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Moira Murray, chef de cuisine at Peacock Wine Bar

Downtown Spotlight: Peacock Wine Bar

Downtown Spotlight

Light Show honouring Elder Rita Joe for Heritage Day on the former Halifax Memorial Library at Grafton Park.

Feb 17 2023 News Placemaking

Darwin Manalo, restaurant manager at Subway

Downtown Spotlight: Subway on Argyle Street

Downtown Spotlight

African Heritage Month Show - Teaser

Feb 01 2023 News Placemaking

A family walking along a snowy boardwalk on the Halifax Waterfront.

Things to do in Downtown Halifax - February '23

Nicole Turlo, franchise partner at the The Ten Spot Halifax

Downtown Spotlight: THE TEN SPOT

Downtown Spotlight

Valentine's Day light projection show on the former Halifax Memorial Library building at Grafton Park in 2022.

DELIGHTFUL Declaration of Love

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

Two hockey players

2023 IIHF World Junior Championship in Downtown Halifax

Photo of Amos Pewter jewelry on marble

Downtown Spotlight: Amos Pewter

Downtown Spotlight

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

DHBC to pay homage to Halifax’s dark historic event, with a brand-new light show

News Placemaking