April is a big month at your Museum of Natural History!
**** Info via Museum of Natural History April is a big month at your Museum of Natural History! Stay current with all Museum events at https://naturalhistory.novascotia.ca/ The Museum will be open over the Easter holiday weekend. We will be open Friday, April 7th and Monday, April 10th, 9:00am-4:00pm, and Saturday, April 8th and Sunday, April...
Tomorrow is April 1st, aka April Fools Day
Tomorrow is April 1st, aka April Fools Day According to the History Channel, this silly day has a pretty fishy origin. “Some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563. In the Julian...
Police will be conducting training exercises in Dartmouth tomorrow
**** HRP Media Release Advisory: Police conducting training exercises Police will be conducting training exercises in Dartmouth tomorrow. Citizens can expect to see an ongoing police presence in the following areas throughout the day as the training exercises continue: Chapman Street Eileen Stubbs Avenue Finlay Avenue Commodore Drive Spectacle Lake Drive Akerley Boulveard...
It’s back! Open City is an annual celebration of all the entrepreneurs and small business of Halifax peninsula and Downtown Dartmouth
**** Info via event Mark your calendars for Saturday May 13, 2023! ???? Open City is an annual celebration of all the entrepreneurs and small business of Halifax peninsula and Downtown Dartmouth that make our community so special, vibrant, exciting, and welcoming. From Back Door Takeout being served from some of the city’s top restaurants...
Thank you to everyone who shared the Camp Courage 2023 opportunity
**** Info via Camp Courage Thank you to everyone who shared the Camp Courage 2023 opportunity. We couldn’t have reached so many youths without your help. Below are the statistics on where the applicants said they heard of Camp Courage. We reached applicants in more than 20 jurisdictions, such as Halifax, Bedford, Dartmouth, Sackville, Middle...
Earth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon, taking place on Saturday, March 25, which invites everyone to show support for action on climate change
**** Info via Environment Canada Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon, taking place on Saturday, March 25, which invites everyone to show support for action on climate change. What is Earth Hour? Since 2007, Earth Hour has been known as the “lights off” moment, with individuals from around the world switching off...
Celebrate Holi-Festival of Colours at Alderney Landing on Saturday, April
Via Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission HOLI – FESTIVAL OF COLOURS ????Celebrate Holi-Festival of Colours at Alderney Landing on Saturday, April 8 from 12pm-5pm with Utsav-The Festive Fusion ☀️Holi is one of the biggest festivals of South Asia that welcomes the spring season and celebrates love and joy. ????There will be powdered colours to play with...
World Water Day
**** HRM Media Release World Water Day March 22 is World Water Day. To celebrate, we’re sharing tips to help you preserve the health of lakes and rivers in your community. Simple individual actions can have a big impact when it comes to taking action on climate change. Here are some ways we can all...
Last Day To APPLY for Camp Courage
(Camp) ???? Last Day To APPLY ???? Looking for a life changing experience? Camp Courage 2023 applications are now open. The deadline to apply to the camp is March 20th, 2023. For more information, go to https://campcourage.ca/ or Contact us at campcourage1@gmail.com...
Halifax Regional Police make arrests and issue 86 tickets following disruptive weekend gatherings and violations
**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police make arrests and issue 86 tickets following disruptive weekend gatherings and violations Following a number of St. Patrick’s Day gatherings and parties over the past weekend, majority of which took place in neighbourhoods around Dalhousie University, Halifax Regional Police made 5 arrests and issued 86 tickets for...