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08/31/2026

Halifax summers are too short not to play tourist in your own city!

With August coming to an end, we’ve rounded up our absolute favourite local food and drink spots to help you build the ultimate run to Labour Day:

🍳 Start the day off right with a nice brunch.
🍔 Grab some midday munchies at one of our go-to lunch spots.
🍷 Treat yourself to an unforgettable evening at one of the city's best dinner spots.
💃 Drink and dance with the best nightlife Halifax has to offer.

Mix and match any of our favourites and experience our beautiful city through the eyes of a tourist.

Which spot are you hitting up first? How many can you check off? Let us know in the comments.

07/16/2026

Today marks the official kickoff of the Halifax Pride Festival! 🏳️‍🌈

The team at Boom12 Communication is wishing our wonderful city a safe, vibrant, and joyful 11 days of celebration. We are proud to stand with our local 2SLGBTQIA+ friends and neighbors in honoring love and diversity.

See you out there, Halifax! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

06/17/2026

Science. Art. Culture. History. And, yes, horses. There's so much to the magical, windswept Sable Island.

Check out this Sable Island Institute event to learn about some of what's happening.

05/15/2026

Every year, without fail, it arrives. In the lead up it feels like it never will. But the sun stays up a little longer, the buds appear on the trees, and one morning you choose to leave without a jacket.

That exhale is the shift from enduring to enjoying. As Maritimers, as Canadians we feel it just a little more than those a little further south.

This weekend is symbolic. It gives us an extra day to appreciate that we made it.
Businesses can get there too; from enduring to thriving. Seldom by accident, the best by design.

Those operating from a clear strategy with a brand that means something and a marketing engine that's actually working don't just grow. They reach a point where the momentum carries them. Where the hard work compounds. Where it starts to feel less like pushing and more like moving.

That's what we build toward. Every engagement, every plan, every decision we make with a client is pointed at that moment.

Take a breath this weekend. You’re not meant to endure, you’re meant to enjoy.

When you’re ready to stop enduring and start thriving in business, we’re here. Until then, for now, we’re off to crack a cold one, kick back, and enjoy.

Happy Victoria Day long weekend.

04/16/2026

Check out this cool recipe from our friends at Hello Canola.

This wonderfully colourful recipe is a great source of fibre and iron. Feel free to cook all rice in the same pot; and go ahead and sous vide the beef if you desire!

This wonderfully colourful recipe is a great source of fibre and iron. Feel free to cook all rice in the same pot; and go ahead and sous vide the beef if you desire!

04/14/2026

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04/10/2026

Good marketing doesn't happen by accident.

It happens when strategy, brand, and ex*****on are working together. All of which should be planned around real business goals, not bolted together after the fact.

Most businesses invest in one or two and wonder why the third isn't performing. At Boom12, we've built a process that connects all three: Think, Create, Grow. Strategy informs the brand. The brand anchors the marketing. The marketing builds on both.

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04/07/2026

March break is great for the kids but mom needs a break too! Check out Rage Room Halifax's Parental Leave package to let off some steam, avoid the cleanup, and have a smashing good time.

Parental Leave is one of our biggest and best packages built to help overworked moms let off some steam!

04/04/2026

Curry. Canola. Apple. Oh my. Here's another great recipe from our friends at Hello Canola. Let us know what you think in the comments.

Curry and apples go together like summer time and sunshine. Add some chickpeas into the mix and you’ve got enough protein to power you through the day. Pack this for a family picnic to the beach, or in lunches for a happy and healthy afternoon.

04/03/2026

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