Every year, Halifax transforms into a world of lightsabers, legendary heroes, cosmic creatures, and pure imagination, all thanks to Hal-Con, Atlantic Canada’s premier sci-fi and fantasy convention. What began as a grassroots passion project in 2010 has evolved into a beloved, 100 percent volunteer-run celebration of fandom, creativity, and community.

The Halifax Convention Centre was proud to not only host but also sponsor this inaugural event, helping bring the vision of a dedicated women’s health conference to life right here in Halifax. From early planning stages to event day, our team worked alongside organizers to create an environment where connection, conversation, and community could thrive. With nearly 700 guests in attendance, this groundbreaking conference brought together healthcare professionals, advocates, researchers, and women from across the region to shine a spotlight on an important conversation that too often goes unspoken: menopause and women’s health.

We’ve been named the World’s Greatest Convention Centre by the television series World’s Greatest! Watch the full segment, filmed in Halifax and aired on Bloomberg Network, to see what makes our Centre, city, and province shine on the world stage.

Our Guest Experience Team members are not just experts on everything inside our Centre; they also have key insights on our city. This week, we asked our team the best places for people-watching in Halifax.

Our Guest Experience Team members are not just experts on everything inside our Centre; they also have key insights on our city. This week, we asked our team what's the best tour to take in Halifax. From history and harbours to ghosts and lighthouses, these are some of the best ways to experience Halifax by land, sea, and with a bit of imagination.