The latest news from the city.
The first City of Laughs Comedy Festival runs in downtown Dartmouth from September 24 to 27, headlining Mary Walsh and running a competition for Atlantic Canadian comics. Applications close August 31; full schedule and tickets arrive in early September.
Halifax Fashion Week 2026, themed ROOTED, ran from August 8 to 15, with the Indigenous & Ready-to-Wear Runway at the Emera Oval on August 12 and the 5th anniversary closing night at Light House Arts Centre on August 15, featuring designers like Eli'sawey Designs and The Silk Route.
The Halifax Tides’ second Northern Super League season continues at the Wanderers Grounds. Here are the remaining 2026 home dates, ticket prices and key venue details for Halifax supporters.
The Odd Book in Wolfville offers rare, collectible, and secondhand books across more than 100 genres. Its stock ranges from regional titles under C$50 to valuable signed and antiquarian volumes, with in-store browsing encouraged.
The Bicycle Thief combina cocina norteamericana con alma italiana en el waterfront de Halifax. Esta reseña repasa su ambiente relajado, platos destacados, porciones generosas, precios orientativos y datos prácticos para reservar.
A guide to The Tragically Hip's ten best songs, ranked by CBC Music, as a soundtrack for a Nova Scotia road trip. It covers the band's 33-year career, Gord Downie's legacy, and the national celebration airing on 22 August.
The Northern Super League is halfway through its second season, with Halifax Tides FC sitting fourth in the standings. A guide to the teams, the Tides' roster and home ground, and the dates leading to the 14 November final in Ottawa.
The Halifax Tides are in the middle of their 2026 Northern Super League season at the Wanderers Grounds. A guide to home match tickets, the remaining schedule, the current standings and the club's place in Canada's first pro women's soccer league.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night of August 12–13, with a new moon providing ideal dark skies. Expect 90+ meteors per hour between midnight and dawn, and learn about the comet behind the show.
A partial solar eclipse on August 12 and the Perseid meteor shower peak on August 13 bring two celestial events to Halifax in one week. Includes viewing times, safety, a free SMU event, and dark-sky spots like Kejimkujik.
