It’s summer in Halifax. It’s hot. One morning you wake up and can’t even recognize your kitchen. It’s swarmed with what looks like hundreds of fruit flies. They’re on the ripened bananas you bought yesterday, in your compost bin and on the wine glass from last night. You try to swat them with your hands […]
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NS Kayak and ATV Outside Adventure Tours heads “out and away”
When Chris White was downsized from his outside sales job in 2017, he started thinking about what was next, how he would reinvent himself and what made him really happy. He took on a job as a bus driver for the flexibility to be active and outdoors—and wound up loving it—but this summer, he’s following […]
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Mind the brain freeze: Glory Pops gearing up for summer
You’re either old enough to remember chasing the sound of the Dickie Dee through your neighbourhood, or you’re young enough that a bicycle selling frozen treats is totally novel. For Jacqui Keseluk, either option works. The pastry chef-turned-entrepreneur is ringing in her first summer on wheels, selling hand-crafted popsicles under her newly launched business (run […]
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Four incredible spots to watch a sunset in Halifax
What better way is there to spend a summer night than catching a spectacular sunset? Awe-inspiring and completely free to take in, these locations provide the best views of the setting sun in Halifax. Bring a blanket, some snacks, good company—and sit back and enjoy the show! 1. Citadel Hill Climb up Citadel Hill on […]
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The longest day
On the third anniversary of my mother’s death I borrow a car and drive out to her grave, as I do a few times a year: Mother’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day (her birthday), June 20 (her death day) and maybe an odd spring or fall day. She is buried in the countryside, in a corner […]
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Steal my sunshine: 10 spots to go swimming
Lake Banook 10-minute drive (from Halifax Common) If the sun is even slightly shining, Banook is a great place to revel in the cuteness of families and folks unstrapping canoes from their car roofs or pushing them on little wagons to enjoy a paddle on this Dartmouth stand-out. Unpack your picnic, cannonball off the dock […]
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11 ways to see (or create) art this summer
May-October Halifax talks art Interested in supporting local artists? Are you a looking to fill some empty walls, or maybe even begin your own art collection? Halifax Talks Art has you covered this summer. Running from May to October, various commercial galleries in Halifax will be host talks on collecting. various locations, Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm, RSVP […]
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Batter up: 7 spots to eat fish and chips in the sun
I’ve been reviewing fish and chips on my blog for five years, determined to find the best in Halifax. I began this task as a naively self-assured Nova Scotian. I was born by the ocean, I must have an inherent understanding of all things seafood. It turns out I had a lot to learn, and […]
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Dripping in finesse: 4 new ice creams to hunt down
Rainbow Sprinkle Unicorn Love bubble waffle Portland Street Creperie, 55 Portland Street The Jaw-Dropper with matcha ice cream Taiyaki 52, 2009 Brunswick Street Nutella peanut brittle waffle cone Ol’ School Ice Cream, streetfoodapp.com/halifax Chocolate dipped vanilla cone with maple flakesRousseau Chocolatier, 5151 South Street Related Stories
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Blue skies, silver screens: summer 2018’s must-see movies
Ah summer, the least inventive time in Hollywood, which is saying a lot. Whaddya know, there’s another Jurassic World—even though 2015’s reboot was a steaming pile of dino poo, it was also the year’s highest-grossing film. Everyone’s favourite cult vice-president, Tom Cruise, is falling out of cars, helicopters, buildings and who knows what else in […]
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5 summer races to sweat about
June 29-July 1 Epic Canadian Epic Dartmouth triathlon has transformed into Epic Canadian, a weekend packed with races that coincides with the country’s birthday. This year check out five distances over three days (and one night), making the event super accessible for marathoners and amateurs alike. Run once, or daily if you’re that kind of […]
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Six Haligonians plan their perfect summer days
Oshé Orifa blogger, @osheorifa “My perfect summer day starts with a typical ‘me’ breakfast: Avocado toast and an egg on the side. In the afternoon, I hangout with friends on an Instagram-worthy brunch date at Taiyaki 52. Around the early evening hours, I enjoy what makes Halifax so great in the summer: sun and beer—so […]
