So Many Ways to Celebrate Canada Day in Halifax

Everyone’s favourite three-day weekend is almost upon us, and we’ve compiled a collection of things to do in Halifax, Nova Scotia to satisfy the patriot in you. Halifax, get set to party like it’s 1867. Kickoff Fireworks at Dartmouth Crossing When: June 29, 7:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Where: Pondside Amphitheatre, Dartmouth Crossing Start celebrating early! Head to Dartmouth Crossing for live music, free cake & souvenirs and fireworks sponsored by The Village Shops at Dartmouth Crossing. Epic Dartmouth When: July 1, 7:00 a.m. Where: Lake Banook, Dartmouth Long-Distance Triathlon arrives in Nova Scotia with the inaugural Epic Dartmouth, a full day of competition. Cheer on... Read More

Refreshing Seaside Adventure Awaits you at East Coast Outfitters

Part of Halifax’s charm is its proximity to a coastline that is at once serene and ruggedly beautiful. A special part of the Halifax travel experience is the opportunity to explore this coastline on a seaside adventure. Just 30 minutes outside downtown Halifax, along Nova Scotia’s South Shore, sits Lower Prospect, one of the many sweet spots within the Halifax Regional Municipality. A trip along Prospect Road, with a turn onto Terence Bay Road, takes you there; to a dramatic landscape shaped by ancient glaciers and exposure to the elements. Boulders dot the roadside, and the sea is speckled with rocky... Read More

RBC Multicultural Festival in Halifax, Nova Scotia

The RBC Multicultural Festival is just days away, and many are anticipating this spirited, dazzling, delicious event – with colourful costumery, traditional dance and flavourful morsels, saying this festival is a feast for the senses is an understatement. Delight in a line-up of entertainment and activities that will have you savouring June 22-24, 2012 for the delicacy it is. The largest of its kind in Atlantic Canada, the RBC Multicultural Festival offers world music and dance, an assortment of ethnic foods, Children’s Pavilion, arts, crafts, workshops and cultural displays for your enjoyment. Friday night features Canadian-born singer Raghav for the very... Read More

Local Tasting Tours Satisfies the Appetite

Foodies rejoice! A new Halifax tour is now available, offering a taste of our walkable downtown streets, rich history and (best of all?) tasty cuisine. Local Tasting Tours is all set to please your palette with walking tours designed to showcase Halifax’s many culinary delights. We’re famous for our seafood – and rightly so – but LTT branches out and shows you more, like thin crust pizza topped with the best local ingredients, flavourful Thai food to waken the taste buds and buttery biscuits made from a chef’s personal family recipe (to name a few). Tastings are chef’s choice and change... Read More

8 Dream Date Ideas for Fun Couples in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Bet you didn't know we dole out the dating advice at Destination Halifax, did you? Thanks to Ross Simmonds, marketing and social media strategy pro, as well as founder of dreamr.ca, we've got some great suggestions for keeping your date nights fun and exciting. Read on for Ross's expert advice. No need to take notes...just subtly refer to this blog post the next time date night plans are your job. Sorry guys. Once in a while, dinner and a movie just doesn't cut it and we've got to be creative. The problem is, creativity doesn't necessarily come easily...which is why I've... Read More

Setting our Sights on Tall Ships

This might not be happening this weekend, but the Tall Ships Festival is a big enough deal that we figure you'll want to plan ahead. Summer is almost upon us, so be prepared to take in the best of Nova Scotian food, entertainment, heritage and history - all with the grand backdrop of the most historic ships in the world. Sailing into Halifax from July 19-23 (and then throughout the province of Nova Scotia until July 29), the Tall Ships Festival is not to be missed. Combined with the fact that Hey Rosetta! will be playing an exclusive show July 21... Read More

The Best Seafood Chowder in Nova Scotia

We Nova Scotians are passionate about our seafood chowder - from traditional creamy to spicy to tomato based, this dish is both versatile and delicious in its many forms. Angela Malec, Director of Marketing & Promotions at Murphy's Restaurant, recently had the pleasure of attending Murphy's own seafood chowder competition. Read on for Angela's summary of the event. Warning: this blog will make you hungry! On Monday June 4th, a province wide search for the Best Seafood Chowder in Nova Scotia concluded at Murphy’s Restaurant when a winner was crowned the “Master of Seafood Chowder” thanks to a delicious recipe. Nine contestants... Read More