Penhorn Beach 70 Penhorn Drive, Dartmouth Head to the City of Lakes to find this small oasis that’s great for swimming. Tired? Take a break on one of the many benches. The beach is supervised by a lifeguard and regularly tested for E. coli. Hop on the 62 Wildwood bus or the 10 Westphal to […]
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A beginners guide to biking to the beach in Halifax
What if we told you that you can bike from downtown Halifax to the beach? Really. Even if you haven’t biked in years and don’t remember the hand signals. It’ll be a bit sweaty and a bit stressful and you’ll curse at the lack of signage but you can do it—and it’ll be worth it. […]
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Paddling towards equal representation in the outdoor industry
Different Strokes Paddle Program launched in HRM in late June with the goal of getting more diverse people into kayaks and out enjoying nature. Founder Alexi Rodriguez is offering free one-hour lessons to BIPOC folks who are interested in learning how to kayak or improving the skills they already have. When Rodriguez took the Outdoor […]
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Seven crushable cans to fill your cooler with
Piquette Benjamin Bridge This piquette (an old style of low-alcohol wine) from the creator of Nova 7 has a hint of sea salt, and is impossibly easy to drink. (7.2% alcohol by volume) Lime Lite Propeller Brewing Company What Bud Light Lime would be like if it was made by a reputable craft brewer and […]
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New cone on the block
Saints Supreme Soft Serve is a new pop-up from the folks at Apartment 3 Coffee in Lower Sackville (833 Sackville Drive). Co-owners Alex and Heather Stephen had been churning over the ice cream idea for a while, but the pandemic convinced them it was finally time to make it a reality. “Because of all this […]
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Learn your A-B-Seas
Check out our top ocean beaches for spending a scorching summer day. Whether you’re heading for a road trip with pals, taking the dog for a dip or enjoying a long walk on the beach at sunset, there’s something for everyone. McNabs Island McNabs Cove Just a couple of kilometres from downtown Halifax, McNabs Island […]
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Get your fix of frozen treats
Now that you’ve indulged in the cotton-candy-coated cones at Saints Supreme Soft Serve, check out all the other cool places in town you can get brain freeze this summer. Fun & Shakes 1365 Hollis Street Head to this new spot for extra AF ice cream treats while you’re down on the waterfront. Booza Emessa 819 […]
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Over 50 events to fill your summer
July Late Night Radio A sweet, socially distant way to take in some live theatre, thanks to the Ohio Valley’s North Barn Theatre Collective. Read more here. July 10-12, 8:30pm; July 17-19, 8:30pm; latenightradioantigonish.weebly.com for directions and tickets; Ohio Valley, Antigonish County; $25/PWYC The Art of the Solo Show: Shifting Between Distinct Characters STAGES Theatre […]
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Shop local swimwear, whatever your style
The hunt for the perfect suit meets its match with Simone Prisenberg’s splurge-worthy swimwear. As owner and operator of Martinique Swim, Prisenberg’s cute suits are available at several stores or directly from martiniqueswim.com. Head to the showroom in Cow Bay (by appointment only) for a personalized fitting and consultation, or pick one up at Biscuit […]
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Welcome to the Hot Summer Guide—now in print around Halifax
H ello and welcome to The Coast’s 25th annual Hot Summer Guide. If you are new to The Coast and/or the city—shout-out to Atlantic bubble visitors!—here’s the deal: The Coast is a small but mighty newspaper and website, and you will not find a media organization on this planet that is more passionate about Halifax […]
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Feed your soul at R&B Kitchen
R&B Kitchen Order via Instagram @rnbkitchen902, 760 a Main Street, Dartmouth The simple idea of “let’s sell plates” is what’s behind R&B Kitchen, a soul food restaurant in Dartmouth with just one main dish per day. “The main thing we focus on is one, that we love R&B music and two, that we love food […]
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Teach yourself Black Nova Scotian history this summer
Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia 10 Cherry Brook Road, Cherry Brook bccnsweb.com Black-led organizations have been working for years to fill in the gaping holes in our history left out by school curriculums. Now is a crucial time to un-learn and re-learn how we arrived at this point in history. In Cherry Brook, the […]