Black Bear Ice Cream
Q: In a battle of waterfront ice cream, who'd win, a Bear or a Cow? A: Whomever wields Moon Mist as a weapon. Queens Wharf, Halifax waterfront
Cherry Berry Self-Serve Yogurt Bar
It's on you to dress your frozen yogurt swirl to the nines with sauces, cookies, fruit chunks and boba, so what'll it be? 6024 Quinpool Road
Dee Dee's Ice Cream
The line-up of handmade ice cream and sorbet rotates regularly, but fresh ingredients and experimental flavours always result in goodness, like Berry Berry. 5668 Cornwallis Street
Freak Lunchbox
Halifax's candyland does chocolatey treats, sour stuff, vintage bars and thick milkshakes, but the ultimate brain freeze comes compliments of the slushie. 1723 Barrington Street
Cows Ice Cream
Follow the smell of fresh waffle cones that wafts its way down the boardwalk for a couple of scoops of Peanut Butter Cup Cup. 1869 Lower Water Street
Giggles Ice Cream
Pick from 24 flavours of soft serve at this little red shack, including the tantalizing Sour Pucker Bubble Gum. 2 Ochterloney Street
Jubilee Junction
Birthplace of the legendary (and mammoth) ice cream cookie sandwich—this one has a Crunchie bar in the middle of it. 6273 Jubliee Road
Lemon Dogs
The lemonade-making local biz has added handmade ice pops to the line-up, with flavours like Blueberry Granola Breakfast Pop. 77 King Street
Sugar Shok
New digs mean ice cream, floats and milkshakes—like this Pink Lady, where pink lemonade meets creamsicle—all summer. 112 Portland Street
Sugah! Confectionery and Ice Cream Emporium
Get homemade fudge and chocolate hand-paddled into your scoop, or taste the rainbow with a sprinkle-dipped one. 1479 Lower Water Street