Halifax and Prince Edward Island FunMap 2014 by FunMaps

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Halifax

Greetings... from Halifax Pride

ituated on the second largest natural harbour in the world, Halifax has been welcoming visitors for over 260 years. Offering a unique combination of history, natural beauty and a vibrant city centre, this inviting destination for gay travel is a must see year-round. Halifax’s lively LGBT community throws the largest Pride festival in Atlantic Canada every July which boasts an array of events including theatre, music, art exhibits and the Pride Parade. Halifax’s downtown and the trendy North End neighbourhood are also home to several gay-owned cafés, bars and specialty shops where patrons are always welcomed by the friendly nature of Haligonians. Access by air: the Halifax Stanfield International Airport offers direct flights from many Canadian, US, European, and Caribbean destinations, including year-round flights from New York City, Chicago, Boston, Washington, Detroit and Philadelphia. By sea: over 20 cruise lines include Halifax as a marquee port-of-call on their Canada-New England or Transatlantic itineraries. Nova Star Cruises offers daily sailing to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia from Portland, Maine. By rail: VIA Rail offers 3 trains a week from Montreal (leaving Sun/Wed/Fri, returning Sun/Tues/Fri) connecting in Montreal to other parts of Canada and the US. 60

Halifax invites you to find yourself out east, in a vibrant, LGBTQ+ friendly city by the sea. Visit a place where residents and visitors alike are free to come as they are and discover a wealth of intimate experiences. Our LGBTQ+ community has many social groups and organizations that welcome new faces with open arms. You can enjoy our rich history, sample our world-famous cuisine, embark on an outdoor adventure or immerse yourself in our lively LGBTQ nightlife at Reflections, Menz & Mollyz and Company House. Whatever vacation experience you desire, it’s here in Halifax. And there’s no better time to visit than during our Pride Festival which is held annually in July. The Halifax Pride Festival is the 4th largest of its kind in Canada and the largest east of Montreal. The Pride Parade draws 110,000 spectators to our city’s downtown core. The 10 day Festival is packed with a variety of events that celebrate local queer artists and culture in some of the best locations Halifax has to offer. It’s a celebration you won’t want to miss. Come home to Halifax. We look forward to welcoming you out east! Sincerely,

Ramona Westgate Board Chair, Halifax Pride Board of Directors www.halifaxpride.com

ACCOMMODATIONS 1 Atlantica Hotel Halifax

888-810-7288

1980 Robie Street (at Quinpool) www.atlanticahotelhalifax.com

ACCOMMODATIONS

Urban and modern yet committed to the traditional welcoming spirit of East Coast hospitality, the Atlantica Hotel Halifax offers accommodation, dining and meeting experiences delivered with passion. Our central location allows you to take advantage of the dynamic business district, the fashionable shopping areas and the eclectic and artistic venues that are found throughout the city. Stay Downtown Different!

2 Halifax Waverley Inn

902-423-9346

1266 Barrington Street www.waverleyinn.com Our Bed & Breakfast style Inn includes thirty-four uniquely decorated guest rooms, featuring such gracious amenities as canopy beds, European style feather-beds, private baths, oversized jacuzzi baths, fluffy terry-robes, and beautiful Victorian period antiques, which add charm and character. We are located in the downtown area of Halifax, Nova Scotia, within easy walking distance of most major attractions and points of interest and free on site parking.

TAG APPROVED ACCOMMODATIONS Halifax Atlantica Hotel Halifax 1980 Robie Street Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax 1583 Brunswick Street Courtyard By Marriott Halifax Downtown 5120 Salter Street Days Inn - Dartmouth 20 Highfield Park Dr, Dartmouth Delta Barrington 1875 Barrington Street Delta Halifax 1990 Barrington Street Halifax Marriott Harbourfront 1919 Upper Water Street Hampton Inn & Suites HalifaxDartmouth 65 Cromarty Dr, Dartmouth Prince George Hotel 1725 Market Street Radisson Suite Hotel Halifax 1649 Hollis Street The Lord Nelson 1515 South Park Street The Westin Nova Scotian 1181 Hollis Street

902-423-1161 800-565-1263 800-321-2211 902-465-6555 888-423-3582 888-423-3582 902-421-1700 902-406-7700 902-425-1986 902-429-7233 800-565-2020 877-993-7846

