Taste tantalizing ice cream at these Halifax shops

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Locals will concede: It's not often warm in Halifax. But on those rare sunny days when everyone pours into parks and spends hours gazing at ships on the Atlantic waterfront, ice cream tops most to-do lists. Thanks to nearby Nova Scotia dairy farmers, quality ice cream and gelato are never far away.

Taste tantalizing ice cream at these Halifax shops
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Cows Halifax

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1869 Upper Water St, Halifax NS B3J 1S9

For a true Atlantic experience, it's hard to find a cone better than Cows. The iconic boardwalk shack, an older branch of the emerging PEI chain, almost always sees enormous line-ups out the door between May and October (it closes up for the winter), while indoor queuers can amuse themselves with adorable cartoon cow paraphernalia. But the real prize is the ice cream: rich, creamy and filling, there's a reason Reader's Digest named it the best ice cream in Canada.

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Dee Dee's Ice Cream

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5668 Cornwallis St, Halifax NS B3K 1B5

For something more off the beaten track, Dee Dee's has been satisfying Haligonians looking for a cozier atmosphere since 2010. That's when Dee Dee's opened the year-round Halifax location after winning over so many fans with its original location in Peggy's Cove. Ever since, it's been consistently voted among the top purveyors of the best ice cream in the city. Using fresh fruit, real nuts and organic raw cane sugar, it's quickly become a chic North End staple.

Jubilee Junction Convenience

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48 Caitland Ct, Halifax NS B3N 3K2

There's one reason this little corner store, at the residential intersection of Jubilee and Preston, has become a community staple: ice cream sandwiches. Sure, the owners, Al and Mike, are some of the nicest shopkeepers around, but those sandwiches made them famous: two wide cookies, any flavour, packed with a small chocolate bar of your choosing and filled to the brim with any ice cream flavour on hand. Ask for a combo recommendation if you're feeling overwhelmed – the staff are ready for it.

Sugah Confectionery & Ice Cream Emporium

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1479 Lower Water St, Halifax NS B3J 3Z3

A popular cruise stop-off point, Sugah specializes in everything sweet, from crunchy nut brittles to pure milk chocolate bars. Their sea salt comes from the Atlantic and their dried cranberries from Lunenburg County, but it's their hand-paddled ice cream that helped launch their second, smaller location inside Halifax's famous Public Gardens, open from May till November. While the ice cream will keep you busy on the waterfront, their packaged chocolate delicacies make for ideal gifts, too.

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Humani-T Cafe

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103-1451 South Park St, Halifax NS B3J 0B6

Dive into Halifax's deepest hipster scene with Humani-T, a self-described community hub and "portal to building a better society." Don't be surprised at the overwhelming amount of hemp or dreadlocks, nor the fact that both this and their North End location close for Baha'i holidays – their handmade gelato is very, very good. Their strict mandate to use exclusively local ingredients and no artificial flavours makes their unique offerings, such as chai masala or Persian rose, all the more alluring.

Uncommon Grounds

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1030 South Park St, Halifax NS B3H 2W3

This relaxed local cafe chain offers the most modern, sleek design of anywhere on this list. It's all comfy furniture, reds and blacks, and students with books and ear buds. Their ice cream isn't as gourmet – or expensive – as Halifax's more boutique spots, but for a decent-sized cone to enjoy with an espresso and the smell of Peruvian, Ethiopian and Sumatran blends, you won't find a better cafe in the city.

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Michael Fraiman is a Canadian freelance journalist and travel writer. He's worked for the Globe and Mail, the National Post, Maclean's, The Walrus and the CBC, and pens a monthly column on Jewish comedy for the Canadian Jewish News. He calls Toronto home, but has often resided in other cities around the world for short stints as well.
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