For two quests in Halifax

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.

Rain plan: one room at Army Museum

Indoor weather plan at Army Museum. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Fairbanks Centre

Indoor weather plan at Fairbanks Centre. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rain plan: one room at Pier 21

Indoor weather plan at Pier 21. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

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.