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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.

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

Meet the Downtown Halifax Crew

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

Campaign Things to do

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

Campaign Things to do

Get out and enjoy Spring in Downtown Halifax.

5 Things to Look Forward to this Spring!

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

Campaign Things to do

Burger Bash

Burger Bash 2025 in Downtown Halifax

people enjoying live music

March is for Music

Campaign Things to do

What's on this March in Downtown Halifax.

What's on this March in Downtown Halifax

Campaign Things to do

Enjoy March Break in Downtown Halifax.

Plan Your March Break Adventure

Campaign Things to do

Random Acts of Kindness (Make kindness the norm)

Random Acts of Kindness Day

Campaign Things to do

A delicious mug of hot chocolate from Rousseau Chocolatier in Downtown Halifax.

Hot Chocolate in Downtown Halifax

Campaign Things to do

african heritage month

Celebrate African Heritage Month in Downtown Halifax

News Placemaking Things to do