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Things Commissionaires Visit the Four Churches in Matches, Performances, and for the Full List Take a tour of the Lieutenant Unleash the kids’ energy at Go to a Halifax Hurricanes BARS, BREWERIES & Governor’s House the Halifax Waterfront and basketball or Mooseheads hockey DISTILLERIES 1451 Barrington Street / Jul - Aug Cornwallis Park playgrounds game Visit Downtown Halifax’s 31 bars, Take a tour of City Hall and Halifax Waterfront & 1181 Hollis 1800 Argyle Street / Fall and Winter breweries, and distilleries Street / All year say “hi” to the friendly Check out the many concerts, Visit downtownhalifax.ca/150Things commissionaires Visit the four churches in matches, performances, and for the full list. 1841 Argyle Street / All year Downtown Halifax: St. Mary’s events at the Scotiabank Centre Cathedral Basilica, St. David’s 1800 Argyle Street / Various times FOOD Visit The Split Crow, the oldest Church, St. Paul’s Church, and pub in Nova Scotia St. Matthew’s United Church Check out the many events at 25 Asian fusion, Chinese, Filipino, 1855 Granville Street / All year Casino Nova Scotia Indian, Japanese, and Thai Various locations / All year Take a tour of the HMCS 1983 Upper Water Street / All year restaurants Take the “Hop On Hop Off” 34 bakeries and cafés Sackville corvette sightseeing bus around Sit at the brightly coloured picnic Halifax Waterfront / Jun - Oct Downtown Halifax tables around Downtown Halifax 42 Canadian restaurants including seven that are wheelchair Watch a short film in the Sea Halifax Waterfront / May - Oct 7 Italian restaurants 150 accessible Splash Dome theatre 1 Latin American restaurant Take a Harbour Cruise from Various locations / May - Oct Halifax Waterfront / Jun - Oct Murphy’s on the Cable Wharf 4 Middle Eastern and Canadian THINGS Enjoy free Yoga classes brought to fusion Take a stroll through 1751 Lower Water Street you by MEC Halifax Cornwallis Park 14 Halifax Waterfront food Kiosks Say Hello to one of the Halifax Waterfront / Jun 19 - Sept 25 1181 Hollis Street / All year Downtown Halifax Enviro Team Visit downtownhalifax.ca/150Things TO DO members with the “?” on their Relax on the Halifax Waterfront for the full list. Visit the Halifax Seaport rooftop hammocks and take in the view of the harbour shirts IN DOWNTOWN Halifax Waterfront / Jun - Oct 1209 Marginal Road / All year Various locations / May - Nov RETAIL SHOPS AND Take a rickshaw tour around Attend an ArtParty at Art Gallery of SERVICES Visit Argyle Street, soon-to-be, Nova Scotia HALIFAX one-of-a-kind shared street east Downtown Halifax 100 Retail Services 1723 Hollis Street / Various dates of Montreal Various locations / May - Oct 130 Retail Shops Argyle Street / Oct onwards Take a ferry ride on the Get your groove on with some Visit downtownhalifax.ca/150Things Halifax Harbour swing dancing on the Halifax for the full list. Explore the cobblestones in Waterfront Granville Mall Lower Water Street / All Year Halifax Waterfront / Jun - Sept 1895 Granville Street / All year Visit the famous Pizza Corner Walk on the deck of the famous Explore the courtyard at 1559 Grafton Street / All year Bluenose II schooner Historic Properties and take a Try the official food of Halifax – Halifax Waterfront / Sept 20 - 24 selfie on the anchor the donair at Johnny K’s 1869 Upper Water Street / All year Authentic Donairs 5246 Blowers Street / All year downtownhalifax.ca Come out and celebrate Canada 150 by experiencing, discovering, and exploring special events and activities in Downtown Halifax. To help you out, we’ve collected 150 cool and exciting things you can do from now until the end of 2017. Of course, this list includes a fraction of what’s available but it will give you some fun ideas and a great starting point in exploring Downtown Halifax! For more details, visit downtownhalifax.ca/150Things. CANADA 150 EVENTS Celebrate Canada 150 with Africa Festival of Arts and Culture East Coast Amusements Carnival New Year’s Eve Celebration The Board Room Game Café ViewPoint Gallery Take selfies with the drunken Day 1 Exhibition @ Canadian NovaScotian Crystal’s Maple Halifax Waterfront / Jul 21 - 23 Halifax Waterfront / Aug 2 - 7 Grand Parade / Dec 31 1256 Barrington Street / All year 1272 Barrington Street / All year lamp posts Museum of Immigration at Leaf Canadian Spirit pattern on Halifax Pride Festival Natal Day Grafton Street Dinner Theatre Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club Halifax Waterfront / All year handmade crystal Pier 21 Barrington Street / Jul 22 Various locations / Aug 4 - 7 1741 Grafton Street / All year 1181 Hollis Street / All year Play a publicly accessible piano 5080 George Street / Jan - Dec ATTRACTIONS AND 1055 Marginal Road / Mar 18 - ENTERTAINMENT Various locations / Jun - Sept Nov 12 #TallSipsHFX Halifax Seaport Beer Fest Halifax Citadel National Historic Site Le French Fix Pâtisserie