Visit Halifax Mobile App Fact Sheet

The Visit Halifax Mobile App acts as a Mobile Concierge for your visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It’s a free app for available for use on all smartphone devices. iPhone users can find it in the iTunes Store, Android users can find it in the Android Market, and users with Blackberry, Nokia, Palm and Windows Mobile Phones can access it through the Visit Halifax Universal Mobi App – simply go to http://m.destinationhalifax.com on your mobile phone's browser.

The App features over 2,000 different Points-of-Interest from 10 different categories, including: Attractions, Culinary, Entertain, Events, Lodging, Outdoor, Services, Shopping, Touring, and Transit.

Main Menu Features:

  • General Info gives users who are new to the Halifax region a bit of background on what we have to offer as well as key pieces of tourist information that will help make their visit enjoyable.
  • Weather displays the current and long-range weather outlook.
  • Events lists HRM’s special events by day.

Navigation Features:

  • Explore lets you see points-of-interest on a map using virtual location GPS.
  • Special Offers provides valuable promotional offers from local businesses. Users can redeem current offers by simply showing the app on their phone to the merchant. Everything from free dessert, to discounts on meals, attractions, and accommodations.
  • Favourites collects items saved with "Add to Favourites" in a list for future reference.
  • Hot News alerts users with updates and helpful visitor information.

Profile Features:

  • Virtual Location sets users' designated starting point, allowing them to calculate distances to and from remote locations. Perfect for anyone using the App as a planning tool from outside the region.
  • Show on Map plots the Point-of-Interest selected on a map.
  • Get Directions generates car, bus, or walking directions using Google Maps and users' real-time GPS coordinates.
  • Add to Favourites saves the items users are interested in as they navigate through the App.
  • Share with Friend allows users to share details from the App by linking to their email, Facebook or Twitter accounts.