Host	Location	Activity	Local Trivia Contest
Acadiana Soy Products	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	Okaranola, our own brand of fancy granola, 25% off
Ace Burger Co	Agricola St.	Pop-Up! Birthday 'Cake' with purchase of any burger. Starting at 11:30am till we run out	Why 1956 in the Ace logo?
Alice in Paris - Art by Shelagh Duffett	Halifax Seaport Market	Free art postcards to the first 50 people that say "Open City Rocks!
Allyson Simmie Metal Arts	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	30% off all Canadian Landscape Jewelry & Win a Sterling Silver Ring
Argyle Fine Art	Barrington St.	New shows by Shelley Mitchell, Jenny Morton & Alexis Doiron. Plus Tea & Treats!
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia	Hollis St.	Free admission to the Maud Lewis Gallery 25% discount on individual and family membership 10% discount at the Gallery Shop for anyone who says or tweets “I love Halifax” to @ArtGalleryNS And a free Cookie Craving's cookie for completed Maud Lewis Family Guides, available at the Front Desk
Art Sales & Rentals	AGNS - Hollis St.	Enter to win a $50 gift cert Artists will be on hand all day live painting, sculpting, and other demos. Cookies & treats
Atlantic News	Queen & Morris St.	Free 100% All natural frozen fruit slushies served between 1-3	What Anniversary will the store be celebrating in September
Atlantic Rhododendron Society	Le-Marchant St. Thomas School Gym	Annual Plant Sale 1-3:30pm
Attica Furnishings	Barrington St.	StorewideTax Free all day
Bedazzled	Piazza at Bishop's Landing	Tax Free Shopping Necks Best Thing Demo	Which Bedazzled line features 'pops' in every color of the rainbow?
Biscuit General Store	Argyle St.	Post a pic to Social Media & Get 25% off. In-store photo booth 11-6	What are the colours in Biscuit's Logo?
Bishop's Cellar	Piazza at Bishop's Landing	10th Anniversary Celebrations Tastings of the brand-new Nova 7 with Benjamin Bridge winemaker Jean-Benoit Deslauriers	Name two new features of the Bishop's Cellar store renovations.
Black Market	Grafton St.	Sidewalk sale - henna artist (support of the Ecology Action Center) Storewide Deals - Free gift with every purchase above $15
Bobby Grace Furniture	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	Offering 15% off all day.
Bogside Gallery	Hydrostone	Draw for wrought iron oval pot rack. No purchase necessary. Free gift wrap and gift tag with every Mother’s Day gift.	What is the name of the stain glass artist at Bogside Gallery?
Bonehead's BBQ	Dutch Village Rd.	BackDoor Takeout - Smoked Bourbon Ham Sandwich and a Navajo Frybread Taco.
Bonehead's BBQ	Barrington St.	BackDoor Takeout - with Pigging Out All The Way Catering to do a good ol' Southern "pig pickin'" - a whole pig roasted outside!
Bookmark	Spring Garden Rd.	An assortment of literary gifts, bookish baked goods, and other surprises throughout the day.
Bramoso Pizzeria	Quinpool Rd.	BackDoor Takeout -Mediterranean Slices $4 tax incl. Local Beer $4, Local Wine $5	Bramoso is derived from an Italian word meaning?
Bridge Brewing	Agricola St.	20% off merchandise & $1 off Farmhouse Growler Fills
Brussels Restaurant & Brasserie	Granville Mall	BackDoor Takeout - Croque Monsieur with Fries $10
Baubles & Glitz	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	2 pairs of earrings $18
Bundlojoi	Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market	10% off an item if you post a Bundlojoi pic on Facebook
Cafe Ristretto	Piazza at Bishop's Landing	$1 donation from every frozen drink to Children's Wish Foundation
CarShareHFX	Agricola St.	$20 driving credits when you sign up for CarShare	How many cars do we have as of the Open City Day?
Centre for Craft & Design	Halifax Seaport - 1096 Marginal Rd.	Tile Party - Make an organic/floral tile out of clay and add it to our Magic Garden tile wall mosaic!
