Gold Winner The Prince George Hotel Silver Winner Oceanstone Seaside Resort Bronze Winner Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites From movie stars to penguins—yes, real, live penguins from Busch Gardens who stayed at the hotel for an entire week, coming to and fro in their limo—for The Prince George’s food and beverage manager Shawn Lewis, the […]
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Sisters in stride at Women Making Waves
Tamara Podemski at Women Making Waves Saturday, March 9, 9:15am Lord Nelson Suites, 1515 South Park Street womenmakingwaves.ca “I’m going to talk about the climate right now in regards to women’s voices in front of and behind the screen,” says Tamara Podemski. “I started 25 years ago as a 15-year-old girl—I’ve seen so many different […]
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At Women Making Waves, the creators are out there
Women Making Waves March 2-3 Lord Nelson Hotel, 1515 South Park Street A spotlight conversation with Tracey Deer March 3, 10:45am $11-$15 womenmakingwaves.ca Tracey Deer takes issue with the idea that stories from minority voices are niche. On the contrary: “The more specific you are and the more diverse and the more interesting, the better,” […]
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Best Hotel
Gold Winner The Prince George Hotel Silver Winner Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites Bronze Winner The Westin Nova Scotian It’s so fancy/You already know/It’s on Market Street/Downtown, not in Tokyo. OK, Iggy Azalea impression aside, The Prince George Hotel makes for a fancy little staycation in Halifax (or somewhere to suggest to your visiting relatives […]
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A dozen awesome ways to spend your Victoria Day weekend
Whether you’re after a new tattoo, chamber music or a parrot’s birthday party this Victoria Day weekend, The Coast has got you covered. This handy guide includes a dozen things to get out to see and do. 12. Sports › Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon. May 20-22 Huff and puff, but cross the finish line! This […]
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How to have a dog-friendly summer
Jake is 12. His black-lab muzzle has gone grey, his limbs are a little stiff and his hearing isn’t as sharp as in his canine prime. But his master, graphic designer Jamie Sinclair, still takes him regularly to the Halifax Common and Jake loves being out there, where he’s been walked most of his life. […]