Events & Entertainment

The Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, the SkyHawks will perform at 12 Wing Shearwater on August 23

**** CFB Halifax Release The Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, the SkyHawks will perform at 12 Wing Shearwater on August 23 The Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, the SkyHawks, will parachute onto the 12 Wing Shearwater sports field on Wednesday, August 23 at 7 p.m. Members of public are invited to witness the free performance...

With Hal-Con coming up, here’s a history of the event via Hal-Con

With Hal-Con coming up, here’s a history of the event via Hal-Con Hal-Con runs from October 27 – 29th, 2023 **** Info via Hal-Con Hal-Con’s History Nova Scotia has been home to a number of conventions. Many conventions were held from the late 70s through to the 90s, but unfortunately fell out of existence. In...

(Update) The Halifax Zombie Walk is back 08 Oct 2023 in downtown Halifax

**** Via Zombie Walk Rescheduled ***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT*** Unfortunately due to weather we will be postponing the Zombie Walk to SATURDAY OCTOBER 21ST @ 1PM. Please spread the word, share this post if you’d like, and please, don’t show up on Sunday as a lone zombie caught in the rain! Event will meet at the Public...

National Acadian Day: August 15

**** HRM Media Release National Acadian Day | 2023 National Acadian Day: August 15 Since 1881, Acadians have celebrated National Acadian Day on August 15. It is a day marked by colourful community festivals and family events, especially the tradition of “Tintamarre”: people march through the streets in their communities, making noise as they go...

Wildfire Response Appreciate Event

This is great. Info below Wildfire Response Appreciate Event Tomorrow 2pm – 6pm 2041 Hammonds Plains Rd, Hammonds Plains, NS B4B 1P3, Canada “On the afternoon of May 28th, a brush fire in Westwood Hills, Upper Tantallon, abruptly turned into a raging wildfire that quickly and unexpectedly ravaged multiple subdivisions, destroying hundreds of homes and...

It’s Gus’ 101st birthday weekend!

It’s Gus’ 101st birthday weekend! But you’d never guess it by how fiesty he is today! Gus is believed to be the oldest Gopher tortoise in the world and he’d love to say hi at the Museum of Natural History. Via the Museum of Natural History “It’s auGUSt! Join us for Gus the Gopher Tortoise’s...

Halifax Colour Festival 2023

**** Info via Event Halifax Colour Festival 2023 Join us for our 9th annual “Halifax Colour Festival” Where we will play with colours and dance with music This is a FREE Entry Event. First 1000 people will get 1 FREE colour pouch sponsored by Pizza Pizza. This event is for open for everyone and All...

Residents invited to Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition

**** HRM Media Release Residents invited to Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to participate in the 43rd annual Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition, taking place on Sunday, August 13. Park gates will open at 9 a.m., and the event will proceed rain or shine. This annual sandcastle and sand...

Hope for Wildlife’next open house will be held on August 26th 2023 from 12:00PM to 4:00PM!

**** Info via Hope for Wildlife Hope for Wildlife’next open house will be held on August 26th 2023 from 12:00PM to 4:00PM! Get a once-a-year “behind-the-scenes” look at our wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility with tours of our medical facilities, access to our bird and mammal nurseries, our recovery units, the marine unit, and our...

In photos – The Natal Day 2023 parade

In photos – The Natal Day 2023 parade delighted onlookers as they paraded under mostly sunny skies from Halifax to Dartmouth...