Saturday, May 19, 2018
It's been two and a half years since I packed up my life and moved to Toronto—but Halifax, know that you're missed greatly! I still find myself on the coast website from time to time, living vicariously through those who call the ocean's playground their home.
Maybe i'll be back someday, but until then, know that you're truly missed. —Scotia Girl In The Big City
Friday, December 8, 2017
Hey, guys. Missing Halifax and all my dear friends there, all the lovely communal houses, potlucks, open mics, radical gatherings, progressive communities working towards the greater good, great music, community gardens, winter, summer, the Atlantic Ocean...hard to believe I've been in NZ for a year now. Hope any of you who know me know who this is! Sending much love from the other side of the world. I have not forgotten you! —Brown Curly-Haired Shorty In NZ
Sunday, August 6, 2017
I just want you all to know how lucky you are to be in Halifax this summer. I've been gone for three months now, and while filling the Best Of noticed that I haven't been there for any festivals, new resto openings, or numerous other events. This is such a special place and you all make it fantastic, I miss this place every day. Breathe deep on the waterfront and get a slice of 'za for me won't ya! —Salt Air Deficient BOY
Monday, June 26, 2017
I've been away for nine months after 20 years living in you. Being away from you might honestly be the hardest thing I've ever done. I miss you incredibly, you beautiful city. I am SO excited to be reuniting with you in a few months! —I ❤️ Hali
Friday, June 16, 2017
I work in tourism, and today I had multiple passengers from a certain regal cruise ship tell me how friendly of a reception they've received from the people of Halifax, and that they've never met such kind people before. Way to go, NS! —Proud of my city right now
Friday, June 9, 2017
You're far from perfect, but so am I. I doubt I'll ever leave you, but even if I do we'll know we had a great time growing and changing together. —There are so many reasons why I love this town
Friday, May 12, 2017
I miss you everyday. I mistreated you when I was in your warm embrace. With some time apart, I realize just how much you mean to me. I hope when I return home, you'll welcome me again. I miss your freedom and your small-town smile. I miss your art and connection.
Please forgive me, I did not appreciate you while I had you. —Pacific living, Atlantic loving
Friday, April 14, 2017
By the time I come home I'll have been gone for over 8 months. I miss you, Halifax. I miss your used clothing boutiques, your library, your nightlife, your fro-yo and poutine, your tree-lined streets, and of course your hipsterness. —HaliLover
Monday, March 27, 2017
Having returned from spending the better part of a year training in the Ontario area, and then BC, gotta say—I love the friendliness that tends to be the norm in this city.
From people usually making eye contact and saying hi when walking down the street, to people basically always waiting another two seconds to hold the door open for you, to people always saying thank you for when you do hold the door for them—I love this city.
Definitely is true when people claim that the maritimes are a nice place.
Love you, Halifax! Happy to be back. —Home Sweet Home
Monday, March 6, 2017
I am a true North-ender, I was born and raised and still live in the north end of Halifax, not the new version that the Hipsters and self entitled are trying to make it, don’t get me wrong not all the changes are bad, however the north end that was is fading and its not feeling like home anymore.
The north end that I loved was a place where working class people had a chance to make a life, blue collar workers could live and raise families, and have a place that was safe and people looked out for each other your parents always knew what you were up to because everybody watched out for each other, and there was always the busy bodies that knew everything, now I know that it wasn't a paradise it did have its issues, what neighbourhood didn’t, it had a reputation for being tough and where trouble makers lived, but it was home.
As I look around today I see most of the old ways are going the way of the dodo as expected…and as they should everything changes, and maybe I do look at the north end with rose-coloured glassed, but I still can look around and see the things that made the north end a great place to live.
There are those that will agree with me and those that won’t and I accept that…but after almost 50 years of living and loving the north end I am getting ready to leave it…my north end is not gone but it soon will be, the things I loved about it are already going away and the new generations coming in are making it their own, as it should be, my wish is that they remember the foundations that the north end was built on the good and the bad, and embrace them and love their north end they way I love my north end. —Someone born and raised in the north end.