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CANADA DAY WEEKEND IN DOWNTOWN DARTMOUTH
If you haven’t heard what’s shaking in Downtown Dartmouth for Canada Day weekend, we’ve got you covered!
TODAY June 28th to July 1st is Harbourside Ribfest in the Alderney Landing parking lot! This event will be packed with 5 world-renowned ribbers, live entertainment and more! Visit @harboursideribfest for more details.
The Desi Summer Music Fest, where east meets west, is Saturday June 29th from 5:30PM to 9:30PM. Join us for an evening of Desi Bollywood, Middle Eastern, and EDM music as a part of the Dartmouth Festival Series.
The Rock A Barons will be playing a FREE concert at Sullivan’s Park on the Bandshell Stage. You can pull up a lawn chair or get on your feet and groove, but either way join us Monday July 1st from 2PM to 4PM!
The 8th Annual Drumming Celebration at Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park will take place from 12:30PM to 3:30PM. This event contains multiple live performances and a MASSIVE drum circle!
The ANSMA Canada Day Concert will be on the Dartmouth Festival Series Stage from 7PM to 10PM as a part of the Dartmouth Festival Series! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to see this display of incredible emerging and established artist.
Last but not least, the Kana’ta Canada Day 2024 Fireworks Display will dazzle us at the Dartmouth waterfront starting at 10PM.
For more details visit hrmcanadaday.cahttp://hrmcanadaday.ca
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Municipality announces KANA’TA: Canada Day 2024 programming
UPDATE: The municipality’s annual Canada Day fireworks will take place on Monday, July 1 at 10 p.m. – not 10:30 p.m. as was previously communicated.
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The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to participate in KANA’TA: Canada Day 2024 on Monday, July 1.
Featured performers include Logan Staats, Dee Dee Austin, Jah’mila, Joe Henry and more.
The KANA’TA: Canada Day format was developed in collaboration with Indigenous communities to create programming that honours the traditions of the Mi’kmaq Nation and celebrates pan-Indigenous communities that call the municipality home. For a full list of events, visit hrmcanadaday.ca.
The annual Canada Day fireworks, supported by Canadian Heritage, will take place on Monday, July 1 at 10:30 p.m. The best viewing points will be the Halifax Waterfront Foundation Wharf stage, the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park stage – or most locations on the Dartmouth and Halifax waterfronts.
The municipality is attentive to safety concerns related to fireworks and remains in consultation with Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency on this issue. The municipality would also like to reassure residents that there are measures in place to ensure the fireworks used at municipal events are used in a safe manner and in accordance with any relevant fire regulations.
As always, the status of fireworks for events is subject to change. Notification of changes will be shared via the municipality’s Civic Events’ Facebook page and Twitter channel.
For more information on the municipality’s KANA’TA: Canada Day 2024 programming, visit hrmcanadaday.ca.
Royal NS International Tattoo – Canada Day Parade
Jul 1, 2024 10:00 AM
Route:
Downtown Halifax
Route:
West on Duke St to Brunswick St. South on Brunswick St to Spring Garden Rd. West on Spring Garden Rd to South Park St. North on South Park St to Sackville St. East on Sackville St to Brunswick St. North on Brunswick St, dispersing at Scotiabank Centre
The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Canada Day Parade is back for 2024! Start your day by lining the streets with friends and family as you witness more than 25 groups and floats from all over the world. This event is always packed with entertainment and artists to wow the whole community.
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Traffic Delay – Canada Day Parade in Halifax
Location: Beginning and ending at Scotiabank Centre on Carmichael Street
Date: Monday, July 1
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Details: This is to facilitate the Canada Day parade in Halifax.
Traffic impact: The parade will begin at the Scotiabank Centre on Carmichael Street, move south on Brunswick Street, west on Spring Garden Road, move north on South Park Street, east on Sackville Street, continue north onto Brunswick Street and finish on Carmichael Street.
Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the parade route. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Public Service Announcement
Traffic Delay – Canada Day Parade in Lower Sackville
Location: Beginning at Downsview Drive and ending at Rock Church (222 Sackville Drive)
Date: Monday, July 1
Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Details: This is to facilitate the Canada Day parade in Sackville.
Traffic impact: The parade will begin at the Downsview mall entrance, turn down Sackville Drive and finish at the Rock Church (222 Sackville Drive).
Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the parade route. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Public Service Announcement
Traffic Delay – Canada Day Parade in North Preston
Location: Beginning and ending at North Preston Community Centre
Date: Monday, July 1
Time: 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Details: This is to facilitate the Canada Day parade in North Preston.
Traffic impact: The parade will begin at the North Preston Community Centre, turn east on Simmonds Road, south on North Preston Road, move onto Johnson Road, turn onto Clarence Street, move onto Cain Street, north on North Preston Road, west onto Simmonds Road and finish at the North Preston Community Centre.
Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the parade route. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Public Service Announcement
Traffic Delay – Children’s Parade in Lakeview
Location: Beginning on Lakeview Road and ending at Lakeview Park
Date: Monday, July 1
Time: 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Details: This is to facilitate the Children’s Parade in Lakeview.
Traffic impact: The parade will begin at the Halifax Regional Ground Search and Rescue on Lakeview Road, turn onto Third Avenue and finish at Lakeview Park.
Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the parade route. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
