Festival Schedule

May 4-5th, 2024 | Explore Halifax's neighbourhoods with passionate local guides.

Saturday, May 4th

  • Tree Stories - Tell One, Make One

    10:00 AM | Robie and Willow St

    Led by Peggy Cameron

  • Good Ride / Not-So-Good Ride

    10:00 AM | Hydrostone Park (Near the flagpoles)

    Led by Steve MacKay

  • Cultivating History: A Tour Through the Halifax Public Gardens

    11:00 AM | Horticulture Hall - North Side

    Led by Colin Mitchell

  • Explore the Murals of Quinpool Road

    2:00 PM | 6100 Quinpool Road (Dilly Dally Cafe)

    Led by Mike Burt

  • Shubie Stroll

    11:00 AM | Fairbanks Centre (54 Locks Rd. Dartmouth)

    Led by Richard MacMichael

  • Plot twist: An alternative tour of Dartmouth's cemeteries

    1:30 PM | Christ Church Cemetery

    Led by Katy Jean

  • 2024 Working Class Heritage Tour: By Choice of by Force

    1:00 PM | Peace and Friendship Park - 1181 Hollis St

    Led by Mayworks Kjipuktuk

Sunday, May 5th

  • Yoga Walk: Mindfulness in Motion

    9:00 AM | Meet at the Oval on the Halifax Common

    Led by Madhulika Handoo

  • The Halifax Waterfront: From Busy & Gritty Working Waterfront to Bustling & Beloved Public Destination

    10:00 AM | At the south end and start of the Halifax Boardwalk, next to the overhead arch by the Emera building

    Led by Terry Drisdelle

  • History of Oakland Road

    10:00 AM | Outside 1206 Robie St

    Led by William Breckenridge

  • Quiet Revolutionaries: Remembering those who Challenged Segregation in Nova Scotia

    11:00 AM | Camp Hill Cemetary

    Led by Brandy Whitford

  • College By the Sea: Hidden History of Dalhousie University

    11:00 AM | Henry Hicks Building, Dalhousie University

    Led by Colin Mitchell

  • Shubie Stroll

    11:00 AM | 54 Locks Road, Dartmouth NS

    Led by Richard MacMichael

  • The Beginning of Democracy in Halifax

    11:00 AM | Front Entrance to Historic Properties, 1869 Upper Water St

    Led by Wesley Petite

  • Take a Walk on the Blind Side!!

    1:00 PM | North East corner of North and Windsor St

    Led by Milena Khazanavicius

  • Explore the Murals of Quinpool Road

    2:00 PM | 6100 Quinpool Road (Dilly Dally Cafe)

    Led by Mike Burt

  • North End Public Art Tour

    2:00 PM | Corner of North & Agricola Street

    Led by Linnet Finely

  • Cycling in the City

    2:00 PM | Halifax Common - Emera Oval

    Led by Cycle NS

  • The House that Built Halifax: A Halifax Box House Tour

    3:30 PM | The end of Princess Place (off Cunard, close to Robie)

    Led by Maura Donovan

Stay tuned for the full schedule!

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Covid Precautions

The Festival organizers will be closely following public health directives to ensure that Walk Leaders and participants are kept safe. We encourage Walk Leaders to create a back-up plan for their walks, should we be discouraged from congregating outdoors.