Halifax
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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.
30 min · free · solo · citywide
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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.
30 min · free · solo · citywide
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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.
30 min · free · solo · citywide
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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.
30 min · free · solo · citywide
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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.
30 min · free · solo · citywide
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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.
30 min · free · solo · citywide
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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.
30 min · free · solo · citywide
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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.
25 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
25 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
25 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
25 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
25 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
25 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
25 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
25 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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One loop of Ardmore Park
Ardmore Park (on Almon Street, near the centre, Halifax) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Burton Ettinger Sports Field
Walk a single loop of Burton Ettinger Sports Field. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Carl Morash Fields
50 minutes in Carl Morash Fields (on Mount Hope Avenue, east of centre, Halifax): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Citadel Hill
Walk a single loop of Citadel Hill. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of D. J. Butler Park
50 minutes in D. J. Butler Park (on Flamingo Drive, north-west of centre, Halifax): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Garrison Grounds
Garrison Grounds (south-east of centre, Halifax) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Grand Parade
Walk a single loop of Grand Parade. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Hydrostone Park
Walk a single loop of Hydrostone Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Kearney Lake Beach Park
Walk a single loop of Kearney Lake Beach Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Larry O’Connell Park
Walk a single loop of Larry O’Connell Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Maple Ridge Park
Walk a single loop of Maple Ridge Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of McIntosh Trail
50 minutes in McIntosh Trail (south of centre, Halifax): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Merv Sullivan Park
50 minutes in Merv Sullivan Park (on Novalea Drive, north of centre, Halifax): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Newcastle Street Park
Walk a single loop of Newcastle Street Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Peace and Friendship Park
50 minutes in Peace and Friendship Park (on Hollis Street, south-east of centre, Halifax): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Public Gardens
50 minutes in Public Gardens (south-east of centre, Halifax): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Titus Smith Park
Titus Smith Park (on Vimy Avenue, west of centre, Halifax) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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One loop of Victoria Park
50 minutes in Victoria Park (on Pelzant Street, north-east of centre, Halifax): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
50 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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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.
35 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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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.
35 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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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.
35 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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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.
35 min · free · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Alderney School Playground
Alderney School Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Ardmore Park Playground
Give Ardmore Park Playground (near the centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Ardmore Park Playground (swings)
Ardmore Park Playground (swings) is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Castle Hill Park Tennis Court
Give Castle Hill Park Tennis Court (north-west of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Catherine Furness Park Playground
Give Catherine Furness Park Playground (on Fairbanks Street, east of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Dartmouth Common Playground
Give Dartmouth Common Playground (east of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Findlay Community Centre Park Playground
Give Findlay Community Centre Park Playground (on Elliot Street, north-east of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Go Wild!
Go Wild! is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Happy Kids
Happy Kids is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Lakeshore Park Playground
Give Lakeshore Park Playground (on Lakeshore Park Terrace, north-east of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Larry O'Connell Park Playground (#2)
Larry O'Connell Park Playground (#2) is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Montgomery Court Playground
Give Montgomery Court Playground (north-west of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Oxford School Playground
Give Oxford School Playground (south-east of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Remington Court Park Playground
Give Remington Court Park Playground (north-west of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Sir Charles Tupper Elementary School Park Playground
Give Sir Charles Tupper Elementary School Park Playground (south-east of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Spryfield Lions Arena Playground
Spryfield Lions Arena Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at The Submarine
Give The Submarine (south-east of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Tremont Plateau Park Playground
Give Tremont Plateau Park Playground (north-west of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Turnmill Drive Park Playground
Give Turnmill Drive Park Playground (west of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Victoria Park Playground
Give Victoria Park Playground (on Pelzant Street, north-east of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Westmount Playground
Give Westmount Playground (south of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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Playground hour at Westwood Park Splashpad
Give Westwood Park Splashpad (near the centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.
50 min · free · with-kids · citywide
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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.
45 min · free · solo, with-kids · citywide
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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.
45 min · free · solo, with-kids · citywide
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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.
45 min · free · solo, with-kids · citywide
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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.
45 min · free · solo, with-kids · citywide
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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.
45 min · free · solo, with-kids · citywide
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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.
45 min · free · solo, with-kids · citywide
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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.
45 min · free · solo, with-kids · citywide
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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.
45 min · free · solo, with-kids · citywide
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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.
45 min · free · solo, with-kids · citywide
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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.
45 min · free · solo, with-kids · citywide
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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.
45 min · free · solo, with-kids · citywide
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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.
45 min · free · solo, with-kids · citywide
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Rain plan: one room at Army Museum
Indoor weather plan at Army Museum. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
60 min · low · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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Rain plan: one room at Fairbanks Centre
Indoor weather plan at Fairbanks Centre. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
60 min · low · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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Rain plan: one room at Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Indoor weather plan at Halifax Citadel National Historic Site. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
60 min · low · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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Rain plan: one room at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Indoor weather plan at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
60 min · low · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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Rain plan: one room at Naval Museum of Halifax
Naval Museum of Halifax (on Gottingen Street, east of centre, Halifax): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.
60 min · low · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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Rain plan: one room at Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Indoor weather plan at Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
60 min · low · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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Rain plan: one room at Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Indoor weather plan at Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
60 min · low · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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Rain plan: one room at Pier 21
Indoor weather plan at Pier 21. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
60 min · low · solo, pair, with-kids · citywide
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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.
40 min · free · solo · citywide
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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.
40 min · free · solo · citywide
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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.
40 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
40 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
40 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
40 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
40 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
40 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
40 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
40 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
40 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
40 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
40 min · free · solo, pair · citywide
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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.
40 min · free · solo, pair · citywide