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Downtown Halifax Vision 2030

Downtown Halifax Vision 2030

A couple dancing in a club

Downtown Date Nights

August in Downtown Halifax.

What's on This August in Downtown Halifax

Campaign Things to do

DHBC selects 12 public art projects for 'Gritty to Pretty' funding

News Placemaking

Downtown Halifax is very dog-friendly. Look for our water bowls outside businesses.

Dog-Friendly Downtown

Campaign Things to do

It's patio season in Downtown Halifax.

There's a Patio for That

Campaign Things to do

Person holding COWS ice cream in a cone in front of the Halifax Harbour with the Halifax Ferry in the background

Frozen Treats in Downtown Halifax

2024 State of The Downtown

Downtown Halifax ranked #1 in Canada in total visitation

Father being fed French fries by his child

Father's Day in Downtown Halifax

Campaign Things to do

ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix is coming to Halifax June 1-2, 2024

Get Ready for the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix!

News Things to do

Houston and Corey, Founding Partners of Indigenous Treaty Partners

Meet Houston and Corey, Founding Partners of Indigenous Treaty Partners

Downtown Spotlight

Tristan and Tony, owners of Buddy's Deli

Meet Tristan and Tony, owners of Buddy's Deli

Downtown Spotlight

junos pic of us

Farewell JUNOS. Come back again soon.

News Things to do

Zahra Yang, owner of YiLan Halal Chinese Restaurant

Meet Zahra Yang, owner of YiLan Halal Chinese Restaurant

Downtown Spotlight

Shannon Harding, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia

Meet Shannon Harding, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia

Downtown Spotlight