Free quests in Halifax

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Read the plaque at Alderney Cairn

A two-minute stop at Alderney Cairn. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

One loop of McIntosh Trail

50 minutes in McIntosh Trail (south of centre, Halifax): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

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.

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.

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.

One loop of Public Gardens

50 minutes in Public Gardens (south-east of centre, Halifax): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Playground hour at The Submarine

Give The Submarine (south-east of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

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.

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.

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.

Playground hour at Westmount Playground

Give Westmount Playground (south of centre, Halifax) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

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.

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.

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.

Rain plan: Cambridge Military Library

Rain plan at Cambridge Military Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

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.

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.

Rain plan: Halifax Central Library

Rain plan at Halifax Central Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Halifax Public Libraries

Rain plan at Halifax Public Libraries: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Killam Memorial Library

Rain plan at Killam Memorial Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: King's Library

Rain plan at King's Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.