Events & Entertainment

**** HRM Media Release UPDATE: The tree giveaway event scheduled for this Saturday, September 24 has been rescheduled in anticipation of inclement weather. The event will now take place on Saturday, October 8 in Cherry Brook. Public Service Announcement Municipality hosts tree giveaway event The Halifax Regional Municipality invites residents to participate in two upcoming tree...

**** HRM Media Release Registration opens for the 2022 Volunteer Conference The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that registration has opened for the municipality’s 2022 Volunteer Conference. This year’s conference will take place on Friday, November 18, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dartmouth. The Volunteer Conference is...

**** DHBC Media Release CANCELLED: Halifax to host the largest open street event (post COVID) this Sunday! ​ This Sunday’s planned 4-hour event, HALIFAX: Open Street Sundays (formally known as Switch Halifax), has been cancelled due to an inclement weather forecast. An organizing committee, that consists of OSO planning + design, Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC), Spring Garden Area Business Association (SGABA), the North End Business Association...

**** HRM Media Release Traffic Delays – Terry Fox Run in Lake Echo   Location: Lake Echo, between Highway 7, Bluerock Road and Ponderosa Drive                           Date: Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022   Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.   Details: Traffic delays will be in place to facilitate the Terry Fox Run in Lake Echo.   Traffic impact: Traffic...

**** HRM Media Release Traffic Delays – Races in Eastern Passage ​ Location: Shore Road ​ Date: Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 ​ Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. ​ Details: Traffic delays will be in place to facilitate the Maritime Race Weekend. ​ Traffic impact: Traffic delays are expected as the run travels through the community. The run will begin...

**** DHBC Release Halifax to host the largest open street event (post COVID) this Sunday! This Sunday, the Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC), the Spring Garden Area Business Association (SGABA), and the North End Business Association (NEBA), are partnering to bring you HALIFAX: Open Street Sundays. The 4-hour event, formerly known as SWITCH Halifax, will happen Sunday, September 18 from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. and will be the first major open street event in Halifax (since COVID-19.)...

**** HRM Media Release Municipal service level adjustments – Monday September 19, 2022 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments as a result of the provincial holiday in honour of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service. ​ Solid Waste Collection and Facility Hours ​...

**** HRM Media Release Municipality hosts tree giveaway event The Halifax Regional Municipality invites residents to participate in two upcoming tree giveaway events. Approximately 1,000 trees (500 at each location below) will be offered on a first come, first served basis. A selection of tree varieties will be available, including a limited number of edible...

**** Info via Lumen Lux Super happy to announce I’ll be returning to @nocturnehalifax and I’ve asked @mizzanthrope_ to join me ???? we have created something special and can’t wait to share catch us @downtowndartmouth at 163 Portland street October 15th show times are 7pm, 8pm and 9pm (More about Mizz Anthrope and Lumen Lux below) ...

**** Pumpkin Regatta Festival Release Sadly the Windsor~West Hants Pumpkin Regatta is officially cancelled   The twinning of Highway 101 at Exit 6/7 (Windsor and Falmouth) and the ongoing issues surrounding the lake has left us with no water to hold the beloved Pumpkin Regatta. Other venues were investigated, but none could support the logistics...