We love living in Greater Halifax for many reasons. Whatever your interests – indoor or outdoor – there’s always something exciting going on, and that’s why more and more people are living and working here.

Enjoy the buskers that perform along our expansive boardwalk in the summer, enjoy fine-dining or live entertainment in one of our many restaurants and pubs, take in a professional theatre or symphony performance, take a stroll in the historic Public Gardens or Point Pleasant Park, go sailing in the harbour on the Bluenose II schooner, take in an exciting hockey game, or visit one of our many museums, galleries, or heritage sites. As you can see, your options are unlimited.

Greater Halifax also offers a variety of recreational facilities and activities for your enjoyment including natural parks for walking, cycling, or cross-country skiing; paddling groups; yacht clubs; golf courses; and fitness facilities. And if you love organized sport – as a spectator or participant – you’ll find something to get your pulse pumping all year round.

Whatever your preference, take a tour of all that Greater Halifax has to offer.

• Art Galleries
• Libraries
• Museums
• Music
• Special Events
• Theatre
  
  

Below is a partial list of options, see Halifax Tourism for a more complete listing.

Art Galleries

Saint Mary's Art Gallery
http://www.smu.ca/administration/externalaffairs/artgallery/welcome.html

Anna Leonowens Gallery
www.nscad.ns.ca/gallery

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
www.agns.gov.ns.ca

Dalhousie University Art Gallery
http://artgallery.dal.ca/

Mount Saint Vincent University Art Gallery
www.msvuart.ca

Libraries

Halifax Regional Library
www.halifax.library.ns.ca

Museums

Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia
www.bccns.com

Citadel Hill, National Historic Site
www.parkscanada.ca

Federation of Nova Scotia Heritage
www.fnsh.ns.ca

Flutz House
http://www.flutzhouse.ca/

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
museum.gov.ns.ca/mma

Nova Scotia Museum
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/en/home/default.aspx

Pier 21 National Historic Site
www.pier21.ca

Shearwater Aviation Museum
http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/

Music

JazzEast
www.jazzeast.com

Scotia Festival of Music
www.scotiafestival.ns.ca

St. Cecilia Concert Series
www.stcecilia.ca

Symphony Nova Scotia
www.symphonynovascotia.ca

TD Canada Trust Atlantic Jazz Festival
www.atlanticjazzfestival.ca

Special Events

Atlantic Film Festival
www.atlanticfilm.com

The Halifax International Busker Festival
www.buskers.ca

Nova Scotia International Tattoo
www.nstattoo.ca

Nova Scotia Tall Ships Festival
http://www.tallshipsnovascotia.com

Theatre

Eastern Front Theatre
www.easternfront.ns.ca

Mermaid Theatre
www.mermaidtheatre.ns.ca

Neptune Theatre
www.neptunetheatre.com

Theatre Halifax
www.theatrehalifax.ca

Theatre Nova Scotia
www.theatrens.ca

Unicorn Theatre
www.unicorntheatre.ca

 

 

“Culture is a reflection of the soul of a city…Halifax is blessed with an incredibly vibrant cultural scene.”

Gregor Ash
Executive Director
Atlantic Film Festival Association