2013 – Activities

Below are some of the things you can do in Halifax before and around the conference dates

Friday, September 13

• 12:00-1:00 pm:
  • Attend a public talk on ‘Cross-Cultural Studies on Music Mood Perception and Recognition‘ by Dr. Xiao Hu (University of Hong Kong) as part of the Information Management Public Lecture Series at Dalhousie University.
  • Address: MacDonald Building, University Hall, Dalhousie University,  6300 Coburg Road, Halifax, B3H 1Z9

Saturday, September 14

• 4:00-4:30pm:
  • Tour the Dalhousie Social Media Lab, Space is limited! RSVP  at http://smsociety13.sched.org/type/social+media+lab+visit#.UiTdZxvzbEU
  • Address: Rowe Management Building, Dalhousie University, 6100 University Avenue, 2nd floor, Suite 2010, Room 2021, Halifax, B3H 3J5

• 9:00pm-midnight
  • Join the #SMSociety13 Social at the Red Stag Tavern 
  • Where to meet: At the Tavern, 2nd floor (http://goo.gl/maps/Xbu4x)
  • Event type: Music/Food/Drinks
  • Cost: Self-paid (Appetizers will be provided)

Sunday, September 15

• 4:00-5:00pm:
  • Tour the Dalhousie Social Media Lab, Space is limited! RSVP  at http://smsociety13.sched.org/type/social+media+lab+visit#.UiTdZxvzbEU
  • Address: Rowe Management Building, Dalhousie University, 6100 University Avenue, 2nd floor, Suite 2010, Room 2021, Halifax, B3H 3J5

Other suggestions 

There are lots of things to see and do in Halifax. Check out the Nova Scotia Tourism website to get some ideas and plan your trip. Below are just some of our favorite spots.

7 things to see/do in your free time:

1. Take a stroll on the Halifax Waterfront/Boardwalk and have lunch or dinner at Bishop’s Landing

2. Visit the Halifax Farmers’ Market (check out the view from the roof) and try the craft beers at Garrison brewery

3. Hike through Point Pleasant Park, try to find the historic fort inside the park

4. Take a ferry ride (Alderney Ferry) across to Dartmouth (be sure to ask for a transfer ticket for your return trip) or take a boat tour in Halifax harbor

5. Enjoy the Halifax city skyline from the Ferry Terminal Park in Dartmouth or from the Dartmouth Common
6. Visit  the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site (Great views of the city)
7. Visit local museums:

• Art Gallery of Nova Scotia  (Free Public Access on Thursday Nights, 5-9pm)
• Maritime Museum of the Atlantic – Learn about the Halifax Explosion and Titanic’s connection to the city
• Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

If you are renting a car, check out some of the sights near Halifax:

• Visit York Redoubt National Historic Site of Canada
• Hike in the trails at Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park
• Climb the Dingle Tower in  Sir Sandford Fleming Park

And if you have a bit more time:

• Drive to the famous Peggy’s Cove and continue on this scenic route to visit the UNESCO town of Lunenburg, home port of the Bluenose II.
  
• Drive to Wolfville, have lunch/dinner at Luckett Vineyards and visit Blomidon Provincial Park.