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Photo of Sarah Andrews in her store, Another Shop Boutique

Downtown Spotlight: Another Shop

Downtown Spotlight

Barrington Street with lights

Things to do in Downtown Halifax - January 2023

Photo of Amos Pewter jewelry on marble

Downtown Spotlight: Amos Pewter

Downtown Spotlight

Two hockey players

2023 IIHF World Junior Championship in Downtown Halifax

The 2022 Downtown Halifax Holiday Gift Guide.

Last Minute Gift Ideas from the 2022 Downtown Halifax Holiday Gift Guide

Photo of "Halifax in Colour" by Daramfon Morgan and Victor Nwaokpani

Dec 13 2022 News Placemaking

Photo of Judy Anderson, owner of FireWorks Gallery, in her store

Downtown Spotlight: FireWorks Gallery

Downtown Spotlight

Halifax Explosion Light Show

Dec 05 2022 News Placemaking

Photo of Dr. Karlee Handy, owner and clinic director at Quantum Sport Therapy

Downtown Spotlight: Quantum Sport Therapy

Downtown Spotlight

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FREE On-Street Parking for the Holidays in Downtown Halifax

Grafton Park Painted Bench

Nov 25 2022 News Placemaking

Dan Merzetti, owner of DSM Telecom

Downtown Spotlight: DSM Telecom

Downtown Spotlight

DELIGHTFUL DOWNTOWN Holiday Light Show

Nov 18 2022 News Placemaking

Photo of Yang Wen, co-owner of YOLO Craft

Downtown Spotlight: YOLO Craft

Downtown Spotlight

Pictures of newspaper clippings with dazzling light displayed on the former Halifax library

Nov 10 2022 News Placemaking