Welcome to Halifax!
Halifax looks forward to welcoming delegates to the 2025 IIC Annual Conference, September 18 – 21! Here you will find a dedicated page for delegates that will outline everything you’ll need to know to make the most of your visit to our seacoast city.
Alexander Keith’s – Friday September 19, 6:00 – 11:00 PM
A “jewel in the crown” of Halifax, Alexander Kieth’s Nova Scotia Brewery first opened its doors almost 200 years ago and is one of North America’s oldest working breweries. East Coast hospitality at its finest!
Tall Ship Silva – Saturday September 20, 1:00 – 3:00 PM (Space is Limited, First Come First Served)
Join Halifax’s signature ship, the Tall Ship Silva and experience a scenic sailing cruise on the world’s second-largest natural harbour – the Halifax Harbour. See IIC official site for more details.
Pier 21 – IIC Awards Dinner – Saturday September 20, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
Pier 21 is the national historic site at the Halifax seaport where nearly one million immigrants landed in Canada from 1928 to 1971. The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is Canada’s sixth national museum.
To register for the conference head back to the official IIC Site.
Halifax is so easily accessible by air, land and sea; you’ll be here before you know it!
For group travel convention code discounts head back to the official IIC Site.
Halifax Stanfield International Airport is Atlantic Canada’s centre for domestic, regional and international flight service offering direct flights to and from other Canadian cities, major city centres in the U.S., as well as the UK and Continental Europe.
It is approximately a 30 minute drive from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to downtown Halifax. There are several options from limo, taxi or Uber to express shuttle service and local transit – more details on options can be found here.
Land Acknowledgement
Halifax is located on Mi’kmaw territory, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. The people of the Mi’kmaw Nation have lived on this territory for millennia, and we acknowledge them as the past, present, and future caretakers of this land.
Simply show your conference badge or event ticket at participating local businesses and save!
Outside Halifax, Nova Scotia rewards visitors with the world’s highest tides on the Bay of Fundy, vineyard tours in the Annapolis Valley, scenic drives along the iconic Cabot Trail, and world-class golf on dramatic coastal courses.
View the weather in Halifax before your visit. Halifax enjoys a balanced, temperate climate year‑round—winters are milder than inland Canada, and summers remain warm without being oppressively hot.
Halifax’s culinary scene is celebrated for its fresh Atlantic seafood—think famous lobster rolls and donairs (the official dish)—plus a wide variety of international cuisine and farm‑to‑table dining on the waterfront.
The absolute last day to book your accommodation is 4:00 PM Atlantic time, Monday, August 18, 2025, or before the IIC Group Block sells out. Cancellation fees from the hotel will apply to late cancellations and no shows.
Perfect for locals and visitors alike, the Halifax Official Visitor Guide highlights the best things to see and do in the entire Halifax region.