Welcome to Gay and Lesbian Halifax
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada – The City that Touches Your Soul.Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, is a vibrant, eclectic city; rich in culture and history. An ideal destination for meetings, conventions, special events and incentive travel. Situated on the second largest natural harbour in the world, Halifax, is a modern port city where life revolves around the sea. Follow in the footsteps of princes, privateers, press gangs and Rosie O’Donnell as you stroll through our safe, walkable downtown experiencing over 250 years of Halifax history. Pier into our past at Pier 21 – Canada’s Ellis Island where incidentally a number of gay couples took advantage of the opportunity to legally marry in Canada when their cruise ship visited the Port.
Halifax a Proven Destination of Choice – Meeting conveners concur that Halifax events consistently attract high delegate attendance. With convenient connections by air, sea, and land to major travel hubs worldwide, it’s easy for groups to meet in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Plus with US customs pre-clearance, at the award winning Robert L. Stanfield International Airport, air travel from Halifax to US destinations is a snap. The heart of Halifax boasts over 3500 hotel rooms ranging from top hotels to quaint inns providing a range of accommodation choices for delegates. Almost 1/3 of those rooms are conveniently connected by an enclosed pedway system to the World Trade and Convention Centre.
Unique Venues – With its ideal harbourside location and abundance of history Halifax offers a host of fantastic options to make your convention, meeting or event stand out. Imagine your clients being escorted by bagpipers into an authentic waterfront warehouse overlooking Halifax Harbour where piping hot lobsters await. Picture your clients sipping cocktails while they mingle amongst traditional Nova Scotian wooden vessels in the Small Craft Gallery at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Or perhaps they would enjoy canapés while experiencing the skirl of bagpipes, the boom of a cannon, and the finery of the kilted animators at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site.
Atlantic Canada’s Entertainment and Cultural Capital – A year-round meeting and convention destination Halifax offers an abundance of gay-friendly entertainment options for delegates before, after or during your conference- they can dine on the freshest seafood prepared by world renowned chefs, shop for local hand crafted pewter and mouth blown Crystal, tap their toes to the Celtic beat of live musicians in one of our many pubs, play the slots at Casino Nova Scotia, cruise the harbour on a tall ship or just relax by the sea and watch the sailboats drift idly by.
World Renowned Hospitality – “Haligonians” (people who hail from Halifax) are friendly and welcoming to all visitors. There are a number of local establishments who pride themselves in being especially gay-friendly. These places include TAG approved accommodations, bars, restaurants, spa & fitness facilities, cafes, shops and bookstores. An active gay community in the region celebrates with Pride events in July and a number of smaller occasions throughout the year. With such a wide variety of things to see and do Halifax offers an abundance of activities for gay families, couples and singles too. Why not plan your meeting in Halifax today!
Meet Here – If you are interested in having your meeting in Halifax, please contact Catherine Porter – Director of Business Sales. Phone 902-422-2161; or Fax 492-3175.
You may also submit your request directly through our online RFP process.
Meet our Meeting and Conventions Sales Team.
Click here for a list of pre-conference services offered by Destination Halifax.
Planning to meet in Halifax already? Click here for our Convention Services Menu to order your free promotional materials.
For a link to what’s going on within the Halifax lesbian and gay community visit the
Rainbow Community Encyclopedia.
See what Planet Out is saying about Halifax.
Destination Halifax is proud of its partnerships and/or memberships with:
Community Marketing Inc’s GLCVB
Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CLGCC
Find Gay Welcoming, TAG Approved® Hotels in Halifax
Gay Hotels in Halifax and Gay Friendly Hotels in Halifax
