**** HRM Media Release
Residents invited to Natal Day celebrations
The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to participate in the 127th Natal Day celebrations.
As part of the municipality’s programming, residents are invited to participate in the 127th Pepsi Halifax-Dartmouth Natal Day Parade on Monday, August 5 at 10 a.m. Registration to participate in the Parade remains open until Friday, July 19. For more information, visit natalday.org.
In addition to the parade, residents can also participate in the following municipal taking place over the Natal Day weekend:
- Crescendo Festival on Saturday, August 3 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park Stage.
- Halifax-Dartmouth Harbour Natal Day Fireworks on Saturday, August 3 at 10 p.m. on the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfront (Rain date: Saturday, August 4 at 10 p.m.)
- African Nova Scotian Music Association “Freedom Festival” on Sunday, August 4 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park Stage.
- “Freedom Festival” Pryro Show on Sunday, August 4 at 9:30 p.m. on the Dartmouth Wharf.
- Lake Banook Natal Day Fireworks on Monday, August 5 at 9:30 p.m. at Lake Banook.
Residents are also encouraged to attend the many community-led events, which offer a diverse mix of music, culture, entertainment and family-friendly fun.
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, visit: natalday.org.
