I
f you haven’t visited Halifax in a while, things have
changed. The harbourfront downtown has cranes
in the air and is seeing growth for the first time in years.
The new Central Library shows to the world that this city
is forward-thinking and cares about big ideas.
Halifax has always been a fun, challenging place to
run, with a significant number of hills and the city’s
running mecca, Point Pleasant Park, offering many chal-
lenging trails. Running across the bridge to Halifax’s
sibling city of Dartmouth and back also makes for one
picturesque long run.
Many exciting new spots for food, drink and culture
have popped up with all this recent excitement in the
city. It’s now pretty easy find a great celebratory ending
point after hooking up with any of the city’s many
vibrant run clubs and crews. Here are some recommen-
dations for where to run or check out after exploring
Halifax on foot.EATS
EDNA a
2053 Gottingen St.
ednarestaurant.com
Beautiful farm to
table fare. Definitely
splurge-worthy for
after a big race or long
run.Battery Park b
62 Ochterloney St.
Dartmouth
batterypark.ca
A great beer bar with
small plates. A good
meet-up spot if you’re
exploring Halifax’s
sibling city on foot.Highwayman c
1673 Barrington St.
highwaymanhfx.com
They are doing
amazing things to
locally-available fresh
ingredients to imitate
Spanish tapas.Little Oak Bar d
1475 Lower Water St.
littleoakbar.ca
This little gem by
the waterfront has
an amazing wine
list. For when you’re
looking for something
uniquely in opposi-
tion to the waterfront
tourist traps.Stillwell Bar’s beer
garden e
5688 Spring Garden Rd.
barstillwell.com/beergarden
A must! There’s no
better place in the city
to finish a run.Lion & Bright f
2534 Agricola St.
lionandbright.com
Agricola for a post-
run coffee that could
transition into a
craft beer. Solid light
brunch options.On the Run in Halifax
Halifax is hip. Yes, the capital of Nova Scotia has always been a Maritime hotbed of culture
and cuisine. And it’s a really fun (and hilly) place to run. But a recent surge in growth has the
city overflowing with great spots to hit up for post-run socializing.
By Sarah Riley
30 Canadian Running November & December 2016, Volume 9, Issue 7
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