Halifax Crafters Market Dec 1 (5-9pm), Dec 2-3 (10am-5pm) Olympic Hall, 2304 Hunter Street Free admission Emma FitzGerald struck a chord with Hand Drawn Halifax, her 2015 collection of portraits of buildings, people and landmarks from around town. Last year’s companion colouring book pushed local pride even further, even as FitzGerald herself was already looking […]
Peggy’s Cove
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Best Staycation Spot
Gold Winner White Point Beach Resort Silver Winner Halifax Waterfront Bronze Winner Peggy’s Cove When it’s done right, the staycation is a miracle. For minimal travelling time—with the perk of avoiding airport limbo entirely—and contained expenses without currency exchange hassles, you still get away from it all. As far as breaks from regular life go, […]
Posted inFood + Drink
Tourist de force
The Sou’Wester 178 Peggys Cove Point Road, Peggys Cove, 902-823-2561 Ryer Lobster Lyd. 8494 Peggys Cove Road, Indian Harbour, 902-823-1070 It seems, at times, like the perception of authenticity in Nova Scotia can be as hard to grasp as the overpriced cloud of steam wafting up from a freshly cooked lobster. But what is authenticity, […]
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Say grilled cheese!
The Cheese Gypsy is rollin’ into Halifax this spring—May 1 to be exact. Owners Mike Rossi and Robin Kelly have been planning the truck for years, but started making real moves this year. “We finally pulled the trigger last fall,” says Rossi. The couple has been together for over 15 years. Rossi says Kelly is […]