DINING Boneheads 1014 Barrington Street Brooklyn Warehouse 2795 Windsor Street Chives Canadian Bistro 1537 Barrington Street Cut Steakhouse & Urban Grill 5120 Salter Street Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish PubCorner of Aargyle & Sackville St Economy Shoe Shop Cafe/Bar 1661-1663 Argyle Street Ela! Greek Taverna 1565 Argyle Street Fid Resto 1569 Dresden Row Five Fishermen Restaurant 1740 Argyle Street FRED/Whet Salon and Cafe 2606 Agricola Street GIO 1725 Market Street Grafton Street Dinner Theatre 1741 Grafton Street Murphy's On The Water 1751 Lower Water Street Onyx Dining Room & Cocktail Lounge 5680 Spring Garden Rd Q Smokehouse & Southern Barbeque 1580 Argyle Street Ryan Duffy's Steakhouse 1650 Bedford Row Saege Bistro 5883 Spring Garden Road Sou'Wester Restaurant & Gift Shop, The 178 Peggy's Point Rd Suzuki Restaurant 1579 Dresden Row Stayner's Wharf Pub & Grill 5075 George Street Stories Restaurant at the Halliburton 5184 Morris Street Stubborn Goat 1579 Grafton Street Waterfront Warehouse 1549 Lower Water Street Your Father's Moustache 5686 Spring Garden Road

902-407-4100 902-446-8181 902-420-9626 902-429-5120 902-406-7640 902-423-7463 902-492-7999 902-422-9162 902-422-4421 902-423-5400 902-425-1987 902-425-1961 902-420-1015 902-428-5680 902-407-4006 902-421-1116 902-429-1882 902-823-2561 902-425-8888 902-492-1800 888-512-3344 902-405-4554 902-425-7610 902-423-6766

NIGHTLIFE Company House Menz Bar Reflections Cabaret

2202 Gottingen Street 2182 Gottingen Street 5184 Sackville Street

902-404-3050 902-446-6969 902-422-2957

www.rainbowhalifax.com www.halifaxpride.com 5550 Black Street

877-422-9334 902-431-1194 888-530-6777

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Attractions Acadian Maple Products Ltd.

Jost Vineyards

Upper Tantallon, NS 902-826-2312 acadianmaple.com

Malagash, NS www.jostwine.com

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Alexander Keith’s Nova Scotia Brewery Brewery Market 1496 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia 902-455-1474 www.keiths.ca For a true Nova Scotia good time, take an informative and interactive tour back to 1863 at the Alexander Keith’s Nova Scotia Brewery. Visit the Stag’s Head Tavern where you will listen to toe tapping music, play games and of course sample Keith’s fine ale.

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia 1723 Hollis Street Halifax, Nova Scotia 902-424-8935 www.agns.gov.ns.ca The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is the gateway to the arts for Atlantic Canada. Located in downtown Halifax, the gallery offers various exhibitions and a variety of programming opportunities. Enjoy the on-site Gallery Shop and Untitled Eats.

Amos Pewter Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia 902-624-9547 www.amospewter.com

Casino Nova Scotia 1983 Upper Water Street Halifax, Nova Scotia 902-496-6635 casinonovascotia.com With over 600 slots and table games, from Blackjack to Baccarat, Casino Nova Scotia has got your game!

Discovery Centre 1593 Barrington Street Halifax, Nova Scotia 902-492-4422 discoverycentre.ns.ca The Discovery Centre allows visitors of all ages to experience science by doing and experimenting. The in-house public, educational programs and exhibits are designed to be interactive, fun & handson.

Domaine de Grand Pre Winery Grand Pre, Nova Scotia 902-542-1753 www.grandprewines.com

Halifax Citadel Nat’l Historic Site Halifax, Nova Scotia 902-426-7665 www.pc.gc.ca www.regimental.com The present Citadel, completed in 1856, is the fourth in a series of forts since 1749 to occupy the hill overlooking the harbour. It is an excellent example of a 19th-century bastion fortification complete with defensive ditch, ramparts, musketry gallery, powder magazine & signal masts.

Halifax Public Gardens Spring Garden Road, Halifax 902-423-9865 A formal Victorian garden in the heart of the city. The 17-acre park, with a wide array of flowers, mature trees, statues and fountains, is enclosed by a wrought-iron fence with a magnificent set of ornamental gates.

