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Warm up your winter in Downtown Halifax.

Warm Up Your Winter

Dine Around is back this February in Downtown Halifax.

Dine Around 2026 in Downtown Halifax

5 new businesses in Downtown Halifax this winter.

5 New Businesses to Try Out in Downtown Halifax

News Things to do

Down to Downtown this winter in Downtown Halifax.

Down to Downtown

The Busker Festival returns in 2026 for its 40th year in Downtown Halifax.

5 Reasons To Get Excited About 2026

It's January in Downtown Halifax.

What's on this January in Downtown Halifax

Campaign Things to do

NYE 2026

New Year's Eve in Downtown Halifax

light show

DELIGHTFUL DOWNTOWN

Placemaking Things to do

Try Gahan House's Savoury Prosciutto Pinwheels this holiday season, found in the 2025 Downtown Halifax Holiday Gift Guide.

Gahan House's Savoury Prosciutto Pinwheels

Shop local this holiday season with the 2025 Downtown Halifax Holiday Gift Guide.

2025 Downtown Halifax Holiday Gift Guide

Campaign Things to do

great view

The Cogswell Lowdown

explosion

‘Halifax Explosion’ light show playing all weekend in Downtown Halifax

News Placemaking Things to do

Spruce's Evergreen Cocoa Trail presented by the Dairy Farmers of Canada.

Spruce's Evergreen Cocoa Trail

Down to Donate

What's on this December in Downtown Halifax.

What's On This December in Downtown Halifax

Campaign Things to do