Centre for Craft & Design	Halifax Seaport - 1061 Marginal Rd.	Styrofoam Print Making - Print your own Maritime themed postcard!
Charcuterie Ratinaud	Gottingen St.	BackDoor Takeout - warm brioche sandwich with duck confit, crispy duck skin, arugula and cranberry jus	What's the name of our mascot (pig logo)?
Chives Canadian Bistro	Barrington St.	BackDoor Takeout - Chedabucto Bay shrimp and smoked haddock chowder ($5) and strawberry rhubarb sours ($2)	What does ECD stand for in our company name? Hint: It's on our sign!
Cocoa & Honey Chocolates	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	$2 grab bags of Organic Caramel Corn with Dark Chocolate
Crowbar Real Foods	Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market	sampling HOWL energy elixir, and will have Alternative Energy Packs	Which artist drew our crow and wolf designs?
Cucina Moderna	City Centre Atlantic -Spring Garden Rd.
Cyclone Cycling	Salter St.	Free Half Hour Spin Classes 1:00, 2:00 or 3:00 Sign up for Two Week Trial for $30	"Where storms happen inside"?
Dean's Flowers	Stanley St.	Mother's Day 2 roses in a glass bud vase for $15	What is in the back yard at Dean's Flowers?
DeeDee's Ice Cream	Cunard St.	Sundae with fresh baked cookie and topping $3.	What is a haskap?
Discovery Centre	Barrington St.	$2 off admission. Discovery Centre Scavenger Hunt 20% off science kits, games & puzzles
Downtown Halifax Business Commission	Grand Parade	Tunes & Tables 10-3. Community Picnic table painting - paint one of 10 tables that will stay in Downtown all summer! Live Music every hour.
Drala Books & Gifts	Grafton St.	Free "Gong Bath" demonstration 12 - 2 pm	Why are the bowls at Drala "singing"?
Duly Noted	Brenton St.	Free cookies from Halifax Cookie Cravings as well as handmade paper flowers with purchases
Dusty Keleher	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	Local Halifax songwriter and folksinger is celebrating 20 years as a Market Busker in the Historic Farmers' Market, Brewery Square. Original songs, traditional folk ballads and contemporary classics handcrafted and organically played in his own unique style.
Envie Halifax	At P'lovers in the Trillium Shops - South Park St.	BackDoor Takeout - Lentil Burgers & Kale Salad, $8
Estia Restaurant	Spring Garden Rd.	BackDoor Takeout - $5 for Souvlaki Pita, Veggie Pita or Greek Moussaka
Feel the Burn Beach Volleyball	Sands at Salter - Lower Water St.	Free Youth beach volleyball ages 13-15 training hour – 2pm-3pm Free Youth beach volleyball ages 16-18 training hour – 3pm-4pm Free Adult beach volleyball training 1h – 4pm-5:30pm Adult beach volleyball showcase – 5:30pm and later
Fid	Dresden Row - Queen St. Kitchen Door	BackDoor Takeout - D's Pad Thai $10 starting at 11
Foggy Goggle	Argyle St.	BackDoor Takeout - Baked Brother's Pepperoni with Honey Dijon $5	What's up in lights, made of glass at our bar?
Food Savvy	Sands at Salter	Demo starting at 10am- stay hydrated this summer by making your own sports drinks (using whole, local, real foods).
Food Wolf	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square 8-1 Bridge Brewing 4-7	Vegan Milkshakes & Kimchi Virgin Caesar's $3.50	What is the year of our truck?
Four Seasons Farm	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	Buy Salad Mix and get a free bag of herbs
Fox Hill Cheese House	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square location only	Buy one Plain Yogurt get one 20% off.
Garrison Brewing	Halifax Seaport	Beer Sampling 12-4pm BackDoor Takeout - Beer Brats from Getaway Farms
Getaway Farms	Halifax Seaport	Pig butchery demonstration at 2:00 pm BackDoor Takeout - at Garrison Brewing	Though long since departed, I am still present. Though sightless, I keep watch.
