Carrefour Atlantic Emporium and The Puffin Gallery showcases an eclectic collection of books, handicrafts and art from the Atlantic region of Canada.

Since 1994, Carrefour Atlantic Emporium and The Puffin Gallery have showcased Atlantic Canadian culture and art in all its multitudes.

We operate as both a bookstore and an art gallery in Historic Properties Market Mall on the Halifax waterfront.

Our Artists

Check out the variety of Atlantic and Northern artists we have in The Puffin Gallery, past and present!

Visit Us!

1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia. B3J 1S9

Hours
Monday–Sunday
10am–6pm

Phone
(902) 423-2940

 

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Local author B. H. Barkhouse brought us some signed copies of his book "Two Days In The Life of a Boy Called Te-Pet: The Story of The Boy from Chezzetcook Who Broke All The Windows of The School"! Visit us at our Historic Properties shop
There is always someone interesting to meet at The Puffin Gallery! (Carving in wood burl by David Brooks.)
"The Two Weasels: Mikmaq Legend" by David Brooks. Acrylic on canvas, 18"x 24". 2006.
Author and artist Mary Ediger came by the shop to sign copies of her book, "Mennonite Girl", and to drop off some new sea glass Saltwater Angel ornaments!
It is a beautiful, breezy day at our home in Historic Properties on the Halifax waterfront!
Joyeuse #FêteNationaleAcadie / Happy #NationalAcadianDay! (This Acadian flag eagle made of moose antler was carved by David Brooks.)
Happy 100th Hatch-Day to Gus the gopher tortoise, longtime resident of the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History here in Halifax! 🎉🎉🎉
Sculpture in wood by the late Mi'kmaw multidisciplinary artist David Brooks.
We are now open in Pavillion 22, and Lesley Choyce is coming to celebrate! Until early November, our little nook in Pavillion 22 will be open on days when cruises are in town! Join us there today from 12-2, where local author and publisher Lesley
A big thank you to our friends at Downtown Halifax for such a lovely shout-out on Book Lovers Day! 📚❤️ Posted @withregram • @downtownhalifax Happy National Book Lovers Day to all the bookworms out there! 📖 📚 Looking to celebrate with a new
Author Lana Shupe dropped by our Historic Properties shop to sign copies of her lovely new children's book "The Lonely Little Lighthouse"! Visit us on the Halifax waterfront to admire and acquire this lovely little book for yourself!
"Scarlet Tanager" carved in wood and painted by Eric Curtis in 1997.