Events & Entertainment

13th Annual Truck Convoy in support of Special Olympics Nova Scotia Athletes

**** Info via LETR Torch Run Truck Convoy 2024 Announcing our 13th Annual Truck Convoy in support of Special Olympics Nova Scotia Athletes! Saturday, September 21st, 2024 The 13th Annual Truck Convoy in support of Special Olympics Nova Scotia will take place on Saturday, September 21st, 2024. Truckers from Nova Scotia and beyond will unite with our...

The Downtown Dartmouth Food Crawl (Fall Edition) is happening Thursday, October 24th

**** Via Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission DELICIOUS NEWS The Downtown Dartmouth Food Crawl (Fall Edition) is happening Thursday, October 24th, 2024 from 5:30-8pm (or sell-out!) Take a self guided tasting tour through the streets of Downtown Dartmouth! Discover new eateries or rediscover some of your old favourites. Some retail shops will also be hosting pop-up...

Friday the 13th

Happy Friday the 13th! Today is an ominous day for many, with the superstition of bad luck coming your way heavy on the minds of many. According to National Geographic Kids, the exact origins of when Friday the 13th became thought of as unlucky are unknown, however it “likely comes from the Christian religion.” Superstitions...

The spookiest time of the year is almost here!

**** Via Alderney Landing The spookiest time of the year is almost here! Join us for Alderney Landing’s 16th annual Bluenose Ghosts Festival – a month-long celebration of everything eerie and fun happening all throughout October! Get ready for 5 thrilling attractions: 🧩 An Escape Room Challenge – $5.00 entry 💀 A Crypt Ride Simulator...

HRFE Stn 26 (Oyster Pond) food drive

**** Via HRFE Stn 26 Oyster Pond Hello All! We are doing a food drive at our staton. Everything donated will go to the Eastern Shore Food Bank! Please drop off your non-perishable food items to the station on Tuesday nights from 7 pm to 9 pm, we will be collecting up until October 10th...

In photos – You come in clean but leave smiling!  The Halifax Colour Festival is on today at Alderney Landing!

In photos – You come in clean but leave smiling!  The Halifax Colour Festival is on today at Alderney Landing! This fun and messy event is on until 3pm and is a free event!...

Fire & Water Cultural Festival

**** Info via Alderney Landing Fire & Water Cultural Festival 2024 – Friday, September 20th 6pm – 9pm & Saturday, September 21st 6pm – 9pm on the Dartmouth Waterfront! A celebration of Nova Scotia’s unique cultural diversity Free Family Fun – All are welcome! The annual Fire and Water Cultural Festival brings two nights of...

For East Coast Scares things are just heating up at Alderney Landing getting ready for this year’s Bluenose Ghost Festival

**** Info via East Coast Scares The students are rolling back into town and summer is coming to an end For East Coast Scares things are just heating up at Alderney Landing getting ready for this year’s Bluenose Ghost Festival. When all Hallows eve takes over the Dartmouth waterfront. With 2024 brings new Scares new...

HRFE Station 40 Open House

**** Via HRFE Stn 40 – Dutch Settlement Our station is excited to announce our upcoming Meet & Greet at our station. This is a great opportunity for the residents and friends of our surrounding communities to stop in to meet the members of their local fire department and learn more about the equipment and...

In photos – A huge shout out to the over 50 swimmers who took to the chilly water of Halifax Harbour for the United Way Harbour Swim fundraiser!

In photos – A huge shout out to the over 50 swimmers who took to the chilly water of Halifax Harbour for the United Way Harbour Swim fundraiser! Big congrats to former HRFE DC Chuck Bezanson for his incredibly fast performance crossing the water and HRFE captain Thompson on her second of third Harbour Swim...