Gold Island Bakery	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	Sampling maritime made artisan cheeses with Gold Island sourdough bread - free chocolate ginger cookies.
Grill at CUT	Brewery Square	BackDoor Takeout Lobster poutine $10 taxes in - enter through patio Noon-11pm
Hair I Am! & Little Bliss Pure Esthetics	Hydrostone - 5560 Sullivan St.	10am till 2pm FREE bang trims and FREE eyebrow shaping. Demo of the MiraCurl! Famous Cape Breton oat cakes.
Halifax Learning	Spring Garden Rd. (5991)	Open House 10-4 pm with games for kids
Halifax Public Library	Spring Garden Rd.	Puppet Show Lego Program
Halifax Regional Municipality	Parking lot beside Waterfront Warehouse	Interactive display of fire, police, snow and service vehicles.
Halifax Seed Company	5860 Kane St.	Plant A Pansy For Mom 10-2 Grow your own Microgreens Demo all day	How old is Halifax’s oldest growing business?
HaliKids	Shops at the Trillium - South Park	Free Lunenburg toymaker pop tops with purchases.
Hamachi House	Morris St.	BackDoor Takeout $15 assorted maki / assorted veg maki combo with miso soup
Hamachi Steakhouse	Piazza at Bishop's Landing	BackDoor Takeout $10 sumo burger with hand cut fries
Halifax Central Library	Spring Garden Rd. Construction Site	Speaker's Box - Jump up on the I Love Local HFX Speaker's box and read your favourite passages to the new Central Library & passersby.
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site		Drop by to hear the noon gun in person and pick up your Parks Canada Ambassador Pass at no charge. Present the pass the next time you're entertaining friends and guests and you'll receive complimentary entry to the Citadel when you bring paying guests with you. www.parkscanada.gc.ca/halifaxcitadel
Halifax Jazz Fest	Sands at Salter	Live Concert
Happily Ever Active	3792 Novalea Dr.	Free Fitness Class
Happy Sprouts	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	Daikon radish sprouts, $1 per package, 50% off.
Harbour City Bar & Grill	Delta Halifax	BackDoor Takeout - HCBG's Short Rib Poutine & Mini Peanut Butter Crunch	Where can you eat great food before a Moosehead hockey game or any other Metro Centre Event, park your vehicle, get a voucher for said parking, and if you're so inclined, stay the night?
Highland Drive Storehouse	Hydrostone - Kaye St.	BackDoor Takeout - Sausage Sandwich 9am-6pm Photo Booth	What is a pigs favorite hair style?
Historic Farmers Market	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	Raffle - Gift Basket filled with local products from market vendors
Humani-Tea	Shops at the Trillium - South Park or Young St.	Purchase any Teapot or Tea accessory ($30 or more) - get a free Tea Canister and 100g. of tea ($9 value)
Humble Burdock Farms	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	Buy our locally grown flowers for Mother's Day, and receive $1 off our Fruit Leather Snacks
Indochine	South Park St.	BackDoor Takeout - $3 Fusion Tacos & $3 Smoothies and Bubble Tea Third Anniversary
Inkwell	Market St.	Free Origami Lily with purchase. 10% off NS artists	What is the nickname of 1 of the 3 letterpress machines in Inkwell?
I Heart Bikes	Sands at Salter	Free 30 minute bike rides when you twitter, facebook, pinterest, or instagram your ride.
Jennifer's of Nova Scotia	Spring Garden Rd.	Pick a Flower to win $10, $25, $50 gift card or 25% off	What is our resident sheep's name?
Julien's Patisserie, Bakery & Cafe	Hydrostone	1/2 price canele with the purchase of coffee or espresso.	According to the big picture in the shop, in 18th century France what did traditional bakers wear while they worked?
