Downtown Halifax is the urban heart of the Halifax (Kjipuktuk) region. With world-class attractions, hundreds of restaurants, pubs, shops, festivals and events, Downtown Halifax is where people and businesses want to be. 

Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC) is a not-for-profit organization that represents the 1600+ businesses located in the Downtown area. We run programs, events, and marketing initiatives to help make Downtown Halifax a better place to live, work, and play.

This March, get out of the house and into your FAVE Downtown Halifax businesses to see some FREE, live, local music! 🎤

Enjoy 40+ events at 24 Downtown Halifax businesses all month long. 

Since 2015, Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC), has supported local artists through the Gritty to Pretty Placemaking Grant Program, helping to transform Downtown Halifax through vibrant, community-driven public art. 🖌️

To celebrate 10 years of the program, DHBC is marking a decade of transformation by spotlighting the artists and installations that have reshaped Downtown Halifax’s public art landscape in a new video series. 

It’s March in Downtown Halifax! 🦁

And whether it comes in like a lamb or a lion, one thing’s for sure: there’s excitement around every corner in Downtown Halifax this month.

From live sporting events and concerts to family-friendly fun for March Break, Downtown is buzzing with things to do. So, get out there and enjoy it!

DELIGHTFUL DOWNTOWN is a series of vivid light shows and installations that brighten up Downtown Halifax through the dark winter months. ✨

The program includes the light projection shows at Grafton Park, the glittering 28-foot-tall tree in Peace and Friendship Park, the seasonal light pole displays, and more!

Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC) offers a limited number of sponsorships for events and activations taking place in Downtown Halifax as part of DHBC’s Event Sponsorship Program. 

Applications are now open for events taking place in the spring and summer. Deadline to apply is February 27. 

Wondering what's happening Downtown this winter? 📅

Keep up to date with our online Events Calendar.

Before you head Downtown, make your parking plan! 🚗

Visit our 'Getting Around' page for everything you need to know about parking in Downtown Halifax, including helpful tips and a list of parking lots and garages. 

Downtown Halifax's Navigator Outreach Program offers direct support to the unhoused and precariously housed population in the urban core.