Easter in Downtown Halifax

Easter weekend is right around the corner! 

Have you made plans for Easter Brunch? Or bought your Easter chocolate and flowers? 

Check out how you can make our Downtown Halifax businesses be a part of your long weekend celebrations below. 

 

Header photo credit: Michelle Doucette Photography

Downtown Halifax Easter Specials and Events

  • Arthur's Urban Market |

    With Easter quickly approaching, it’s never too late to get a handmade basket filled with amazing products and goodies for that special someone!

    If you’re looking to order a basket, don’t hesitate to reach out! We’re happy to help Image removed.

    Customizable baskets are an option!

    +1 902-422-5538

    info@arthursmarket.ca

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      Arthur's Urban Market Easter Baskets
    • Blossom Shops

    • Café Lunette | Easter Brunch and Easter Eggs

      Gather your loved ones from March 29–April 1 for a Parisian-inspired brunch or dinner that promises an enchanting experience. Plus, indulge in Chef Vanessa Belanger’s Easter specials like Phyllo-Wrapped BrieCroquette de Dinde and more, available exclusively on Sunday, March 31 for brunch and dinner.

      Looking to try something egg-citing? From March 25–April 1, enjoy Executive Pastry Chef Cori Osborne’s Chocolate Eggs made with a dark chocolate shell, filled with toffee clusters, passion fruit jellies, and caramel truffles for $24 each. Available for purchase at our café counter from 7am onward.

      Please note: Our regular à la carte menus will be available for both brunch and dinner service.

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      Cafe Lunette Easter Brunch Specials and Easter Eggs
    • Drift Halifax | Easter Brunch

      Join us from March 30–April 1 between 10:30am–3pm to enjoy a decadent Easter brunch experience. Chef Lawry will be serving a special Buckwheat Crêpe Crostata ($27) with egg, pork belly confit, fried caper butter hollandaise, baby spinach, and griddled potatoes.

      Add a touch of sweetness to your meal with our freshly baked Hot Cross Buns for $4.50 each.

      Please note: Our regular à la carte menu will be available.

      Reserve your table for brunch today.

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      Drift Easter Brunch Special Menu
    • Gio Restaurant

      Hop into spring with our egg-citing Easter Brunch Special at the Prince George Hotel in Downtown Halifax! 

      Indulge in a delectable feast filled with seasonal delights and mouthwatering treats. 

      View their menu here (PDF) 

      Don't miss out on this egg-stravagant experience – reserve your spot now!  Call: 902.425.1986.

       

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      Gio Easter Brunch
    • Halifax Dance | Easter Extravaganza Event

      Come one, come all! Join us for a delightful morning filled with Easter festivities. Capture a memorable photo with the Easter Bunny, bounce around in our exciting bounce house, receive a complimentary craft from Twig and Daisy, or participate in our games for a chance to win fantastic prizes. Don't miss out on the fun! One ticket is required per child, and guardians can enter at no cost.

      Friday, March 29th from 10am-12pm

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      Halifax Dance's Easter Extravaganza poster
    • Harbour City Bar & Grill (Hotel Halifax) | Easter Brunch

      Easter Brunch Menu 

      Assorted Muffins, croissants, mini-Danishes, toast station, fruit salad, strawberry banana smoothie sips 

      Green salad, caesar salad, red potato salad, smoked seafood display

      Hash brown potatoes, eggs benedict, crispy bacon, maple sausage, Belgian waffles, roasted seasonal vegetables, garlic mashed potatoes, chicken fettuccini alfredo, Oulton's slow roasted ham with sweet pineapple glaze

      Easter inspired dessert selection of mini cakes, squares, and cookies by Pastry Chef Lauren Cameron

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      Harbour City Bar and Grill Easter
    • Layers Cupcakes | Easter Dozen

      available mar 27, 28 and 30


      mini egg cheesecake - chocolate cake with mini egg cheese cake baked inside. Piped with mini egg chocolate buttercream and micro mini eggs

       

      carrot cake whoopie pie - carrot cake, piped with cinnamon cream cheese buttercream and topped with a carrot cake whoopie pie

       

      cream egg brownie - brownie cake filled with cream egg filling, piped with chocolate buttercream and topped with more cream egg filling

       

      raspberry almond - vanilla almond cake filled with raspberry mousse, piped with raspberry almond buttercream and topped with toasted almond flakes

       

      chocolate chip banana - chocolate chip banana cake, piped with milk chocolate buttercream with a mini banana doughnut dipped in ganache and chocolate chips

       

      marshmallow bunny - chocolate cake baked with mini marshmallows inside, piped with marshmallow buttercream and topped with marshmallow bunny ears, buttercream cotton tail and a sprinkle nose