Laing House	Barrington St.	Open for the public to come, make buttons and learn more about Laing House. Post Stigma Community Art Project
Laughing Whale Coffee	Seaport Farmer's Market	Free 12oz brewed coffee with purchase of retail bag of our Certified Organic and Fairtrade coffee beans
Laughing Whale Coffee	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	brewed coffee upgrade (eg. med size for small price)
le Bistro by Liz	South Park St,	BackDoor Takeout - Coq au Vin with roasted potatoes $10. Pommes frites w/ malt vinegar dusting & garlic aioli $5	Who plays at our restaurant every Wednesday night?
le French Fix	Argyle St.	BackDoor Takeout - Drip Coffee $1.50, Cappuccino $2.00
Liquid Gold	Hydrostone	sampling popcorn sprayed with our different flavoured oils.	What is the name of the 1931 Song and Jazz Standard, performed by Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald and many others, that celebrates what “Liquid Gold – Tasting Bar is all about?
Local Source	Charles St.	BackDoor Takeout - Gnudi (naked ravioli)
Local Tasting Tours	Oxford Theatre Quinpool Rd.	Half Price Night Out on Quinpool Food TourTickets & Details Here
Lost Cod Clothing Co.	Queen's Landing Market - Lr. Water St.	Grand Opening Celebration - $10 I Love Local HFX tees	What was our first design released?
Made With Local	Halifax Seaport & Alderney Landing Markets	Birthday Celebration Goodie Bags with purchase and new products to debut	How many different Maritime grown/produced ingredients are used in the making of MwL bars?
Maples Gallery	Piazza at Bishop's Landing	Tax Free Shopping Sample Maple Dressing $1 off	Find the "hand" at Maples
Margaret's Pierogies	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	Offering a gift basket with a plate of pierogies or two cabbage rolls with choice of tomato or mushroom sauce.
Miller TireCraft	Barrington St.	35th Anniversary Celebrations BBQ by Jane's, offering tune up/maintenance advice and offering ‘35’ themed ‘day of’ tire/service offers, giveaways and more!
MODA Urban Dining	Dresden Row	BackDoor Takeout Risotto spheres starting @ 12pm	What does the MODA signature consist of?
Morris East	Morris St.	BackDoor Takeout Maple Bourbon BBQ pulled pork flatbread with local slaw and seasonal local greens	What is our cooking equipment is fuelled by?
Mother's Pizza	Agricola St. at Young St.	DJ Dance Party - 12-7pm Free Tattoos & Candy
Neptune Theatre	Argyle St.	50% discount on all “Day Of” tickets for each day May 11 & May 12. Legally Blonde and Eighteen. Not available online or by phone; in person only at the Box Office.
Nomad Gourmet	Argyle St. (above Grand Parade)	BackDoor Takeout Southern BBQ Brisket carving station	How much meat will Nomads smoker hold?
Norbert's Good Food & Selwood Green	Seaport Farmer's Market	$2 Local Organic Smoothies	Digging for local gold? You'll find these gems deep down in the soils of Nova Scotia until late fall when they are mined for their golden goodness.
Nova Scotia Archives	University Ave	See firsthand where Nova Scotia’s documentary history is cared for, and learn how that history is turned into online content. Letters, maps, films, photos, audio recordings and other records that reflect our province’s past. Meet the archival teams. Admission is free max 15 people per tour. Tours on the hour 10-4.
Nova Scotia College of Art & Design	Waterfront Campus - Halifax Seaport	Artist for a Day• Weave at a loom • potter’s wheel • Carve wood and print it • Make a costume and model it • Dye a T-shirt or cotton for a scarf • Use your face as a canvas and get it painted • Watch a stone carver at work • Decorate a ceramic slab • photo booth • Make a stop motion animated film • Paint a massive mural • Color the Doodle Art zombie poster • Check out letterpress Cast a toy soldier from pewter • Picture yourself as Vincent Van Gogh or Frida Kahlo by stepping into their self-portraits • View the Oscar-winning Paperman......	Who was portrayed our famous founder Anna Leonowens in the movies?
Nova Scotian Crystal	Lr. Water St.	Factory Tours from 12-4pm
Nova Scotia Museum	Summer St.	Meet the curators and specialists who care for the collection and make exhibits and programs happen. Admission for this behind the scenes experience is free and visitors can sign-up for one of the 30 minute tours .
