Located way down Marginal Road, in a place you'd least expect it, is a great little gallery. There…read morereally isn't much signage, and the place isn't publicized at all - BUT, there is art here to be seen and admired. I've been to this location on a few occasions, primarily for NSCAD openings, with wine and cheese to boot! The gallery is comprised of a few separate rooms, with natural light filtering through the large front windows. The hours are fairly ample, open for public perusal from Tuesday to Friday 9-5pm, and Saturday and Sunday 11-4pm. If you happen to find yourself in this neck of the woods, it's worth it to head in. There is no cost and the works on display can be pretty inspired and inspiring.

This is a great gallery. Its a wee bit out of the way, but certainly a worthy pit stop if you are…read morelooking to cover all of Halifax's art gallery offerings. I entered one evening on my way to class, and its demure energy provided a lovely backdrop to some great art. Its very low-key; very mum. Perhaps this was a contributing factor as to why I found it so great. Almost tip-toeing around, I was the only visitor at the time, with an entire gallery at my gaze. The woman working was very sweet. She offered some conversation and information about the gallery as I explored. Unfortunately, I cannot remember the nature of the art displayed, but I do remember liking it. This is an easy gallery to put off, as it is out of the way. I'll have to take another visit and report an update. As my memory serves, this is a kind and lovely gallery with both NSCAD and outside art talents for the looking.

Eye Level is super sweet and great. Located on Gottingen Street, it provides a low key environment…read morefeaturing local artists' fresh, inspired and sometimes zany works. I've been here for a few openings as well as for the Nocturne festival. The space is simple: a single white long rectangular room, with a reception area in the back. Nestled into one of the back most corners, you will find a rich selection of zines - small publications consisting of writings, pictures, etc. You can buy them or peruse (I recommend buying - they don't cost much and you'll be supporting the artist). You should indeed check out this little gallery. It's a simple space, filling a very necessary position as a purveyor of local (and sometimes visiting) artists' creations! GO!

Eyelevel is a gallery that brings a fresh element into Halifax's art scene. Its a small and quaint…read morelittle setting run by a sweet bunch of people who like to keep things interesting. The gallery provides some great local work and prefers to play on a more conceptualized art experience. A few months ago I attended a free cinema night that featured a 1979 Bowie documentary called 'Cracked Actor', and 2 other short films covering contrasting sub cultures of times past. Definitely a worthy venture, as I wouldn't have sought these films out on my own. Popcorn and beer were served as well. The gallery holds spoken word shows, most recently "Dear Diary", in which submissions were pooled together for people to read private thoughts, or written piece to portray such a manner. Very cool as a collective entity. I'd consider this one of the freshest contributors to art in the city and a place to keep tabs on for interesting and provocative shows.

A small shop situated in the Fisherman's Cove in the Eastern Passage…read more It's a great spot with almost too much in the way of local artist's work. Beautiful postcards, prints and originals available for you to pick up. The couple in the shop seem to be artists, classically trained as well. They were both sharing stories with a shop visitor of their past expoloits and training. It, like most shops in the area are tourist priced, but you won't find much more authentic Nova Scotia artwork. A cute little shop with boatloads of charm and beauty in it.

John Greer was my sculpture professor and he created the giant black marble comb in the courtyard,…read moredid anyone appreciate the work that it took to create that? You probably stood under that sculpture and had someone take a picture, I was influenced by the man that created that, and many more amazing pieces

Small art gallery in Halifax - although the largest in Nova Scotia! The star of the show is Maud…read moreLewis - especially her house. The largest collection of her art anywhere in the world! They have rotating exhibits - mostly Canadian focused. There' are some nice Alex Colville paintings in the permanent collection. There was talk of a new art gallery with amazing architecture on the waterfront but this was shelved for financial reasons. This art gallery is quaint! Pro tip - Thursday evenings are free entry!

Really great for large events, the space is huge and open. Another bonus is the location, very…read morecentral and close to downtown without actually being downtown. Most recently, I attended a wedding here. With 300 guests, beautiful decor, and a live band the place was bumping. Only complaint is someone was playing in the rehearsal space in the basement when the bride was walking down the aisle, which was quite distracting. It's a great place for corporate events, crafts shows and weddings. I'd say the most important thing to keep in mind is numbers, the place is so big it would be daunting for small groups. Be prepared to be your creative hat on. The space comes empty and you'll need decor to transform the place into something special.

