The Best Independent Bookstores in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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While Woozles is a children’s bookstore, it’s also an amazing place for people of all ages to visit. Whimsical, magical, and full of books and toys for children from babies to teens, this place holds a special place in the hearts of many locals.

While they carry a wide variety of books, Bookmark is a particularly strong supporter of local writers. Browse through an impressive selection of maritime writers, then head across the street to the Public Gardens and find a bench to enjoy your new read.

Browse for books, new and used, at this downtown fixture that has been open since 1992. Follow up your visit with a stop at Tridents Café for one of their much-loved espresso-based drinks.

Book connoisseurs will have a blast digging through the selection of rare and used reads at Schooner Books. Open since 1975, the store has a special interest in books on the Atlantic provinces, early Canadiana, Canadian Art, and Canadian Military.