Nova Scotia Sea School	Dock outside Maritime Museum of the Atlantic	Re-launching of the Dorothea - 12:30-1:00pm
Nurtured Products for Parenting	2571 Robie St.	Sidewalk sale - Gift with purchase for 1st 25 customers. Made with Local Samples. Adsum House fundraiser: local mom shaving her head after committing to raise $2000!	What local business was formerly housed at 2571 Robie Street? Hint: Nurtured carries a 3 wheeled variety.
Obladee Wine Bar	Barrington St.	Open at 4:00 Food Friendly Wine Flight (Red or White) $12; paired with tasting board of 3 cheeses $17
Peak Audio	Agricola St.	chef D of WrapSoD pop-up. Trio of hors d'oeuvres for $5 4-6pm	How many mike's work at peak audio?
Pete's	Dresden Row	11:30-3:30 Pulled Chicken Sandwich with Coleslaw - $5 Medium Mango Tango Smoothie - $3
Petite Riviere Vineyard	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	2 bottles of wine for $35 including our 2012 Tidal Bay
Piazza at Bishop's Landing	Bishop's Landing	Live music by Acres & Acres 11:00am - 3:00pm Enter to win one of four $50 Piazza gift certificates at participating merchants
P'Lovers	Shops at the Trillium - South Park	21ST Birthday Celebrations ---21% OFF storewide - live music--free local tree seedlings --P'lovers Cookies	You used to read them, now you wear them
Props	Hydrostone	Outdoor Bouquet Making Demonstration & Sale	What was the original use of our location?
PRO Skates	Quinpool Rd.	Product Demos including their NEW surf line. ANCHORED COFFEE POP-UP
Q Smokehouse	Argyle St.	BackDoor Takeout - pulled pork and chicken sandwiches, $5 taxes in 11:30am-10pm
Quantum Frontier	Robie St.	Open Board Game Event/Demonstration	I wear red with pride for I am the elite of my kind and live only to serve him.
Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory	Piazza at Bishop's Landing	All tee shirts $10	Prohibition ended in Nova Scotia in what year?
Saege Bistro	Spring Garden Rd.	BackDoor Takeout - Shrimp Tacos from 11am	Is the æ in Sæge a real letter? If so, what language is it?
Salvatore's Pizza	Hydrostone	BackDoor Takeout Breakfast Calzones 11-2 Pizza Calzones 2-...	What type of sandwich do we carry?
Sculptura Fitness	Hydrostone	Free Fitness Classes: 1-1:40pm Women's BootCamp 2:00-2:40 Women's Pilates Fusion Class
Section 96 Refugee Clinic	Grafton St.	Post a photo of an item on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest or Facebook, get 50% off that item.	In 2011, refugee claimants came together to produce a wonderful Nocturne showpiece that we now feature in our boutique – can you guess what it is?
Segway NS	Sands at Salter - Lower Water St.	30 Minute Segway rides along the Waterfront $20	What's the most fun you can have standing up?
Smiles & Beauty Skincare	Historic Properties	25% off all services, including teeth whitening, eyelash extensions, manicures and pedicures!
Smiling Goat Organic Espresso Bar	Paramount Shops - South Park St.	$2 Double Fog City Espresso / $2 Mexican Fresh Brewed Coffee LIVE JAZZ from 1pm-3pm	What is in our 'Sea of Fire' Espresso drink?
Socks Made on 88	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	See a Circular Sock Knitting Machine in action. Demos ongoing through the market hours. Select Socks in Baskets marked with a green triangle, $5.00 off a pair!	What does Lord Kitchener have to do with knitting?
Soothe Your Sole Hand & Foot Spa	5411 Spring Garden Rd.	Free demos of organic spa treatment using locally made products	What is the name of our product line made in Bedford?
Spice Man	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	Whole spices, Asian & Mexican dried chilis, peppercorns, spice blends, fresh Madagascar vanilla pods & boxed spice kits which make ideal gifts. Free recipes. Free Vanilla Pod to the 1st 10 customers
Stories Restaurant at the Halliburton	Morris St.	Back Door Takeout 2-5pm Pan Seared Rice Paper Wrapped Sea Scallop with Veg	What time did our grandfather clock stop ticking?