Various locations / Jul 27 - 31 Marginal Road / Aug 11 - 12 The Discovery Centre 5425 Sackville Street / All year Pastry Classes Visit the Visitor Information See 150 lighthouse EVENTS AND FESTIVALS Centre (VIC) Atlantic Film Festival Outdoor 78th Highlanders Freedom of the 1215 Lower Water Street / All year Harbour Hopper Tours 5233 Prince Street / All year themed paintings, pottery, Aboriginal Day Live Halifax Waterfront / All year jewellery, wood and glass work / Jun 21 Waterfront Movie Night City Halifax Parade Canadian Museum of Immigration Halifax Waterfront / Jun - Oct Halifax Waterfront at Pier 21 Take a pic of the Wave on the at Art 1274 Hollis Gallery Halifax Waterfront / Jul 28 Grand Parade / Aug 18 Kayak Halifax DOWNTOWN Sunset Wine and Cheese 1055 Marginal Road / All year EXPERIENCES Halifax Waterfront 1274 Hollis Street / Jun 29 - Jul 31 aboard luxury sailing yacht Mawio’mi - a Mi’kmaq Cultural Garrison Oktoberfest Halifax Waterfront / Jun - Oct Gathering and Experience @ Noon Halifax Farmer’s Seaport Market Take a selfie at the Canada 150 Halifax Waterfront / All year Canada Day at the Seaport JFarwell Marginal Road / Sept 16 - 17 Canadian Sea Turtle Centre Market Halifax Waterfront / Jun 23 - Oct 28 Halifax Waterfront / Jul 28 - 31 1209 Marginal Road / All year (closed 3D sign Sit on the Barrington Benches Hal-Con Halifax Waterfront / Jun - Oct and take a selfie on the Pearl 1209 Marginal Road / Jul 1 CBC Concerts and Entertainment Mondays) Halifax Waterfront / Jun - Dec Royal Nova Scotia International Various locations / Sept 22 - 24 Great EARTH Expeditions monument and Freak lunchbox Lower Deck Patio Parties Tattoo @ Scotiabank Centre Halifax Waterfront / Jul 28 - 31 Alexander Keith’s Brewery Tour Visit the Barrington Street Oyster Festival Halifax Waterfront / Jun - Oct mural on Barrington Street 1887 Upper Water Street / Jul 1 - and Halifax Waterfront 1496 Lower Water Street / All year Historic District Sept 2 Taste of Nova Scotia - Halifax Waterfront / Sept 30 - Oct 1 1729 Barrington Street / All year 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax Waterfront Food Fare by the Sea Historic Farmer’s Market at Rosie’s Face Painting 1809 – 1351 Barrington Street / Canada 150 Celebrations / Jun 29 - Jul 6 Nocturne: Art at Night / Jun - Oct All year Visit the different murals in Halifax Waterfront / Jul 28 - 31 Brewery Square Halifax Waterfront Grand Parade / Jul 1 Various locations / Oct 12 & 14 Downtown Halifax Ribfest 1496 Lower Water Street / Sat 7am-1pm Harbour Water Taxi Visit the Titanic Exhibit at the Canada Day celebrations at Halifax Waterfront / Jun 30 - Jul 3 Boardwalk Re-enactments and Martime Museum of the Atlantic Various locations / All year Roaming Musicians Halifax Pop Explosion 1313 Hollis Art Gallery Halifax Waterfront / Jun - Oct Halifax Citadel Tuesday Night Tunes Various locations / Oct 18 - 21 1675 Lower Water Street / All year Climb the stairs to the Old Town Halifax Waterfront / Jul 28 - 31 1313 Hollis Street / All year Maritime Museum of the Atlantic National Historic Site Halifax Waterfront / Jun 6 - Aug 29 Clock and enjoy the view of / Jul 1 City Harvest 1675 Lower Water Street / All year Try some themed baked goods the Harbour from the top of 5425 Sackville Street Natalie McMaster with Art 1274 Hollis from across Canada at The Old Collision in the Narrows exhibit Symphony Nova Scotia Various locations / Oct Citadel Hill Rendezvous 2017 Tall Ships at Maritime Museum of the 1274 Hollis Street / All year Murphy’s the Cable Wharf Apothecary Bakery & Café Halifax Waterfront / Jul 29 Remembrance Day Ceremony / All year 5425 Sackville Street / All year Regatta Atlantic Art Gallery of Nova Scotia 1751 Lower Water Street 1549 Barrington Street / Jan - Dec Halifax Waterfront / Jul 28 - Aug 1 Grand Parade / Nov 11 Roll down Citadel Hill 1675 Lower Water Street / Jun 15 - McNabs Island Picnic 1723 Hollis Street / All year Eastern Front Theatre Visit Theodore the Tugboat Dec 31 / Jul 29 The Chronicle Herald Holiday 5425 Sackville Street / All year Colonist Car Exhibit and McNabs Island Argyle Fine Art 1580 Barrington Street / All year / Jul - Aug Parade of Lights Halifax Waterfront Play at Canadian Museum of Canada Day Free Access to Tall Ships / All year Neptune Theatre Enjoy a local tasting tour in / Nov 18 1559 Barrington Street Hop on the Road Train Immigration at Pier 21 / Jul 1 / Jul 29 - 31 Upper Water and Barrington St Downtown Halifax Grand Parade Halifax Waterfront Art Zone Gallery, Paint Café 1593 Argyle Street / All year / Jun - Oct 1055 Marginal Road / Sept 13 - 25 Christmas Tree Lighting Halifax Waterfront 1209 Marginal Road / All year Canada Day Watch Fireworks 1673 Barrington Street / All year Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame Buy some Canada 150 hand Grand Parade / Nov 25 Watch NovaScotian Crystal See and hear the noon
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