welove2cruise* Posted July 10, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I just realized our Halifax day is a Sunday. We were planning on browsing shops and trying to find the restaurant my husband and boys ate at several years ago. Will the shops be open on a Sunday? Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner22aa Posted July 10, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Here is a link that might help you. More shops will be open during peak tourist season, May to Oct than the other months. Of interest Sunday shopping was banned in all of Nova Scotia until 2006. http://www.sandyhines.com/shopping.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted July 10, 2013 #3 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Most banks will be closed on Sunday . TD Canada Trust has limited opening hours on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted July 11, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Shops will be open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welove2cruise* Posted July 14, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Thanks for the info! Any recommendations for unique shops or interesting souvenir items in Halifax that we can find by walking from the port? I have been collecting Christmas ornaments from places we visit so will want one there as well. Any ideas of what the restaurant would have been there near the port? They raved about the fish and chips. I will definitely have an Alexander Keith's or two. I remember trying to find that beer when we got back to the states to no avail. I will enjoy it again while I can. ;) Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 15, 2013 #6 Share Posted July 15, 2013 If you walk from the ship along the boardwalk, you will pass a number of touristy, gift shops and several sell Christmas decorations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted July 15, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 15, 2013 There are wonderful little shops right in the cruise terminal. On Spring Garden Road, Jennifers only sells products made in Nova Scotia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkcruisers2013 Posted July 15, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 15, 2013 There is a mouth blown glass shop, called Nova Scotia Crystal right along the boardwalk. And Murphy's on the water has a big souvenir shop :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkcruisers2013 Posted July 15, 2013 #9 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Also, the Alexander Keith's brewery is downtown and they do tours there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted July 16, 2013 #10 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Here is some more information: the waterfront halifax.ca/rec/documents/HfxWaterfront.pdf , http://www.destinationhalifax.com/ Historic Properties http://www.historicproperties.ca/ , Seaport Market http://www.halifaxfarmersmarket.com/ , Alexander Keith's brewery tour halifaxkiosk.com/Alexander-Keiths-Brewery-To… , Public Gardens http://www.halifaxpublicgardens.ca/ , Point Pleasant Park http://www.pointpleasantpark.ca/en/home/default.aspx which also hosts Nova Scotia Art Gallery http://www.artgalleryofnovascotia.ca/en/landing.aspx , Maritime Museum of the Atlantic museum.gov.ns.ca/mmanew/en/home/default.aspx , Pier 21 http://www.pier21.ca/home/ , Citadel Hill http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/halifax/visit.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairnmom Posted July 17, 2013 #11 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Most everything is open. Except banks of course. We went to the Maritime Museum and The Citadel. Beautiful port. There is also a "farmers' market" at the pier. Great food and some interesting locally made items. Have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welove2cruise* Posted July 17, 2013 Author #12 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Thanks everyone for the info! I am checking all the links now. :) Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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