep up to date with our online Events Calendar.

Before you head Downtown, make your parking plan! 🚗

Visit our 'Getting Around' page for everything you need to know about parking in Downtown Halifax, including helpful tips and a list of parking lots and garages. 

Downtown Halifax Business Commission has unveiled Downtown Halifax Vision 2030, a report that identifies the transformational moves that will inform Downtown Halifax’s success for the future. 🏙️

The four transformational moves we identified are: Everybody’s Neighbourhood, Harbour 365, Entertainment Central, and Move Smart.

Downtown Halifax's Navigator Outreach Program offers direct support to the unhoused and precariously housed population in the urban core.