I've been to many different functions here and I am amazed at what can be done with this space…read more Great central location - bus, taxi, walk or do a combo. Lots of parking options around. Great space: - two sets of stairs - stage - not too long a washroom wait - bright - separate entry and exit -- ample room at the entrance to do tickets, greetings, coat check - empty lot out back to give your guests outdoor space to roam - kitchen It's got everything! Check it out :)

I heard about 4Cats opening on facebook but wasn't sure what to expect. At first I thought it was a…read moredrop in creative space for kids. I've been down ever since J'taime Eco Art space suddenly disappeared from the Hydrostone last Spring and was hoping 4Cats would be something similar. I attended the open house and was surprised to learn that they host art-themed workshops for kids and adults. Some workshops are one offs and others are over several sessions. The workshops are based around a different artist or subject and they teach a variety of art mediums. They even do camps for kids. And you can host art-themed birthday parties there. My daughter had a blast at the grand opening. The highlight was the Jackson Pollock room where kids get to throw paint on a canvas. Old t-shirt included. How often do you get to tell a kid "Make as much mess as you like. In fact the messier the better." That alone was worth it. My daughter also went to a clay sculpting workshop and was invited to tea where she got to go back and show off her artwork; in full princess costume of course! Having just opened, the owner and staff are still getting their business legs under them and sometimes things can be a little disorganized. However they are nice and great with kids. They really seem to be having a blast at it and that really shows in how positive they are with customers. I am really glad to see a different type of business open; especially one that promotes creativity in kids. I wish them all the success.

Fun place for kids, but they really need to do a better job keeping the place clean between…read moreparties/groups. Perhaps cleaning surfaces or even the bathroom (which looked vile, and had no paper towels) would make it more enjoyable to visit.

I did not like the staff and was pricy not going back the art is good but pricy would go if I was…read morerich

The Secord Gallery is a small gallery that primarily represents and displays work of Nova Scotian…read moreartists. The art is present in all media; from watercolors and acrylics to prints and photographs. Everything that is displayed in the gallery is available to be bought and prices range from a few hundred dollars for a legal sized piece to a few thousand dollars for the 30"x30" pieces. I recently joined a few friends to take in the latest exhibit that opened on March 26th featuring the work of Susan Hubely. Her work was very colorful, full of beautiful scenery and a great reminder that spring is well on it's way. Exhibits are constantly changing, every month so there is plenty of reason to check it out once and keep coming back. Although most of the art is severely out of my price range (even my fantasy price range) I would recommend this little gallery to anyone who appreciates beautiful pieces of art like the ones on display here. I wont hesitate to go to the launch party for next months exhibit. Hot Hint: The Secord Gallery website features the work of many artists who contribute to the gallery. The photographs taken by Dean Brousseau are my favorite.

If there's a big local event for the Halifax area, chances are it will be held at Exhibition Park…read moreon the Prospect Highway about 15 minutes outside of Halifax. It's where the annual Maritime Fall Fair, complete with Carney rides and midway outside, and horse and dog shows and animal and food competitions inside. The kid's petting zoo is a favorite hangout, not to mention all the good fair food choices like candy apples, fudge and hot dogs galore. If that doesn't tickle your fancy there are RV shows, Little Ray's travelling reptile show, home show, farming shows and my personal favorite - Saltscapes where vendors come from all parts of the Maritimes to showcase their best from artisan goods to resorts. Lots of place to park your cars and no matter which events we've been to, the staff have been great and everything seemed to run like clockwork.

If there's to be a show down for my favorite events hosted at Exhibition Park, it would be a three…read moreway tie between The Natural Fibre Fair, The Food Show, and The Crafters Fair. This isn't a place that I frequent, but is the kind of mega building that I've ventured to maybe once biannually over the last two decades to check out a specifically tailored showcase of goods. I don't think the building has changed since the days of my childhood when I journeyed there with my family to check out the fall fair, ripe with massive pumpkins and pony rides. The building is huge and perpetually chilly, transformable into an atmosphere for shopping or else seeing large animals flaunt their stuff. The natural fibre fair that I checked out about two years ago was great. Many independent vendors were selling materials for felting and knitting, and there were alpacas and sheep being walked about the ring by little kiddies. I enjoyed the more quaint nature of this show, with some vendors offerings lessons and with a fraction of the space being used. Any who - check out a show at Exhibition Park, why don't you? This is a great place to spend the afternoon, milling about with family and friends. In fact, the Saltscapes East Coast Expo is on this weekend showcasing the best of Atlantic Canada. Go and suss it out!