April 16 – 22 is National Volunteer Week
Via HRFE April 16 – 22 is National Volunteer Week This year’s theme is Volunteering Weaves Us Together. We’re proud of our over 500 volunteers that support their community to ensure a safer Halifax Regional Municipality. Thank you! Info about volunteering halifax.ca/firevolunteers...
On April 30th Bide Awhile will be taking part in National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day and hosting an Open Shelter
**** Info via Bide Awhile On April 30th Bide Awhile will be taking part in National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day and hosting an Open Shelter from 10AM-12PM! Whether you’re looking to adopt or just want to hang out with some furry friends, our doors will be open to everyone – no appointments necessary. We’ll...
Jane’s Walk Halifax May 6-7th, 2023
**** Info via Jane’s Walk Jane’s Walk Halifax May 6-7th, 2023 Jane’s Walks can be led by anyone who wants to share with others what they believe makes their neighborhood, or Halifax, a special place to live. Your walk and conversation can be about music, art, nature, diversity, historyany thread in the fabric of life...
National Pet Day takes place every year on April 11
National Pet Day takes place every year on April 11 to focus on the love and companionship our critter family provides us every day of the year...
Fun event via Hope for Wildlife
Fun event via Hope for Wildlife HOP into the Easter spirit with our EGG-citing Easter egg hunt for kids this Saturday from 12PM to 3PM. Gather your little bunnies and join us to learn about our native wildlife while searching for a hidden egg!...
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...