What's Up Wednesday

Patch offers customers both the materials and knowledge to create their own clothing, quilts and other items

On a normal day, the bakery makes around 1,200 bagels

Earth Goddess, at 5586 Demone St. in the north end, sells handcrafted jewelry along with an assortment of other artisanal goods including soaps and candles

The store creates its unique vibe by mixing big-city glamour with Halifax’s own small-towns charms

On the last Thursday of every month, the salon offers 'karma cuts,' providing a wash, cut and style for forty dollars. The entire fee is then donated to a local charity.

Located downtown at 2-5187 Salter St., Tidehouse is a small brewery with big flavours

The colourful café at 6440 Quinpool Road offers up coffee, lattés, tea, baked goods, and a small lunch menu

'When you float, there’s no sight, sound or smells,' said The Floatation Centre's Lindsay MacPhee