Halifax Golf Region

For golf enthusiasts, every great day includes golf. Head for Halifax and enjoy a round any morning, afternoon or evening at the many fine courses near Metro. When you’re not striding the fairways, explore a bustling city that blends cosmopolitan tastes with a wealth of smalltown charm. Savour a delicious seafood dinner in a waterfront restaurant. Stroll amid engaging museums, fashionable boutiques and trendy cafés in the city’s historic downtown.

Enjoy an evening of theatre, revel in the rhythms of the symphony, or sing along with a hearty maritime shanty in the warmth of an Old World Pub. Variety and convenience all in one place. Halifax has gone out of its way, so that you don’t have to.

Regional Highlights

Festivals & Events
2008 IIHF World Hockey Championships - May 1 to May 14, Halifax Metro
Bluenose Marathon - May 16 to May 18, Halifax Metro
Nova Scotia Multicultural Festival - June 13 to June 15, Dartmouth
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo - July 1 to July 8, Halifax
Halifax Pride Week Festival - July 10 to July 20, Halifax
TD Canada Trust Atlantic Jazz Festival - July 11 to July 19, Halifax
Alexander Keith's Natal Day Festival - July 31 to August 4, Halifax
Halifax International Busker Festival - August 8 to August 17, Halifax
Atlantic Fringe Festival - August 28 to September 7, Halifax
Atlantic Film Festival - September 11 to September 20, Halifax
DRUM! - September 12 to October 11, Halifax
Maritime Fall Fair - October 10 to October 19, Halifax
Halifax Pop Explosion - October 14 to October 18, Halifax

Destination Highlights
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - spectacular exhibits of shipwrecks, the Halifax Explosion and the Titanic.
Black Cultural Centre in Dartmouth - preserving and promoting Nova Scotia’s Black History and Culture.
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site - the most visited National Historic Site in Canada.
Halifax Waterfront & Historic Properties - experience the unique ambience of this port city.
Great Shopping - from downtown specialty shops to the largest mall in Atlantic Canada.