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Welcome to your neighbourhood news stand. Get the LOWDOWN on what’s new in business, advocacy, placemaking, and things to do Downtown.

There are over 80 patios in the Downtown Halifax area including Pickford and Black on the Halifax Waterfront.

It's Patio Season in Downtown Halifax

Campaign Things to do

Applications are now open for Gritty to Pretty 2025

News Placemaking

The Downtown Halifax Crew is back on the streets of Downtown Halifax for the summer.

May 09 2025 News Placemaking

May is full of things to do in Downtown Halifax.

What's On This May in Downtown Halifax

Campaign Things to do

Brunch it up in Downtown Halifax this winter.

Brunch it up in Downtown Halifax

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Open City is taking place May 10 across the Halifax peninsula and downtown Dartmouth.

Open City Halifax 2025

Photo of mother and child in front of a jellyfish mural

Mother's Day in Downtown Halifax

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Get out and enjoy Spring in Downtown Halifax.

5 Things to Look Forward to this Spring!

new roundabout as of october 19, 2024

The Cogswell Lowdown

Chocolate egg in plastic cradled by a child's hands

Easter in Downtown Halifax

April is jampacked with exciting events in Downtown Halifax from live music to the annual Halifax Burger Bash.

What's on this April in Downtown Halifax

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Burger Bash

Burger Bash 2025 in Downtown Halifax

people enjoying live music

March is for Music

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What's on this March in Downtown Halifax.

What's on this March in Downtown Halifax

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Enjoy March Break in Downtown Halifax.

Plan Your March Break Adventure

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