Ice cream weather is here! Here are 10 of Halifax’s most drool-worthy ice cream shops to visit this summer.
THE DAIRY BAR
This seasonal ice cream bar offers unique and delicious soft serve flavours and sundaes. Perfect for a sweet treat break during your Spring Garden shopping trip!
DEE DEE’S ICE CREAM
Established in Peggy’s Cove, this Nova Scotian ice cream parlour offers a huge selection of flavours made in small batches using locally-sourced ingredients!
FUN & SHAKES
Indulge in these incredible shakes from Fun & Shakes (located in Flynn’s Convenience). Their ice cream shops have so many flavour combos to choose from plus classic milkshakes and ice cream!
HUMANI-T CAFE
Coffee shops are the perfect afternoon hangout spot and they’re even better when they also serve gelato. Try the Strawberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Gelato and you won’t be disappointed! (Vegan flavours offered as well)
SUGAH! CONFECTIONARY & ICE CREAM EMPORIUM
Sugah! creates their confections by hand with unique ingredients from Nova Scotia. We recommend trying ‘Moon Mist’ – a classic Nova Scotian ice cream flavour consisting of grape, banana and bubblegum!
ROUSSEAU CHOCOLATIER
This artisan chocolate and confections shop offers the most delicious soft serve in their dairy bar to keep you cool on hot summer days.
BOOZA EMESSA
This local shop serves up homemade Syrian ice cream & sweets. All of their ice cream is dairy-free and gluten-free plus there’s vegan options available too!
THE CHICKEN BURGER
This iconic, 50s-style diner offers a variety of sweet treats including milkshakes, hard ice cream and soft ice cream. Fun fact: The Chicken Burger is Canada’s oldest drive-through restaurant!
DAILY GRIND SUGAR FIX
This Spring Garden pop-up shop has to be one of the most Instagrammable spots in Halifax. The whole store is decked in bright wallpaper and props presenting countless photo opportunities.
JUBILEE JUNCTION
There’s a reason why Haligonians rave about their ice cream sandwiches – they ARE that good! They also offer 40+ flavours of ice cream so you’re sure to find your new fave flavour.
