Event Request
Interested in hosting your event or community walk/run on the waterfront?
We welcome and host 60+ community groups and organizations annually to the waterfront that contribute to the vibrancy and energy we all enjoy at the waters edge. Our Community Use of Space program online submission form is below. Please complete all relevant sections and our team will review your request and be in touch within 10 business days. Please note that insurance, permits and on site meetings may be required if the request is approved. If you have any additional information to share with our team, not captured here, please email BuildNS.Events@novascotia.ca.
For a map of event spaces on the Halifax waterfront, visit:
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Event Request Form
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Williams Lake is a popular spot for fishing and swimming and a valuable wildlife habitat. With parts of the rock and concrete dam dating back to the 1…
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Williams Lake Dam Replacement
Williams Lake is a popular spot for fishing and swimming and a valuable wildlife habitat. With parts of the rock and concrete dam dating back to the 1…
Williams Lake is a popular spot for fishing and swimming and a valuable wildlife habitat. With parts of the rock and concrete dam dating back to the 1700s, it is in poor condition and presents a safety issue. Repair work w…
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The new Boat School taking shape at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on the Halifax Waterfront will expand opportunities for young Nova Scotians. T…
The new Boat School taking shape at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on the Halifax Waterfront will expand opportunities for young Nova Scotians. The Province of Nova Scotia and Government of Canada (Green and Inclusive…
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Left to right: Jessica McNeil, Project Manager, Healthcare Infrastructure (Industrial), Alex MacDonald…
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Bedford Waterfront Floating Docks
The 2025 season will run from June until approximately November, weather dependent. Located at the end of Convoy Quay off Waterfront Drive, the approx…
The 2025 season will run from June until approximately November, weather dependent. Located at the end of Convoy Quay off Waterfront Drive, the approximate 100 feet of floating docks can accommodate vessels up to 60 feet,…
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Williams Lake Dam Replacement
Williams Lake is a popular spot for fishing and swimming and a valuable wildlife habitat. With parts of the rock and concrete dam dating back to the 1…
Williams Lake is a popular spot for fishing and swimming and a valuable wildlife habitat. With parts of the rock and concrete dam dating back to the 1700s, it is in poor condition and presents a safety issue. Repair work w…
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