1675 Lower Water Street Halifax, Nova Scotia 902-424-7490 http://maritime.museum.gov.ns.ca In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, the museum hosts three exhibits. Our permanent exhibit "Titanic:The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax has what is generally recognized as the world's finest collection of wooden artifacts from Titanic. Halifax was the closest major port to the 1912 sinking and all of the recovered bodies were brought to Halifax, along with many pieces of wreckage. These fragments, including a near perfectly preserved deckchair and large pieces of oak carving, are featured as part of the museum's permanent exhibit. From mid-April to October, the special temporary exhibit "Cable Ships: Connecting Titanic to Halifax and the World" examines the Halifax story further and the technology of wireless communications.

Memory Lane Heritage Village 5435 Clam Harbour Road Lake Charlotte, Nova Scotia 902-845-1937 www.heritagevillage.ca You’ll hear tales of survival and triumph, of land and sea, of real lives and real people as told by their descendants. Discover this era of change, when modern conveniences changed lives.

Peggy’s Cove Halifax, NS This picturesque original lighthouse was built in 1868 and is the center piece of the historical, artisan village. The hypnotizing rhythm of the ocean and salty air make this a necessary stop on any excursion.

Pier 21: Canada’s Immigration Museum 1055 Marginal Road Halifax, Nova Scotia 902-425-7770 www.pier21.ca Learn about Canada’s rich culture and diversity through the Canadian immigration experience and the unique stories of immigration throughout the country’s history. The museum pays tribute to 1.5 million immigrants, war brides, displaced people, evacuee children and Canadian military personnel who passed through Pier 21 between 1928 and 1971.

St. Cecilia Concert Series/ Musique Royale Halifax, Nova Scotia 902-420-4462 www.stcecilia.ca

Valley Wine Tours Halifax, Nova Scotia 800-565-7173 valleywinetours.ca Spend a leisurely day experiencing the wineries of Nova Scotia and scenic beauty of the Annapolis Valley. The day includes winery tours, wine and artisanal cheese tastings, as well as a gourmet lunch. Begin the day a Nova Scotia wine enthusiast, end the day a Nova Scotia wine lover.

Events JUN

OCT

Halifax Greek Fest

Nocturne Halifax: Art at Night

June 12th – 15th, 2014 902-448-2377 www.greekfest.org

October 16th & October 18th, 2014 902-209-9301 artgalleryofnovascotia.ca/en/nocturne

RBC Multicultural Festival

Halifax Pop Explosion

June 15th – 22nd, 2014 Dartmouth Waterfront 902-423-6534 www.multifest.ca

October 21st – 25th, 2014 902-482-8176 www.halifaxpopexplosion.com Halifax Pop Explosion is a five-day music, culture, and media festival & conference.

Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo

DEC

July 1st – July 8th, 2014 Halifax Metro Centre, 5284 Duke Street 902-420-1114 www.nstattoo.ca The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is one of the world's premiere cultural and entertainment spectaculars with over 2000 first-class Canadian & international, military and civilian performers.

JUL

/A\ New Year's Eve December 31st, 2014 Grand Parade, Downtown Halifax 902-490-4729 www.halifax.ca/newyearseve Live concert free of charge featuring live entertainment and spectacular midnight fireworks from the roof of City Hall.

JAN Everything to do with Sex Show January 23rd - 25th, 2015 Cunard Centre, Halifax www.everythingtodowithsex.com

TD Halifax Jazz Festival July 4th - 12th, 2014 Various locations in Halifax 902-492-2225 halifaxjazzfestival.ca

FEB Savour Food & Wine Show

Halifax Pride Week July 17th- 27th, 2014 Various venues in Halifax www.halifaxpride.com Atlantic Canada’s largest Pride Festival with a number of events leading up to the big parade.

AUG Natal Day

Official 2015 dates, to be announced (Previously held on March 6, 2014) Cunard Centre, 961 Marginal, Halifax www.edining.ca/savourindex.asp February is foodie heaven – take part in the Ice Wine Festival, Chef-for-a-Day Experiences, Cooking Classing, Wine Tastings and Seminars, Art-Wine-Food events, and Weekend Getaways during the Savour Festival.

APR

Jul 31st - Aug 4th, 2014 Various loc. in Halifax & Dartmouth 902-490-6773, www.natalday.org

Viewfinders Film Festival for Youth

Halifax International Buskers Festival July 30th - Aug 4th, 2014 Halifax Waterfront 902-429-3910 www.buskers.ca This world renowned "street theatre" festival entertains up to 450,000 local and tourists on an annual basis. You will see world-class performers from arcobats, jugglers, fire artists, contortionists, musicians and much, much more.

