Halifax
Forty-five minutes quests in Halifax
45 quests in Halifax that fit in forty-five minutes. A pin, a reason, back before dinner.
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Read the noticeboard at Alliance Franchise Halifax
At Alliance Franchise Halifax (east of centre, Halifax), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.
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Read the noticeboard at Dawson Print Shop
At Dawson Print Shop (on Granville Street, east of centre, Halifax), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.
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Read the noticeboard at Halifax City Hall
At Halifax City Hall (on Argyle Street, south-east of centre, Halifax), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.
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Read the noticeboard at Mission to Seafarers
At Mission to Seafarers (south-east of centre, Halifax), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.
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Read the noticeboard at Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club
Cities still tape paper to walls. Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club is a working room: one notice, then out.
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Read the noticeboard at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
At Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31 (on King Street, east of centre, Halifax), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.
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Read the noticeboard at World Trade Convention Centre
At World Trade Convention Centre (on Argyle Street, south-east of centre, Halifax), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.
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Read the plaque at Alderney Cairn
A two-minute stop at Alderney Cairn. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
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Read the plaque at Bonaventure Anchor Memorial
Bonaventure Anchor Memorial (south-east of centre, Halifax): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at Halifax Memorial
Halifax Memorial (on Shore Road, south-east of centre, Halifax): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at Historic Properties
Historic Properties (east of centre, Halifax): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at Mont Blanc Cannon
Mont Blanc Cannon (on Albro Lake Road, north-east of centre, Halifax): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at Mount Olivet Cemetery
A two-minute stop at Mount Olivet Cemetery. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
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Read the plaque at Philip Louis Pratley
Philip Louis Pratley (on Wyse Road, east of centre, Halifax): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at Robbie Burns Monument
Robbie Burns Monument (south-east of centre, Halifax): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Inventory the water from Bedford Harbourwalk
Walk to the public end of Bedford Harbourwalk (north-west of centre, Halifax). Count hulls, birds, or colours until the list has five lines.
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Inventory the water from Garrison Pier
Garrison Pier is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.
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Inventory the water from Mill Cove Public Berths
Walk to the public end of Mill Cove Public Berths (north-west of centre, Halifax). Count hulls, birds, or colours until the list has five lines.
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Inventory the water from National Gypsum
National Gypsum is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.
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Rain plan: Atlantic School of Theology Library
Rain plan at Atlantic School of Theology Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.
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Rain plan: Atlantic School of Theology Library
Atlantic School of Theology Library (on Francklyn Street, south-east of centre, Halifax) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.
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Rain plan: Cambridge Military Library
Rain plan at Cambridge Military Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.
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Rain plan: Captain William Spry Public Library
Rain plan at Captain William Spry Public Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.
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Rain plan: Dartmouth North Public Library
Dartmouth North Public Library (on Highfield Park Drive, north-east of centre, Halifax) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.
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Rain plan: Halifax Central Library
Rain plan at Halifax Central Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.
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Rain plan: Halifax Public Libraries
Rain plan at Halifax Public Libraries: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.
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Rain plan: Killam Memorial Library
Rain plan at Killam Memorial Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.
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Rain plan: King's Library
Rain plan at King's Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.
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Rain plan: Sexton Design & Technology Library
Rain plan at Sexton Design & Technology Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.
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Rain plan: Sir James Dunn Law Library
Sir James Dunn Law Library (on University Avenue, south-east of centre, Halifax) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.
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Rain plan: W.K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library
W.K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library (south-east of centre, Halifax) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.
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Meet the first light at Eagle Rock
Halifax is quieter than the postcards. Be at Eagle Rock (north-west of centre, Halifax) before the first rush and leave with two things that moved.
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Meet the first light at St.Mary's Boat Club Upper Deck
First light at St.Mary's Boat Club Upper Deck. The quest is to be there before the commute, then leave when the light is ordinary again.
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Watch the sun drop from Beech Hill
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Beech Hill for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Dingle Tower
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Dingle Tower for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Fairbanks Street Look off
Fairbanks Street Look off faces the last light on Fairbanks Street, east of centre, Halifax. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Fox Lake Look-off
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Fox Lake Look-off for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Geizer Hill
Be at Geizer Hill (west of centre, Halifax) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.
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Watch the sun drop from Miller Mountain
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Miller Mountain for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Mount Thom
Be at Mount Thom (north-east of centre, Halifax) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.
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Watch the sun drop from Paddlers' Ridge
Paddlers' Ridge faces the last light north-west of centre, Halifax. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Pine Hill
Pine Hill faces the last light north-east of centre, Halifax. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Shaffebough Hill
Be at Shaffebough Hill (north-west of centre, Halifax) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.
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Watch the sun drop from Shore Road Look-off
Be at Shore Road Look-off (on Shore Road, east of centre, Halifax) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.
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Watch the sun drop from Sinnot Hill Park Look Off
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Sinnot Hill Park Look Off for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.