2025 LIVABLE CITIES FORUM

Acting on Climate Together

2025 Venue

Join us from October 6 to 8 at the Halifax Convention Centre for LCF 2025. Located in the heart of Halifax on the vibrant Argyle Street, the Halifax Convention Centre sets the tone for a memorable Forum. This accessible venue has received a number of social and environmental certifications, including LEED Canada status from The Canada Green Building Council, and GBAC Star Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council. It boasts an array of outdoor spaces and indoor meeting rooms with state-of-the-art AV equipment that will be put to use in a variety of interactive sessions. We are also collaborating with local partners to host various off-site sessions and events to allow delegates to explore Halifax and the surrounding region. All transportation will be provided to get delegates to and from the Convention Centre for off-site programming.

Address: 1650 Argyle St, Halifax, NS, B3J 0E6

Visit the Halifax Convention Centre website

GETTING TO THE HALIFAX CONVENTION CENTRE

The Halifax Convention Centre is located at 1650 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3J 0E6. With its downtown location, the Convention Centre can easily be accessed on foot or by public transportation. You can reach the convention centre by foot or transit from the Water Street Ferry Terminal, Halifax Train Station, and Maritime Bus Terminal. To reach the venue from the Halifax airport, use Halifax Transit public transportation, make use of the Maritime Bus shuttle service, or use a taxi (an accessible taxi service is also available).

Discounted Hotel Rates for Delegates

Special room rates at the following hotels have been negotiated for Forum attendees only.

Four Points by Sheraton: Four Points by Sheraton is located 450 meters from the Halifax Convention Centre, in the heart of downtown. Book by Friday, September 5, 2025 to receive a Traditional Guest Room for $239 per night. This rate is available for nights between October 5-8, 2025.

Sutton Place Hotel: Sutton Place Hotel is located 130 meters from the Halifax Convention Centre, in the heart of downtown. Book by Thursday, September 4, 2025 to receive a Suite for $399 per night. This rate is available for nights between October 6-8, 2025. To claim this rate, use the Booking Code: 2510ICLEI.

Discounted rates are based on availability. Be sure to book your stay early to take advantage of these special discounted rates!

DISCOUNTED FLIGHT RATEs FOR DELEGATES

For those flying into Halifax, the following discounted rates have been negotiated with Air Canada and WestJet to make travel more affordable. We encourage using some of these savings towards carbon offset programs.

Air Canada: Travel to and from LCF between September 29 and October 15, 2025 is eligible for a discount. For travel from a destination within North America, a 5% discount can be applied to “Standard” fares or a 10% discount to “Flex” fares at the time of booking. For travel from outside North America, a 10% discount applies to standard fares or higher. Book at AirCanada.com using the discount code: UWZUECM1.

WestJet: Travel to and from LCF between September 29 and October 15, 2025 is eligible for a discount. From travel from a destination within Canada, receive 5% off Econo fares, and 10% off EconoFlex or Premium fares. For travel from a destination outside of Canada, receive 2% off Econo fares, 5% off EconoFlex, and 10% off Premium base fares. Book at WestJet.com using the discount code: 1R8T5FK.

See you in Halifax

Join us for three days filled with interactive sessions, inspiring real-world examples, study tours, delicious meals, and plenty of opportunities to meaningfully connect with delegates and speakers.

About

The Livable Cities Forum is ICLEI Canada's flagship event designed to bring communities together. ICLEI Canada supports local action to achieve net zero, resilience, sustainability, and biodiversity goals. We provide programming, training, and consulting services on a variety of local climate and sustainability issues.

Contact

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ICLEI Canada's work happens across Turtle Island which has traditionally been and is home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples since time immemorial. We endeavour to listen to and learn from Indigenous Peoples on an ongoing basis in the process of our work.