See Halifax by land and sea in a retrofitted Vietnam War-era amphibious craft known as the Harbour Hopper. The tours are 55 minutes long and include time driving through the streets of Halifax and in the Halifax harbour. A guide will share stories and historic information as you pass popular attractions like Citadel Hill, the Public Gardens, and Historic Properties. Tours run from May to October. If you require a wheelchair accessible tour, there is a Harbour Hopper vehicle that can accommodate one wheelchair per tour and requires 24 hours notice.
Explore Halifax by bicycle with I Heart Bikes. The company offers bike rentals beginning at $12 for one hour, along with maps for a variety of bike routes ranging from easy to experienced. Visitors can also take advantage of one of their guided city tours, which start at $39 for a two hour tour and include a guide, bottle of water, helmet, poncho when it’s raining, and a bike.
Cheer for the Mooseheads! The Halifax Mooseheads are a part of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL, along with the Ontario Hockey League and Western Hockey League, make up the Canadian Hockey League. The best hockey players in the world, between the ages of 16 and 20, play in the CHL. Current NHL stars like Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, and Brad Marchand all spent time in the Q-League. The Mooseheads regular season goes from the middle of September to the middle of March. Tickets start at $8 for youth and go to $19 for adults.
Halifax’s Neptune Theatre performs a mixture of new and classical plays. Musicals like Chicago, Annie, Legally Blonde, Les Misérables, The Color Purple, as well as plays like Hamlet, Shakespeare In Love, Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Great Expectations, and It’s A Wonderful Life have hit Neptune’s stage. Ticket prices usually range from $30 to $86. If a night at the theatre doesn’t fit in your budget, Neptune allows you to Pay What You Can the first Tuesday night performance of each of their shows. The theatre has also introduced sensory friendly performances.
Enjoy a Symphony Nova Scotia concert! From rock tunes, to Broadway hits, to movie soundtracks, and classical music, the symphony has something for every musical taste.
Catch an event at the Scotiabank Centre. With over 10,000 seats, the Scotiabank Centre is Nova Scotia’s largest multi-purpose facility. From concerts, to musicals, to comedy shows, to sporting events, there is always something on tap at the Scotiabank Centre.
Vintage Row
Dig for designer duds on Vintage Row. A row of brightly coloured thrift shops lines Halifax’s Queen Street, where you’ll find gently used and vintage clothing and accessories.
Fulfill your need for speed at Scotia Speedworld. Located opposite the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Scotia Speedworld holds pro stock car races each year from May to September. Ticket prices range from $8 to $50.
Pier 21 – Canadian Museum of Immigration
Learn about 400 years of immigration history in Canada and even trace your own roots! The museum is located on Pier 21, which was an ocean liner terminal and immigration facility. Between 1928 and 1971, almost 1 million immigrants passed through Pier 21. The museum is now home to thousands of artifacts that tell the story of immigration from all points of entry to Canada, from the country’s beginnings to present time. If you are looking to learn about your family history, the staff at the museums Scotiabank Family History Centre can help you trace your roots.
The Gleeful Globetrotter 