       

      easter egg hunt - chocolate cake filled with 3 mini eggs, piped with vanilla green grass buttercream and 3 more mini eggs on top

       

      peanut butter chocolate duckling - chocolate cake with peanut butter cream cheese buttercream, pb pour and a house made chocolate duckling on top


      coconut lemon - our seasonal flavor - coconut cake filled with lemon curd, piped with coconut cream cheese buttercream and dipped in sweetened shredded coconut

       

      chocolate salted caramel - chocolate cake filled with house made salted caramel, piped with salted caramel buttercream and a dollop of caramel

       

      chocolate ganache - chocolate cake dipped in ganache, chocolate flake and a ganache bloop on top

       

      vanilla bean - vanilla bean cake dipped in Easter sprinkle mix

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      Layers Cupcakes Easter Dozen
    • Maritime Museum of the Atlantic | Free Admission

      Free Easter Weekend at the MMA!

      On March 30 & 31 (Easter Sunday), we are offering free admission for everyone!

      (Please note, we’ll be closed on March 29 and April 1).

    • Pane e Circo

      Shop their Easter Collection chocolates, including Easter eggs and Easter bunnies, and Mini Egg Supreme. 

      Open Friday, March 7 to Monday, March 10. 

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      Pane E Circo Chocolate Easter bunnies
    • Peacock Wine Bar

      This Sunday March 31, celebrate Easter with an exclusive Sunday brunch designed to put a spring in your step. 

      Available from 11am–3pm, gather your friends and family in our cozy waterfront nest and savour Chef Moira’s specially-crafted $60 three-course prix fixe. Served family-style, feast on a trio of Italian-inspired dishes including melt-in-your-mouth burrata, tender Gaspor pork and handmade ricotta agnolotti. To cap off a Sunday well spent, treat your taste buds to our cardamom orange bread pudding.

      Pair your meal with our extensive wine and cocktail menu and raise a glass to a long weekend of Easter indulgence.

      Browse our menu and reserve your table today!

      Please note: dishes are served family-style for a minimum of two guests. A shortened à la carte menu will also be available.

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      Wines in wine bucket in Peacock Wine Bar
    • Rousseau Chocolatier | Easter Chocolates

      Offering special chocolates for Easter, including 

      • Chocolate Lux Egg
      • Chocolate Egg Carton
      • Chocolate Egg
      • Chocolate Bunny
      • Chocolate Sheep
      • Chocolate Lamb
      • Chocolate Piggy

       

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      Rousseau Chocolatier specials for Easter 2023
    • Salt + Ash | Easter Weekend Specials

      This Easter weekend, we’re rolling out a few mouthwatering specials that are sure to fire up your celebrations. On March 29th, share a plate of Chef Kayla’s delectable Haddock Loin + Chips or unique N.S. Seaweed Spiced Halloumi + Chips, served family-style for $50. Prefer a to go solo? Our Fish + Chips is a classic choice at $25

      Then, stop in on Easter Sunday for an epic brunch or delightful dinner. Enjoy late-morning specials like Green Eggs & Ham Pizza and Maritime Mushroom Frittata or opt for dinner and indulge in our succulent 16oz Rib Eye.

      #Getstoked to make this long weekend memorable. View our full menu below and reserve your table today for a feast that brings your loved ones together!

      Please note: Our à la carte menu will be available. 

    • The Flower Shop | Flowers and Spring Centrepiece Workshop

      Come create your own centrepiece just in time for Easter. Spring Centrepiece Workshop will take place at The Flower Shop, 1705 Barrington St. Saturday March 30th from 2-3pm.

      Flower arrangements and bouquets are also available. 

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      Flower bouquet in a vase by The Flower Shop
    • The Westin Nova Scotian | Easter Family Getaway

      Make this Easter weekend truly special with a memorable stay at The Westin Nova Scotian.

      Package includes:

      • Two night stay (March 29 & 30 or March 30 & 31)
      • $75 food and beverage credit for Seaport Social (not applicable for Easter Brunch)
      • Children's Easter activities to include cookie decorating, face painting, Easter egg hunt and more
      • Complimentary self parking (based on availability) & Wifi
      • When booking this two night offer you must select the check in date as March 29 or March 30, and check out date as March 31 or April 1


      *Should you wish to book Easter Brunch call 902-496-7985 for more information

      • Promotional Code : ARN
      • Valid stay dates : March 29, 2024 - April 01, 2024

    Photo credit: Riley Smith Photography

    What's Open This Easter?

    Our friends at Discover Halifax, put together a list of businesses and their hours of operation for the upcoming Easter weekend. 

    Check out their list at discoverhalifaxns.com/whats-open-in-halifax/ 

    Parking

    Making plans to come Downtown to grab your Easter goodies or have Easter brunch? 

    Be sure to visit our parking page before coming down to make your parking plan!