Get the Downtown LOWDOWN

Welcome to your neighbourhood news stand. Get the LOWDOWN on what’s new in business, advocacy, placemaking, and things to do Downtown.

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

Erin Kaulback, owner of Seven Collective Salon

Meet Erin Kaulback, owner of Seven Collective Salon

Downtown Spotlight

DELIGHTFUL DOWNTOWN's vivid light shows are back!

News Placemaking

Tahla and Tahir, co-owners of Simply Put in front of their store

Meet Tahla and Tahir, co-owners of Simply Put

Downtown Spotlight

Alex Boudreau, owner of Pop By The Store smiling in her store

Meet Alex Boudreau, owner of Pop By The Store

Downtown Spotlight

Lauren and Matt, co-owners of Market Price posing in front of their in-store neon sign

Meet Lauren and Matt, co-owners of Market Price

Downtown Spotlight

Relaxing in a park in Downtown Halifax is a great way to spend a sunny day.

Parks & Public Spaces in Downtown Halifax

Campaign Things to do

Kathleen Martin, executive director of Canadian Sea Turtle Network smiling in front of their Waterfront building.

Downtown Spotlight: Canadian Sea Turtle Network

Downtown Spotlight

Kat and Brittney, managers of the Board Room Game Cafe posing in front of a wall of board games

Downtown Spotlight: Board Room Game Cafe

Downtown Spotlight

"Halifax Mural Festival" Mural at "The Hub"

Halifax Mural Festival 2023 - 21 New Murals!

Placemaking Things to do

Two people enjoying drinks on a patio in Downtown Halifax

8 New Downtown Halifax Patios Everyone Should Experience This Summer

Campaign Things to do