Halifax, Nova Scotia is a popular destination with something to see and do during any season. We’ve prepared this page so you can check regularly to plan an entertaining visit to Nova Scotia’s capital. From culture to sports, the arts to expos, even dining and nightlife, this page puts the best of Halifax at your fingertips!

Events

	Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon May 18 - May 20 2012 On Your Marks. Get Set. Giv'er View Details
	Halifax Greek Fest June 07 - June 10 2012 A weekend of authentic greek ent... View Details
	Raise a Little Hellp IV June 07 - June 07 2012 A fantastic night of music, food... View Details
	RBC Multicultural Festival June 22 - June 24 2012 Together – Charting a New Begi... View Details
	Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo July 01 - July 08 2012 World's Biggest and Best Annual ... View Details
	Epic Dartmouth July 01 - July 01 2012 Three Great Races, One EPIC Day! View Details
	Maritime Fiddle Festival July 05 - July 09 2012 The pre-eminent Old Time Fiddlin... View Details
	TD Halifax Jazz Festival July 06 - July 14 2012 Atlantic Canada’s largest musi... View Details
	Manulife Dragon Boat Festival July 14 - July 14 2012 "In addition to the races, parti... View Details
	Tall Ships Nova Scotia Festival July 19 - July 29 2012 "This is the only way to experie... View Details
	Halifax Pride Festival July 22 - July 29 2012 Atlantic Canada's Largest LGBTQ ... View Details
	Telus World Skins Game July 29 - July 31 2012 Featuring 5 of the top PGA playe... View Details
	Halifax International Busker Festival August 02 - August 12 2012 Whether it's jugglers, fire-brea... View Details
	SWATCH FIVB Junior World Championships August 28 - September 02 2012 Get served with excitement again... View Details
	Atlantic Fringe Festival August 30 - September 09 2012 "Something for everyone - or not." View Details
	Atlantic Film Festival September 13 - September 22 2012 Enjoy the best local & internati... View Details
	Nova Scotia Fall Wine Festival September 16 - October 15 2012 "Celebrate our very own wines" View Details
	Nocturne: Art at Night October 13 - October 13 2012 "An annual festival bringing art... View Details
	The Halifax Pop Explosion October 16 - October 20 2012 The Halifax Pop Explosion is a f... View Details
	Holiday Parade of Lights November 17 - November 17 2012 "17TH ANNUAL CHRONICLE HERALD HO... View Details
	CTV Two and HRM Celebrate New Year's Eve December 31 - January 01 2013 We Welcome 2013 with Incredible ... View Details

Halifax Main Attractions

Alexander Keith's Brewery

Originally established in 1820, Nova Scotia's oldest brewery is new again. Join us for a walk through brewing history that you'll never forget. From the moment the Warden greets you, until the inn keepers of the Stag's Head tavern say farewell, you'll be entertained and educated by the costumed guides. We're in the Brewery Market at 1496 Lower Water Street in Historic Halifax.

Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History

Located on the ground floor of the Seton Academic Centre, this museum features the natural wonders of Nova Scotia. See an eagle's nest, stand beside a moose, and a real whale skeleton. Displays cover geology, botany, mammals, birds and marine life, archaeology and impressive Mi'kmaq quillwork. See fossils (including a mastodon skeleton) , mineral specimens, semi-precious gems, dioramas and a botany gallery. Open June 1 to October 15, Mon. to Sat. 9:30am to 5:30pm, Wed. to 8pm, Sun. 1pm to 5:30pm. Winter hours: closed Mondays, otherwise open until 5pm, Wed. to 8pm

Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame

The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame honours excellence in athletes, teams, and builders, who have made outstanding contributions to Nova Scotia's sport heritage and culture. This colourful history is reflected through the display of trophies and awards, uniforms, photographs, sporting equipment and other memorabilia spanning over one hundred years.

Discovery Centre

Open since the fall of 1990, Discovery Centre has entertained and enlightened more than 300,000 visitors, both on site and throughout the Atlantic region with our travelling exhibits program. More than 80 hands-on exhibits illuminate the entertaining and educational principles of bridges, electricity, chemistry, bubbles, light and sound, health, physics, optical illusions and more.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Nautical and marine history of Atlantic Canada including the Halifax Explosion, an early shipchandlery, Days of Sail gallery, small craft gallery and a lighthouse light. CSS Acadia, a 1913 hydrographic research vessel that charted the coasts of Labrador and the Arctic, is moored outside (open May through October) as is HMCS Sackville, the sole survivor of WWII corvette convoys escorts from Halifax to England during World War II. The museum also has a permanent exhibit about the Titanic disaster with 20 artifacts (the only surviving deck chair ) and dozens of photographs. The Museum open year round. Museum hours: May and October - Mon. to Sat. 9:30am to 5:30pm, Tues. to 8pm, Sun. 1pm to 5:30pm. June to September - Mon. to Sat. 9:30am to 5:30pm, Tues. to 8pm, Sun. 10:30am to 5:30pm. November to April - closed Mondays, otherwise open 9:30am to 5pm, and Tues. to 8pm.

Halifax Citadel Historic Site

Constructed between 1828 and 1856, this citadel is an impressive star-shaped masonry structure complete with its defensive ditch, ramparts, musketry gallery, powder magazine, garrison cells, guard room, barracks and school room. On the guided tour, visitors may see the 78th Highland Regiment in action, hear the beauty of the bagpipes and ask a soldier's wife what life was like back then.

Pier 21 National Historic Site

From the twenties to the seventies, Pier 21 was Canada's 'front door' to over a million immigrants, wartime evacuees, refugees, troops, war brides and their children. This enriched our social and cultural landscape and uplifted the very soul of a nation forever. Pier 21, a National Historic Site, has been transformed into a testament to Canada's profoundly emotional immigration experience. The sheer impact of the interactive displays, virtual projections and abundance of fascinating images is simply overwhelming.