Halifax welcomes warm weather for One Port City Day
Thousands of people visited the Halifax Waterfront Saturday where the sun was shining for the 4th annual One Port City Day.
'I think it's really a welcome forecast for everybody but certainly here at the One Port City event,' said Port of Halifax communications manager, Jill Matthews.
'It's an annual celebration of the marine culture and exploration and innovation within the industry,' said Matthews in an interview with CTV's Crystal Garrett.
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People are pictured on the Halifax waterfront's boardwalk during One Port City Day on June 14, 2025. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic)
The event includes free tours of ships and facilities alongside music and activities for the whole family to take Maritimers inside the region's industrial and commercial marine culture.
The timing couldn't have been better. The last precipitation-free weekend in the region was on March 22 and 23 – 11 weeks ago.
'Last year the weather did not cooperate. It definitely was more of a rainy day. We saw people come out, but not in the numbers that were seen today,' Matthews says.
People strolling the boardwalk found lots to do, from tugboat water displays to mini-train rides.
'It's very nice to see the sun, it's been a long spring,' says Halifax resident, Nicole Mead.
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Patrons are pictured on the patio at the Beer Garden on the Halifax Waterfront during One Port City Day, June 14, 2025. (Jonathan MacInnins/CTV Atlantic)
Business owners were also thankful for the sunshine. Outdoor seating was hard to find at bars, pubs, restaurants and cafés along the waterfront.
'This is really when patio season is at its peak,' says Natasha Chestnut, the executive director of Restaurants Nova Scotia.
'I think it is a little bit more impactful on the weekends because typically weekends are very busy for the industry. That's when you do see a lot more people out dining out.'
CTV Meteorologist Kalin Mitchell says weather patterns tend to run in 4-to-7-day cycles and hopefully better forecasts are on the way.
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People are pictured on the Halifax waterfront watching a tugboat water display during One Port City Day, Jun 14, 2025. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic)
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