KINDLY RSVP BY MAY 30TH
RECOMMENDED ACCOMODATIONS
AIRBNB’S
We recommend booking a stay through AirBnb or VRBO as they are often more cost effective than nearby hotels. If you are joining us from out of town, then please try to make a reservation in one of the following areas of Halifax to allow for ease of travel.
Click here for an interactive map of Halifax marked with reception venue and recommended neighbours to stay
HOTELS
We have a hotel block from Sept 12th-Sept 14th at the Westin Halifax, located at 1181 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3H 2P6.
If you are interested in this option, please book here.
The deadline to book with this rate is
July 18, 2025.
If you have any questions or require accommodations to this booking, please reach out to the reservations center at 1-866-761-3513.
We advise booking accommodations ASAP due to September being a popular travel time in Nova Scotia.
GETTING HERE & GETTING AROUND
Getting In
When travelling by air, you'll fly into Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
halifaxstanfield.ca
Getting Downtown
There are many ways to get into downtown Halifax. There are several car rental options, public transit at the ready, taxis and limos always available, and Uber at a relatively inexpensive rate.
discoverhalifaxns.com/plan/getting-to-and-from-the-halifax-airport/
Halifax Harbour Bridges
There are two bridges in Halifax, The Macdonald Bridge and The McKay Bridge. Your navigation may very well direct you to take one of these bridges, particularly if you are staying in Downtown Halifax. No tolls are required.
hdbc.ca
Getting Around
Halifax Transit
Casino Taxi
Yellow Cab
Uber
Halifax to Dartmouth Ferry
The Halifax–Dartmouth Ferry is the oldest saltwater ferry in North America, and the second oldest in the world. Today the service is operated by Halifax Transit and links Downtown Halifax with two locations, Alderney Landing and Woodside, in Dartmouth, NS. The cost is $2.75 one way.
The ferry terminal only takes exact change or Halifax Transit bus tickets. Tip, ask for a free transfer for a return trip, which is valid for up to 90 minutes.
halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit/ferry-service
Downtown Parking
Parking in Halifax is not always a walk in the park! If you are staying in Downtown Halifax, we recommend opting for on-site parking at your hotel.
If you do find street parking, remember that it is free on weekends.
halifax.ca/transportation/parking
THINGS TO DO
Things To Do In Halifax
Explore the Halifax Waterfront.
Walk through the Public Gardens and Point Pleasant Park.
Visit the North End, including the Hydrostone neighbourhood.
Check out the architecture and charm of the Halifax Central Library.
Best Coffee: Lara Bar, Cafe Goodluck (Dartmouth), Java Blend, Weird Harbour, Espresso 46
Best pastry: L&F Bakery (get the almond croissant)
Great restaurants: Luke’s Bakery (go for lunch), The Narrows (classic maritime fare), Edna (local), The Bicycle Thief (on the water, great mussels!)
Look back for more, we will keep adding!
Things To Do In Nova Scotia
Peggy's Cove Lighthouse and Village - Nova Scotia's most well-known lighthouse.
Old Town Lunenburg - A UNESCO World Heritage Site that has become one of the most photographed towns in Nova Scotia.
The Annapolis Valley
Lawrencetown Beach - Popular sand-and-cobble beach known for its surf.
Hiking: Duncan’s Cove Trail, Gaff Point and Hirtle’s Beach, Polly’s Cove - please ask us for more recommendations!
