Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon will be postponed to the fall of 2020
**** Bluenose Marathon Statement Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon will be postponed to the fall of 2020. Your safety and well-being has always been and will continue to be our top priority. We have been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and given the recent advice of the Premier and health authorities and the continuing evolution of...
It is with sadness and disappointment that we announce the cancellation of the 2020 Halifax St. Patrick’s Day Parade
**** Info via Event Facebook Page It is with sadness and disappointment that we announce the cancellation of the 2020 Halifax St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Given the circumstances surrounding public gatherings and COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event, originally scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. We...
Tim Hortons® Announces Changes to Roll Up The Rim To Win® in Light of Current Public Health Environment
**** Info via Tim Hortons Tim Hortons® Announces Changes to Roll Up The Rim To Win® in Light of Current Public Health Environment Tim Hortons announced changes today to its iconic Roll Up The Rim To Win contest running between March 11 to April 7, 2020 throughout Canada. Tim Hortons is eliminating paper Roll Up...
(Rescheduled) WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley is coming to Halifax for the UCW’s 13th Anniversary Show (fun!)
**** Event info via UCW Update Mick Foley! This looks fun. !!Huge News!!! UCW’s 13th Anniversary Show details We have news regarding the UCW Anniversary shows. We have officially postponed the May 8th and May 9th events that were scheduled for the Spryfield Lions Rink. The new dates will be September 11th & September 12th...
Public Service Announcement Residents invited to celebrate International Women’s Day at Halifax Central Library
**** HRM Media Release Public Service Announcement Residents invited to celebrate International Women’s Day at Halifax Central Library The Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax Public Libraries and the African Nova Scotian and Racially Visible Women’s Network, are inviting residents to celebrate International Women’s Day 2020 at Halifax Central Library on Monday. The free event will celebrate...
The MINEVILLE EARTH DAY ROADSIDE CLEANUP will be held on SATURDAY APRIL 18
**** Info via the Mineville Community Facebook page SAVE THE DATE: The MINEVILLE EARTH DAY ROADSIDE CLEANUP will be held on SATURDAY APRIL 18. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of ‘Earth Day’! We encourage everyone to join us at Bennett Park on April 18 to help us take part in the ‘Earth Day Great...
(Cancelled) Help Support the Kyle Currie Memorial Golf Classic
**** Event info **EVENT CANCELED** “Unfortunate news. With all thats going on I have been unable to do any work on this Tournament and I sure can’t ask local businesses and people to support it when folks are laid off or shut down completely. Also when this thing does start to clear up, I dont...
Help save an animal by doing something sweet!
**** NS SPCA Release (NS SPCA) Great cause! Info via the NS SPCA “Help save an animal by doing something sweet 1️⃣ Click on http://help.spcans.ca/bakesale and create a free account ???? 2️⃣ Share your personalized page on social media and encourage your friends, family members, and colleagues to donate to the SPCA on your page...
Sneak peek: Egyptian Mummies and Eternal Life makes its North American debut at the Museum of Natural History this February
**** Info via the Museum of Natural History ** Note: Phitos in this post are no substitute for seeing this display in person! Egyptian Mummies and Eternal Life makes its North American debut at the Museum of Natural History this February. In collaboration with the noted Museo Egizio of Florence, Italy, this exhibition features more than...
Africville Honoured on Heritage Day
****COMMUNITIES/CULTURE/HERITAGE Media Release Africville Honoured on Heritage Day ————————————————————— The community of Africville and its former residents are an important part of Nova Scotia’s history and culture. That is why Africville is being honoured on Heritage Day, Monday, Feb. 17. “Heritage Day is a time to commemorate the remarkable individuals and places that have contributed...