Barry House 422-8324 | website How to give: Look to Metro Turning Point. Barry House provides shelter to women, children and pets. Barry House provides three meals a day and has space for 20 people a night. The belief is that once housing needs are met, other needs can be addressed. Bill Pratt, executive director […]
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North End Community Health Centre
2165 Gottingen Street, 420-0303 nechc.com How to give: Through the CanadaHelps link on its website or by contacting the Gottingen Street office. When people visit the North End Community Health Centre, “they don’t get somebody pointing a finger and wagging it at them,” and “telling them what they should be doing,” says executive director Jane […]
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Elizabeth Fry Society
2352 Gottingen Street, 454-5041 efrynovascotia.com How to give: Contact the Gottingen Street office or through the CanadaHelps donation form on the website. When women get out of prison in Nova Scotia, life doesn’t always improve that much: They’re often stuck looking for a job with a criminal record and no social support network, savings or […]
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Sourcing local holiday meal supplies in Halifax
Appetizers There’s no need for your bland grocery-store cheeses, as Atlantic Canadian artisanal cheeses can hold their own on any board. Jess Ross, owner of Gold Island Bakery, sells Au Fond des Bois’ goat cheeses (aufonddesbois.com) Saturdays in the Halifax Historic Farmers’ Market (Brewery Market, 1496 Lower Water Street, 423-2279). Originally from Belgium, farmers Marina […]
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Taking the fight to the streets
If you wander down Gottingen Street at night, you’ll probably bump into a group of about a dozen people standing outside the Salvation Army. Some are just out for a smoke. Others are trying to figure out where they’re going to sleep or grab their next meal. A handful suffer from mental health issues, disabilities […]
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Ecology Action Centre contests listing of swordfish as “sustainable”
Swordfish caught off the coast of Nova Scotia is a step closer to achieving sustainability certification, while environmental advocacy groups warn that the controversial fishery harms threatened and endangered species. The longline swordfish fishery catches around 20,000 swordfish annually, with a bycatch approximately 100,000 sharks and 1,400 sea turtles every year. But Moody Marine Ltd., […]
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The magical side of Halifax
Maybe you eagerly anticipated this summer’s final Harry Potter movie because you’re ready to sock the next person who uses words like “muggle” in daily life, or maybe you’re actually stoked to see Harry vanquish Voldemort on the big screen. But one thing’s for sure—Harry Potter fever has a stronghold in Halifax. Here’s why. Quidditch […]
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Halifax nightclub survival guide
Worst Case Scenario #1: You’re getting creeped on A nightclub can be a great time. Or it can be like piranha-infested waters, with those gold chain-sporting dude-bros circling the edge of the dance floor and looking for someone unsuspecting to dry-hump in an off-tempo rhythm. We’re conditioned to be polite in the Maritimes, but brutal […]
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After-hours Halifax
It’s pushing 2am and an exhausted downtown bartender is wailing “last call.” But your restless feet just want to keep dancing and you could drink until first light, if not longer. Fear not! This guide is for anyone who understands that a diner breakfast ought to be the last—not first—meal of the day. Keep dancing […]
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After-hours Halifax
It’s pushing 2am and an exhausted downtown bartender is wailing “last call.” But your restless feet just want to keep dancing and you could drink until first light, if not longer. Fear not! This guide is for anyone who understands that a diner breakfast ought to be the last—not first—meal of the day. Keep dancing […]
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Sweet Street
Let’s face it: Halifax isn’t exactly renowned for its street food. Vancouver’s streets are lined with exciting fare such as tandoori burgers and gourmet duck salads, while New Yorkers can snag anything from street-side arepas to dosas. I hit the streets with some friends to sample the few items we do have. Not all our […]
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Conference: the city should regulate sex work
It’s not a scene you see everyday: A former sex worker is sitting at a table, sharing her experiences of violence in the sex trade with a law enforcement officer and a nun over coffee and cake. Free and uninhibited discussion flows back and forth, as all parties try to think of ways to reduce […]