Sugah!	Piazza at Bishop's Landing	BackDoor Takeout - $2.50 Hand Paddled Ice Cream Chocolate Making Demo from 12-2	Where does our sea salt come from for our chocolates?
Sugah!	Public Gardens	BackDoor Takeout - $2.50 Hand Paddled Ice Cream
Sugar Soul Studio	Seaport Farmer's Market	Buy one hat or hairband and get the second 50% OFF
Susan Trussoni Handmade Soaps & Textiles	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	20% off Skinkind Olive Oil Soap 20% off Twigs Handwovens
Susie's Cupcakes	Dresden Row	Cupcake Bingo - Find a sticker on your cupcake and it's free!
Susan Trussoni Handmade Soaps & Textiles	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	20% off Skinkind Olive Oil Soap & Twigs Handwovens
Sweet Jane's	Doyle St.	Sampling of Sweet Jane's own Mother's Day Jelly Belly Mix
Sweet William's Sausage	Seaport Farmer's Market & Historic Farmer's Market	Mother's Day Brunch special- 4 breakfast sausage and 1/2 lb bacon for $5
Tamachat Natural Textiles - Little Foot Yurts	Victoria Park - Spring Garden Rd.	Fair Trade Bazaar 10am-5pm, look for the yurt
Tempo	Duke & Barrington	BackDoor Takeout - From 11am- gluten free, vegan 3 bean salad with choice of grilled shrimp or grilled tofu @ $8 and a lemon grass and ginger ice cream sandwiches $2 DJ Booth & Mixology demos
Tess		BackDoor Takeout - Smoked Nova Scotia chicken wrap sandwich
The Unicorn	Piazza at Bishop's Landing	30% off all suits by Blackie and Periphery Tax free on Stuart Weitzman footwear and all jewelry
Thornbloom	Shops at the Trillium - South Park
2 Doors Down	Freemason's Hall - Barrington St.	BackDoor Takeout - 2DD Cheeseburger slider with kettle potato chips ($5)	What are the 3 cuts of PEI beef used to make our burgers?
Uncommon Grounds	South Park St.	BackDoor Takeout $2 cappuccino or lattes. $2 hot chocolate for kids	What year did we open?
Uncommon Grounds	Barrington St.	BackDoor Takeout $2 cappuccino or lattes. $2 hot chocolate for kids
Uncommon Grounds	Public Gardens	Public Gardens Scavenger Hunt BackDoor Takeout $2 cappuccino or lattes. $2 hot chocolate for kids
Waterfront Development Corporation	Halifax Waterfront	Free Parking at all Pay & Display lots on the Waterfront during Open City.
Wildflower Clothing	Clyde St.	13th Birthday Celebration 20% off everything in store PLUS enter our 'Wildflower's perfect Summer OutFIT' draw.	April showers bring fresh new finds to Wildflower on this street just off of Spring Garden Road.
Willy's Fresh Cut Fries & Burgers	Blowers St.	5 Year Anniversary from 12-7pm Small Poutine & Pop $5 Bacon Cheeseburger $5 Philly Cheesesteak $5
Wood N Hart Farm	Historic Farmer's Market - Brewery Square	fresh frozen boneless legs of lamb on special for $10 a lb.
Woozles	Birmingham St.	-gifts with purchase -sidewalk chalk drawing -draws for Playmobil prize packages -draw a picture of what you love about Halifax and we will create a mural in the store of these drawings -author reading and book signing with Lisa Harrington 2:00 - 3:00	On a snowy walk through the Hundred Acre Wood, tucked away, a yellow house stood. With toys, books, surprises and everything good. If Piglet can't find it, do you think you could?
World Tea House	Argyle St.	BackDoor Takeout - tea 11am-8pm (hot or iced dependant on weather) and $10 speed read tarot readings 12-6pm	What is Phil's favourite tea?

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