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Meet Sophie Nadeau, Executive Director of Spontaneity Improv Company.

Meet Sophie Nadeau, Executive Director of Spontaneity Improv Company

Downtown Spotlight

There are lots of things to do in Downtown Halifax this winter.

Downtown Halifax Winter Bucket List

Campaign Things to do

wreaths lit up

Jan 01 2024 News Placemaking Things to do

Halifax Explosion Light Show

Dec 05 2023 News Placemaking

Photo of The Wave on the Halifax Waterfront

Downtown Halifax wins big in Best of Halifax 2023 awards

Kyle Leblanc and Nicole Nickerson, owners of Sin on Skin Tattoo Studio

Meet Kyle Leblanc and Nicole Nickerson, the power duo behind Sin on Skin Tattoo Studio

Downtown Spotlight

Nathalie and Julien, co-owners of Rousseau Chocolatier

Holiday Traditions with Nathalie Morin

Mike Larisey, owner of Maritime Hobbies & Crafts Ltd

Meet Mike Larisey, owner of Maritime Hobbies & Crafts Ltd

Downtown Spotlight

Curated gift idea lists from the 2023 Downtown Halifax Holiday Gift Guide make holiday shopping easy.

Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List

Campaign Things to do

Don't miss the DELIGHTFUL DOWNTOWN holiday light projection show this holiday season.

Nov 20 2023 News Placemaking

The 2023 Downtown Halifax Holiday Gift Guide is jam packed with local gift ideas from businesses in the Downtown and Spring Garden areas.

2023 Downtown Halifax Holiday Gift Guide

Campaign Things to do

Meet Wade Bruce and Navpreet Kaur, Owner and Manager of Potikkis

Meet Wade Bruce and Navpreet Kaur, owner and manager of Potikkis

Downtown Spotlight

Downtown Halifax Launches Fundraising Campaign for Navigator Outreach Program

Advocacy Campaign News

Karan Gills, owner and CEO of veCharter

Meet Karan Gills, owner and CEO of veCharter

Downtown Spotlight

public housing

Housing, Homelessness and Tents