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Noticed in Nova Scotia | Halifax Bloggers
Oct 12, 2023 · June 28, 2023. Recently the winners of the Halifax Urban Design Awards for 2023 were announced at a swell event in the Central Library. Projects big and small were recognized including Kinney Place (a reimagining of the old Home for Coloured Children building), the Explosion markers sited around town, the Healing Centre developed by the Mi ...
Hooray! The 2024 Local Wishlist is HERE! | The Local Wishlist
1 day ago · The 2024 Local Wishlist is HERE! November 12, 2024. That’s right friends, the holiday season can finally begin, because the 12th annual Local Wishlist is live right now, and ready for you to start browsing, dreaming, and making your lists. It’s big, and it’s beautiful, with even more local businesses, products and experiences for you to ...
12 Gifts For Anyone Whose Heart Is In Nova Scotia
Nov 19, 2023 · This set of notecards, like all of Seek & Bloom’s artwork, is created with pressed flowers grown locally. Made in the Annapolis Valley, and a great gift for anyone who’s weak for pretty stationery. East Coast Love. Will Cooper Art is well-known for colourfully painted wooden mosaics, a distinctive art style that’s quintessentially Maritime.
Living the dream in the 1970s - Noticed in Nova Scotia
Living the dream in the 1970s. A few days ago Chris Miller tweeted this very urban image of Halifax. The red building brightening up all that grayness made me remember a William Carlos Williams poem about a red wheelbarrow. So I quickly looked up the poem and tweeted the beginning as a reply, replacing “wheelbarrow” with “building.”.
All in all it’s just another brick - Noticed in Nova Scotia
Jun 23, 2021 · The pavers were a fundraising project of Feed Nova Scotia. From about 2000 until 2016, for $60, your name could be engraved in a brick. Wish I’d made the effort to have my name immortalized, like the Hfx Ladies Bicycle Club. Close examination of the pavers reveals the call to action: CRASH, just below the ambiguous POSTIE BUSTER.
50+ Free or Affordable Things To Do In Halifax!
Aug 6, 2016 · Rentals start at $12 per hour, and are a fast way to explore the Halifax Boardwalk and surrounding area. You can also rent a “bicycle built for two”, a tandem bike ($12 each). It’s a really fun experience, and a good way to test your communication skills with a friend or partner. Glow in the Dark Bingo: $9.00.
Show Thoughts & Shots // Arkells @ Scotiabank Centre // 18.10.24
4 days ago · Show Thoughts & Shots // Arkells @ Scotiabank Centre // 18.10.24. November 9, 2024. Max and the adoring Halifax crowd. There are plenty of acts in the Canadian music scene, but not many venture further east than Montreal. Many in the Maritimes have a gripe that bands seem to forget about the four provinces on the East Coast.
Baked in Nova Scotia | Halifax Bloggers
Jul 27, 2017 · NS Strawberry Lavender Shortcake – two ways! July 27, 2017. If, like me, you find yourself still surrounded by delicious local Nova Scotia strawberries, and if, like me, you also love to make and eat delicious things, then you are in the right place, my friend. Strawberry shortcake is a classic summer staple, and I’d be remiss if I didn’t ...
10 Day-Trips Within Two Hours of Halifax | The Local Traveler
May 16, 2014 · Check out these 11 awesome itineraries that will take you to every region of Nova Scotia. Find 10 FALL Day Trips Within Two Hours of Halifax. Find beaches, hikes, historic sites, ice cream shops, and ocean views in this Quick Halifax Road Trip. Get Lost on the Beautiful Sunrise Trail with these 27 Adventures.