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Mother's Day in Downtown Halifax

Campaign Things to do

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Open City 2023 - Downtown Halifax

East Coast Music Awards are coming back to Halifax, May 3 - 7, 2023.

2023 East Coast Music Awards

Campaign Things to do

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ECMA Partner Stages

Campaign Things to do

The ECMA Family Fun-Fest is taking place on Argyle Street in Downtown Halifax on May 6.

ECMA Family Fun-Fest presented by Downtown Halifax Business Commission

Campaign Things to do

Glenna Campbell, owner of Lark and Finch on Barrington Street

Downtown Spotlight: Lark and Finch Clothing

Downtown Spotlight

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Downtown Paul Talks Parking

David Yetman and Sandra Johnson, owners of Century 21 All Points

Downtown Spotlight: Century 21 All Points

Downtown Spotlight

Lorraine Coleman, general manager at Arthur's Urban Market

Downtown Spotlight: Arthur's Urban Market

Downtown Spotlight

Jennie Ingraham, manager of TPH Barrington Street

Downtown Spotlight: TPH

Downtown Spotlight

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Easter in Downtown Halifax

Ian Clarke, chef and owner of PMQ Restaurant in Downtown Halifax

Downtown Spotlight: PMQ Restaurant

Downtown Spotlight

Flowers in Downtown Halifax

Things To Do Downtown - April 2023

Marshall Haywood, owner of Venus Envy Halifax

Downtown Spotlight: Venus Envy Halifax

Downtown Spotlight

Dr. Monique Aucoin, owner of Maritime Chiropractic & Wellness

Downtown Spotlight: Maritime Chiropractic & Wellness

Downtown Spotlight