SEP

Official 2015 dates, to be announced (Previously on April 6th - 12th, 2014) Various venues in Halifax 902-422-FILM www.atlanticfilm.com

Halifax Comedy Fest Official 2015 dates, to be announced (Previously on April 23rd - 26th, 2014) Various venues in Halifax 902-440-9200 halifaxcomedyfest.ca

MAY Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon Official 2015 dates, to be announced (Previously on May 16th - 18th, 2014) Halifax-Dartmouth 902-496-1889 bluenosemarathon.com

Atlantic Fringe Festival (Halifax) August 28th - September 7th, 2014 902-471-7081 www.atlanticfringe.ca

Nova Scotia Fall Wine Festival September – October, 2014 (Dates TBA) 902-492-9291 winesofnovascotia.ca/events/

Atlantic Film Festival (Halifax) September 11th – 18th, 2014 902-420-405 www.atlanticfilm.com Large enough to attract the world’s most notable actors, directors and producers, but intimate enough to be Canada’s kitchen party Festival, the AFF provides an unpretentious atmosphere for watching some of the best international, Canadian and Atlantic Canadian films.

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Downtown Halifax

ACCOMMODATIONS 1 Atlantica Hotel Halifax 2 Halifax Waverley Inn

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SHOPPING & SERVICES Attractions For an extended list of area attractions with more information see page 66

Bookstores Little Mysteries Books

1663 Barrington Street

902-423-1313

Coffee Shops Uncommon Grounds Coffee House

1030 South Park Street

902-404-3124

Sugah! / Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory Bishop's Landing Sweet Jane's Gifts & Confectionery 5431 Doyle Street

902-421-6079 877-333-9055

Confections

Events For a full list of area events see page 67

Food Stores / Markets Clearwater Lobster & Seafood Shop

757 Bedford Highway

902-443-0550

Island Beach Company of Nova Scotia 1675 Lower Water St Murphy's Cable Wharf Gift Store 1751 Lower Water Street

902-490-0622 902-420-1015

Gifts & Cards

Home Decor In A Box M Home Statement

1468 Dresden Row 1471 Birmingham Street 2534 Agricola Street

902-423-8031 902-429-4333 902-455-0442

2199 Gottingen Street

902-444-3647

Sauna (Men's) SeaDog's Sauna & Spa

Shopping Barrington Place Shops 1903 Barrington Street Historic Properties 1869 Upper Water Street Hydrostone Market Young Street btwn Robie & Gottingen NovaScotian Crystal 5080 George Street Scotia Square Mall 1210-2000 Barrington Street

902-429-3660 902-422-3077 902-454-2000 902-492-0416 902-429-3660

Transportation Services (Transport) VIA Rail Canada Inc.

www.viarail.ca

888-VIA-RAIL

Travel Services / Tours / Sightseeing Tall Ship Silva Harbour Tours

Queen's Wharf (Prince Street)

902-429-9463

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rince Edward Island – Visit us in 2014 for our “Sesquicentennial”

Prince Edward Island (often called “the gentle Island” because of the friendly, welcoming nature of its people) is perhaps best known around the world as the home of the infamous Anne of Green Gables, by renowned author Lucy Maud Montgomery. But, PEI is steeped in history far beyond our beloved red-headed Anne! PEI features in Canadian history as “the birthplace of Confederation”. It was here, in 1864, that 23 men met & established the foundation for what is now Canada. In 2014, 150 years later, every corner of PEI is celebrating this historical event. With too many activities to mention, check out www.pei2014.ca PEI is originally the home of the Mi’kmaq who call our beautiful Island "Epekwitk" (or "Abegweit") -- "land resting on the waves”. There is no better description of the lush landscape, emerald green grass and deep red sand, floating softly in the Gulf of St. Lawrence - separated from the mainland of Canada by the Northumberland Strait. In its early years of European settlement, PEI became known as Île St. Jean and later, under English rule, it was renamed Prince Edward Island – after Prince Edward, Duke of Kent & Stratheam; hence, its Gaelic name among Scottish settlers of Eilean a’ Phrionnsa (or, Island of the Prince). It’s easy to get here! From Boston through Maine & New Brunswick, then across the Confederation Bridge, the distance is a mere 600 miles (a 10 hour drive). The Charlottetown Airport is serviced by Air Canada and Westjet, with connections via various US airlines. Cruise ships dock regularly in Charlottetown harbour to connect with Island tours & other amazing activities. See you in 2014!

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