Food Scene
Makes a great cup of espresso and has a popular play area for kids.
14 locals recommend
Local Jo Cafe & Market
2959 Oxford StMakes a great cup of espresso and has a popular play area for kids.
Tasty and authentic Maritime-style fish and chips. Dine in or take out.
11 locals recommend
Fries and Co.
2603 Connolly StTasty and authentic Maritime-style fish and chips. Dine in or take out.
An old neighbourhood staple with a cast of regulars and a satisfying greasy-spoon breakfast.
Cosy Snack Bar
6411 Liverpool StAn old neighbourhood staple with a cast of regulars and a satisfying greasy-spoon breakfast.
Essentials
Great selection of cheeses and olives, homemade bread, and tasty savoury pastries that make a great light lunch.
European Pantry
6516 Chebucto RdGreat selection of cheeses and olives, homemade bread, and tasty savoury pastries that make a great light lunch.
Organic Earth Market
6487 Quinpool RdOrganic groceries
Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young StOur closest supermarket
Everything Else
Our favourite corner store. Stop in for an ice cream cone, bus tickets, or a carton of local free-range eggs!
Daily Sweets
2860 Oxford StOur favourite corner store. Stop in for an ice cream cone, bus tickets, or a carton of local free-range eggs!
Entertainment & Activities
A popular playground with a community-run skating rink, basketball court, and horseshoe court.
Ardmore Park
Oxford StreetA popular playground with a community-run skating rink, basketball court, and horseshoe court.
The BEST playground, with a great water play area. There's a big field where dogs meet up outside of school / team sports times.
Westmount Elementary School
6700 Edward Arab AveThe BEST playground, with a great water play area. There's a big field where dogs meet up outside of school / team sports times.
Shopping
NSLC
6141 Young StOur closest liquor store
It's the mall. There's a grocery store, bank, liquor store, bus terminal, fast food, Walmart, Sears, you-name-it. Sometimes handy.
165 locals recommend
Halifax Shopping Centre
It's the mall. There's a grocery store, bank, liquor store, bus terminal, fast food, Walmart, Sears, you-name-it. Sometimes handy.
Arts & Culture
Sweet old one-screen movie theatre with a reliably good film on.
18 locals recommend
Cineplex Cinemas Oxford
6408 Quinpool RdSweet old one-screen movie theatre with a reliably good film on.