Welcome!
Halifax looks forward to welcoming delegates to Passages 2026, April 23 – 26! Here you will find a dedicated page for delegates outlining everything you’ll need to know to make the most of your visit to our seacoast city.
Halifax is so easily accessible by air, land and sea; you’ll be here before you know it!
Halifax Stanfield International Airport is Atlantic Canada’s centre for domestic, regional and international flight service. 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.
Passages 2026 will be held at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront situated along the scenic Halifax waterfront. The hotel offers easy access to the shops and restaurants along the boardwalk as well as Historic Properties. You’ll enjoy luxury accommodations, excellent on-site dining, and a stylishly designed room with pillowtop bedding, marble bathroom, Wi-Fi, and an ergonomic work desk. Additional hotel amenities include indoor swimming pool, fully-equipped gym, expansive venue spaces and on-site underground parking.
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.
