Festival Schedule
May 4-5th, 2024 | Explore Halifax's neighbourhoods with passionate local guides.
Saturday, May 4th
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Tree Stories - Tell One, Make One
10:00 AM | Robie and Willow St
Led by Peggy Cameron
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Good Ride / Not-So-Good Ride
10:00 AM | Hydrostone Park (Near the flagpoles)
Led by Steve MacKay
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Cultivating History: A Tour Through the Halifax Public Gardens
11:00 AM | Horticulture Hall - North Side
Led by Colin Mitchell
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Explore the Murals of Quinpool Road
2:00 PM | 6100 Quinpool Road (Dilly Dally Cafe)
Led by Mike Burt
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Shubie Stroll
11:00 AM | Fairbanks Centre (54 Locks Rd. Dartmouth)
Led by Richard MacMichael
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Plot twist: An alternative tour of Dartmouth's cemeteries
1:30 PM | Christ Church Cemetery
Led by Katy Jean
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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
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Yoga Walk: Mindfulness in Motion
9:00 AM | Meet at the Oval on the Halifax Common
Led by Madhulika Handoo
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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
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History of Oakland Road
10:00 AM | Outside 1206 Robie St
Led by William Breckenridge
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Quiet Revolutionaries: Remembering those who Challenged Segregation in Nova Scotia
11:00 AM | Camp Hill Cemetary
Led by Brandy Whitford
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College By the Sea: Hidden History of Dalhousie University
11:00 AM | Henry Hicks Building, Dalhousie University
Led by Colin Mitchell
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Shubie Stroll
11:00 AM | 54 Locks Road, Dartmouth NS
Led by Richard MacMichael
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The Beginning of Democracy in Halifax
11:00 AM | Front Entrance to Historic Properties, 1869 Upper Water St
Led by Wesley Petite
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Take a Walk on the Blind Side!!
1:00 PM | North East corner of North and Windsor St
Led by Milena Khazanavicius
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Explore the Murals of Quinpool Road
2:00 PM | 6100 Quinpool Road (Dilly Dally Cafe)
Led by Mike Burt
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North End Public Art Tour
2:00 PM | Corner of North & Agricola Street
Led by Linnet Finely
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Cycling in the City
2:00 PM | Halifax Common - Emera Oval
Led by Cycle NS
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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!
Interested in leading a walk?
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.