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Downtown Halifax celebrates six longstanding businesses aboard the Harbour Queen

It's July in Downtown Halifax.

What's on this July in Downtown Halifax

111 Things to do Downtown this Summer

111 Things to Do Downtown this Summer

Fireworks over the Halifax Harbour on Canada Day in Downtown Halifax.

Canada Day 2026

The World Cup is coming and there's no better place to watch it than in Downtown Halifax.

Downtown Halifax's World Cup Guide

Frozen treats in Downtown Halifax.

Frozen Treats in Downtown Halifax

Canada Sail Grand Prix returns in 2026 to Downtown Halifax.

Canada Sail Grand Prix | Halifax

Down to Downtown this summer in Downtown Halifax.

Down to Downtown

Father being fed French fries by his child

Father's Day in Downtown Halifax

There are so many things to do this June in Downtown Halifax.

What's On This June in Downtown Halifax

The Downtown Halifax Crew is back on the streets for the summer.

Your 2026 Downtown Halifax Crew

It's the summer of patios in Downtown Halifax!

It's Patio Season in Downtown Halifax

Ocean Week Halifax takes place from May 30-June 8, 2026.

Ocean Week Halifax 2026

Visit the Salt Yard on the Halifax Waterfront this summer in Downtown Halifax.

Visit The Salt Yard This Summer

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

Dog-Friendly Downtown